The California Crypto Leap
AB 1180 Transforms State Payments - Part 2
California’s Crypto Leap: AB 1180 and the Transformation of State Payments
The California State Assembly’s unanimous passage of Assembly Bill 1180 (AB 1180) on June 2, 2025, marks a watershed moment for digital assets in America’s most populous and economically influential state. With a 68-0 vote, the bill authorizes state agencies to accept cryptocurrency payments for certain state fees and obligations, pending Senate approval and the Governor’s signature. If enacted, the law would take effect on July 1, 2026, launching a five-year pilot program overseen by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI).
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