State Bills
To the Governor: Alabama Bill Would Recognize Gold and Silver as Legal Tender
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (April 1, 2025) – With a unanimous vote in both chambers, the Alabama Legislature has sent a bill to the governor’s desk that would formally recognize gold and silver as legal tender in the state. If signed into law, the measure would take a crucial...
To the Governor: Arkansas Bill Would Prohibit Credit Card Codes to Track Firearms Purchases
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 1, 2025) – A bill to block financial institutions from tracking firearms and ammunition purchases through specialized merchant codes is now awaiting Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ approval after receiving final passage in the Arkansas...
Kentucky Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto, Reinstates Sales Tax Exemption on Gold and Silver
FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 31, 2025) – Last week, the Kentucky House and Senate overrode Governor Andy Beshear’s veto and reinstated a sales tax exemption on gold and silver. In 2024, the Kentucky legislature repealed the sales tax on gold and silver bullion in an...
Missouri House Passes Bill to Reestablish Second Amendment Preservation Act
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Mar. 29, 2025) – The Missouri Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA) took a major step forward as the full House passed a bill to refine its language, addressing federal court objections while maintaining the state’s prohibition on...