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title: Louisiana Bill to Recognize Gold and Silver as Legal Tender in Senate
description: Louisiana advances a bill to recognize gold and silver as legal tender, enabling real-time conversion via gold-backed debit cards. Explore the details and implications for commerce.
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# [Louisiana Bill to Recognize Gold and Silver as Legal Tender in Senate](https://transactionalgold.com/transactional-gold/louisiana-bill-to-recognize-gold-and-silver-as-legal-tender-in-senate)

 Written by [Transactional Gold Team](https://transactionalgold.com/transactional-gold/author/transactional-gold-team) | Jun 9, 2025 6:23:05 PM

Louisiana recently advanced **HB 695** (formerly HB 386), a bill that would formally recognize gold and silver, either as physical specie or via gold-backed debit instruments, as legal tender statewide. It passed the House unanimously on **May 22, 2025**, with zero dissenting votes , and has since been referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs as of **June 4, 2025** ([billtrack50.com](https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1894304?utm_source=chatgpt.com)). The bill’s key innovation is enabling seamless conversion from gold-backed debit cards to fiat in real time, stored securely in approved depositories, including state-accredited or private facilities. If enacted, Louisiana would join a growing number of states pioneering gold- and silver-backed transactional systems, not just as a symbolic gesture, but with real infrastructure for commerce.

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