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The Ohio House of Representatives has passed a landmark “Bitcoin Rights” bill with significant bipartisan support, a move aimed at establishing the state as a premier destination for the cryptocurrency industry. The legislation, known as House Bill 116, creates a framework to encourage the everyday use of Bitcoin through a key tax exemption while also codifying legal protections for the network’s core participants.
JUST IN: 
Ohio bill that would exempt taxes on Bitcoin payments under $200 PASSES the House. pic.twitter.com/h8TvNFbGar
— Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) June 18, 2025
The bill’s passage signals a deliberate strategy by Ohio lawmakers to compete for investment and talent in the digital asset economy, placing the state at the forefront of a national trend in crypto-focused legislation.
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