HB 665 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Financial institutions and services; virtual currency kiosk operators, license required, penalties.

Summary
Financial institutions and services; virtual currency kiosk operators; license required; penalties. Establishes requirements for the operation of virtual currency kiosks, as defined in the bill, including a requirement that a virtual currency kiosk operator obtain licensure with the State Corporation Commission. The bill requires operators to file annual and quarterly reports, provide certain disclosures, and take reasonable steps to detect and prevent fraud and money laundering. The bill prohibits operators from accepting transactions above specified daily and monthly limits and establishes a maximum transaction charge of 18 percent of the value of such transaction. A person who violates the bill's provisions is subject to a fine of up to $1,000 per violation as well as the existing enforcement provisions of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. This bill is identical to SB 489.
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 13, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026
Maddy AI version diff · 4 comparisons

What changed between versions

Commerce and Labor Substitute Chaptered · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill transitioned from a Senate substitute draft to its final enacted form, Chapter 654. The substantive policy content regarding virtual currency kiosk regulation remains identical, but the document now includes official legislative formatting, a chapter number, and an approval date of April 13, 2026.
Scope change
The scope of the law remains unchanged; it continues to regulate virtual currency kiosks in Virginia by requiring licenses, setting transaction limits, and mandating fraud prevention measures.
TECHNICAL

Added official legislative headers, including the chapter number (Chapter 654), bill identifier [H 665], and the approval date (April 13, 2026).

Changed the session header from 'SENATE SUBSTITUTE' to 'VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY - 2026 SESSION' to reflect the bill's final passage and enactment.

Inserted page numbering ('2 of 11') within the text, which is a formatting artifact of the final printed version.

TIMELINE

Added specific implementation dates, stating that the State Corporation Commission must begin accepting license applications on or before March 1, 2027, with the law taking effect on July 1, 2027.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 6, 2026

How they voted

390
Passed
Total votes 39
Mar 3, 2026
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
36
Key actions
12
Committee
7
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 654 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB665ER)
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N 1-A)
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate committee offered
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (84-Y 13-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with substitute (16-Y 6-N)
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
House committee offered
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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