Financial institutions; check cashers, expiration of registration.
Summary
Financial institutions; check cashers; expiration of registration. Provides that for check cashers registered with the State Corporation Commission, such registration shall automatically expire if a registrant fails to pay the annual registration fee by July 1 of each year. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Signed Apr 8, 2026
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What changed between versions
Enrolled
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Chaptered
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill formally enacts HB 1166 into law by changing its status from an enrolled draft to a chaptered act. The substantive policy content regarding check casher registration fees and reporting requirements remains unchanged, though the formatting was adjusted to include the official chapter number and approval date.
TIMELINE
Added the effective date provision stating that the act becomes effective on January 1, 2027.
TECHNICAL
Changed the document status from 'Enrolled' to 'Chaptered' and added the official chapter number (Chapter 453) and approval date (April 8, 2026).
Adjusted the layout and spacing of the text to conform to the final published format of the Virginia Acts of Assembly.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 11, 2026
How they voted
39–0
Passed
Total votes 39
Mar 11, 2026
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Apr 8, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 453 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1166ER)
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (91-Y 6-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Labor and Commerce (21-Y 1-N)
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
0 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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