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Died HOUSE · SESSION 2026

No. CS/CS/HB 1039

Establishment and Administration of a State Cryptocurrency Reserve
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SPONSOR
Commerce Committee; Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; Snyder; Weinberger
FILED BY
John Snyder — District 86, Republican [search donations]
Meg Weinberger — District 94, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
1/1/2027
DIED IN
Second Reading Calendar

Filed under AI & Technology.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Establishment and Administration of a State Cryptocurrency Reserve; Establishes Florida Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve Fund as special fund assigned to SBA; provides for objective, custody, administration, & management of reserve; provides sources of reserve; authorizes Legislature to appropriate funds for deposit to credit of reserve for specified purposes; authorizes board to pay certain costs using cryptocurrency in reserve or net proceed from sale of cryptocurrency in reserve; authorizes transfer of reserve money to State Treasury; authorizes board to dispose of certain cryptocurrency received by reserve; provides requirements for cryptocurrency to be purchased for reserve; authorizes contracts with third parties for administration or management of reserve; authorizes board to use derivatives; authorizes contracts with certified public accountants for independent audits; establishes Florida Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve Fund Advisory Committee within board; provides for committee membership; provides duties & terms of committee members; requires board to adopt rules; requires board to provide to Legislature certain information relating to reserve.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Creates a state cryptocurrency reserve fund managed by the board of administration.

The bill establishes the Florida Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve Fund as a special fund assigned to the State Board of Administration. The board has custody of and shall administer and manage the reserve.

The reserve is funded by legislative appropriations, dedicated revenue, and cryptocurrency purchased with reserve money. The board may also retain cryptocurrency derived from forks or airdrops if approved.

The board may contract with third parties for custody, liquidity, and management. It may also use derivatives if it determines it is in the best interest of the reserve.

The board must adopt rules to administer the fund and provide annual reports to the Legislature detailing the amount and value of cryptocurrency held.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Establishment of the Florida Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve Fund majors. 215.987(2)(a)

AICreates a new state special fund under the State Board of Administration to hold and manage cryptocurrency.

“The Florida Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve Fund is established as a special fund assigned to the board.” bill text, line 125 →
§ 2 Board Authority to Acquire and Manage Assets majors. 215.987(2)(b)

AIGrants the board broad discretion to buy, sell, and hold investments, including cryptocurrency and derivatives, based on a prudent investor standard.

“the board may acquire, exchange, sell, supervise, manage, or retain authorized investments that a prudent investor exercising reasonable care, skill, and caution would acquire” bill text, line 145 →
§ 3 Market Capitalization Requirement for Purchases moderates. 215.987(3)

AIRestricts the board to purchasing only cryptocurrencies with a high average market capitalization, limiting exposure to smaller or volatile assets.

“a cryptocurrency must have an average market capitalization of at least $100 billion over the most recent 12-month period” bill text, line 169 →
§ 4 Third-Party Custody and Management Contracts moderates. 215.987(4)(a)

AIAllows the board to outsource custody and trading to regulated third parties, subject to specific security and licensing standards.

“The board may contract with one or more third-party entities for the administration or management of the reserve” bill text, line 174 →
§ 5 Annual Legislative Reporting Requirement moderates. 215.44(5)(g)

AIRequires the board to report annually to the Legislature on the amount, value, and management actions for the cryptocurrency reserve.

“the board shall provide to the Legislature a report including the following items for each fund which, by law, has been entrusted to the board for investment” bill text, line 221 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died on Second Reading Calendar
3/2/2026
Added to Second Reading Calendar
3/2/2026
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
3/2/2026
Bill referred to House Calendar
2/27/2026
CS Filed
2/27/2026
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2/27/2026
Reported out of Commerce Committee
2/24/2026
Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
2/20/2026
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
2/13/2026
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/13/2026
Now in Commerce Committee
2/13/2026
Referred to Commerce Committee
2/12/2026
CS Filed
2/12/2026
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2/12/2026
Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
2/11/2026
Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
2/9/2026
Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/12/2026
Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
1/12/2026
Referred to Commerce Committee
1/12/2026
Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee
1/12/2026
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
1/12/2026
Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
1/6/2026
Filed
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STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 215.987
+1289 / −0
s. 215.44
+106 / −0
STAFF ANALYSES