HB 1136 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the "Digital Assets Authorization Act"

HB 1136 prohibits Missouri and local governments from banning digital asset payments (like cryptocurrency) for legal goods/services or restricting self-custody using hardware wallets or self-hosted wallets. It also bans additional taxes on digital assets used as payment, while allowing standard sales taxes to apply. The law explicitly states it does not override existing state laws governing digital assets, commercial transactions, or financial regulations. This directly affects consumers, businesses, and wallet users engaging with digital assets in Missouri.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → House Committee Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add new definitions for 'Public information' and 'Self-hosted wallet' while renumbering sections. The definition of 'Digital asset' was expanded to include digital-only assets with economic rights, and a new section was added allowing state entities to store information on domestic blockchain protocols.

Scope change

The bill now explicitly permits state and local government entities to use domestic blockchain protocols for storing and presenting public information, expanding the scope beyond just private sector digital asset activities.

DEFINITION

Added new definition for 'Public information' to clarify what information government entities can manage on blockchain protocols.

Added new definition for 'Self-hosted wallet' to clarify it as a digital interface where owners retain independent control over their assets.

Expanded the definition of 'Digital asset' to include any digital-only asset that confers economic, proprietary, or access rights, not just virtual currencies or cryptocurrencies.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new provision allowing state departments and political subdivisions to store, present, utilize, and maintain public information on domestic blockchain protocols.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill identifier from 'HB 1136' to 'HCS HB 1136' to reflect it is now a House Committee Substitute version.

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Committee

Apr 29, 2025

Committee

Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 1

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Committee

Re-referred to Committee: Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs(H)

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred: Financial Institutions(H)

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors