Florida lawmakers have revived a push to put bitcoin on the state’s balance sheet, filing new legislation for the 2026 session that would create a state-run cryptocurrency reserve after a similar effort stalled last year.

House Bill 1039, filed Jan. 7 by Republican Rep. John Snyder, would establish a Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve Fund that sits outside Florida’s main treasury. 

The proposal authorizes the state’s chief financial officer to invest public funds in digital assets under a set of guardrails that include audits, reporting requirements, and advisory oversight.

The bill marks a reset rather than a clean break. Florida lawmakers floated broader crypto…

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