HB1339 Prohibiting the discrimination against cash buyers in business transactions.
Prohibiting the discrimination against cash buyers in business transactions.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Cash acceptance protects people who are unbanked or prefer cash, preventing them from being excluded from commerce.
Your Community
Cashless businesses disproportionately exclude low-income, elderly, and unbanked residents from participating in local commerce.
Your Freedom
Protects the right to transact with legal tender, though it limits business owners' freedom to choose payment methods.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7
Sponsor
Jeanine Notter (R)
The Short Version
Would have required businesses to accept cash payments, preventing them from going fully cashless. The bill was killed, allowing businesses to continue choosing which payment methods to accept.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Unbanked and underbanked residents
- ▲ Cash-preferring consumers
- ▲ Privacy-conscious shoppers
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Businesses preferring cashless operations for efficiency and safety
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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