HB881

Further providing for title of act and for definitions; providing for short title; and further providing for license required, for exemptions, for qualifications for a license, for fee, financial statement and security, for liability of licensees, for licensee requirements and for agents.

Chamber Passed·4/23/25

Pennsylvania HB881 amends the Money Transmission Business Licensing Law to include virtual currency transmission and renames it the Money.

Pennsylvania HB881 amends the Money Transmission Business Licensing Law to include virtual currency transmission and renames it the Money Transmission and Virtual Currency Transmission Business Licensing Law. It requires a license for transmitting money or virtual currency for a fee, with exemptions for certain banking institutions and business-to-business transactions. Licensees must meet financial requirements, including a tangible net worth of at least $500,000 and a bond of $1,000,000. Agents must be appointed via written agreements and are subject to the control of the licensee.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 164–39 · Apr 23, 2025
Current
Banking & Insurance Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

37 Yea

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0 Nay

History

Apr 28, 2025

Senate

Referred to Banking & Insurance

Apr 23, 2025

House

Re-reported as committed

Apr 23, 2025

House

Third consideration and final passage (164-39)