HB1217Introduced in the House
Regulation of stablecoin.
Introduced by Kyle Pierce, District 36
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Regulation of stablecoin. Prohibits a permitted payment stablecoin issuer or foreign payment stablecoin issuer from: (1) paying interest or any other type of yield; or (2) providing any other economic benefit; to a person in connection with the person's holding, use, or retention of a payment stablecoin. Provides that: (1) a payment stablecoin may be issued in Indiana only by a licensed payment stablecoin issuer; and (2) beginning July 1, 2028, subject to specified exceptions, a digital asset service provider may not offer or sell a payment stablecoin in Indiana that is not issued by a licensed payment stablecoin issuer. Requires the department of financial institutions (department) to: (1) administer licensure of persons to act as payment stablecoin issuers; and (2) regulate and supervise licensed payment stablecoin issuers. Establishes requirements for licensure as a payment stablecoin issuer and a process by which an applicant for licensure may appeal denial of the applicant's application. Imposes reporting requirements for licensed payment stablecoin issuers. Specifies powers of the department in regulating and supervising licensed payment stablecoin issuers. Specifies civil and criminal penalties for violations. Provides for priority of claims in an insolvency action regarding a licensed payment stablecoin issuer.
Where it stands
Committee report: do pass, adopted
February 19, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House - Third reading · January 20, 2026
67
Yes
23
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Jackson | 1 | No |
| Earl Harris | 2 | No |
| Ragen Hatcher | 3 | No |
| Edmond Soliday | 4 | Yes |
| Dale DeVon | 5 | Yes |
| Maureen Bauer | 6 | No |
| Jake Teshka | 7 | Yes |
| Ryan Dvorak | 8 | Absent |
| Randy Novak | 9 | No |
| Charles Moseley | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Authored by Representative Pierce K
First reading: referred to Committee on Financial Institutions
Representative Teshka added as coauthor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Representative Judy added as coauthor
Senate sponsor: Senator Baldwin
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 61: yeas 67, nays 23
Referred to the Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions
Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- House Financial Institutions Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
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- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
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- Committee Report (supplement)
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