The US State of Louisiana has approved the House of Representatives Resolution 317 to establish a legislative sub -committee to study the effect of cryptocurrency, Blockchain technology and artificial intelligence.
The decision was presented by actor Mark Wright, after a regular session on June 10 to the House of Representatives, where it was passed unanimously in 90-0 vote.
HR 317 It creates a new sub -committee under the House of Representatives Committee for Trade to assess how emerging technologies are the state economy, legislation and daily life.
The sub -committee is required to start its work before September 1, 2025, and to submit a final report by February 1, 2026 to the House of Representatives Committee for Trade and the David R. Poynt Library for Legislative Research.
The report will include an analysis of the current use of AI, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency in Louisiana, as well as compared to developments in the other United States.
The committee was assigned to assess the risks of cybersecurity, privacy concerns, and organizational challenges, as well as opportunities related to economic growth, workforce development and the innovation of the public sector.
It will also explore whether the new state laws are needed to manage these technologies safely and effectively.
To support a comprehensive review process, the decision calls for the sub -committee to host public listening sessions and collect experts ’certificate, with the involvement of teachers, students and business owners through custom community forums.
The sub -committee will consist of members of the House of Representatives Committee for Trade, with the Chairman of the Committee or one of the designers chairs the first meeting.
Over the years, Louisiana puts herself as a Pro-Crypto Pioneer. In September 2024, it became the first country in the United States to accept encoded currency payments for government services, allowing residents to pay fines and fees using Bitcoin, Bitcoin Lightning Network and Coin Usd.
Actor Wright continued to integrate digital assets, after he composed earlier a Bitcoin Rights Law This confirms the rights of citizens in dealing with bitcoin, prohibits the tests of the digital currency of the Central Bank, and protects coding mining at home.
However, Louisiana has not after legislation to create a Bitcoin reserves at the state levelIt is a step that is already following other countries. For example, the neighboring state of Texas recently approved the Senate Law 21, as it established a strategic bitcoin reserves managed by the state observer and information technology Now the ruler’s approval is awaiting.
according to Data Of the laws of encryption legislation, there were at least 16 US states reviewing similar bills as of June 11.
