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HB 639 · 2026 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Blockchain technology and dispute rules

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relative to the use of and disputes over blockchain and digital currencies.

Establishes legal protections for blockchain technology and its users and creates a blockchain dispute docket to oversee blockchain-related disputes.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 16, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Creates an act to protect blockchain technology and its users. II. Amends definitions pertaining to decentralized autonomous organizations. III. Establishes a blockchain dispute docket to oversee blockchain-related disputes.

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 AlexanderRChair· Housing
  • Rep. Joe SweeneyRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip

Also: Rep. Calvin BeaulierR, Rep. Mark WardenR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2910:00 amHouse 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
  • 2025-03-249:00 amHouse Finance - Division ILOB 212Public hearing
  • 2025-04-0110:00 amHouse FinanceLOB 210-211Public hearing
  • 2025-04-299:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 3 P. 20
  2. Jan 29, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  3. Feb 11, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/11/2025 01:15 pm LOB 104
  4. Feb 18, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 104
  5. Mar 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/05/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  6. Mar 5, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0445h 03/05/2025 (Vote 14-3; RC)
  7. Mar 5, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  8. Mar 13, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0445h: AA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 16
  9. Mar 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0445h: MA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 17
  10. Mar 13, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 20
  11. Mar 24, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 03/24/2025 09:00 am LOB 212
  12. Apr 1, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  13. Apr 2, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/02/2025 (Vote 15-10; RC) HC 19 P. 17
  14. Apr 3, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  15. Apr 10, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA DV 205-169 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 45
  16. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 10
  17. Apr 29, 2025SenHearing: 04/29/2025, Room 100, SH, 11:00 am; SC 19
  18. May 15, 2025Sen: No Recommendation, 05/15/2025, Vote 3-3; SC 21A
  19. May 15, 2025SenSen. Innis Moved to Rerefer to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  20. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026, Vote 4-2; SC 46
  21. Jan 7, 2026SenSpecial Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  22. Jan 29, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/29/2026, Vote 4-2; SC 3
  23. Jan 29, 2026SenSpecial Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  24. Feb 5, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 02/05/2026, Vote 4-2; SC 4
  25. Feb 5, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MF, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  26. Feb 5, 2026SenSen. Innis Moved Ought to Pass; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  27. Feb 5, 2026SenSen. Innis Floor Amendment # 2026-0291s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  28. Feb 5, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0291s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  29. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1048s, 03/12/2026; Vote 6-1; CC; SC 9
  30. Mar 12, 2026SenHB 639 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  31. Mar 12, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1048s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  32. Mar 12, 2026SenSen. McGough Floor Amendment # 2026-1169s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  33. Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendments #2026-1048s and #2026-1169s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  34. Apr 23, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-0291s 2026-1169s and 2026-1048s and Requests CofC (Reps. Hunt, Weyler): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82
  35. Apr 23, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Hunt, Ammon, D. McGuire, Spier 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82
  36. Apr 23, 2026SenSen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  37. Apr 23, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Gray, Innis, Fenton; (In Recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  38. May 26, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 11:00 am GP 229
  39. May 26, 2026SenConferee Change; Senator Avard Replaces Senator Fenton; SJ 14
  40. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2065c; 06/04/2026
  41. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report # 2026-2065c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
  42. Jun 4, 2026HouseConference Committee Report 2026-2065c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  43. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  44. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026
  45. Jul 10, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 286; eff. 9/8/2026

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