Florida legislature approves bill making silver, gold legal tender

The Florida legislature has approved a bill supported by GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis, that will allow transactional gold and silver to become legal tender.

The legislation, titled H.B. 999, was passed in the House last week with only one lawmaker voting "no" and passed unanimously in the Senate on Tuesday. 

H.B. 999 states that “gold coin and silver coin are legal tender” for the purpose of “payment of a debt.”

DeSantis says he'll sign the bill into law," according to The New American news outlet.

GOP State Rep. Doug Bankson said this legislation would make Florida the gold standard of opportunity and freedom.