HB 7955 (Rhode Island) - Bill Status, Summary & Sponsor

Overview

Bill Details

Bill Number: HB 7955
Bill ID: RI-2026-HB-7955
Session: 2026
Status: in_committee

Title: AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- CURRENCY TRANSMISSIONS

Summary

Expands the definition of operator to anyone who enables customers to purchase virtual currency. Expands the definition of a transaction to include a digital product or application where payment is made in person or through a third party intermediary.

Sponsor

Casimiro

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History

Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-27	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-03-05	Status	in_committee
2026-03-05	Latest Action	Committee recommended measure be held for further study