establishing consumer protections for digital access transaction kiosks.
This bill establishes consumer protections for digital kiosks that allow people to buy, sell, or transfer digital assets (like cryptocurrency) using cash. It requires kiosks to hold first-time transactions for 48 hours (with a cancellation option), limit daily spending to $5,000 for new users and $15,000 for existing users, and display clear warnings about scams (e.g., "no government agency will ever demand payment by crypto"). Operators must verify identities, block transactions to known scam addresses, disclose all fees and reference prices, and provide detailed receipts. These rules directly affect kiosk operators and consumers, particularly older adults targeted by scammers.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Nov 21, 2025
Signed Jun 24, 2026
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CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
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The changes between these two versions are entirely technical and administrative. The bill was assigned its official chapter number (Chapter 187) in the state's codified statutes, section numbers were updated from sequential (1, 2) to chapter-specific format (187:1, 187:2), and text was reformatted for the final published version. No substantive policy changes were made.
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Section numbers changed from generic sequential numbering (e.g., '1', '2') to chapter-specific numbering (e.g., '187:1', '187:2'), reflecting the bill's assignment as Chapter 187 in the Revised Statutes Annotated.
The header was updated from 'Version Adopted by Both Bodies' to 'Chapter 187 - Final Version,' indicating the bill has been signed into law and is now part of the official state code.
Floor votes · House Apr 23, 2026
How they voted
127–71
Passed · 25 other
Total votes 223
Apr 23, 2026
D
Democratic108
87% Yea
I
Independent2
50% Nay
R
Republican113
61% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
13
Committee
12
Amendments
4
Jun 24, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 187; Effective 12/16/2026
upper
Jun 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2122e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
upper
Jun 2, 2026
Introduced
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2122e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 37
lower
May 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 24
lower
Apr 23, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (127-71-25)
house
Apr 23, 2026
Committee
Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 27
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA RC 214-140 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 18
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Introduced
Amendment # 2026-1526h: AF DV 135-220 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 16
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1526h 04/15/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 04/14/2026 10:00 am GP 229
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 229
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 9 P. 54
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-0787s and #2026-1172s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced
Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-1172s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2026-0787s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0787s, 03/26/2026, Vote 4-1; SC 11
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0787s, 03/19/2026, Vote 4-1; SC 10
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0787s, 03/05/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 8
upper
Nov 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 1
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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