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HR 36 · 2026 · House · State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee

Federal government must accept cash

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urging the federal government to accept cash at all points of service.

Urges the federal government to accept cash at all points of service.AI-generated

Status

Adopted by both chambers · March 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Adopted

Analysis

This resolution urges the federal government to accept cash at all points of service.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as amended by the House. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“That all federal agencies and all subcontracted companies and agencies which operate on federal facilities, parks, preserves, and offices shall accept the legal tendered currency of the United States of America.”
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Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Henry GiassonRPrime
  • Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Brian ColeRVice Chair· Housing

Also: Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR, Rep. Alice WadeD, Rep. John SellersR, Rep. Donald McFarlaneR

Public testimony

3 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The fed is the only agency that is permitted to mint and tender currency, they are requiring electronic and card transactions at museums, national parks, and federal agencies. This violates several articles of federal law.…”
— henry giasson, goffstownsupports
“We must reestablish cash as fungible. We must never allow our financial lives to be exclusively on display to government search. This helps maintain our 4th Amendment to keep government at bay.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuasupports

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

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 23, 2026Public hearingHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs5:26:25–5:27:351m 10slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Executive Session
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor debateHouse floor5:04:03–5:05:081m 5slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0394h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0394h — adopted, voice vote

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Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 1 P. 39
  2. Jan 23, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2026 01:30 pm GP 228
  3. Jan 23, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/23/2026 01:30 pm GP 228
  4. Jan 30, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0394h 01/30/2026 (Vote 14-1; RC) HC 10 P. 73
  5. Feb 4, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 12, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0394h: AA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 70
  7. Mar 12, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0394h: MA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 70

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.