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TN HB2038

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bud Hulsey

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes gold and silver coins as legal tender in Tennessee for payment of debts and taxes

  • Defines "coin" to include precious metal products of uniform shape, size, weight, and purity used as currency, as well as refined bullion stamped with weight and purity information

  • Prohibits any person from compelling another to use or accept precious metal coins as payment, unless expressly agreed to by contract or authorized by law

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 1, relative to precious metals.

Public Funds and Financing

Last Action

Sponsor(s) Added.

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee2/26/2026
Finance, Ways & Means2/4/2026

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