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State Government / Indiana / Legislation / HB 1042

HB 1042Session 2026HouseBecame law

Regulation and investment of cryptocurrency.

Provides that the following shall offer, as a regular investment program, a self directed brokerage account that offers at least one cryptocurrency investment option: (1) The legislators' defined contribution plan. (2) The Hoosier START plan. (3) Specified public employees' retirement fund plans and accounts. (4) Specified teachers' retirement fund plans and accounts (including the teachers' pre-1996 account). Prohibits a public agency, other than the department of financial institutions, or a county, municipality, or township from adopting or enforcing a rule, ordinance, or other regulation that does any of the following: (1) Prohibits, restricts, or impairs an individual's ability to: (A) accept digital assets as a method of payment for legal goods and services; or (B) take custody of digital assets using specified technologies. (2) Imposes taxes or fees on: (A) use or acceptance of digital assets as a method of payment for legal goods and services; or (B) taking or maintaining custody of digital assets using a self-hosted wallet or hardware wallet; that are not applicable to comparable financial transactions that do not involve digital assets. (3) Prohibits, restricts, or impairs the ability of an individual or business to engage in specified activities pertaining to blockchains. Prohibits a public agency, other than the department of financial institutions, from adopting or enforcing a rule, ordinance, or other regulation that prohibits operation of a digital mining business. Prohibits a county, municipality, or township from adopting or enforcing a rule, ordinance, or other regulation that does any of the following: (1) Prohibits a digital asset mining business from operating in an area zoned for industrial use, or subjects a digital asset mining business located in an area zoned for industrial use to noise restrictions that are not applicable to other businesses operating in an area zoned for industrial use. (2) Prohibits private digital asset mining in a private residence located in an area that is zoned for residential use, or subjects private digital asset mining in a residence located in an area zoned for residential use to noise restrictions that do not apply to other residences in an area zoned for residential use. Provides that development or use of software for noncustodial transfer of digital assets does not constitute money transmission for purposes of statutes regarding licensure of money transmitters. Provides that a court may compel a person to disclose a digital asset private key only if no other admissible information is sufficient to provide access to the digital asset.

Latest development · Mar 3, 2026

Public Law 49

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Session
2026
Introduced
Dec 2, 2025
Latest passage
Feb 27, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

EducationJustice & Public SafetyElections & GovernmentLabor & EmploymentBusiness & Economy

Source subjects

AGENCIES; Public Retirement System (INPRS)COURTS; GenerallyFINANCIAL SERVICES; CurrencyLOCAL GOVERNMENT; GenerallyPENSIONS AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS; Public Retirement System (INPRS)TASK FORCES AND COMMITTEES; New

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorKyle Pierce
Primary sponsorKyle Walker
Primary sponsorScott Baldwin
coauthorChris Judy
coauthorHeath VanNatter
coauthorJake Teshka

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

View full action timeline23 actions⌄
  1. Mar 3, 2026

    Public Law 49

    Became LawHouse
  2. Mar 3, 2026

    Signed by the Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  3. Feb 27, 2026

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    PassageSenate
  4. Feb 26, 2026

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    PassageSenate
  5. Feb 25, 2026

    House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 370: yeas 59, nays 33

    House
  6. Feb 25, 2026

    Signed by the Speaker

    PassageHouse
  7. Feb 24, 2026

    Motion to concur filed

    FilingHouse
  8. Feb 20, 2026

    Returned to the House with amendments

    ReceiptSenate
  9. Feb 19, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 198: yeas 35, nays 10

    PassageReading 3Reading 3Senate
  10. Feb 16, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2Senate
  11. Feb 12, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageSenate
  12. Jan 26, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  13. Jan 23, 2026

    Referred to the Senate

    ReferralHouse
  14. Jan 22, 2026

    Senate sponsors: Senators Walker K, Baldwin

    House
  15. Jan 22, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 66: yeas 53, nays 42

    PassageReading 3Reading 3House
  16. Jan 20, 2026

    Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

    Reading 2House
  17. Jan 20, 2026

    Amendment #4 (Pierce K) prevailed; voice vote

    Amendment PassageHouse
  18. Jan 20, 2026

    Amendment #2 (DeLaney) failed; voice vote

    Amendment FailureFailureHouse
  19. Jan 20, 2026

    Amendment #1 (DeLaney) failed; voice vote

    Amendment FailureFailureHouse
  20. Jan 14, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageHouse
  21. Dec 2, 2025

    Authored by Representative Pierce K

    House
  22. Dec 2, 2025

    Coauthored by Representatives Teshka, Judy, VanNatter

    House
  23. Dec 2, 2025

    First reading: referred to Committee on Financial Institutions

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeHouse

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Source data last updated Apr 30, 2026.