Ban on Central Bank Digital Currencies
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Bill Summary - 25LSO-0589 Bill No.: HB0264 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 25LSO-0589 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0025 Chapter No.: 47 Prime Sponsor: Singh Catch Title: Central bank digital currencies-prohibitions. Has Report: No Subject: Central bank digital currency. Summary/Major Elements: For purposes of this act, a "central bank digital currency" means a digital medium of exchange, token or monetary unit of account issued directly by the United States Federal Reserve System or any analogous federal agency. This act prohibits state agencies from requiring payment for taxes, fees or any government service in the form of a central bank digital currency. This act prohibits state agencies from using public funds to assist in the testing, adoption or implementation of a central bank digital currency. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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R · H31
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports the bill because the Senate amendments were acceptable to the original sponsor and clarified that state agencies will not require CBDC payments while still allowing them as a form of payment.
R · H61
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker votes for concurrence because they view the Senate changes as friendly cleanup that aligns with existing state policy and executive orders.
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The amendment removes certain phrases related to accepting or making payments with central bank digital currencies from the bill.