Legal Tender - Specie - Establishment

Summary

The bill adds gold and silver coins or bars to the list of payments the state recognizes. People could use these metals to pay private debts or state taxes if both sides agree, but no one can be compelled to take them. It also requires the state’s commissioner to set rules and report on the economic effects each year.

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Hearings

• Finance — Bill Hearing
  Finance · Mar 24, 2026
• Senate Finance Committee
  Senate Finance Committee · Mar 24, 2026
• Economic Matters — Bill Hearing
  Economic Matters · Mar 3, 2026

History

1. Apr 10, 2026Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Zucker) Adopted
2. Apr 10, 2026Floor Amendment {
3. Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4. Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
5. Apr 8, 2026Motion Special Order until 4/9 (Senator West) Adopted
6. Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
7. Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
8. Mar 18, 2026Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
9. Mar 13, 2026Referred Finance
10. Mar 12, 2026Third Reading Passed
11. Mar 11, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
12. Mar 10, 2026Favorable Report by Economic Matters

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Pruski · sponsor

Bill text

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