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Tennessee|HB1695

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

Committee 1

Summary

This Tennessee bill establishes the "Tennessee Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act," which amends state law to authorize the creation of a strategic bitcoin reserve for the state. The legislation would allow Tennessee to acquire and hold bitcoin as part of its financial reserves, affecting state treasury operations and financial management. The specific provisions governing how bitcoin would be purchased, stored, and managed are contained within amendments to Tennessee Code Annotated Title 9, Chapter 4.

Sponsor

RJody Barrett

Last action

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

Apr 8, 2026

Topics

Strategic Bitcoin ReserveGovernment Use & OversightDigital Asset Custody

Legislative history

Apr 8, 2026H

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

Mar 25, 2026H

Placed behind the budget

Mar 18, 2026H

Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

Mar 18, 2026H

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

Mar 11, 2026H

Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

Mar 11, 2026H

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

Mar 2, 2026H

Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee with a negative recommendation

Feb 25, 2026H

Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/2/2026

Jan 22, 2026H

P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee for Review - Finance, Ways & Means Committee

Jan 21, 2026H

Intro., P1C.

Jan 15, 2026H

Filed for introduction