Bill

Bill > H0585


ID H0585

ID H0585
Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions for central bank digital currencies.


summary

Introduced
02/16/2024
In Committee
03/15/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

RELATING TO DIGITAL ASSETS; AMENDING SECTION 28-1-201, IDAHO CODE, TO RE- VISE A DEFINITION AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 28-5303, IDAHO CODE, TO DEFINE TERMS; AMENDING CHAPTER 53, TITLE 28, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 28-5307, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE RIGHT TO MINE DIGITAL ASSETS; AMENDING CHAPTER 53, TITLE 28, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 28-5308, IDAHO CODE, TO ESTABLISH PROVISIONS FOR MINING AND TRANSACTING IN DIGITAL ASSETS; AMENDING CHAPTER 53, TITLE 28, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 28-5309, IDAHO CODE, TO ESTABLISH PROVISIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF NODES; AMENDING SECTION 63-602L, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE THAT DIGI- TAL ASSETS USED FOR PAYMENT ARE INTANGIBLE PERSONAL ASSETS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 23, TITLE 67, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 67-2360, IDAHO CODE, TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY PAYMENTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

AI Summary

This bill amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions for central bank digital currencies. The key provisions are: 1) It defines terms related to digital assets, such as "blockchain," "digital asset mining," and "node," and exempts digital assets used for payment from taxation. 2) It establishes a right to mine digital assets and allows mining and transacting in digital assets, prohibiting local governments from restricting these activities. 3) It allows the operation of blockchain nodes without requiring a money transmitter license. 4) It prohibits the state and local governments from accepting, transacting, or participating in any programs involving central bank digital currencies issued by the U.S. Federal Reserve, while allowing private digital currencies. The bill will take effect on January 1, 2025.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

State Affairs Committee (House)

Last Action

Filed in Office of the Chief Clerk (on 03/19/2024)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...
Loading...