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Louisiana|SB163

Provides relative to the licensing and regulation of virtual currency businesses. (8/1/26)

Chamber 2

Summary

This Louisiana bill establishes a licensing and regulatory framework for businesses that operate with virtual currencies. The legislation creates requirements for virtual currency businesses to obtain proper licensing from the state, ensuring these companies meet specified standards and oversight. The bill affects virtual currency businesses operating in Louisiana and establishes the regulatory structure governing their operations.

Sponsor

RMike Reese

Last action

Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

May 26, 2026

Topics

Money TransmissionGovernment Use & Oversight

Legislative history

May 26, 2026S

Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

May 26, 2026H

Signed by the Speaker of the House.

May 26, 2026S

Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

May 25, 2026S

Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays.

May 20, 2026H

Called from the calendar.

May 20, 2026H

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

May 20, 2026S

Received from the House with amendments.

May 18, 2026H

Scheduled for floor debate on 05/18/2026.

May 18, 2026H

Read by title, returned to the calendar.

May 18, 2026H

Notice given.

May 18, 2026H

Scheduled for floor debate on 05/20/2026.

May 13, 2026H

Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.

May 12, 2026H

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

May 11, 2026H

Reported with amendments (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

Mar 25, 2026H

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Mar 24, 2026H

Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

Mar 23, 2026S

Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Mar 16, 2026S

Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

Mar 11, 2026S

Reported favorably.

Mar 9, 2026S

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.

Feb 25, 2026S

Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.