The Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives of Arizona has passed the SB1091, a tax bill that would allow residents to pay their crypto bills, legislative records show March 7.

The advancement of the bill in committee means the first of three readings required of each bill by the law of Arizona. The support of the bill by Republican legislators increases the likelihood that it passes the House, which is ruled by a Republican majority.

As previously reported by Cointelegraph, the bill passed the Arizona Senate on February 8. The bill allows Arizona citizens to pay their taxes in cryptocurrency, it also states that the state government must convert cryptographic payments to US dollars within 24 hours of receiving them.

the convenience and the opportunity to attract new businesses to Arizona as driving forces behind the introduction of the bill:

"… Arizona is going to be the place to be for [Blockchain] and digital currency technology in the future.Ease of use, be able to do it in the middle of the night, be able to to do at home while you watch TV.I think in a few years it will not even be a question. "

If the bill passes the state legislature, Arizona will be the first state to accept cryptocurrencies for sums due to the state government, although other states across the United States have introduced similar bills. Georgia and Illinois are considering legislation that would accept crypto-currencies for taxes and license fees.

The state of Wyoming is also working on legislation on cryptocurrencies, having introduced a new bill regulations.