HR 36 (2026): urging the federal government to accept cash at all points of service.
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HR 36 (2026)
urging the federal government to accept cash at all points of service.
- Status: Adopted by the House
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Subject: State Government
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2026, with 3 people signed in online: 3 in support. The committee met in executive session on January 23, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0394h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–1. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0394h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Henry Giasson (R - Hills 29) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Brian Cole (R - Hills 26)
- Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)
- Rep. Donald McFarlane (R - Graf 18)
- Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
- Rep. John Sellers (R - Graf 10)
- Rep. Alice Wade (D - Straf 15)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2026, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, GP 228
- January 23, 2026, 1:30 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, GP 228
- March 12, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 12, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0394h — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- January 23, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/23/2026 01:30 pm GP 228
- January 23, 2026: Executive Session: 01/23/2026 01:30 pm GP 228
- January 30, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0394h 01/30/2026 (Vote 14-1; RC)
- February 4, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 12, 2026: Amendment # 2026-0394h: AA VV 03/12/2026
- March 12, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0394h: MA VV 03/12/2026