All Roll Calls
Yes: 130 • No: 63
UtahH.B. 2302025 General SessionHouse
Blockchain and Digital Innovation Amendments
Sponsored By: Jordan D. Teuscher (Republican)
Signed by Governor
TechnologyEnergyPublic Utilities and TechnologyPolitical Subdivisions (Local Issues)BlockchainPlanning and ZoningState Treasurer
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Digital asset users gain payment and wallet protections
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah state and local governments cannot block, restrict, or impair acceptance of digital-asset payments for lawful goods and services. They also cannot limit people's ability to hold digital assets in self-hosted or hardware wallets. You can run blockchain nodes, develop blockchain software, and transfer digital assets to other people or businesses through blockchain networks. You can also take part in staking on those networks.
Blockchain operators gain money transmitter exemptions
Beginning May 7, 2025, people and businesses are exempt from Utah's Money Transmitter Act when running blockchain nodes or developing blockchain software. Businesses and decentralized protocols are also exempt when exchanging one digital asset for another. That exchange exemption requires that they do not exchange digital assets for legal tender or bank deposits.
Mining businesses gain protections against local limits
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah local governments face limits on regulating qualifying digital-asset mining businesses in industrial zones. Qualifying businesses use computers at one site to generate blockchain tokens by securing a blockchain network. Their average annual energy use must exceed one megawatt. Local governments cannot impose stricter sound limits than those generally applied in industrial zones. They also cannot block these businesses from operating when they meet the other requirements for industrial use.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jordan D. Teuscher
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Kay J. Christofferson
Republican • House
Clancy, T.
Affiliation unavailable
Kirk A. Cullimore
Republican • Senate
Paul A. Cutler
Republican • House
Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Democratic • House
Doug Fiefia
Republican • House
Stephanie Gricius
Republican • House
Ken Ivory
Republican • House
Lee, T.
Affiliation unavailable
Matt MacPherson
Republican • House
Verona Mauga
Democratic • House
Logan Monson
Republican • House
Moss, J.
Affiliation unavailable
Angela Romero
Democratic • House
David Shallenberger
Republican • House
Troy Shelley
Republican • House
Lisa Shepherd
Republican • House
Rex P. Shipp
Republican • House
Andrew Stoddard
Democratic • House
Jason E. Thompson
Republican • House
Raymond P. Ward
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/7/2025
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 52 • No: 19
Senate vote • 3/7/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 19 • No: 7
Senate vote • 3/7/2025
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/7/2025
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/27/2025
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/20/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 2
House vote • 2/6/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 38 • No: 34
House vote • 1/28/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 1
House vote • 1/28/2025
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/25/2025House/ to Governor
3/17/2025HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/17/2025HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/14/2025HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/14/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/12/2025Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/12/2025House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/12/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/12/2025HouseSenate/ to House
3/8/2025SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/8/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
3/8/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/7/2025HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ substituted
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ uncircled
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ circled
2/27/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
2/27/2025SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/20/2025SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
2/20/2025SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/20/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/14/2025
Substitute #3
3/7/2025
Substitute #2
1/28/2025
Substitute #1
1/27/2025
Introduced
1/15/2025