Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes it a Class A misdemeanor for a virtual kiosk operator or other person to knowingly install or allow installation of, permit, place, or otherwise operate a virtual currency kiosk in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 29; Title 39; Title 45; Title 47 and Title 67.
HB 2505 prohibits the operation of virtual currency kiosks in Tennessee by making it a Class A misdemeanor to knowingly install, permit, or operate such devices. It directly affects kiosk operators, property owners who allow installations, and anyone managing these terminals. The bill defines "virtual currency kiosk" as an electronic terminal facilitating crypto exchanges (like converting digital currency to cash) and specifies penalties for violations. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, applying to all such activities after that date.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Signed Apr 13, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
10
Committee
7
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cameron Sexton
RRepublican
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