Texas House Passes Measure to Put Right to Choose Medium of Exchange in State Bill of Rights

In effect, this amendment would bar the state of Texas from interfering with the use of cash or any cash alternatives, including gold, silver, or cryptocurrency in transactions within the state. This would set the state for currency competition in Texas.

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Ohio Bill Would Ban the Use of a Central Bank Digital Currency as Money in the State

A bill introduced in the Ohio House would explicitly exclude a central bank digital currency (CBDC) from the definition of money in Ohio, effectively banning its use as such in the state.

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South Carolina Bill Would Exclude CBDC from Definition of Money in the State

A bill introduced in the South Carolina House would explicitly exclude a CBDC from the definition of money in South Carolina, effectively banning its use as such in the state.

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Florida 2nd Amendment Financial Privacy Act Signed as Law

he 2nd Amendment Financial Privacy Act prohibits a payment settlement entity, merchant acquiring entity, or a third-party settlement organization from assigning a merchant category code or otherwise classifying a merchant that is a seller of firearms or ammunition separately from general merchandise retailers or sporting goods retailers.

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Texas House Passes Bill to Expand Right to Try Act

The enactment of SB773 would expand that to enable patients suffering from chronic diseases, rather than only terminal, to access medications and treatments not yet given final approval for use by the FDA.

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Signed as Law: Florida Bans Use of a CBDC as Money in the State

The law explicitly excludes a CBDC from the definition of money in Florida, effectively banning its use as such in the state.

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Maine Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Create State Bank That Would Issue Gold-Backed Transactional Currency

a Maine committee held a hearing on a bill that would establish a state-chartered bank outside of the federal banking system authorized to issue transactional currency 100 percent backed by gold coins and bullion minted by the bank.

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Delaware Bill Would Restrict Geofence Location Tracking and Reverse Keyword Searches

The legislation would prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies and courts from requesting, issuing, or enforcing reverse-location court orders, reverse-keyword court orders, reverse-location requests, and reverse-keyword requests.

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Alaska House Passes Bill to Treat Gold and Silver as Money

the Alaska House passed a bill that would make gold and silver legal tender in the state, treating them as money, rather than mere investment vehicles.

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Alabama Bill Would Ban Use of a CBDC as Money in the State

A bill introduced in the Alabama House would explicitly exclude a CBDC from the definition of money in Alabama, effectively banning its use as such in the state.

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