Constitutional Tender Legislation

The United States Constitution declares, in Article I, Section 10, “No State shall… make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts.” State-Level Constitutional Tender laws seek to nullify federal legal tender laws in the state by authorizing payment in gold and silver or a paper note backed 100% by gold or silver.

Legend: Blue – Introduced. Yellow – Passed one or more houses.
Red – Became Law. Black – Failed Vote.

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	Colorado HB09-1206 (postponed “indefinitely” on 02-17-09)
	Georgia Constitutional Tender Act HB430
	Indiana Honest Money Act SB453
	Missouri HB561 – Electronic Gold Currency
	Montana HB639

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