俄亥俄州众议员德里克·梅林 (R-Monclova Township) 于 2024 年 12 月 17 日提出新立法，旨在授权州财政部投资比特币作为其资产组合的一部分。

“俄亥俄州比特币储备法案”被称为众议院第 703 号法案，旨在在国库内建立一个专门的 BTC 基金，为国库长提供资金

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.

俄亥俄州众议员德里克·梅林（R-Monclova Township）提出了新的立法，旨在授权州财政部投资比特币作为其资产组合的一部分。

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 于周五通过 X（前身为 Twitter）宣布，提议寻求在国库内建立一个专门的 BTC 基金。该措施将为国家财政部长提供购买和持有比特币的法律框架。

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

虽然立法没有强制要求任何具体投资，但它为未来分配提供了可能性。

“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，以在国库内创建俄亥俄州比特币储备，”Merrin 周五宣布。 “为国家财政部长提供投资比特币的权力和灵活性。”

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.

根据梅林办公室的官方新闻稿，该立法的主要目标是在美元疲软的情况下增强俄亥俄州的财务状况。

“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.

梅林在声明中表示：“美元正在迅速贬值，我们的国库长在确定适当的资产配置时应该拥有投资比特币的权力和灵活性。”

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

“俄亥俄州必须拥抱技术并保护税收免遭侵蚀。”

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 的新闻稿还指出，他预计即将上任的联邦政府可能会探索建立国家 BTC 储备，并强调了参议员 Cynthia Lummis（怀俄明州共和党）的类似提议。

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，其他州也出台了类似的立法，包括德克萨斯州和宾夕法尼亚州。

“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.

“比特币正在彻底改变金融业，并将重塑世界经济。我们必须拥有健全的货币——这就像每个拥有它的人的数字财产权，”梅林在新闻稿中表示。

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

“这项立法为俄亥俄州政府建立了框架，以利用 BTC 的力量来加强我们的州财政。”

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

俄亥俄州区块链委员会执行董事 Andrew Burchwell 在评论这一进展时表达了对该倡议的支持。

“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：“世界各国政府都在考虑将比特币作为战略储备资产进行投资，其中包括美国联邦政府以及德克萨斯州、宾夕法尼亚州和佛罗里达州等州。”

“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.”

“我对梅林众议员提出这项立法表示赞赏，以确保俄亥俄州成为创新和技术领域的领导者，我期待着在 2025 年与立法机构合作，确保俄亥俄州充分利用这一机会。”

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.

众议院第 703 号法案的提出距第 135 届大会定于 2024 年 12 月 31 日休会仅两周时间。随着本届会议接近结束，该提案可能会成为下一届立法会议的框架，该会议将于 2024 年 12 月 31 日开始。 2025 年 1 月 6 日。

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

根据俄亥俄州法律，会议结束时未通过的法案必须在下一届会议中重新提出。

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.

通过该法案，俄亥俄州有望成为继德克萨斯州和宾夕法尼亚州最近采取的举措之后，美国第三个建立战略比特币储备（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.

宾夕法尼亚州于 11 月推出了自己的 SBR 法案，最多可能将其普通基金的 10% 分配给比特币。

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.

与此同时，德克萨斯州上周采取了更为温和的措施，提出一项法案，允许以比特币支付的捐款和可能缴纳的税款至少保留五年。

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).

另一个有望创建自己的 SBR 的州是佛罗里达州，该州最早可能会在 2025 年第一季度制定一项计划。这一举措得到了支持比特币的领导层和佛罗里达州区块链商业协会 (FBBA) 的倡导。 。

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，密歇根州和威斯康星州等州则选择了更为保守的方法，主要关注与比特币相关的 ETF 和信托。

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，威斯康星州投资委员会于今年 5 月成为第一个收购比特币 ETF 的国家养老基金。

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

截至发稿时，BTC 交易价格为 103,987 美元。