SB 130 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Financial Institutions and Businesses; authorizes gold and silver bullion and coins as legal tender

SB 130 would allow refined gold and silver bullion (bars) and certain coins marked with weight/purity to be recognized as legal tender in Alabama, meaning they could be used for payments. It directly affects Alabama businesses and consumers, though businesses would not be required to accept these forms of payment - except as agreed in contracts or under specific laws. The bill defines legal tender as coins/bullion meeting purity standards and ensures no liability for refusing such payments, effective October 1, 2025. This is a state-level policy change limited to Alabama, not affecting federal currency rules.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Signed Apr 14, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 14, 2025

MINOR

The bill transitioned from its introduced draft version to its final enrolled form, adding official signatures and certification pages while retaining the same core legal provisions. The substantive policy content regarding legal tender definitions and requirements remained unchanged throughout the legislative process.

TECHNICAL

Added official enrollment certification pages with signatures from Senate and House leadership, dates of passage, and Secretary certification.

Updated bill version number from WQIXE5E-1 to WQIXE5E-2 to reflect final enrolled status.

Removed introductory draft markings and placeholder text from the introduced version.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 595

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Financial Services)

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 253

upper

Feb 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Banking and Insurance)

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors