Policy Initiatives

The Texas Blockchain Council is a proud member of the Texas Innovation and Technology Caucus. Our members are actively working to provide subject matter expertise to this group of forward-thinking legislators with a focus on the following policy initiatives. 

 
Create a Working Group comprised of legislators and private citizens dedicated to investigating the benefits of blockchain technology for Texas.Status: H.B. 1576 passed both the House and Senate and signed into law by the Governor! Goes into effect September 1, 2021

Create a Working Group comprised of legislators and private citizens dedicated to investigating the benefits of blockchain technology for Texas.

Status: H.B. 1576 passed both the House and Senate and signed into law by the Governor! Went into effect September 1, 2021

Create a Working Group comprised of legislators and private citizens dedicated to investigating the benefits of digital identity for Texas.Status: H.B. 2199 passed House, awaits Senate committee assignment

Create a Working Group comprised of legislators and private citizens dedicated to investigating the benefits of digital identity for Texas.

Status: H.B. 2199 Waiting to be reintroduced in the 88th Legislative Session that begins in January of 2023

Amend the Texas Uniform Commercial Code to explicitly confirm that digital signatures anchored to a blockchain are legally valid in the State of Texas.Status: S.B. 344 in Senate committee

Amend the Texas Uniform Commercial Code to explicitly confirm that digital signatures anchored to a blockchain are legally valid in the State of Texas.

Status: S.B. 344 Waiting to be reintroduced in the 88th Legislative Session that begins in January of 2023

Update the Uniform Commercial Code to better adapt commercial law to blockchain innovation and digital asset control.Status: H.B. 4474 passed both the House and Senate and signed into law by the Governor! Goes into effect Sept. 1, 2021

Update the Uniform Commercial Code to better adapt commercial law to blockchain innovation and digital asset control.

Status: H.B. 4474 passed both the House and Senate and signed into law by the Governor! Went into effect Sept. 1, 2021