HB 75 Wyoming House · 2026 Regular Session

Virtual currency kiosks.

HB 75 establishes licensing requirements for businesses operating virtual currency kiosks in Wyoming. It requires operators to either hold a Wyoming money transmitter license or be a licensed financial institution, prohibiting unlicensed operation. The bill creates penalties for violations, including up to 3 years in jail or a $10,000 fine, and directs the banking commissioner to create rules for kiosk operations. It takes effect July 1, 2026, directly affecting businesses seeking to offer virtual currency exchange services through physical kiosks in the state.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Signed Mar 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Mar 6, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized into law (Enrolled) with significant policy updates. The definition of a 'virtual currency kiosk' was broadened to explicitly include the public, and the penalty for unauthorized operation was escalated from a misdemeanor to a felony. The effective date was changed from a specific future date (July 1, 2026) to 'immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law', allowing for immediate enforcement once signed.

Scope change

The scope of the definition was expanded to clarify that kiosks serve the public, and the enforcement severity was increased to deter unauthorized operation.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'virtual currency kiosk' was updated to explicitly state it is a 'publicly accessible' terminal serving 'members of the public'.

ENFORCEMENT

The penalty for knowingly violating the licensing requirements was changed from a misdemeanor to a felony.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from a fixed date of July 1, 2026, to 'immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law'.

TECHNICAL

Standard legislative formatting headers (e.g., 'Enrolled Act No.', 'Sixty-Eighth Legislature') were added.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 2, 2026 · House Feb 22, 2026

How they voted

30–1

Passed

Total votes 31

Mar 2, 2026

D Democratic2

2 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican29

28 Yea 1 Nay

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 6, 2026

Signed into law

Governor Signed HEA No. 0019

legislature

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

H Concur:Passed 58-1-3-0-0

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

S COW:Passed

upper

Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

S09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Introduced

S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals

upper

Feb 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-5-1-0-0

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

H COW:Passed

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

H03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Introduced

H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue 59-2-1-0-0

lower

1 primary · 12 co-sponsors