New Hampshire Senate stalls crypto mining deregulation bill after split vote

Lawmakers opted to study the proposal further following a wave of public concern over plans to loosen local controls on crypto mining in the state.

A vote from the Senate Commerce Committee on a bill aimed at deregulating crypto mining in New Hampshire was split on Thursday, after senators reported public feedback on the bill had surged since it was last debated.

After being deadlocked twice, once on advancing the bill and again on rejecting it, the committee ultimately voted 4–2 to send the measure for further review in interim study, as first reported by the New Hampshire Bulletin.

House Bill 639 would prevent municipalities from creating restrictions on crypto mining, such as rules around electricity use or noise, as well as prohibit state and local authorities from levying taxes unique to digital assets.

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