The Major Cities Chiefs Association recently threw its weight behind the updated CLARITY Act, signaling growing law enforcement support for new federal crypto regulations. Their endorsement came after lawmakers incorporated fresh enforcement provisions and expanded roles for state and local agencies. In a letter to Senate Banking Committee leaders Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren, the MCCA highlighted these changes as key improvements to how police can tackle financial crimes involving digital assets.
This backing follows similar moves by other prominent law enforcement groups. The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives had previously endorsed the bill, while the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association expressed conditional support, pushing for stronger accountability rules in decentralized finance. Even the National Fraternal Order of Police, representing over 382,000 officers, shifted from opposition to support after reviewing revisions to the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act sections.
Not all police bodies have fully endorsed the bill. The Major County Sheriffs of America withdrew its formal opposition but remains neutral, requesting more involvement for local agencies in Treasury studies and advisory panels tied to the legislation.
Lingering Disputes Cloud Senate Progress
Despite growing law enforcement consensus, the CLARITY Act faces hurdles in the Senate. Democrats and prosecutors continue to battle over protections for DeFi developers, raising concerns about political ethics within the bill. Meanwhile, banking groups advocate for federal crypto regulations but want tougher constraints on stablecoin rewards and yield mechanisms, fearing these could undermine financial stability.
Polymarket traders currently estimate the bill’s odds of becoming law in 2026 at just 30%, reflecting uncertainty amid these unresolved issues and the looming Senate recess.
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