Missouri lawmakers have revived their push for a state-level bitcoin reserve fund by advancing a new bill to the House Commerce Committee.
The legislation, known as HB 2080, seeks to establish a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Fund within the state treasury and empower the Missouri State Treasurer to receive, invest, and hold bitcoin under certain conditions. The bill would allow the Treasurer to accept gifts, grants, or donations of bitcoin from eligible Missouri residents or governmental entities and to custody those holdings for at least five years before any sale, transfer, or conversion.
The proposed legislation received its first and second readings in January 2026 and was referred to the House Commerce Committee on February 19. This move marks a second attempt by Representative Ben Keathley to establish Missouri's bitcoin treasury, following his earlier measure that did not advance last year.