HB 230 Utah House · 2025 General Session

Blockchain and Digital Innovation Amendments

HB 230 legalizes the use of digital assets like cryptocurrency and NFTs for payments and custody within Utah. It prohibits state and local governments from banning digital payments or restricting how people store digital assets using self-hosted or hardware wallets. The bill exempts blockchain activities (such as running nodes, developing software, or staking) from money transmitter licensing and prevents local governments from imposing stricter noise or zoning rules on digital mining businesses operating in industrial zones. These changes directly affect individuals, businesses, and mining operations using blockchain technology across Utah.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Signed Mar 26, 2025
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What changed between versions

Substitute #3 Enrolled · 2 edits · Mar 26, 2025
MINOR
The bill was updated from a draft version to its final enrolled form by adding a list of cosponsors and changing the effective date from March 7, 2025, to May 7, 2025. The core policy content regarding digital asset definitions, state investment authority, and mining zoning restrictions remains unchanged.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's applicability is unchanged; only the procedural metadata regarding sponsorship and implementation timing was modified.
TECHNICAL

Added a list of cosponsors (Ken Ivory, David Shallenberger, and others) to the title page, indicating broader legislative support for the bill.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the bill from March 7, 2025, to May 7, 2025, delaying when the new rules go into effect.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
42
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Mar 26, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Mar 12, 2025
Legislature · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
legislature
Mar 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
lower
Mar 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
upper
Mar 8, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ to House with amendments
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate/ committee report favorable
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
House/ to standing committee
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors