As the Trump administration explores a U.S. cryptocurrency stockpile, two Texas bills filed this session are looking to be at the forefront of establishing a strategic bitcoin reserve for the state.

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announced the state’s 2025 legislative priorities on Jan. 29, and they included a proposal to establish a Texas Bitcoin Reserve. Texas joins at least five other states in the US where legislatures are working on establishing Bitcoin (BTC) or crypto reserves,

Illinois advances a bill to create a state Bitcoin reserve, joining Arizona in a bold move toward crypto adoption.

Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation to establish the first state-level Bitcoin reserve in the United States, while similar initiatives gain traction in Texas and the Czech Republic explores national-level cryptocurrency adoption.

Illinois lawmakers are now discussing a bill that would introduce a strategic Bitcoin reserve with a minimum five-year investment period.

Illinois Republican John Cabello introduced a new bill to create a strategic bitcoin reserve through the state treasury, joining at least six other U.S. states exploring the option. Proponents of strategic bitcoin reserves tout their ability to offer states greater financial sovereignty and autonomy away from a central bank.

Illinois has introduced a bill proposing a state-run Bitcoin reserve with a mandatory five-year holding period, joining a growing number of states exploring crypto treasury strategies. State Representative John Cabello proposed Illinois House Bill 1844 (HB1844),