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These States Have Rejected Bitcoin Reserve Bills
Several states have pushed back against Bitcoin or crypto reserve bills, stalling efforts to integrate digital assets into public finance.
Vismaya V
Logan Hitchcock
By Vismaya V and Logan Hitchcock
May 11, 2025
6 min read
The U.S. and Bitcoin. Image: Shutterstock
The U.S. and Bitcoin. Image: Shutterstock

Some state-level Bitcoin reserve proposals across the U.S. have hit roadblocks, after multiple states rejected bills to invest public funds in the leading crypto.

Of the 50 U.S. states, over half have introduced or are considering legislation related to Bitcoin reserves or investments in digital assets, but the fate of many of these bills remains uncertain.

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Some have made it over the line, establishing the framework for state crypto reserved, but others have already fallen short. Here’s a look at how such bills have failed thus far.