Last night, the Kentucky Senate unanimously approved a bill aimed at protecting Bitcoin self -possessing rights and mining digital activities mining operations. With a decisive vote of 37-0, the legislation, entitled An act relating to Blockchain digital resources (HB 701), now moves to the governor’s desk for the final approval.
Sponsored by the representatives Adam Bowling and TJ Roberts, Bill affirms the right of individuals to the digital resources of self -awareness through autosistic wallets. In addition, it prevents local zoning laws from discriminating the mining activities of digital activities, ensuring that Bitcoin miners can operate freely within the state.
The bill outlines several key provisions, including:
- Protection for Bitcoin self -pity: People have the legal right to use and archive digital resources in self -wallets.
- Prohibition of discriminatory zoning laws: Local governments cannot impose changes in subdivision into areas that unjustly aim for mining digital activities.
- Exemptions from the money transmitter licenses: Domestic bitcoin miners and digital activities mining activities are exempt from the requirements of the Kentucky money transmitter.
- Clarification of the laws on securities: Mining and picket of digital resources as a service are not explicitly classified as titles pursuant to the Kentucky law.
After crossing the Kentucky house with a 91-0 Vote on 28 February 2025, the bill moved quickly through the Senate. The vote of March 13 saw full bipartisan support, with 37 senators who vote in favor, zero have opposed and do not vote.
The legislation now awaits the signature of the governor, who would officially warn the protections of Bitcoin Auto-Caustia and the mining rights of digital activities on the Kentucky law. If signed, the Kentucky will become one of the most suitable states of bitcoins in the country, fixing a precedent for other states to follow.