New Hampshire passes first bill to establish Bitcoin reserve

New Hampshire is set to become the first US state to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve following the passage of New Hampshire House Bill 302 (HB 302), which authorizes the state treasurer to allocate up to 5% of public funds to Bitcoin and other digital assets. Dennis Porter, CEO of Satoshi Action Fund, announced the news on May 7.

Introduced in January, HB 302 proposes allocating public funds into precious metals and top-tier digital assets with a market capitalization of over $500 billion, effectively paving the way for state-level Bitcoin investments. As of now, Bitcoin’s market cap is approximately $1.9 trillion, according to TradingView.

Under the new law, digital assets must be held using highly secure custody solutions, either directly by the state through a state-controlled multisig wallet, by a qualified custodian, or via US-regulated exchange-traded products (ETPs).

“Satoshi Action drafted the model, New Hampshire engraved it into law, and now every treasurer nationwide can follow that roadmap,” said Dennis Porter, CEO and Co-Founder of Satoshi Action. “HB 302 proves you can protect taxpayer money, diversify reserves, and future-proof state treasuries—all while embracing the most secure monetary network on Earth. New Hampshire didn’t just pass a bill; it sparked a movement.”

The bill was championed by Representative Keith Ammon, an early Bitcoin advocate and Satoshi Action’s “Lawmaker of the Year,” along with Majority Leader Jason Osborne who helped guide the legislation to passage.

The law will take effect 60 days after passage, establishing a framework for the state to begin acquiring digital assets for its reserves.