IdahoIdaho law recognizes gold and silver as legal tender
Since July 1, 2026, Idaho law recognizes gold and silver money as legal tender within federal constitutional limits, while exchanges generally require both parties' agreement.
What it does
Idaho law recognizes gold and silver coins and other precious-metal money as legal tender. The state may also choose to use them in its business.
People and organizations cannot force someone else to give or accept gold or silver money unless a law or contract provides otherwise, or both parties agree.
Argument forPeople and businesses who agree could use gold or silver for payments, and the state could choose to use it in its business.
Argument againstPeople who want to pay with gold or silver might be unable to do so if the other party does not agree to accept it.
More detail
Idaho law recognizes gold and silver coins and other precious-metal money as legal tender, and the state may choose to use them in its business. The text covers gold and silver coin and specie, including money minted in the United States or another country. This recognition applies only to the extent allowed by the U.S. Constitution. These provisions took effect July 1, 2026.
People and organizations may not force someone else to give or accept gold or silver coin or specie. The rule applies between people and organizations. A statute or contract may expressly provide otherwise. The parties may also agree to the exchange. This rule took effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 30Reported Signed by Governor Brad Little on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 185 Effective: 07/01/2026Became Law
- Mar 26Delivered to Governor at 4:39 p.m. on March 25, 2026To Governor
- Mar 25Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to GovernorMinor
- Mar 25Signed by President; returned to HouseMajor
- Mar 25Received from the House enrolled/signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 24Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to SenateMajor
- Mar 24Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for EnrollingMinor
- Mar 23Read third time in full – PASSED - 28-5-2AYES – Anthon, Bernt, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Ruchti, Shippy, Toews, VanOrden, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – Rabe, Semmelroth, Taylor, Ward-Engelking, WintrowAbsent and excused – Adams, Bjerke(Bjerke)Floor Sponsor - KohlTitle apvd - to HousePassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Read third time in full –. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 17Read second time; filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 16Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second readingMinor
- Feb 27Introduced, read first time; referred to: State AffairsMinor
- Feb 27Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
- Feb 26Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 55-13-2AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Garner, Hall(Stone), Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Mendive, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Berch, Church, Egbert, Fuhriman, Galaviz, Gannon, Green, Handy, Manwaring, Mathias, Mickelsen, Petzke, RubelAbsent – Haws, McCannFloor Sponsor - MillerTitle apvd - to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Read Third Time in Full –. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25Read second time; Filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Feb 24Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second ReadingMinor
- Feb 13Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
- Feb 12Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for PrintingIntroduced
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