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LA HB695

Bill

Status

Passed

6/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Raymond Crews

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends R.S. 6:341(A) to expand Louisiana's recognition of gold and silver as legal tender beyond coins "issued" by the U.S. government to include those "recognized" by any state or the federal government
  • Adds gold-backed debit instruments that can convert gold held in a depository to fiat currency as a recognized form of legal tender in Louisiana
  • Removes the limitation that only gold and silver issued by "any state or" the U.S. government qualifies, replacing it with recognition by the U.S. government as the standard
  • Enables holders of gold deposits to use debit-style instruments backed by their physical gold holdings for transactions in the state

Legislative Description

Provides relative to gold and silver as legal tender (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)

COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS

Last Action

Effective date: 08/01/2025.

6/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance6/8/2025
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs5/28/2025

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