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OK HB1199
Bill
Status
3/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Cody Maynard
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AI Summary
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Recognizes gold and silver coins issued by the U.S. government and other court-approved specie as legal tender in Oklahoma for payment of debts and taxes
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Defines "specie" as coins with gold or silver content, or refined gold/silver bullion that is stamped with its weight and valued primarily by metal content
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Exempts specie and legal tender from being classified as personal property for taxation or regulatory purposes, and eliminates tax liability on exchanges between forms of legal tender or on purchases/sales of specie
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Requires Oklahoma courts to order specific performance of specie payment when contracts expressly designate a type of specie as tender and a breach occurs
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Assigns enforcement authority to the Office of the Attorney General while preserving private rights of action; effective November 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Legal tender; gold and silver; specie; tax; regulation; contract; attorney general; Oklahoma court; debts; effective date.
Last Action
Coauthored by Representative Staires
5/8/2025