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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 consumer protections for digital access transaction kiosks.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

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

Hearings

  • 2026-01-279:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing
  • 2026-04-0710:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-04-0810:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-04-1410:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-04-1510:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing

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)

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