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SB 741 — Maryland

Financial Institutions and Activities - Virtual Currency Kiosks - Alterations

Altering the definition of "virtual currency kiosk operator" to include a person who installs or operates certain software that enables a certain device to provide certain virtual currency services; altering the definition of "virtual currency services" to exclude the accepting or dispensing of cash in connection with a credit, deposit, or convenience account; and clarifying that a virtual currency kiosk operator shall ensure the kiosk does not offer the same services as an automated teller machine.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 417 · May 12, 2026

EnactedCommerce and BusinessElectronic CommerceFinancial InstitutionsGoods and ServicesTechnologyWork, Labor, and Employment

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Finance (Senate); Economic Matters (House of Delegates)

Updated May 19, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Finance

    Feb 6, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 11, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable Report by Finance

    Mar 9, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable Adopted

    Mar 10, 2026 · Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed

    Mar 10, 2026 · Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 12, 2026 · Senate

  7. Referred Economic Matters

    Mar 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 16, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Favorable Report by Economic Matters

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Returned Passed

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  13. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 417

    May 12, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Pam Beidle, Shelly Hettleman

Senate vote — 44–0

On Third Reading · Feb 27, 2026 · result: pass

44 yea · 0 nay · 3 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Arthur EllisDistrict 28YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22Not votingJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentMary WashingtonDistrict 43Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 134–0

On Third Reading · Mar 25, 2026 · result: pass

134 yea · 0 nay · 7 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Brian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaRobin GrammerDistrict 6YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentPam QueenDistrict 14AbsentNicole WilliamsDistrict 22AbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28AbsentCaylin YoungDistrict 45Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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