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HB1312Introduced in the House of Delegates

Legal Tender - Specie - Establishment

Engrossed

Introduced by Andrew Pruski, District 33

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Authorizing certain persons to use specie for the payment of certain debts, taxes, fees, or other obligations; and prohibiting a person from being required to accept specie as payment.

Where it stands

Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Zucker) Adopted

April 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · March 12, 2026

132

Yes

0

No

9

Absent or Not Voting

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Bill history

  1. First Reading Economic Matters

  2. Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

  3. Hearing canceled

  4. Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.

  5. Favorable Report by Economic Matters

  6. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

  7. Third Reading Passed (132-0)

  8. Referred Finance

  9. Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.

  10. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

  11. Favorable with Amendments {103722/1

  12. Motion Special Order until 4/9 (Senator West) Adopted

  13. Favorable with Amendments {103722/1 Adopted

  14. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  15. Floor Amendment {863929/1 (Senator West) Adopted

  16. Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Zucker) Adopted

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