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HB 1339 · 2026 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Ban on refusing cash payments

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prohibiting the discrimination against cash buyers in business transactions.

Prohibits businesses from refusing to sell a good or service to a buyer because the buyer seeks to pay with cash.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 11, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill prohibits businesses from refusing a buyer of a good or service because they seek to pay for the good or service with cash.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“No retail establishment offering goods and services for sale shall discriminate against a cash buyer by requiring the use of credit by a buyer in order to purchase such goods and services.”
RSA 359-V:1
“All such retail establishments shall accept legal tender when offered as payment by the buyer.”
RSA 359-V:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jeanine NotterRPrimeAssistant Majority Leader
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education

Also: Rep. Harry BeanR, Rep. Jose CambrilsR, Rep. Maureen MooneyR

Public testimony

8 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

63% support38% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Cash is legal tender and as such should not be denied as a form of payment”
— Lisa Ayer, Manchestersupports
“It is becoming increasingly difficult for individuals to use cash in some business transactions as electronic transfers are increasingly the norm.…”
— John Walsh, New Londonsupports
“Ski NH opposes HB 1339 because it interferes with the decisions ski area operations make in the conduct of their business practices.…”
— Bruce Berke, Concord · Ski New Hampshireopposes
“I oppose this bill because it does not expand transparency, protections, or meaningful benefits for New Hampshire residents.”
— Tiffany Gladu, Goffstownopposes

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 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate14–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 29, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs4:01:37–4:09:347m 57slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 18, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamFull Committee Work Session
  • Mar 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1 P. 16
  2. Jan 29, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2026 01:45 pm GP 229
  3. Feb 18, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 02:00 pm GP 229
  4. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
  5. Mar 3, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 10 P. 7
  6. Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 10

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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