{"id":43766,"date":"2025-06-04T17:00:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T14:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=43766"},"modified":"2025-06-04T14:02:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T11:02:22","slug":"california-bitcoin-state-payments-bill-ab1180","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/california-bitcoin-state-payments-bill-ab1180\/","title":{"rendered":"California\u2019s Move to Shake Crypto! Approval on the Way!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>California<\/strong> has made a significant move in <strong>cryptocurrency<\/strong> adoption. The State Assembly unanimously passed Assembly Bill 1180 with a <strong>68-0 vote<\/strong>, allowing <strong>Bitcoin<\/strong> to be used for state transactions. This development highlights the state&#8217;s progress in becoming a leader in <strong>crypto regulation<\/strong>. The bill now heads to the <strong>California Senate<\/strong> for approval.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/california-bitcoin-state-payments-bill-ab1180\/#California_Leads_in_Crypto_Payments\" title=\"California Leads in Crypto Payments\u00a0\">California Leads in Crypto Payments\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/california-bitcoin-state-payments-bill-ab1180\/#Aligned_with_Bitcoin_Rights_Legislation\" title=\"Aligned with Bitcoin Rights Legislation\u00a0\">Aligned with Bitcoin Rights Legislation\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"California_Leads_in_Crypto_Payments\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">California Leads in Crypto Payments<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The bill, introduced under the Digital Financial Assets Law (<strong>DFAL<\/strong>), enables the use of cryptocurrencies for state services and fee payments. The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (<strong>DFPI<\/strong>) will be responsible for establishing <strong>regulations<\/strong> that allow payments via digital assets. As a result, individuals and institutions looking to pay with <strong>crypto in California<\/strong> will need to obtain a license from the DFPI.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This regulation also aims to protect consumers by ensuring transparency and accountability in businesses operating with digital assets. The move aligns with broader efforts like the federal Digital Asset Market Structure Clarity Act.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aligned_with_Bitcoin_Rights_Legislation\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Aligned with Bitcoin Rights Legislation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The bill is supported by the <strong>California Blockchain Advocacy Coalition<\/strong> and aligns with the state\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/bitcoin-rights-act-on-the-agenda-in-california\/\"><strong> Bitcoin Rights Law<\/strong><\/a>, which seeks to ensure that California\u2019s nearly 40 million residents have the right to self-custody their crypto assets.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Democratic Assemblymember Avelino Valencia emphasized the bill\u2019s importance:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u201cI\u2019m proud to introduce AB 1180. This bill will authorize the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation to launch a pilot program allowing state payments using digital financial assets,\u201d he said. He also highlighted that this initiative is the first of its kind.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">States like <strong>Florida<\/strong>, Colorado, and Louisiana have taken similar steps, and California\u2019s move could further accelerate <strong>crypto<\/strong> adoption across the U.S. Meanwhile, countries like the <strong>United Arab Emirates<\/strong> are actively supporting <strong>digital payment<\/strong> systems.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If passed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/us-senate-pushes-32-billion-ai-investment\/\"><strong>Senate<\/strong><\/a>, the bill will take effect on July 1, 2026, making California one of the first major states to officially accept crypto payments for public services.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <em>You can also freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. 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