ChangeBridge / Mississippi / HB1596 Signed by Governor
HB1596 House Bill
Signed by Governor
2026-04-02

Money transmitters; require to implement certain data security measures and customer protections.

An Act To Require A Money Transmitter Licensed Under The Money Transmission Modernization Act To Implement Safeguards To Protect Customer Information And Increase Data Security; To Require A Licensee To Designate A Qualified Individual To Be Responsible For Overseeing, Implementing And Enforcing An Information Security Program; To Provide The Minimum Standards And Requirements For The Information Security Program And To Require Risk Assessments; To Require Notification To The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance When Unencrypted Customer Information Is Acquired Without The Authorization Of The Affected Individual; To Provide Certain Exceptions; To Amend Section 75-16-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Funds Coming Into The Possession Of The Commissioner As A Result Of The Money Transmission Modernization Act Shall Be Deposited Into The Consumer Finance Fund; To Amend Sections 75-16-25, 75-16-31 And 75-16-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Regulate Virtual Currency Kiosks Under The Provisions Of The Money Transmission Modernization Act; To Amend Section 75-16-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Licensee To Provide Training Materials To Help Authorized Delegates Recognize Financial Abuse And Financial Exploitation Of An Elder Adult And Respond Appropriately In Such Situations; To Amend Section 75-16-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Word "investments"; To Create New Section 75-16-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Licensee To Provide Certain Information To The Purchaser In Connection With Each Money Transmission Or Kiosk Transaction Conducted By The Licensee Directly Or Through An Authorized Delegate; And For Related Purposes.

Bill Details

State

Mississippi

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

House

Official Source

billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history...

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Sponsors

Shane Aguirre (Rep - R)

Action History

2026-04-06 S Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-04-02 H Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-31 H Conference Report Adopted
2026-03-30 S Conference Report Adopted
2026-03-29 H Conference Report Filed
2026-03-29 S Conference Report Filed
2026-03-23 S Conferees Named Johnson,Blackwell,Brumfield
2026-03-23 H Conferees Named Aguirre,Boyd (37th),Varner
2026-03-17 H Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
2026-03-11 S Returned For Concurrence
2026-03-10 S Passed As Amended
2026-03-10 S Amended
2026-03-03 S Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
2026-02-26 S DR - TSDPAA: BF To AC
2026-02-19 S Referred To Business and Financial Institutions;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2026-02-12 H Transmitted To Senate
2026-02-10 H Passed As Amended
2026-02-10 H Amended
2026-01-29 H Title Suff Do Pass
2026-01-19 H Referred To Banking and Financial Services

Votes

2026-02-10 House Passed As Amended Yea: 113 Nay: 0
2026-03-10 Senate Passed As Amended Yea: 52 Nay: 0
2026-03-30 Senate Conference Report Adopted Yea: 52 Nay: 0
2026-03-31 House Conference Report Adopted Yea: 100 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-19 H Banking and Financial Services
2026-02-19 S Business and Financial Institutions

Amendments

0000-00-00 House Amendment No 1 Adopted
0000-00-00 Senate Committee Amendment No 1

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-21 Introduced
2026-02-12 Engrossed
2026-04-02 Enrolled

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