SB 482-FN (2026): establishing consumer protections for digital access transaction kiosks.

SB 482-FN (2026)

establishing consumer protections for digital access transaction kiosks.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Banking and Finance
• Chapter law: 187

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2026. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0787s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 5, 2026. On March 5, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/19/2026, Without Objection”. On March 12, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/26/2026, Without Objection”. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0787s). The committee's amendment (2026-0787s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-1172s), offered by Sen. Regina Birdsell, was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 26, 2026 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2026, with 30 people signed in online: 23 in support and 7 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on April 8, 2026 and April 14, 2026. The committee met in executive session on April 15, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1526h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1526h) was rejected on a division vote 135–220 on April 23, 2026. On April 23, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 214–140. On April 23, 2026 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 47(f). An enrolled bill amendment (2026-2122e) was adopted on a voice vote on May 21, 2026. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-2122e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 19, 2026, making it Chapter 187 of the session laws. It takes effect December 16, 2026.

Sponsors

• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 42)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Rep. Julie Miles (R - Hills 12)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Rep. John Potucek (R - Rock 13)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Rep. Lilli Walsh (R - Rock 15)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 27, 2026, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• March 5, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• March 12, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• March 26, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• April 7, 2026, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 159
• April 8, 2026, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• April 14, 2026, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• April 15, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• April 23, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 26, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-0787s and #2026-1172s — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 135, nays 220, failed
• April 23, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 214, nays 140, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 2
• SC 8
• SJ 5
• SJ 6
• SC 10
• SC 11
• SJ 7
• HJ 9, page 54
• HJ 11, pages 16, 18, 24 and 27
• HJ 14, page 37
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 43
• House Calendar 16, 2026, committee report
• This page’s data as JSON