FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
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Current Legislative Action
Bill Numbers
HB999
SB132
Bill Sponsors
Representative Doug Bankson
Senator Ana Rodriguez
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Representatives Doug Bankson filed House Bill HB999 on 3/5/2025; it would officially recognize gold and silver as legal tender and repeal state taxes on their use and exchange. Senator Ana Rodriguez sponsored the companion bill SB132 in the Senate.
UPDATE 4/21/2025: HB999 has passed out of committee on the House side and will go to a House floor vote this week.
UPDATE 4/30/2025: HB999 HAS PASSED THE FULL LEGISLATURE AND IS HEADED TO THE GOVERNOR'S DESK!!
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Florida 2026 — at a glance |
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Session dates |
January 13 – March 13, 2026 (60-day Regular Session; adjourned sine die) |
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Bills enacted |
CS/CS/HB 1311 (Rep. Bill Bankson) — Senate companion SB 1588 (Sen. Joe Gruters); related companion measure SB 1452 also passed as Ch. 2026-174 |
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Primary sponsors |
Rep. Bill Bankson (House, HB 1311); Sen. Joe Gruters (Senate companion, SB 1588) |
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Committee progress |
SB 1588 reported from Senate Banking and Insurance with amendments (Feb. 5, 2026), then to Rules |
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Floor votes |
House passed CS/CS/HB 1311 108–0; Senate passed it 31–1 (Sen. Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, dissenting), both on/around March 5–6, 2026 |
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Final status |
Signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, effective June 11, 2026 — Chapter 2026-132, Laws of Florida |
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Key obstacle cleared |
HB 999 (2025) carried an automatic-repeal sunset unless implementing rules were legislatively ratified by June 30, 2026. HB 1311 both ratified the rules and repealed that sunset outright. |
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Legislative history |
Builds directly on HB 999 (2025), signed May 27, 2025 as Chapter 2025-100 — the original legal-tender recognition law effective July 1, 2026 |
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Comparative significance |
Florida becomes one of the first large states to carry a legal-tender gold/silver law all the way through implementation into permanent law, using a rule-ratification model rather than a state-run depository |
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“Just Another Way to Pay.”
What is Transactional Gold and Silver?
Transactional Gold and Silver (TGS) lets ordinary Americans own real, physical gold and silver and spend it like money. The metal is held in a secure vault within the United States, in your name, and a debit card or app lets you pay for everyday purchases while merchants receive ordinary U.S. dollars. TGS is state legislation that sets the rules; private companies provide the service. It is voluntary, and it is “Just Another Way to Pay.”
Read the full answer → transactionalgold.com/transactional-gold-faqs/what-is-transactional-gold-and-silver
Why do we need Transactional Gold and Silver?
Because the dollar keeps buying less, and ordinary Americans have had no practical way to use gold and silver as everyday money. The U.S. dollar has lost approximately 90% of its purchasing power since 1971, while gold has held its value over time. Transactional Gold and Silver (TGS) is the law that connects the two through a debit card, making that protection official, safeguarded, and available to anyone, not just the wealthy.
Read the full answer → transactionalgold.com/transactional-gold-faqs/why-do-we-need-transactional-gold-and-silver
How does it actually work? How do I spend gold?
You put dollars into a Transactional Gold and Silver (TGS) account, and the provider buys gold or silver for you, measured by weight, so you can start with a small amount. When you pay at the grocery store, the system calculates the exact fraction of gold or silver needed and converts it, and the merchant receives ordinary U.S. dollars. Nothing changes at the register, transactions are seamless and happen at the speed of society today. If you spend your gold, your gold balance simply goes down by the amount you spent.
Read the full answer → transactionalgold.com/transactional-gold-faqs/how-does-a-gold-and-silver-debit-card-work
Who benefits from Transactional Gold and Silver?
Consumers and businesses benefit by having another easy to use payment system. Now gold and silver have easy liquidity and transactional capabilities. Transactional Gold and Silver (TGS) gives ordinary Americans another way to own and use gold and silver, starting with amounts as little as $5. Now, it’s easy to start saving gold and silver or spend it when needed.
Read the full answer → transactionalgold.com/transactional-gold-faqs/who-benefits-from-transactional-gold-and-silver
Is Transactional Gold and Silver legal?
Yes. Article I, Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution says no state may make anything but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts, and states can recognize gold and silver as legal tender under their own law. Transactional Gold and Silver (TGS) legislation builds on that foundation. The state sets the legal framework and safeguards, and authorized private providers deliver the service. (Note: The state does not buy the gold or silver, they do not become a bank or have to operate a vault.)
Read the full answer → transactionalgold.com/transactional-gold-faqs/is-transactional-gold-and-silver-legal
Is Transactional Gold and Silver a cryptocurrency?
No to both. Transactional Gold and Silver (TGS) is backed by real, physical gold and silver held in a vault in the United States, not by a digital token on a blockchain. It is not a central bank digital currency either: no central bank issues it, the government does not run the accounts, and nobody is required to use it. The card or app is simply modern payment technology for spending gold and silver you own.
Read the full answer → transactionalgold.com/transactional-gold-faqs/is-transactional-gold-and-silver-cryptocurrency
Does Transactional Gold and Silver replace the U.S. dollar?
No. Transactional Gold and Silver (TGS) adds an option rather than taking one away. You can keep your bank account, cash, and cards, and merchants who accept a TGS payment still receive U.S. dollars. Participation is entirely voluntary for consumers, businesses, merchants, and financial institutions.
Read the full answer → transactionalgold.com/transactional-gold-faqs/is-transactional-gold-and-silver-trying-to-replace-the-dollar
Which states have passed Transactional Gold and Silver laws?
Six states (Texas, Florida, Arkansas, Louisiana, Utah, and Missouri) have enacted Transactional Gold and Silver (TGS) laws, and more states are considering TGS bills.
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