俄亥俄州眾議員德里克·梅林 (R-Monclova Township) 於 2024 年 12 月 17 日提出新立法，旨在授權州財政部投資比特幣作為其資產組合的一部分。

「俄亥俄州比特幣儲備法案」被稱為眾議院第 703 號法案，旨在在國庫內建立一個專門的 BTC 基金，為國庫長提供資金

Ohio State Representative Derek Merrin (R-Monclova Township) has introduced new legislation aimed at authorizing the state treasury to invest in Bitcoin as part of its asset portfolio.

俄亥俄州眾議員德里克·梅林（R-Monclova Township）提出了新的立法，旨在授權州財政部投資比特幣作為其資產組合的一部分。

Announced on Friday via X, formerly Twitter, Merrin's proposal seeks to establish a dedicated BTC fund within the state treasury. The measure would provide the State Treasurer with the legal framework to purchase and hold BTC.

Merrin 於週五透過 X（前身為 Twitter）宣布，提議尋求在國庫內建立一個專門的 BTC 基金。該措施將為國家財政部長提供購買和持有比特幣的法律框架。

While the legislation does not mandate any specific investment, it opens the possibility for future allocation.

雖然立法沒有強制要求任何具體投資，但它為未來分配提供了可能性。

“Today, I filed HB 703 to create the Ohio Bitcoin Reserve within the state treasury,” Merrin announced on Friday. “Provides state treasurer authority & flexibility to invest in Bitcoin.”

「今天，我提交了 HB 703，以在國庫內創建俄亥俄州比特幣儲備，」Merrin 週五宣布。 “為國家財政部長提供投資比特幣的權力和靈活性。”

According to an official press release from Merrin's office, the legislation's primary goal is to bolster Ohio's financial standing in light of the weakening US dollar.

根據梅林辦公室的官方新聞稿，該立法的主要目標是在美元疲軟的情況下增強俄亥俄州的財務狀況。

“The US Dollar is being rapidly devalued, and our State Treasurer should have the authority and flexibility to invest in Bitcoin when determining proper asset allocation,” Merrin said in the statement.

梅林在聲明中表示：“美元正在迅速貶值，我們的國庫長在確定適當的資產配置時應該擁有投資比特幣的權力和靈活性。”

“Ohio must embrace technology and protect tax dollars from eroding.”

“俄亥俄州必須擁抱技術並保護稅收免遭侵蝕。”

Merrin's release also noted that he anticipates the incoming federal administration may explore establishing a national BTC reserve, highlighting similar proposals by Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY).

Merrin 的新聞稿還指出，他預計即將上任的聯邦政府可能會探索建立國家 BTC 儲備，並強調了參議員 Cynthia Lummis（懷俄明州共和黨）的類似提議。

Moreover, the Ohio State Representative pointed out that similar legislation has been introduced in other states, including Texas and Pennsylvania.

此外，俄亥俄州代表指出，其他州也出台了類似的立法，包括德克薩斯州和賓夕法尼亞州。

“Bitcoin is revolutionizing finance and will reshape world economies. We must have sound money – it's like digital property rights for everyone who owns it,” Merrin stated in his press release.

「比特幣正在徹底改變金融業，並將重塑世界經濟。我們必須擁有健全的貨幣——這就像每個擁有它的人的數位財產權，」梅林在新聞稿中表示。

“This legislation sets up the framework for Ohio's state government to harness the power of BTC to strengthen our state finances.”

“這項立法為俄亥俄州政府建立了框架，以利用 BTC 的力量來加強我們的州財政。”

Commenting on the development, Ohio Blockchain Council Executive Director Andrew Burchwell expressed his support for the initiative.

俄亥俄州區塊鏈委員會執行董事 Andrew Burchwell 在評論這項進展時表達了對該倡議的支持。

“Governments worldwide are considering investment in Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset, including the US federal government and states like Texas, Pennsylvania, and Florida,” Burchwell said.

Burchwell 表示：“世界各國政府都在考慮將比特幣作為戰略儲備資產進行投資，其中包括美國聯邦政府以及德克薩斯州、賓夕法尼亞州和佛羅裡達州等州。”

“I applaud Representative Merrin for introducing this legislation to ensure that Ohio is positioned as a leader in innovation and technology, and I look forward to working with the legislature in 2025 to ensure that Ohio makes the most of this opportunity.”

“我對梅林眾議員提出這項立法表示讚賞，以確保俄亥俄州成為創新和技術領域的領導者，我期待在 2025 年與立法機構合作，確保俄亥俄州充分利用這一機會。”

The introduction of House Bill 703 comes just two weeks before the 135th General Assembly is set to adjourn on December 31, 2024. As the current session nears its close, the proposal will likely serve as a framework for the next legislative session, which begins on January 6, 2025.

眾議院第703 號法案的提出距第135 屆大會定於2024 年12 月31 日休會僅兩週時間。將於2024 年12 月31 日開始。

Under Ohio law, bills that are not passed by the end of a session must be reintroduced in the following term.

根據俄亥俄州法律，會議結束時未通過的法案必須在下一屆會議中重新提出。

With the bill, Ohio is poised to become the third US state to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR), following recent initiatives in Texas and Pennsylvania.

透過該法案，俄亥俄州預計將成為繼德州和賓州最近採取的舉措之後，美國第三個建立戰略比特幣儲備（SBR）的州。

Pennsylvania, which introduced its own SBR Act in November, could see up to 10% of its General Fund being allocated into Bitcoin.

賓州於 11 月推出了自己的 SBR 法案，最多可能將其普通基金的 10% 分配給比特幣。

Meanwhile, Texas took a more moderate step last week, introducing a bill to allow donations and possibly taxes paid in BTC to be held for a minimum of five years.

與此同時，德州上週採取了更溫和的措施，提出一項法案，允許以比特幣支付的捐款和可能繳納的稅款至少保留五年。

Another state on track to creating its own SBR is Florida, which could see the establishment of an initiative as early as the first quarter of 2025. The move is being supported by pro-Bitcoin leadership and advocacy from the Florida Blockchain Business Association (FBBA).

另一個有望創建自己的SBR 的州是佛羅裡達州，該州最早可能會在2025 年第一季度製定一項計劃。 ) 的倡導。

In contrast, states like Michigan and Wisconsin have opted for more conservative approaches, focusing primarily on BTC-related ETFs and trusts.

相比之下，密西根州和威斯康辛州等州則選擇了更保守的方法，主要關注與比特幣相關的 ETF 和信託。

Significantly, the Wisconsin Investment Board became the first state pension fund to acquire Bitcoin ETFs in May of this year.

值得注意的是，威斯康辛州投資委員會於今年 5 月成為第一個收購比特幣 ETF 的國家退休基金。

At press time, BTC trades at $103,987.

截至發稿時，BTC 交易價格為 103,987 美元。