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SB 482 · 2026 · Senate · Commerce Committee

Digital asset kiosk consumer protections

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establishing consumer protections for digital access transaction kiosks.

Establishes consumer protections for digital asset transaction kiosks.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill establishes protections for digital asset transaction kiosks.

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

““Digital asset” means a digital representation of value recorded on a distributed ledger or blockchain, including cryptocurrency.”
RSA 358-U:2
“During a hold period under subparagraph I(a), a customer may contact the operator to request that the customer's first digital asset transaction be canceled and the entire amount of the customer's first digital asset transaction be returned or refunded to the customer.”
RSA 358-U:3
“An operator shall not accept or dispense, in the aggregate, more than $2,000 per customer per calendar day across all kiosks under common control within the United States.”
RSA 358-U:4
“Any violation of this chapter shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice within the meaning of RSA 358-A:2.”
RSA 358-U:5

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Tim McGoughRPrime
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Keith AmmonRMajority Floor Leader
  • Rep. John PotucekRVice Chair· Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Also: Rep. Julie MilesR, Rep. Lilli WalshR

Public testimony

30 signed in online · 5 wrote testimony

77% support23% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I have tried one of these machines (in a very visible location at my local Hannaford's) and found it is incredibly easy to click through the so-called warning prompts to be able to actually transact a deposit.…”
— David Hutton, Bedfordsupports
“The Iowa state attorney general’s investigation of these crypto kiosks showed that a staggering 98% of the money reported sent through Bitcoin Depot kiosks was linked to scam transactions! If you know enough about crypto to invest in it, you don’t need these kiosks.…”
— Janet Lucas, Camptonsupports
“Scammers use high-pressure tactics to push victims to act quickly and instruct them to use anonymous crypto ATMs so the transactions can't be traced. They know that once funds are transferred through a crypto ATM, recovery is nearly impossible.…”
— Andrew Sideman, Exetersupports
“This is a deeply misguided bill. It is not narrowly tailored to the problem it is targeting, and comes at too high a cost to individual liberty and privacy.…”
— Danny Abosch, Auburnopposes
“I am a small business owner and operator, and have had cryptocurrency kiosks in my stores for over a decade.…”
— Chris Rietmann, Alsteadopposes

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 5, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0787s4–1
    Overall
    80% yea
  • Mar 19, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0787s4–1
    Overall
    80% yea
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0787s4–1
    Overall
    80% yea
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2026-0787sadopted
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-1172sadopted
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendments #2026-0787s and #2026-1172sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 15, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1526h10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Apr 23, 2026HouseDivisionAmendment 2026-1526hFailed135–220
    Overall
    38% yea
  • Apr 23, 2026HouseRoll callOught to PassAdopted214–140How they voted
    Overall
    60% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    57–13729% yea
    Democrats
    157–398% yea
  • May 21, 2026HouseVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2122eadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2122eadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 27, 2026Public hearingSenate Commerce19:23–22:463m 23slocated in the stream transcript==RESCHEDULED== Hearing
  • Mar 26, 2026Floor debateSenate floor58:29–59:371m 8slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0787s; Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-0787s and #2026-1172s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-0787s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 7, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs4:27:12–4:34:247m 12slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 8, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs1:51:13–1:52:231m 10slocated in the stream transcriptSubcommittee Work Session
  • Apr 14, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
  • Apr 15, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs17:31–18:381m 7slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1526h — roll call; Executive Session
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateHouse floor45:01–53:148m 13slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, roll call 214-140; Amendment # 2026-1526h — failed, division 135-220; Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2122e — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2122e Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 1
  2. Feb 3, 2026Sen==CANCELLED== Hearing: 02/03/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 1
  3. Jan 27, 2026Sen==RESCHEDULED== Hearing: 01/27/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 2
  4. Mar 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0787s, 03/05/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 8
  5. Mar 5, 2026SenSB 482 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  6. Mar 19, 2026SenSpecial Order to 03/19/2026, Without Objection, MA; 03/05/2026 SJ 5
  7. Mar 19, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0787s, 03/19/2026, Vote 4-1; SC 10
  8. Mar 26, 2026SenSpecial Order to 03/26/2026, Without Objection, MA; 03/12/2026 SJ 6
  9. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0787s, 03/26/2026, Vote 4-1; SC 11
  10. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0787s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  11. Mar 26, 2026SenSen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-1172s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  12. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendments #2026-0787s and #2026-1172s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  13. Mar 26, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 9 P. 54
  14. Apr 7, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/07/2026 01:15 pm GP 159
  15. Apr 8, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  16. Apr 14, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/14/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  17. Apr 15, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  18. Apr 15, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1526h 04/15/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)
  19. Apr 16, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  20. Apr 23, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1526h: AF DV 135-220 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 16
  21. Apr 23, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA RC 214-140 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 18
  22. Apr 23, 2026HouseReferred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 24
  23. Apr 23, 2026HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 27
  24. May 21, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2122e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 37
  25. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2122e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  26. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  27. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  28. Jun 19, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 187; Effective 12/16/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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