Indiana legislature passes Bitcoin Rights Bill HB1042, sends to governor
House Bill 1042 cleared both chambers and would protect the right to use and hold Bitcoin while opening options for public pension exposure to the asset [2][3].
Indiana lawmakers have passed House Bill 1042—commonly described as the Bitcoin Rights Bill—clearing both legislative chambers and sending the measure to Governor Mike Braun for final approval [4][2][1].
HB1042 includes provisions aimed at protecting the rights of individuals and businesses to use and hold Bitcoin, a change described by coverage as a step toward clearer state-level digital asset policy [2][4].
Reporting on the bill indicates it also opens the possibility of allowing public pension plans to invest in Bitcoin and contains language intended to safeguard individual rights over digital assets [3][2].
The bill now awaits Governor Mike Braun’s signature; final approval will determine whether HB1042’s protections and pension provisions take effect in Indiana [4].
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- 1Indiana Bitcoin Rights Bill clears legislature, awaits governor’s signaturer/CryptoCurrency• Feb 26, 2026
- 2Indiana Approves Pro-Bitcoin Bill HB1042, Awaits Governor’s SignatureETHNews• Feb 26, 2026
- 3Indiana: Bitcoin rights bill clears both chambers, awaits final signatureAtlas21• Feb 26, 2026
- 4Indiana Bitcoin Rights Bill clears legislature, awaits governor’s signaturecrypto.news• Feb 26, 2026
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