Authored by Zoltan Vardai via CoinTelegraph.com,

A New York lawmaker has introduced legislation that would allow state agencies to accept cryptocurrency payments, signaling growing political momentum for digital asset integration in public services.

Assembly Bill A7788, introduced by Assemblyman Clyde Vanel, seeks to amend state financial law to allow New York state agencies to accept cryptocurrencies as a form of payment.

It would permit state agencies to accept payments in Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash, according to the bill's text.

Source: Nysenate.gov

According to the bill, state offices could authorize crypto payments for "fines, civil penalties, rent, rates, taxes, fees, charges, revenue, financial obligations or other amounts," as well as penalties, special assessments and interest.