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HB 721 · 2026 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Gold and silver as legal tender

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relative to establishing gold and silver as legal tender.

Establishes gold and silver as legal tender.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes gold and silver as legal tender.

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

“In order for gold or silver to be used as legal tender under this chapter, the buyer and seller must agree on the fair market value of the gold or silver.”
RSA 5-E:1
“If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.”
RSA 5-E:3

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Juliet Harvey-BoliaRPrimeDeputy Majority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Keith AmmonRMajority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Kristin NobleRChair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education

Also: Rep. Michael GrangerR

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Oct 28, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Refer for Interim Study17–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteRefer for Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs32:11–34:332m 22slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • 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 Affairs1:43:44–1:46:232m 39slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session; Retained in Committee
  • Sep 10, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamFull Committee Work Session
  • Oct 28, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs2:05:19–2:08:353m 16slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Refer for Interim Study; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamRefer for Interim Study — adopted, voice vote

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. 24
  2. Feb 19, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/19/2025 10:30 am LOB 302-304
  3. Mar 12, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/12/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  4. Mar 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  5. Mar 19, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  6. Sep 10, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 229
  7. Oct 28, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/28/2025 11:00 am GP 229
  8. Oct 28, 2025House: Refer for Interim Study 10/28/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 5
  9. Jan 7, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 46

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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