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Yes: 83 • No: 18
IdahoH 06372026 regular legislative sessionHouse
GOLD AND SILVER – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding gold and silver coin and specie.
Sponsored By: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
GOLD AND SILVER
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Gold and silver count as money in Idaho
Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho treats gold and silver coin and bullion as legal money, when federal law allows. You and a business can use them to pay or be paid if you both agree. No one can force you to pay with gold or silver unless a statute or a contract clearly says so. State agencies may choose to accept, hold, or pay in gold or silver under the same federal limits.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Joshua Kohl
Republican • Senate
Steve Miller
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/23/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 28 • No: 5
House vote • 2/26/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 55 • No: 13
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 185 Effective: 07/01/2026
3/30/2026Delivered to Governor at 4:39 p.m. on March 25, 2026
3/26/2026Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
3/25/2026SenateSigned by President; returned to House
3/25/2026SenateReceived from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
3/25/2026SenateReported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
3/24/2026HouseReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
3/24/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 28-5-2
3/23/2026SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/17/2026SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/16/2026SenateIntroduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
2/27/2026SenateReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
2/27/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 55-13-2
2/26/2026HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
2/25/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
2/24/2026HouseReported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
2/13/2026HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
2/12/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
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