HB721 Relative to establishing gold and silver as legal tender.
Relative to establishing gold and silver as legal tender.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Could create confusion in transactions and compliance costs for businesses forced to accept precious metals.
Your Community
Creates practical complications for merchants and consumers without meaningful economic benefit.
Your Freedom
Expands monetary choice for those who prefer precious metals, though practical utility is limited.
Status
Refer for Interim Study: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 46
Sponsor
Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R)
The Short Version
Would have made gold and silver coins legal tender in NH. While symbolically appealing to sound-money advocates, it would create practical complications for commerce and potentially conflict with federal currency law.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Gold and silver investors
- ▲ Sound-money advocates
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Businesses dealing with valuation complications
- ▼ Consumers facing transaction confusion
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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