H0505Introduced in the House
Virtual Currency Kiosks
Introduced by Commerce Committee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Revising the requirements for certain rules adopted by the Financial Services Commission; revising the actions by money services businesses, authorized vendors, or affiliated parties which constitute grounds for disciplinary action; prohibiting persons from engaging in certain business unless they are registered or exempt from registration; prohibiting a virtual currency kiosk business from operating in this state without registering or renewing its registration; requiring the Office of Financial Regulation to give a specified notice to applicants; specifying that certain money transmitters are exempt from registration as a virtual currency kiosk business but are subject to certain provisions; requiring applicants to submit certain information to the office to be registered as a virtual currency kiosk business; requiring a virtual currency kiosk business to ensure that its virtual currency kiosk requires certain attestations from the customer and displays a certain disclosure; requiring a virtual currency kiosk business to provide a customer with a specified physical or electronic receipt upon completion of a virtual currency transaction; requiring a virtual currency kiosk business to issue a full refund under certain circumstances, etc.
Where it stands
Chapter No. 2026-178; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1087 (Ch. 2026-130)
June 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Third Reading RCS#842 · March 12, 2026
107
Yes
0
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
117 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Salzman | 1 | Not Voting |
| Alex Andrade | 2 | Yes |
| Nathan Boyles | 3 | Yes |
| Patt Maney | 4 | Yes |
| Shane Abbott | 5 | Yes |
| Philip Griffitts | 6 | Yes |
| Jason Shoaf | 7 | Yes |
| Gallop Franklin | 8 | Yes |
| Allison Tant | 9 | Yes |
| Chuck Brannan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
Referred to Commerce Committee
Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda
Favorable by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
Now in Commerce Committee
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
Reported out of Commerce Committee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill referred to House Calendar
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026)
Read 2nd time
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0
In Messages
Referred to Rules
Received
Withdrawn from Rules
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Substituted for CS/CS/SB 198
Read 2nd time
Amendment(s) adopted (518110)
Read 3rd time
CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
Immediately certified
In Messages
Added to Senate Message List
Amendment 518110 Concur
CS passed as amended; YEAS 107, NAYS 0
Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Approved by Governor
Chapter No. 2026-178; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1087 (Ch. 2026-130)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Florida Legislature website
- House Committee Amendment #476503 (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment #476503 (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment #454065 to Amendment (476503) (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment (Delete All) #518110 (amendment)
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