Indiana Lawmaker Proposes House Bill 2014 to Integrate Cryptocurrency into State Retirement Programs and Protections
Indiana Representative Kyle Pierce (R), who has served in the Indiana General Assembly since 2022, introduced House Bill 2014 to require state retirement and savings programs for public servants to offer cryptocurrency exposure through exchange-traded funds.
The bill aims to restrict local governments from imposing rules that unreasonably limit the use of digital assets for payments, cryptocurrency mining, or safeguarding digital assets at private residences.
Additionally, the legislation would mandate the state to assess how cryptocurrencies could be utilized by the government and to permit pilot programs exploring these applications.
House Bill 2014 would also prohibit local governments from banning cryptocurrency miners in industrial zones, while ensuring protections for private digital asset mining in residentially zoned areas.
This proposal was brought before Indiana’s House Financial Institutions Committee as the 2026 legislative session opened earlier than usual due to redistricting.
The bill reflects a broader national trend, with other states including New Hampshire considering government exposure to digital assets in retirement or allocation programs, and some proposing taxing crypto transactions to support public health initiatives.
