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FLORIDA LEGISLATURE

Constitutional Florida-Based Transactional (Gold & Silver) Currency
Are you feeling the impact of inflation?

FLORIDA HAS THE ANSWER

Imagine a Florida gold-based currency you can spend that keeps up with inflation!
 

It can happen with your support!

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Current Legislative Action

Bill Numbers

HB999

SB132

Bill Sponsors

Representative Doug Bankson

Senator Ana Rodriguez

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The Latest News...

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.

Dec 11, 2024 - Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the launch of a study to determine how gold and silver bullion can be used as legal tender in the State of Florida. Currently, gold and silver can be purchased as investment vehicles but cannot be used as money to buy goods and services. CFO Patronis’ groundbreaking study is a major first step toward the potential use of gold and silver as money in the state, and would have the added benefits of being a tax-exempt hedge against inflation and devaluation of the U.S. Dollar, as well as an alternative form of currency to protect Floridians from Central Bank Digital Currencies.

CFO Jimmy Patronis said: “This is an exciting initiative that has the potential for enormous growth in our state. Gold and silver have been trusted assets for thousands of years, and it makes perfect sense to use them as legal tender. I’m launching this study to determine the best way to get it done. I’ve also included in the framework of the study that gold and silver cannot be taxed as property for the purposes of using them as money. Families and businesses don’t need higher taxes; they need innovative solutions to help them grow. This proposal not only does that, but it would also result in protections against monetary failures and abuses, like the Biden-Harris inflation nightmare and attacks on Floridians’ financial freedoms.”

The Florida Department of Financial Services, which CFO Patronis oversees, will manage the study. The primary focus will be the impact of gold and silver bullion — or physical gold and silver in bars, ingots and coins — as a form of currency within the state. Depending on the outcome, gold and silver could eventually serve as an alternative legal tender to Federal Reserve notes, or dollars. This would combat the devastating effects of inflation, as the value of gold and silver typically increases during inflationary periods while the dollar loses purchasing power.

Using gold and silver as money could also create a healthy currency competition that would serve to reduce the harmful effects of any future Central Bank Digital Currency, or similar scheme, as well as ongoing financial abuses like “de-banking,” or dropping law-abiding individuals and businesses from financial institutions for political reasons.

https://www.myfloridacfo.com/news/newsletter/past-issues/news-details/2024/12/11/cfo-patronis-advances-gold-and-silver-as-legal-tender-in-florida

Recent News and Updates

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Florida Bill Seeks to Make Gold and Silver Legal Tender

   On 20 December 2024
A new bill in Florida, Senate Bill 132 (SB132), proposes to recognize gold and silver as legal tender, allowing these precious metals to be used in transactions, including paying ...
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Florida

Florida CFO Launches Study on Gold and Silver as Legal Tender

   On 11 December 2024
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis has launched a study to explore the use of gold and silver bullion as legal tender in Florida. Currently, while gold and ...
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Florida

Florida House Bill Seeks Gold and Silver as Legal Tender

   On 4 December 2023
Florida's House Bill 697 aims to establish gold and silver as legal tender in the state alongside electronic currencies. The bill proposes that bullion, like gold and silver, ...
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is this again? Why am I looking at this? (Short answer)

The Florida Transactional Gold and Silver Legislation should allow any citizen, business, or legal entity to utilize an official Bullion Depository to buy, sell, or store their own gold and silver.

By using existing debit card technology, users can seamlessly make everyday purchases or pay bills with gold and silver. 

Participation is optional. It is just another safe, secure way to pay!

Why is this important?

Inflation is hurting many these days, and they are looking for solutions. Gold and silver have been a stable source of currency for centuries. They are the fairest form of money acting as a natural hedge against inflation.

This is your opportunity to help bring Wall Street-level diversification to everyday Americans. You no longer need to be rich to own gold and silver.

The Florida legislation gives the Treasurer of the state authority to monetize and democratize the owning and spending of gold or silver, helping people preserve their buying power.

Is this a brand-new concept? Has it been done before?

This is not a new concept and is being done right now in a variety of commercial applications.

Most require gold to be held in Switzerland. We think it would be great for you to have your gold in Florida!

(Watch this one-minute explainer video to see how it works).

Bringing it to Florida offers both practical and legal advantages.

Isn’t this just another crypto or digital currency with all its complications?

No, this is not a crypto at all, and it is not digital. This is a transactional gold and silver debit card, and it works like any other debit card. 

The difference is this card is linked to your gold and silver held in a Florida-authorized secure vault. 

Now you can spend gold and silver as legal tender electronically anywhere that accepts MasterCard (or an equivalent payment processing system.)

Is this equitable or just another way for the rich to get richer? How can the average person use it when they cannot afford to get in?

Every American, regardless of economic class, deserves the option to have money held in precious metals as a protection against inflation. Now they can hold gold and silver and spend it when needed!

Anyone can easily participate; in fact, they can buy as little as a few dollars worth of gold or silver. 

We’ve seen the success of commercial versions such as GlintPay, and they have very low minimums, sometimes below the minimum required for a checking account. 

Is it complicated to do?

NO, it is easy!

Anyone who wants to participate can do so by simply opening an account at the state's bullion depository. It would be similar to opening a bank account.

This seems too good to be true. What is the catch? Is there some organization that is pushing this to make private money on it?

No catch. Those who benefit financially from this legislation are people from every economic status as well as the state.

The state can choose to generate significant revenue from transaction fees - already paid by merchants, storage, and conversion fees.

The legislators seeking passage of this bill want to see all their state as well as their constituents benefit.

What if depositors want physical possession of their own gold?

Simple...they can remove it anytime they want from a Florida-designated depository. They can either have their gold sent directly to them or withdraw their balance by converting back to US Dollars.

Texas, for example, already has a Bullion Depository. Other states might opt to utilize the Texas depository, state-chartered banks, another facility, or eventually establish their own state depositories when it becomes financially viable.

What kind of things can you purchase with this new instrument of the Bullion Depository, this new way to pay?

Florida Bullion Depository debit card holders could pay bills or buy coffee, entertainment, travel...anything! You name it!

The credit card companies will convert it on the fly just as they do Dollars, Pounds, and Euros. Merchants will be able to accept this form of payment, as they do now with other debit and credit cards.

This is "just another way to pay" anywhere in the world.

Does this mean that Florida needs to buy gold or silver to back this currency?

NO, the state will NOT own the gold or silver that backs this currency.

This gold or silver will be owned by the individuals, businesses, or legal entities. The value of the gold held on deposit in their segregated gold account is the amount that can be spent via their Florida GOLD/SILVER debit card.

Will there be tax implications?

This legislation makes gold and silver function as legal tender.

Once gold and silver become transactional, it is easily spent, enabling users to enjoy all the advantages of owning gold or silver while also providing a secure method for making payments.

For many, it will be the first time they have had access to gold and silver along with the easy ability to spend it. 

Upon passage, be sure to check with a professional tax advisor or accountant to determine any tax implications. We believe there may not be capital gains or losses when using gold and silver as tender. In fact, some aspects regarding tax implications can be addressed within the legislation.

Is this legal?

Yes! The use of gold and silver is a STATE RIGHT, as guaranteed by Article 1, Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution.

For instance, the Texas Bullion Depository is sanctioned under Texas Government Code Section 2116, which includes various supportive provisions (https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2116.htm).

Multiple rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court have upheld this right of the states.

What if the price of gold or silver goes down?

Gold and silver prices do indeed fluctuate, and owning them carries the risk of losing purchasing power. This is important to consider when switching to a gold-based currency. However, gold and silver have never been worthless throughout history.

Similarly, the US dollar also faces risks and fluctuates in value compared to other currencies and goods and services. The U.S. dollar has lost 98% of its purchasing power since 1971 when it was removed from the gold standard, but gold has maintained its value...making it a natural hedge against inflation.

We believe it is advantageous to have the option of using gold or silver for transactions alongside paper money.

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