HB5128

State finance: other; specie legal tender act; enact. Create new act.

Introduced·10/23/25
Introduced Text

Establishes the Specie Legal Tender Act, recognizing gold and silver coins or bullion as legal tender in Michigan.

The Specie Legal Tender Act establishes that gold and silver coins or bullion are legal tender in Michigan, provided a court or U.S. law recognizes them as such. It prohibits discrimination against specie legal tender in transactions and bans governmental entities from seizing it without authorization. Specie legal tender includes U.S.-issued gold or silver coins and other gold or silver coins or bullion recognized by a court or U.S. law. Central bank digital currency is excluded from this definition.

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History

Oct 28, 2025

House

Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/23/2025

Oct 23, 2025

House

Introduced By Representative Rep. Steve Carra

Oct 23, 2025

House

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