SB2319Introduced in the Senate
VIRTUAL CURRENCY CONSUM PROT
Introduced by Laura Ellman, District 21
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Creates the Digital Asset Kiosks Act. Sets forth provisions concerning the general powers and duties of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in administering and enforcing registrations for digital asset kiosk operators and transactions. Provides that moneys collected by the Department under the Act shall be deposited into the Digital Asset Kiosk Fund. Establishes transaction and charge limits on digital asset kiosk operators. Requires disclosures for digital asset kiosk operators before engaging in each digital asset kiosk transaction with a customer and requires operators to report the physical location of digital asset kiosks. Requires digital asset kiosk operators to issue refunds for fraudulent transactions at the request of a new customer within the new customer period. Requires digital asset kiosk operators to register with the Department and sets forth provisions concerning renewal and refusal of registration. Establishes surety bond and tangible net worth requirements for registrants. Provides a private right of action for violations of the Act. Exempts specified entities from the requirements of the Act. Provides that, if and only if House Bill 742 of the 104th General Assembly becomes law in the form in which it passed the House on April 10, 2025, then the Digital Asset Kiosks Act is amended by repealing the specified provisions of the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Digital Asset Kiosk Fund. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0429
August 18, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Executive Committee · May 31, 2025
9
Yes
4
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
13 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Napoleon Harris | 15 | Yes |
| William Cunningham | 18 | Yes |
| Cristina Castro | 22 | Yes |
| Laura Murphy | 28 | Yes |
| Donald DeWitte | 33 | No |
| Susan Rezin | 38 | No |
| Don Harmon | 39 | Yes |
| John Curran | 41 | No |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
Postponed - Executive
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Do Pass Executive; 012-001-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2025
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 008-003-000
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Ellman
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Ellman
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 039-019-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Assigned to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; Rep. Bob Morgan
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 070-039-000
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
Do Pass / Short Debate Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 008-004-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 008-004-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 081-036-000
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2025
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura Ellman
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000
3/5 Vote Required
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 039-018-000
Senate Concurs
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date August 18, 2025
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0429
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