HR 36 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

urging the federal government to accept cash at all points of service.

This resolution urges all federal agencies and contractors operating at federal facilities (such as National Parks, museums, and government offices) to accept physical U.S. cash as legal tender, in alignment with 31 U.S.C. §5103. It specifically targets situations where cash is refused while electronic payments incur "convenience fees," violating the legal tender law. The resolution demands that federal services accept cash without additional charges for all transactions. It does not create new laws but calls for compliance with existing federal currency regulations.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Last action Mar 12, 2026

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Introduced → As Amended by the House · 3 edits

MINOR

The amended version adds a privacy-based justification for cash use (arguing that tendered currency avoids digital transaction tracking) and expands the resolution's distribution requirements to include sending copies to the governor, state senate, congressional delegation, and specific federal agency directors. The core demand that federal agencies accept cash remains unchanged.

SCOPE

A new 'Whereas' clause was added stating that using tendered currency protects privacy by avoiding banking and digital transactional receipts and markers, adding a privacy rationale to the resolution's justification.

REQUIREMENT

A new resolved clause requires the house clerk to send copies of the resolution to the governor of New Hampshire and the state senate, inviting them to make a similar proclamation.

A new resolved clause requires signed copies to be sent to each member of the New Hampshire congressional delegation, the National Park Service Director, the Director of the Smithsonian, Directors of the National Museums, and the Secretary of Commerce.

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Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0394h: MA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 70

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Introduced

Amendment # 2026-0394h: AA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 70

lower

Feb 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

lower

Feb 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0394h 01/30/2026 (Vote 14-1; RC) HC 10 P. 73

lower

Dec 1, 2025

Introduced

Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 1 P. 39

lower

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors