State Bills
South Carolina Senate Passes Bill to Take First Steps Against a CBDC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 7, 2025) β The South Carolina Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill that would take the first steps toward limiting the impact of any potential future central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the state. Sen. Danny Verdin filed Senate Bill 163 (S163)....
New York Senate Committee Passes Bill to Ban Police Use of Biometric Surveillance
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 7, 2025) – A New York Senate committee has passed a bill that would prohibit the use of facial recognition and other biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement in the state. Sen. Julia Salazar and six cosponsors filed Senate Bill 5609...
To the Governor: Arizona Passes Bill to Block CBDC as Legal Tender and Money
PHOENIX,Β Ariz. (May 7, 2025) β The Arizona House gave final approval to a bill that would expressly exclude a central bank digital currency (CBDC) from the definition of money and legal tender in the state, creating potentially significant roadblocks to its use as...
Now in Effect: Utah Law Bans Warrantless Reverse-Keyword Search Surveillance
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (May 7, 2025) β A new law took effect today in Utah banning reverse keyword searches in nearly all circumstances – marking another step in the stateβs ongoing effort to block unconstitutional surveillance. The new law prohibits police from...