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


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


CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2021–2022 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill
No. 1275


Introduced by Senator Kamlager

February 18, 2022


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

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.

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