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Idaho House adopts bill defining programmable money and barring discriminatory denials
Summary
House Bill 7-50, the Consumer Payment Rights and Transparency Act, passed the Idaho House on March 10, defining 'programmable money', establishing consumer protections (including non-programmable alternatives) and prohibiting transaction denials based on political views, medical history or race.
The Idaho House passed House Bill 7-50 on March 10, creating a statutory definition and consumer-protection framework for so‑called "programmable money." Sponsors described the measure as anticipatory legislation to set guardrails for emerging financial technologies.
Key provisions: The bill defines "programmable money," excludes ordinary electronic payment systems that merely…
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