California Bill Aims to Allow Individuals to Make Government Payments in Cryptocurrency

On February 18, California Senator Sydney Kamlager introduced a bill that would allow individuals to use cryptocurrency to pay for government services if passed.

According to its text, Senate Bill No. 1275 would “authorize a state agency to accept cryptocurrency as a method of payment for the provision of government services.” It would add Section 11000.3 to the Government Code: “A state agency may accept cryptocurrency as a method of payment for the provision of government services.”

A copy of the proposed bill is here.

The California bill comes on the heels of several bills introduced by Arizona aimed to make Bitcoin legal tender in that state.

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