HB1695

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 4, relative to cryptocurrency.

Introduced·1/15/26

Tennessee HB1695 establishes procedures for the state treasurer to invest in bitcoin, ensuring secure custody and reporting.

Tennessee HB1695 amends state law to allow the state treasurer to invest a portion of eligible state funds in bitcoin, subject to specific conditions. The bill mandates secure custody solutions for bitcoin, including encryption and multi-party authorization. It prohibits investing public funds in other cryptocurrencies. The treasurer must adopt procedures for key generation, storage, and incident response. Qualified custodians must undergo ongoing supervision and maintain insurance.

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History

Apr 15

House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Apr 8

House

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

Mar 25

House

Placed behind the budget