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SB617Introduced in the Senate

Banking and Financial Services Provider Protections for Eligible Adults from Financial Exploitation

Passed

Introduced by Tom Willis, District 15

What does this bill do?

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Official description

The purpose of this bill is to provide banking protections for eligible adults from financial exploitation by permitting depository institutions to delay, refuse, or prevent certain activities and financial transactions when an entity or employer suspects financial exploitation of an elder adult or incapacitated adult may be at issue. This bill further permits disclosure of such activity or financial transaction to an eligible adults' authorized third-party as well as a designated state agency.

Where it stands

Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal

March 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 642) · March 14, 2026

34

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

34 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Judiciary then Finance

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Judiciary

  5. Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance

  6. To Finance

  7. Com. sub. for com. sub. reported

  8. On 1st reading

  9. Read 1st time

  10. On 2nd reading

  11. Read 2nd time

  12. On 3rd reading

  13. Read 3rd time

  14. Passed Senate (Roll No. 256)

  15. Ordered to House

  16. House received Senate message

  17. Introduced in House

  18. To Finance

  19. To House Finance

  20. With amendment, do pass

  21. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  22. Read 1st time

  23. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  24. Read 2nd time

  25. Amendment reported by the Clerk

  26. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  27. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  28. Read 3rd time

  29. Passed House (Roll No. 542)

  30. Communicated to Senate

  31. House Message received

  32. Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 642)

  33. Communicated to House

  34. Completed legislative action

  35. To Governor 3/19/2026

  36. To Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal

  37. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House Journal

  38. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026

  39. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal

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