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HB 302 · 2025 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

State investment in crypto and metals

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relative to enabling the state treasury to invest in precious metals and digital assets.

Authorizes the state treasurer to invest state funds in precious metals and digital assets.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 7, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill enables the state treasurer to invest state funds into precious metals and digital assets.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Keith AmmonRPrimeMajority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
  • Rep. Joe SweeneyRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Rep. Joe AlexanderRChair· Housing
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRPresident Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRVice Chair· Ways and Means

Also: Rep. Calvin BeaulierR, Rep. Mark WardenR

Public testimony

29 signed in online · 13 wrote testimony

31% support69% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“As a proud 34-year resident of New Hampshire, I support HB 302 and establishing a State Bitcoin strategic reserve. This legislation will set a powerful precedent, showcasing forward-thinking leadership and instilling a strong sense of optimism for our state's economic future.…”
— Brittany Najem, Salemsupports
“My name is Christopher Laurent. I’ve been a taxpaying member of New Hampshire, my whole life, and I would love to see New Hampshire be one of the states that gets on board early with this new and exciting technology being made available to us in crypto”
— Chris Laurent, Derrysupports
“I am here today to express my strong support for the creation of a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve (bill introduced by Rep. Keith Ammon), in New Hampshire, with an important amendment: the legislation should explicitly specify “Bitcoin” rather than the broader term “cryptocurrency.”…”
— Chris Najem, Salemsupports
“Digital assets, crypto, is not a good idea. Crypto requires a lot of energy. Countries doing well with this have invested in alternate energy positioning them well for growth. The US has not and Trump is not a supporter of new energy sources.”
— Susan Carr, New Bostonopposes
“We need fiscal responsibility! We do not need to have our precious dollars invested in risky investments - especially crypto knowing its history. The people of this state are already struggling to even live here and pay their taxes.…”
— Nancy Cook, New Bostonopposes
“I absolutely do NOT want state funds going into crypto. Not enough people understand it so it would be very easy to "game" the system. I don't trust my government to give them that power.”
— Cynthia Stave, New Bostonopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-1510:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-01-221:15 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-02-111:15 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 104Public hearing
  • 2025-02-1810:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 104Public hearing
  • 2025-03-0510:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-03-2510:00 amHouse Ways and MeansLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-04-0110:00 amHouse Ways and MeansLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-04-0110:30 amHouse Ways and MeansLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-04-239:15 amSenate Ways and MeansSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 2 P. 14
  2. Jan 15, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/15/2025 10:30 am LOB 302-304
  3. Jan 22, 2025House==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 01/22/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  4. Jan 22, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 01/22/2025 01:15 am LOB 302-304
  5. Feb 11, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/11/2025 01:15 pm LOB 104
  6. Feb 18, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 104
  7. Mar 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/05/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  8. Mar 5, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0138h 03/05/2025 (Vote 16-1; CC)
  9. Mar 13, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0138h: AA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 3
  10. Mar 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0138h: MA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 4
  11. Mar 13, 2025HouseReferred to Ways and Means 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 4
  12. Mar 25, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 03/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  13. Apr 1, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  14. Apr 1, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/01/2025 10:30 am LOB 202-204
  15. Apr 1, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 04/01/2025 (Vote 11-8; RC) HC 19 P. 13
  16. Apr 2, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  17. Apr 10, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA DV 192-179 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 21
  18. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 10
  19. Apr 23, 2025SenHearing: 04/23/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 18
  20. May 1, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 19
  21. May 1, 2025SenHB 302 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  22. May 1, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  23. May 1, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/01/2025); SJ 12
  24. May 1, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 31
  25. May 6, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/06/2025; Chapter 4; eff. 05/07/2025

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Documents (PDF)

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