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News
Industry News:
- Should Michigan create its own cryptocurrency? One lawmaker thinks so
- 2024 was big for bitcoin. States could see a crypto policy blitz in 2025 in spite of the risks
- We haven’t had a Banking chair like Tim Scott
- New regulations will limit bank overdraft fees. Many banks have already done so.
- Sen. Scott: CFPB ignoring call to pause rulemaking until Trump takes office
- Court Ruling Will Reignite Debate Over Credit Card Late Fees
- Trade Associations Sue to Block CFPB Overdraft Rule
- CFPB’s Data Broker Rule Just Begs for DOGE Analysis
- Rising Card Delinquencies May Push Subprime Consumers to BNPL and Debit Installment Plans
- Cash-Strapped Consumers 3.5 Times More Likely to Use BNPL
- Survey: 44% of Americans believe their finances will improve in 2025, an increase from previous years
- 81% of ‘Credit-Curious’ Consumers Are Interested in Secured Cards to Build Credit
Legislative News:
- Leadership Changes: What to Watch Going Into 2025
- Youngkin calls for an end to taxes on tips ahead of Virginia legislative session
- Time is Running Out for State and Local Governments to Protect Pandemic Funds
- Flat tax proposals aim to put Missouri on path to eliminate income tax
- North Carolina GOP lawmakers enact a law eroding the incoming Democratic governor’s powers
- Michigan House sends members home after boycotts, policy demands scuttle sessions
- Texas GOP threatens House members who support Dustin Burrows in speaker race with attack mailers
- How Maryland is expanding the use of mobile IDs
- Outgoing Washington governor suggests ‘wealth tax’ to avoid cuts to education and police
- New Jersey weighs making underage gambling no longer a crime, but subject to a fine
Legislation
Introduced Legislation:
Arizona – S.B. 1015 – blockchain technology; tax; fee; prohibition
- Author: Sen. Wendy Rogers (R)
- Last timeline action: Prefiled (12/16/2024)
- Bill text
- Bill website
- Bill summary: Prohibits counties, cities, and towns from imposing a tax or fee for a person or entity running a node on blockchain technology in a residence. Effective 90 days after adjournment.
Arkansas – S.B. 11 – to Amend the Arkansas Data Centers Act of 2023; And to Amend the Uniform Money Services Act
- Author: Sen. Bryan King (R)
- Last timeline action: Filed (12/13/2024)
- Bill text
- Bill website
- Bill summary: Amends Uniform Money Services Act to add home digital asset mining to the definition of money transmission and require licensure. Effective 90 days after adjournment.
Montana – L.C. 3105 – Generally revise cryptocurrency laws
- Author: Sen. Daniel Zolnikov (R)
- Last timeline action: Draft filed (12/13/2024)
- Bill text: coming soon
- Bill website
- Bill summary: coming soon
Montana – L.C. 3153 – Generally revise laws relating to cryptocurrency
- Author: Outgoing Rep. Braxton Mitchell (R)
- Last timeline action: Draft filed (12/13/2024)
- Bill text: coming soon
- Bill website
- Bill summary: coming soon
Montana – L.C. 3154 – Generally revise laws relating to cryptocurrency
- Author: Outgoing Rep. Braxton Mitchell (R)
- Last timeline action: Draft filed (12/13/2024)
- Bill text: coming soon
- Bill website
- Bill summary: coming soon
Montana – L.C. 3160 – Generally revise crypto-currency laws
- Author: Rep.-elect Randyn Gregg (R)
- Last timeline action: Draft filed (12/13/2024)
- Bill text: coming soon
- Bill website
- Bill summary: coming soon
Montana – L.C. 3519 – Generally revised data privacy laws
- Author: Outgoing Rep. Bob Carter (D)
- Last timeline action: Draft filed (12/14/2024)
- Bill text: coming soon
- Bill website
- Bill summary: coming soon
Hearings:
- Nothing new to report
Legislative Session Dates
5 States Actively Meeting (2024):
- California (special), Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, and Ohio
Upcoming 2025 Session Start Dates:
- Wednesday, January 1 = Massachusetts, D.C.
- Monday, January 6 = Idaho, Montana, Ohio, Wisconsin,
- Tuesday, January 7 = Kentucky, Mississippi, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island
- Wednesday, January 8 = Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Vermont, and Virginia
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