Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1306: Transactional Gold and Silver Act; enact
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
HB 1306 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Transactional Gold and Silver Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Todd Jones (Republican), Brent Cox (Republican), Johnny Chastain (Republican), Josh Bonner (Republican), Chas Cannon (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): House Second Readers.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5A of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of State Treasurer, so as to provide for gold and silver specie as legal tender; to provide for a bullion depository; to provide for an electronic payment system; to provide for guidelines, rules and regulations; to provide for insured deposits; to prohibit social credit scoring systems; to provide for annual reports; to prohibit taxation of transactions involving gold and silver specie and legal tender; to provide for an implementation date; to provide for construction; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Jones | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Brent Cox | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Johnny Chastain | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Josh Bonner | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Chas Cannon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 172 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper