West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5353: To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licensure and create disclosure requirements and daily transaction limitations for new and existing customers.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 5353 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on February 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licensure and create disclosure requirements and daily transaction limitations for new and existing customers. Primary sponsor: Vernon Criss (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 13, 2026): Chapter 58, Acts, Regular Session, 2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Criss | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Bob Fehrenbacher | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Clay Riley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter 58, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
- Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
- To Governor 3/25/26
- Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
- Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
- To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
- House Message received
- Completed legislative action
- Communicated to Senate
- Effective from passage (Roll No. 656)
- House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 655)
- House received Senate message
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