Money transmitters; require to implement certain data security measures and customer protections.
HB 1596 requires licensed money transmitters (including virtual currency kiosks) in Mississippi to implement specific data security measures to protect customer information. Key provisions include mandating an information security program with a designated responsible individual, requiring risk assessments, and obligating licensees to notify the Commissioner of Banking and Consumer Finance if unencrypted customer data is acquired without authorization. The bill also requires licensees to provide training to recognize financial abuse of elders and disclose specific transaction details to customers. These measures directly affect money transmitters and their customers by strengthening data protection and transparency in financial transactions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Signed Apr 8, 2026
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4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was finalized for the Governor with minor text corrections and the removal of several unrelated banking amendments that were previously included. The core policy regarding money transmitter data security and elder financial abuse training remains unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope is effectively unchanged; the removal of sections regarding bank charters, dividends, and electronic terminals narrows the document to focus solely on money transmission and virtual currency kiosks.
REQUIREMENT
Removed extensive amendments to banking laws regarding charter renewals, dividend declarations, electronic terminal establishment, and community development investments.
DEFINITION
Clarified that definitions from existing state law apply to this new act, while retaining specific definitions for the act itself.
TECHNICAL
Corrected minor grammatical phrasing in the description of the qualified individual responsible for the security program and adjusted formatting in the nonpublic personal information definition.
Adjusted the section numbering in the final codification and brought-forward sections to align with the final legislative text.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2026 · House Feb 10, 2026
How they voted
52–0
Passed
Total votes 52
Mar 10, 2026
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican34
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
10
Committee
7
Amendments
2
Apr 8, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Report Adopted
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Report Adopted
upper
Mar 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Report Filed
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed As Amended
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Business and Financial Institutions;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed As Amended
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Banking and Financial Services
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Shane Aguirre
RRepublican
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