Virtual Currency Kiosk Ban

At a glance

• What: O-26-49 (Telles, Fiebelkorn) creates the "Virtual Currency Ordinance," prohibiting virtual currency automatic teller machines and cashier-facilitated virtual currency transactions in the City of Albuquerque.
• Amendment: Telles moved Amendment No. 1; it carried 9-0.
• Decision (September 9, 2026): Passed as amended, 6-3, on Telles's motion, after the Council voted 6-3 to extend the meeting to 1:07 a.m. For: Baca, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Peña, Rogers, Telles. Against: Bassan, Grout, Lewis.
• Gap: The record has motions and votes only; the content of Amendment No. 1 and any penalties are not in it.

Sources

• City Council action summary, September 9, 2026: https://legistar.granicus.com/cabq/meetings/2026/9/3164_M_City_Council_26-09-09_Action_Summary.pdf

Log

2026-09-09 - City Council

Amendment No. 1 carried 9-0; extension to 1:07 a.m. carried 6-3 on Champine's motion; passed as amended 6-3.

2026-08-10 - Finance and Government Operations Committee

Telles moved Do Pass; carried 5-0 with Baca excused.

2026-06-15 - President

O-26-49 introduced (Telles) and referred to the Finance and Government Operations Committee.