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HB 310 · 2025 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Study commission on blockchain tokens

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(New Title) establishing a commission to study the creation of a regulatory framework for stable tokens, tokenized real-world assets, and blockchain-based trusts in New Hampshire.

Establishes a commission to study the creation of a regulatory framework for stable tokens and tokenized real-world assets in New Hampshire.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a commission to study the creation of a regulatory framework for stable tokens and tokenized real-world assets ("RWAs") in New Hampshire.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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“There is hereby established a commission to study the creation of regulatory frameworks for stable tokens, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), and blockchain-based trusts in New Hampshire.”
RSA 383:26
“The first meeting of the study commission shall be held within 30 days of the effective date of this section.”
RSA 383:26
“Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.”
RSA 383:26
“The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house commerce and consumer affairs committee, the senate commerce committee, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2026.”
RSA 383:26

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Keith AmmonRPrimeMajority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Joe AlexanderRChair· Housing
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRPresident Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. Calvin BeaulierR, Rep. Mark WardenR

Public testimony

3 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

33% support67% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Every economics think tank and freedom consortium has already spoken on the evils and pitfalls of blockchain technology in regard to digital currency. The answer always comes back DONT DO IT.…”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 19, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0943h (NT)16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-0943hadopted
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0943hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 15, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass6–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 15, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 12, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2726eadopted
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 15, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs11:01–12:591m 58slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 22, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full stream==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session; Subcommittee Work Session
  • Mar 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
  • Mar 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs13:59–22:558m 56slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0943h (NT); Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0943h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-0943h (NT) — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 29, 2025Public hearingSenate Commerce1:40:21–1:43:022m 41slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 15, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 12, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2726e — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 12, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2726e Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

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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 10:00 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. Mar 12, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/12/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  6. Mar 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  7. Mar 19, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0943h (NT) 03/19/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 17 P. 7
  8. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0943h (NT): AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 4
  9. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0943h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 4
  10. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 10
  11. Apr 29, 2025SenHearing: 04/29/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:50 am; SC 19
  12. May 15, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 21
  13. May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  14. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2726e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/12/2025); SJ 17
  15. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2726e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 25
  16. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  17. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 58
  18. Jul 15, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 177; eff. I. Sec 2 eff 11/1/2026 II. Rem eff 07/15/2025 HJ 18

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Documents (PDF)

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