Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1116: Virtual currency kiosks.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1116 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Virtual currency kiosks. Primary sponsor: Wendy McNamara (Republican), Scott Baldwin (Republican), Vaneta Becker (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Public Law 143.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibits the operation of virtual currency kiosks in Indiana. Provides that: (1) a person that violates these provisions commits an act that is actionable by the attorney general under law regarding deceptive consumer sales; and (2) in addition to the penalties prescribed for deceptive consumer sales, a person that knowingly or intentionally violates these provisions may be ordered to forfeit one or both of: (A) the amount of the charges assessed to users of the person's virtual currency kiosks in Indiana during the period of the violation; and (B) any virtual currency kiosk operated by the operator in Indiana. Provides that the attorney general may bring an enforcement action against: (1) the operator of a virtual currency kiosk that gives rise to a violation; and (2) the owner of the premises on which the virtual currency kiosk is located if the owner knowingly or intentionally permitted the violation.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy McNamara | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Scott Baldwin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Vaneta Becker | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 50 |
| Jenny Meltzer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Lonnie Randolph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Greg Steuerwald | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Jake Teshka | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Jim Tomes | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 49 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Public Law 143
- Signed by the Governor
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Signed by the Speaker
- House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 296: yeas 94, nays 1
- Motion to concur filed
- Returned to the House with amendments
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 178: yeas 45, nays 0
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Senator Tomes added as cosponsor
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