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HB 25-1201 CO
Became Law

Model Money Transmission Modernization Act

CO · session 2025A · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Feb 10, 2025

Latest action (Apr 18, 2025) Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance

Summary

The act repeals the current "Money Transmitters Act" and replaces it with the model "Money Transmission Modernization Act" (MTMA). The act adopts the MTMA in part. The act updates outdated or inconsistent regulations relating to money transmitters and money transmission services, including: Clarifying the definition of "control" of a licensee and introducing a rebuttable presumption of control; Enabling Colorado's participation in multistate licensing initiatives; Codifying the agent-to-payee exemption to licensure; Revising prudential standards required for licensing and ongoing monitoring, such as tangible net worth and permissible investment calculations; Establishing an irrevocable, standby letter of credit as a permissible investment; and Expanding the enforcement actions available in case of nonperformance by a money transmitter.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors (3)

1 coauthor / cosponsor

Action history (13)

  1. Apr 18, 2025 Governor Signed · executive
  2. Apr 8, 2025 Sent to the Governor · executive
  3. Apr 8, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
  4. Apr 7, 2025 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
  5. Mar 24, 2025 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
  6. Mar 21, 2025 Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
  7. Mar 18, 2025 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
  8. Mar 12, 2025 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance · upper
  9. Mar 7, 2025 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
  10. Mar 6, 2025 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
  11. Mar 5, 2025 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
  12. Mar 3, 2025 House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
  13. Feb 10, 2025 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance · lower

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