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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. Establishes a blockchain dispute docket to oversee blockchain-related disputes.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

““Blockchain protocol” means any executable software deployed to a blockchain composed of source code that is publicly available and accessible, including a smart contract or any network of smart contracts.”
RSA 359-V:1
“No state or local government agency or subdivision thereof shall prohibit, restrict, or otherwise impair the ability of an individual to:”
RSA 359-V:2
“No state or local government agency or subdivision thereof shall prohibit any person or business from operating a node for the purpose of connecting to a blockchain protocol or a protocol built on top of a blockchain protocol and transferring digital assets on a blockchain protocol or participating in staking on a blockchain protocol.”
RSA 359-V:3
“Any person directly affected by a violation of this chapter may petition the superior court or the blockchain dispute docket for relief.”
RSA 359-V:4

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 5, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0445h14–3
    Overall
    82% yea
  • Mar 13, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-0445hadopted
  • Mar 13, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0445hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Apr 2, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass15–10
    Overall
    60% yea
  • Apr 10, 2025HouseDivisionOught to PassAdopted205–169
    Overall
    55% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 15, 2025SenateCommittee report: No Recommendation3–3
    Overall
    50% yea
  • May 15, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Innis Moved to Rerefer to Committeeadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study4–2
    Overall
    67% yea
  • Jan 29, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study4–2
    Overall
    67% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study4–2
    Overall
    67% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026SenateVoice voteRefer to Interim Studyfailed
  • Feb 5, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Innis Floor Amendment # 2026-0291sadopted
  • Feb 5, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0291sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1048s6–1
    Overall
    86% yea
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2026-1048sadopted
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. McGough Floor Amendment # 2026-1169sadopted
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendments #2026-1048s and #2026-1169sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 23, 2026HouseVoice voteHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-0291s 2026-1169s and 2026-1048s and Requests CofC (Reps. Hunt, Weyler)adopted
    Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conferenceadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteConference committee report 2026-2065cadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 29, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs3:24:12–3:25:211m 9slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 11, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
  • Feb 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
  • Mar 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0445h — roll call; Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Mar 13, 2025Floor debateHouse floor16:17–17:251m 8slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0445h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-0445h — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Finance
  • Mar 24, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I5:33:02–5:37:164m 14slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • Apr 1, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance51:11–57:486m 37slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
  • Apr 10, 2025Floor debateHouse floor2:20:41–2:24:013m 20slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, division 205-169
  • Apr 29, 2025Public hearingSenate Commercefrom 2:18:25located in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 15, 2025Floor debateSenate floor1:24:44–1:29:404m 56slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: No Recommendation; Sen. Innis Moved to Rerefer to Committee — adopted, voice vote
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floor39:01–39:2524slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection — adopted
  • Jan 29, 2026Floor debateSenate floor23:16–23:4327slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection — adopted
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floor1:21:55–1:25:393m 44slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Refer to Interim Study — failed, voice vote; Sen. Innis Moved Ought to Pass
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor debateSenate floor4:34:44–4:38:153m 31slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1048s; Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1048s and #2026-1169s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1048s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — adopted, voice vote; President Appoints: Senators Gray, Innis, Fenton; (In Recess
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-0291s 2026-1169s and 2026-1048s and Requests CofC (Reps. Hunt, Weyler) — adopted, voice vote; Speaker Appoints: Reps. Hunt, Ammon, D. McGuire, Spier
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floor1:30:06–1:31:0357slocated in the stream transcriptConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2065c; Conference Committee Report # 2026-2065c, Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateHouse floor4:28:48–4:29:561m 8slocated in the stream transcriptConference Committee Report 2026-2065c: Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled (in recess)

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

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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