Transactional gold and silver act establishment
This bill establishes the Transactional Gold and Silver Act in Minnesota, which would recognize gold and silver bullion as legal tender for private transactions and state obligations if the state agrees to accept it. The legislation requires the commissioner of commerce to authorize a bullion depository that stores physical gold and silver, operates an electronic payment system backed by actual metal reserves, and allows account holders to buy, sell, save, or spend these metals. While gold and silver would be recognized as legal tender, the bill explicitly states that individuals and businesses are not required to accept them as payment. The commissioner must also create rules for depository operations and submit a report on the implementation of the system.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 23, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Committee
1
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cal Bahr
RRepublican
Co
Bill Weber
RRepublican
Co
Gary Dahms
RRepublican
Co
Mark Koran
RRepublican
Co
Nathan Wesenberg
RRepublican
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