S.1338

Amends existing law to provide that idle moneys may be invested in physical gold and silver in certain instances, to provide for storage of physical gold and silver, and to provide for a maximum allowed investment.

Chamber Passed·3/6/26
Introduced Text

Idaho S1338 amends state law to allow investment of idle moneys in physical gold and silver, with specific storage requirements and a maximum.

Idaho S1338 amends existing law to allow the state treasurer to invest idle moneys in physical gold and silver, provided they are stored securely in a depository meeting industry standards. The maximum investment in physical gold and silver is capped at 7.5% of the idle moneys. The bill also outlines the types of investments the state treasurer can make with idle moneys, including bonds, treasury bills, and other financial instruments.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 24–8 · Mar 6
Current
State Affairs Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading

24 Yea

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8 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 6

10:30 AM

Third Reading Calendar

Mar 5

11:00 AM

Third Reading Calendar

History

Mar 9

House

Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

Mar 9

House

Read First Time, Referred to State Affairs

Mar 6

Senate

Read third time in full -- PASSED 24-8-3