Bill Text: CA SB1275 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: State agencies: cryptocurrency.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-04-05 - April 5 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 5. Page 3324.) Reconsideration granted. [SB1275 Detail]

Download: California-2021-SB1275-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2021–2022 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill

No. 1275

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Introduced by Senator Kamlager

February 18, 2022

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An act to add Section 11000.3 to the Government Code, relating to state government.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 1275, as introduced, Kamlager. State agencies: cryptocurrency.

Existing law establishes state agencies for various purposes, including to provide certain services to the public for which payment is required.

This bill would authorize a state agency to accept cryptocurrency as a method of payment for the provision of government services.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 Section 11000.3 is added to the Government Code, to read:

11000.3.

 A state agency may accept cryptocurrency as a method of payment for the provision of government services.