Missouri’s House Bill 2080, which would allow the state to hold Bitcoin as part of its financial reserves, has advanced to a House committee. The revised legislation, led by Republican lawmaker Ben Keathley, permits funding through public donations and mandates a five-year holding period for any acquired BTC. This move aligns Missouri with a growing trend of states, including Texas and South Dakota, establishing sovereign crypto reserves.
Missouri lawmakers are advancing a proposal to establish a Bitcoin reserve for the state’s treasury. House Bill 2080 has cleared its first legislative step and moved to the House Commerce Committee.
The bill represents a renewed effort following the failure of a similar proposal in 2025. This new version is more practical and aims to build reserves through donations and grants, not just public funds.
Republican lawmaker Ben Keathley is leading the revised push. The legislation includes a strict rule requiring any acquired Bitcoin to be held for a minimum of five years without being sold.
The bill’s progress comes during a period of market pressure for Bitcoin. The cryptocurrency was trading near $66,000 before declining to approximately $65,713.
Missouri is now part of a broader movement among U.S. states exploring sovereign crypto reserves. South Dakota’s proposed HB 1155 would allocate 10% of state revenue to Bitcoin with specific security mandates.
States like Texas, Arizona, and New Hampshire have already passed laws to build their own crypto reserves. This state-level action is progressing independently of slower federal policymaking.
