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HB1596Introduced in the House

Money transmitters; require to implement certain data security measures and customer protections.

Passed

Introduced by Shane Aguirre, District 17

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An Act To Require A Money Transmitter Licensed Under The Money Transmission Modernization Act To Implement Safeguards To Protect Customer Information And Increase Data Security; To Require A Licensee To Designate A Qualified Individual To Be Responsible For Overseeing, Implementing And Enforcing An Information Security Program; To Provide The Minimum Standards And Requirements For The Information Security Program And To Require Risk Assessments; To Require Notification To The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance When Unencrypted Customer Information Is Acquired Without The Authorization Of The Affected Individual; To Provide Certain Exceptions; To Amend Section 75-16-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Funds Coming Into The Possession Of The Commissioner As A Result Of The Money Transmission Modernization Act Shall Be Deposited Into The Consumer Finance Fund; To Amend Sections 75-16-25, 75-16-31 And 75-16-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Regulate Virtual Currency Kiosks Under The Provisions Of The Money Transmission Modernization Act; To Amend Section 75-16-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Licensee To Provide Training Materials To Help Authorized Delegates Recognize Financial Abuse And Financial Exploitation Of An Elder Adult And Respond Appropriately In Such Situations; To Amend Section 75-16-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Word "investments"; To Create New Section 75-16-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Licensee To Provide Certain Information To The Purchaser In Connection With Each Money Transmission Or Kiosk Transaction Conducted By The Licensee Directly Or Through An Authorized Delegate; And For Related Purposes.

Where it stands

Approved by Governor

April 8, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Conference Report Adopted · March 31, 2026

100

Yes

0

No

22

Absent or Not Voting

122 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

Bill history

  1. Referred To Banking and Financial Services

  2. Title Suff Do Pass

  3. Amended

  4. Passed As Amended

  5. Transmitted To Senate

  6. Referred To Business and Financial Institutions;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency

  7. DR - TSDPAA: BF To AC

  8. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

  9. Amended

  10. Passed As Amended

  11. Returned For Concurrence

  12. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

  13. Conferees Named Aguirre,Boyd (37th),Varner

  14. Conferees Named Johnson,Blackwell,Brumfield

  15. Conference Report Filed

  16. Conference Report Filed

  17. Conference Report Adopted

  18. Conference Report Adopted

  19. Enrolled Bill Signed

  20. Enrolled Bill Signed

  21. Approved by Governor

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