Kentucky · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 701: AN ACT relating to blockchain digital assets.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 701 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to blockchain digital assets. Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2025): signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 50).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 369 to define terms relating to blockchain technology; allow individuals to use digital assets and self-hosted wallets; prohibit local zoning changes that discriminate against a digital asset mining business; provide guidelines for operation of a node; amend KRS 286.11-007 to exclude home digital asset mining, digital asset mining business, and the operation of a node from money transmitter license requirements; amend KRS 292.340 to provide that digital asset mining or staking as a service shall not be deemed to be offering or selling a security.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
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“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 50)
- delivered to Governor
- enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- received in House
- 3rd reading, passed 37-0
- posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 13, 2025
- 2nd reading, to Rules
- reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
- to Banking & Insurance (S)
- to Committee on Committees (S)
- received in Senate
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