Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill Supporting Gold and Silver as Legal Tender

PHOENIX, Ariz. (May 13, 2016) –  Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey vetoed a bill that would have “legalized the Constitution” by defining gold and silver specie as legal tender and encouraging their use as currency. Sen. David C. Farnsworth and Rep. Doug Coleman, along with seven cosponsors, introduced Senate Bill 1141 (SB1141) earlier this year. The legislation…

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To the Governor’s Desk: Arizona Senate Gives Final Approval to Bill Supporting Constitutional Tender

PHOENIX, Ariz. (May 5, 2016) –  Yesterday, the Arizona Senate concurred with House amendments to a bill that would “legalize the Constitution” by defining gold and silver specie as legal tender and encouraging their use as currency, sending it to the governor’s desk. Sen. David C. Farnsworth and Rep. Doug Coleman, along with seven cosponsors,…

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Arizona House Passes Bill Supporting Constitutional Tender

PHOENIX, Ariz. (April 26, 2016) –  Yesterday, the Arizona House passed a bill that would help “legalize the Constitution” by defining gold and silver specie as legal tender and encouraging their use as currency.. Sen. David C. Farnsworth and Rep. Doug Coleman, along with seven cosponsors, introduced Senate Bill 1141 (SB1141) on Jan. 19. The…

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Arizona Bill Supporting Constitutional Tender Passes House Committee 7-0

PHOENIX, Ariz. (April 7, 2016) –  Today, an Arizona House committee unanimously passed a bill that would help “legalize the Constitution” by defining gold and silver as legal tender and encouraging their use as currency.. Sen. David C. Farnsworth and Rep. Doug Coleman, along with seven cosponsors, introduced Senate Bill 1141 (SB1141) on Jan. 19.…

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Arizona Bill Supporting Constitutional Tender Passes House Committee

PHOENIX, Ariz. (March 9, 2016) – An Arizona bill that would help “legalize the Constitution” by defining gold and silver as legal tender and encouraging their use as currency took another step forward, passing out of an important House committee today. Sen. David C. Farnsworth and Rep. Doug Coleman, along with seven cosponsors, introduced Senate…

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Arizona Senate Passes Second Bill Supporting Constitutional Tender

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb 24, 2016) – A second Arizona bill that would help “legalize the Constitution” by defining gold and silver as legal tender and encouraging their use as currency passed the state Senate. Sen. David C. Farnsworth and Rep. Doug Coleman, along with seven cosponsors, introduced Senate Bill 1141 (SB1141) on Jan. 19. The…

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Arizona Senate Passes Bill Supporting Constitutional Tender

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb 22, 2016) – An Arizona bill that would “legalize the Constitution” by defining gold and silver coins as money and removing a barrier to their use as currency passed the state Senate last week. Sen. David C. Farnsworth and Rep. John Allen, along with eight cosponsors introduced Senate Bill 1423 (SB1423) on…

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Two Bills Supporting Constitutional Tender Pass Final Arizona Senate Committee

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb 15, 2016) – Two bills that would “legalize the Constitution” by defining gold and silver as legal tender and encouraging their use as currency passed an important, and final, Senate committee today. Sen. David C. Farnsworth and Rep. Doug Coleman, along with seven cosponsors, introduced Senate Bill 1141 (SB1141) on Jan. 19. The…

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Arizona Senate Committee Passes Two Bills Supporting Constitutional Tender

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Feb 10, 2016) – Two bills that would “legalize the Constitution” by defining gold and silver as legal tender and encouraging their use as currency passed an important Senate committee today. Sen. David C. Farnsworth and Rep. Doug Coleman, along with seven cosponsors, introduced Senate Bill 1141 (SB1141) on Jan. 19. The legislation defines…

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