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SD SB98

Bill

Status

Passed

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Steve Kolbeck

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all virtual currency kiosk operators in South Dakota to be licensed under chapter 51A-17 and submit detailed renewal reports including transaction data, complaints, refunds, and suspicious activity reports filed under the Bank Secrecy Act

  • Caps transaction fees at 25% of the transaction amount and establishes daily limits of $1,000 and 30-day limits of $10,000 per user across all kiosk-related services

  • Mandates full refunds within 72 hours to fraud victims who report within 90 days of the fraud and submit a police report or sworn statement within 120 days of contacting the licensee

  • Requires prominent fraud warnings, risk disclosures in the user's language, and display of law enforcement contact information; users must acknowledge disclosures before each transaction

  • Obligates licensees to verify user identity with government-issued ID, employ blockchain analysis software to block transfers to addresses linked to fraud, and provide annual fraud training to kiosk location staff

Legislative Description

Prevent virtual currency kiosk fraud.

Banks and Banking

Last Action

Signed by the Governor on March 12, 2026 S.J. 529

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Energy2/18/2026
Commerce and Energy1/20/2026

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