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Bill to create Montana digital innovation task force draws support and questions about membership

House Energy, Technology, and Federal Relations Committee · March 19, 2025
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Summary

Sen. Gail Amers proposed SB 330 to form a task force of officials, legislators and industry experts to study blockchain and digital-asset policy between sessions; bankers and securities officials backed the idea while members pressed for clearer legislative balance and conflict-of-interest safeguards.

Senator Gail Amers opened the SB 330 hearing by arguing the two-year legislative cycle leaves Montana at risk of falling behind in fast-moving fields such as blockchain and digital assets. She proposed a task force composed of state officials, lawmakers and industry experts to study policy in the interim and prepare bipartisan legislation for the 2027 session.

"This task force made up of political…

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