Florida has to wait as it is one of the most notable territory for the creation of the Bitcoin Treasury Department. The HB 487 and SB 550 projects were postponed indefinitely after reaching only 25% of the legislative process by approving public investment in BTC and defining custody standards.
The state in question stood out. The most ambitious race to establish this strategic preparationthanks to a cryptocurrency favorable environment driven by key figures such as former Miami mayor Francis Suarez, who positioned the city as the epicenter of digital assets and was the first American politician to receive a full salary in Bitcoin.
On his part, the president, Gov. Ron DeSantis, had also made clear his own solid bitcoin defender as well. But the recent scandal links it to the hopes of the Florida Foundation – Embezzlement of the Acades – Injured the impulses of several Republican initiativescreates tension even within the party itself.
This situation in Florida remains constant in parallel with what happened in Arizona, where the SB 1025 bill has surpassed all legislative stages, but was ultimately rejected by Gov. Katie Hobbs. The decision, in line with recent opinions released in Cryptooticies, unleashed criticism of both Bitcoiner and the US authorities.
Therefore, the HB 487 and SB 550 projects, announced in February 2025 in the House of Representatives and the Florida Senate, respectively, sought to allow states to allocate up to 10% of certain public funds to acquisitions of BTC, with the aim of protecting against inflation and diversification reserves. Both initiatives were considered using a secure custody mechanism; Generate additional income through accepting state payments with fund drones and Bitcoin. Strictly speaking, the two proposals were roughly the same.
Proposals HB 487 and SB 550, released in February 2025 by Webster Barnaby representatives and Sen. Joe Gruters (both Republicans), were postponed indefinitely one day after the May 2nd legislative meeting. Without receiving a vote. Although neither initiative thrived, the HB 487 project progressed with some impulse, achieving approval in the first audience before the insurance subcommittee and the chamber of commerce banking.
The reasons behind the project file were not published by Congress, but the context suggests several factors. First, up until 2025, Florida has approved several bills, prioritizing more traditional issues, such as budget, education, the environment, and social policy. This shows that diversifying the state’s portfolio through cryptocurrencies was not exactly an urgent issue. The lack of political consensus was the order of the day. Additionally, concerns raised by figures such as Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs probably influenced the position of lawmakers.
Similarly, the failure of similar initiatives in states such as Wyoming, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Montana and Oklahoma reflects attitudes A possible conflict of interest among politicians around Bitcoin. In Florida’s case, this context may have discouraged lawmakers in facilitating complex discussions and proposals that demand consensus that are difficult to achieve in legislative sessions already full of priorities.
The HB 487 and SB 550 projects were submitted without any progress in the short term. In Florida, this designation means that They will not be rethinked for the rest of the legislative cycleAlthough it does not rule out future attempts. Their sponsors, Webster Barnaby and Joe Gruters, were able to resubmit proposals in 2026 as new bills or similar to those included in budget negotiations.
It’s far from being interpreted as an invitation to throw a towel, and in Florida, we have to remind us of that Progress in favour of Bitcoin requires strong general pressure. On this occasion, efforts were not translated into the impulses necessary to counter political inertia or enemy concerns. Therefore, it is convenient to pay attention to the efforts that many Bitcoiners are making to reverse Arizona’s veto and thus pave the way for new attempts.
