# Alabama HB303: Cryptocurrency; measures to prevent fraud by cryptocurrency kiosk operators imposed, penalties established, Alabama Securities Commission authorized to enforce Alabama HB303, Cryptocurrency; measures to prevent fraud by cryptocurrency kiosk operators imposed, penalties established, Alabama Securities Commission authorized to enforce, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Russell Bedsole (Republican); status enacted, last action 2026-04-08 (Enacted); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB303-2026rs - As of: 2026-10-16 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Alabama HB303 - State: Alabama - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Cryptocurrency; measures to prevent fraud by cryptocurrency kiosk operators imposed, penalties established, Alabama Securities Commission authorized to enforce - Status: enacted - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-21 - Last action: 2026-04-08, Enacted - Sponsor: Russell Bedsole (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Businesses & Financial Institutions - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 7 (465 yes, 1 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Refunds for kiosk fraud victims: benefit, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, kiosk operators must refund customers tricked into transactions by fraud. New customers get the full transaction amount, including fees; existing customers get half of the amount, including fees. New customers include first-time Alabama users and those within 30 days afte… - Clearer costs and help for kiosk customers: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, Alabama kiosks must show transaction amounts in dollars and cryptocurrency, all fees in dollars, and exchange rates showing markups over market prices. Customers must acknowledge these terms and separately accept two clearly displayed fraud warnings before proceeding. Pap… - Extra kiosk safeguards for older customers: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, Alabama kiosk operators must use extra checks to protect customers age 60 or older. The Alabama Securities Commission must adopt rules explaining those checks. The law itself does not specify the steps operators must take. - Stronger state oversight of cryptocurrency kiosks: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the Alabama Securities Commission oversees covered kiosks operating in Alabama, including out-of-state operators. Operators must maintain frequently monitored U.S. phone and email channels for government agencies and provide tracking data when the Commission requests it.… - Privacy coins banned on covered platforms: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, covered operators cannot allow customers to buy, sell, or send privacy coins. The ban covers cryptocurrency kiosks and online platforms serving Alabama. The law states no exception to this ban. - Kiosk fraud checks and spending limits: mixed, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, new kiosk customers face limits of $1,000 per calendar day and $10,000 per calendar month. New status covers the first Alabama transaction and the following 30 days; existing customers have a $10,500 daily limit. Limits combine transactions across an operator’s Alabama ki… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Russell Bedsole (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-31 | House | Bedsole Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1115 | pass | 66 | 0 | 32 | | 2026-03-17 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 922 | pass | 30 | 0 | | | 2026-03-17 | Senate | Woods motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 921 | pass | 30 | 0 | | | 2026-03-17 | Senate | Third Reading in Second House | pass | 30 | 0 | | | 2026-02-24 | House | Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 573 | pass | 103 | 0 | 1 | | 2026-02-24 | House | Third Reading in House of Origin | pass | 104 | 0 | | | 2026-02-24 | House | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 574 | pass | 102 | 1 | | ## Actions (27) - 2026-04-08: Enacted (House) - 2026-04-01: Enrolled (House) - 2026-04-01: Signature Requested (Senate) - 2026-04-01: Delivered to Governor (House) - 2026-03-31: Bedsole Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1115 (House) - 2026-03-31: Ready to Enroll (House) - 2026-03-17: Third Reading in Second House (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Amendment Offered (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Albritton motion to Table - Adopted Voice Vote (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Woods 1st Amendment Offered (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Woods motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 921 (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 922 (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Amendment (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Reported Out of Committee Second House (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Pending Committee Action in Second House (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Third Reading in House of Origin (House) - 2026-02-24: State Government 1st Substitute Offered (House) - 2026-02-24: Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 573 (House) - 2026-02-24: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 574 (House) - 2026-02-24: Engrossed (House) - 2026-02-05: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (House) - 2026-02-04: State Government 1st Substitute (House) - 2026-02-04: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (House) - 2026-01-21: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on State Government (House) - 2026-01-21: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (House) ## Bill text - As Introduced: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB303-int.pdf) - Engrossed: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB303-eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB303-enr.pdf) ## Related bills - HB67: Voter Information; 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