We Need Stronger Criminal Laws To Stop Gift Card Fraud
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20 States Enacted Laws
 

States Are Acting!

To date, 20 states have enacted bipartisan laws to hold fraudsters accountable.

 Arizona (SB 1351) – Effective 9/25/2025
 Arkansas (SB 302) – Effective 4/16/2025
 Connecticut (HB 5563) – Effective 10/1/2026
 Florida (SB 1198) – Effective 10/1/2025
 Georgia (HB 447) – Effective 7/1/2026
 Iowa (SF 266) – Effective 7/1/2025
 Kansas (HB 2347) – Effective 7/1/2026
 Kentucky (SB 130) – Effective 6/26/2025
 Louisiana (SB 38) – Effective 8/1/2025
 Maine (LD 1773) – Effective 7/29/2026
 Maryland (SB 437 & HB 752) – Effective 10/1/2026
 Minnesota (HF 3155) – Effective 8/1/2026
 New Hampshire (SB 258) – Effective 1/1/2026
 North Carolina (SB 311) – Effective 12/1/2025
 Ohio (HB 366 from 2024) – Effective 2024
 Oklahoma (SB 1980) – Effective 11/1/2026
 Texas (SB 1809) – Effective 9/1/2025
 Utah (HB 38) – Effective 5/7/2025
 Virginia (SB 444 & HB 662) – Effective 7/1/2026
 West Virginia (HB 4990) – Effective 6/12/2026
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