HB 639-FN (2026): relative to the use of and disputes over blockchain and digital currencies.

HB 639-FN (2026)

relative to the use of and disputes over blockchain and digital currencies.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Courts and Procedure
• Chapter law: 286

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2025, with 11 people signed in online: 4 in support and 7 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on February 11, 2025 and February 18, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0445h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0445h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On March 13, 2025 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 24, 2025. The committee met in executive session on April 1, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 10, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 205–169. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 2025. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 3–3, which carries no majority, that the Senate make no recommendation. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Daniel Innis. The committee voted 4–2 to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On January 7, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee voted 4–2 to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On January 29, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee voted 4–2 to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On February 5, 2026 the Senate failed “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2026-0291s), offered by Sen. Daniel Innis, was adopted on a voice vote on February 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 5, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted 6–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1048s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 12, 2026. The committee's amendment (2026-1048s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-1169s), offered by Sen. Tim McGough, was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 23, 2026 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-0291s 2026-1169s and 2026-1048s and Requests CofC (Reps. Hunt, Weyler)” on a voice vote. On April 23, 2026 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. A committee of conference met on May 26, 2026 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 4, 2026 the Senate adopted the conference report (2026-2065c) on a voice vote. On June 4, 2026 the House adopted the conference report (2026-2065c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 10, 2026, making it Chapter 286 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 42) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Calvin Beaulier (R - Graf 1)
• Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2)
• Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29)
• Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25)
• Rep. Mark Warden (R - Hills 39)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 29, 2025, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• February 11, 2025, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 104
• February 18, 2025, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 104
• March 5, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• March 13, 2025: floor debate, House
• March 24, 2025, 9:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• April 1, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• April 10, 2025: floor debate, House
• April 29, 2025, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• May 15, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• January 7, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• January 29, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• February 5, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• March 12, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• April 23, 2026: floor debate, House
• May 26, 2026, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, GP 229

Votes

• March 13, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0445h — voice vote, passed
• April 10, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 205, nays 169, passed
• May 15, 2025, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
• February 5, 2026, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, failed
• February 5, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0291s — voice vote, passed
• March 12, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1048s and #2026-1169s — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-0291s 2026-1169s and 2026-1048s and Requests CofC (Reps. Hunt, Weyler) — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2026, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2026, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 491

Related Bills

• SB 25 (2025): allowing credit union members to pay members of the board of directors for their services as a board member and relative to the use of and disputes over blockchain and digital currencies.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 19, page 17
• SC 19
• SC 21A
• SJ 1
• SC 3
• SJ 2
• SC 4
• SC 9
• SJ 6
• HJ 11, page 82
• SJ 11
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, pages 31 and 56
• SJ 15
• House Calendar 15, 2025, committee report