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AR HB1467

Bill

Status

Passed

4/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Achor

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Establishes comprehensive regulations for virtual currency kiosks, including transaction limits of $2,000 daily for new customers and $7,500 for existing customers, plus caps on fees at $5 or 18% of the transaction amount

  • Requires virtual currency kiosk operators to provide detailed risk disclosures, fraud warnings, and transaction receipts in English and other applicable languages, with mandatory phone verification for elder adults (60+) before their first transaction

  • Creates new customer protections allowing new customers to cancel fraudulent transactions within 72 hours of registration and receive full refunds if reported to law enforcement within 14 days

  • Mandates comprehensive information security programs for money services businesses with 5,000+ consumer records, including encryption requirements, multi-factor authentication, annual penetration testing, and 45-day breach notification to the Securities Commissioner

  • Updates surety bond requirements to range from $100,000 to $500,000 based on daily money transmission liability, with bonds remaining in place for 5 years after a licensee ceases operations

Legislative Description

To Amend The Uniform Money Services Act.

Last Action

Notification that HB1467 is now Act 557

4/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Insurance & Commerce3/20/2025
Insurance and Commerce2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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