KentuckyKentuckyLawSB 189

Virtual currency kiosk regulation

Creates a licensing and consumer protection framework for virtual currency kiosk operators under the Department of Financial Institutions.

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLaw

Signed by the governor (Acts Ch. 126)Apr 13 7 months ago

Body: Kentucky General Assembly
Session: 2026
Introduced: Feb 12
In effect since: Jul 153 months ago
Votes: Senate 37-0, House 81-7
Sponsors: R (Republican)Republican
Topics: Crypto

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Timeline

Jul 15 3 months ago
Effective (normal effective date for 2026 acts)
Apr 13 7 months ago
Signed by the governor (Acts Ch. 126)
Apr 1 7 months ago
Passed House 81-7 with committee substitute and amendments
Mar 2 8 months ago
Passed Senate 37-0 with committee substitute
Feb 12 9 months ago
Introduced in Senate

Sponsors

R (Republican)Steve Rawlings

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