Ind. Code § 5-36-2-1
Prohibited acts of a public agency with respect to digital assets
As added by P.L.49-2026, SEC.11.
(a) No public agency other than the department of financial institutions may adopt or enforce a rule or other regulation that would have the effect of prohibiting, restricting, or impairing the ability of a person to:
- (1) use or accept digital assets as a method of payment for legal goods and services; or
- (2) take or maintain custody of digital assets using a self-hosted wallet or hardware wallet.
(b) No public agency other than the department of financial institutions may impose taxes or fees on:
- (1) use or acceptance of digital assets as a method of payment for legal goods and services; or
(2) taking or maintaining custody of digital assets using a self-hosted wallet or hardware wallet;
that are not applicable to comparable financial transactions that do not involve digital assets.
As added by P.L.49-2026, SEC.11.