S 9891 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to crypto kiosks

This bill regulates crypto kiosks and cashier crypto exchanges by requiring operators to register with the state department. It mandates that businesses display registration numbers and provide clear disclosures about fees, exchange rates, and potential scams before a transaction occurs. Operators must also offer live customer service during operating hours and provide detailed receipts for every virtual currency exchange. Furthermore, the legislation establishes fraud refund procedures and anti-money laundering measures to protect consumers.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 13, 2026 Last action Jun 4, 2026
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What changed between versions

S9891A S9891B · 6 edits
MODERATE
The bill was renumbered from version A to B and reorganized to explicitly include 'cashier crypto exchanges' alongside 'crypto kiosks' in its definitions and regulations. This expands the scope of the law to cover virtual currency transactions conducted at retail stores, ensuring consumer protections and licensing requirements apply to both standalone kiosks and in-store cashier services.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include 'cashier crypto exchanges' (transactions at retail stores) in addition to 'crypto kiosks', whereas the previous version focused primarily on kiosks.
DEFINITION

Added 'cashier crypto exchange' as a defined term, clarifying it as a service where consumers exchange money for virtual currency at a retailer acting as an agent.

Updated the definition of 'Consumer' to include users of cashier crypto exchanges in addition to crypto kiosks.

Updated the definition of 'Crypto kiosk' to clarify it enables exchanging money for virtual currency or vice versa, and removed the phrase 'retail location' to distinguish it from the new cashier exchange definition.

Updated the definition of 'Operator' to explicitly include those operating cashier crypto exchanges and clarified that the definition applies regardless of whether the operator owns the physical location.

Revised the definition of 'Cashier crypto exchange' to specify it involves collecting money or virtual currency at a retailer acting as an agent or processor.

REQUIREMENT

Added new section headers for disclosures and fraud refunds specifically related to cashier crypto exchanges, extending regulatory requirements to this new category of transaction.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2026

How they voted

592
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jun 3, 2026
D Democratic41
39 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican22
20 Yea 2 Nay
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
4
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 3, 2026
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9891B
upper
May 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
May 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9891A
upper
May 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO BANKS
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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