BREAKING: Arizona Moves to Exempt Crypto from State Taxes

Arizona Senator Wendy Rogers just pre-filed 3 major crypto bills ahead of the 2026 legislative session:

📌 SB 1044 — Exempts virtual currency from state taxation

📌 SB 1045 — Bans cities and counties from taxing blockchain node operators

📌 SCR 1003 — Constitutional amendment to exclude crypto from property taxes

Key Points:

→ SB 1045 (node protection) can pass through legislature directly

→ SB 1044 and SCR 1003 require voter approval in November 2026

→ This follows Governor Hobbs vetoing a Bitcoin reserve bill earlier this year

→ Senator Rogers plans to refile that reserve bill next session

Why This Matters:

If passed, #Arizona becomes one of the most crypto-friendly states in the US for:

Miners

Node operators

Long-term holders

No more local taxes eating into your mining profits or node operations.

Note: Federal taxes still apply, this only covers state and local level.

Arizona is building something here. First the #Bitcoin reserve attempt, now tax exemptions. They're clearly competing with Texas and Wyoming for crypto business.