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SC H5115

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lee Gilreath

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Gold and silver specie marked with weight and purity information are designated as legal tender in South Carolina, pursuant to Article 1, Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution
  • Qualifying specie must display only weight, purity, and optional refiner/mint identification—markings suggesting government issuance are prohibited
  • No person can be compelled to offer or accept gold and silver specie or currency for payment of debts or deposits
  • The State Comptroller General is authorized to establish electronic payment systems backed by gold and silver bullion held in a depository
  • The Comptroller General must adopt rules for transaction security, valuation methods, fees, vendor approval, and fraud prevention, including blocking transactions involving foreign adversaries under federal regulations

Legislative Description

Legal tender, gold and silver

Last Action

Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Harris

2/24/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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