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MI HB4510

MI HB4510
Retirement: other; investment in cryptocurrency by certain retirement funds; allow. Amends 1965 PA 314 (MCL 38.1132 - 38.1141) by adding sec. 19c.


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Introduced
05/21/2025
In Committee
12/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

103rd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 1965 PA 314, entitled"Public employee retirement system investment act,"(MCL 38.1132 to 38.1141) by adding section 19c.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Public Employee Retirement System Investment Act to allow the state treasurer, when acting as an investment fiduciary, to invest retirement funds in cryptocurrency under specific conditions. Specifically, the bill permits investment in cryptocurrencies with a market capitalization of at least $250 billion, averaged over the previous calendar year. Any digital assets must be held through an exchange-traded product issued by a registered investment company. The bill defines cryptocurrency as a digital currency that uses encryption techniques to regulate currency generation and fund transfers, and operates independently of a central bank. This provision provides a carefully defined pathway for public retirement systems to potentially invest in large-scale cryptocurrencies, offering a new asset class for investment while establishing strict parameters to minimize risk.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Government Affairs

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Placed On Third Reading (on 03/11/2026)

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