Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 424: "Transactional Gold and Silver Act"; enact
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 424 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: "Transactional Gold and Silver Act"; enact. Primary sponsor: Marty Harbin (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democratic), Ed Setzler (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Derek Mallow (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 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): Democratic 2 · Republican 15
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Harbin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Jason Anavitarte | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Carden Summers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Matt Brass | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Max Burns | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Rick Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Russ Goodman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Blake Tillery | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Brian Strickland | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 42 |
| Shawn Still | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 48 |
| Randy Robertson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Billy Hickman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Sonya Halpern | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Ed Setzler | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 37 |
| Clint Dixon | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 45 |
| Derek Mallow | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
“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
- Senate Passed/Adopted
- Senate Third Read
- Senate Taken from Table
- Senate Tabled
- Senate Read Second Time
- Senate Committee Favorably Reported
- Senate Read and Referred
- Senate Hopper