bullion depository; establishment
HB 2123 establishes the Arizona Bullion Depository, managed by the state treasurer, to securely store refined gold and silver bullion (including certified coins). It creates a legal framework for an electronic payment system where Arizona residents can use bullion-backed digital transactions to buy, sell, save, or spend gold/silver as optional legal tender for private debts or state payments (if both parties agree). The bill prohibits using depository data in social credit systems and ensures deposits are fully insured. It also clarifies that exchanging bullion for other legal tender does not create tax liability.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Failed
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2026
Last action Mar 10, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced Version
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House Engrossed Version (03/10/2026)
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4 edits
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Mar 4, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was renumbered and formatted for the House Engrossed version, removing the 'Prefiled' status and adding the official House Bill title. Substantively, the definitions were expanded to include 'account holder' and 'allocated basis' to clarify ownership rights. The administration section was simplified by removing specific mandates for third-party contracts and security procedures, replacing them with a general requirement for the state treasurer to act as a prudent investor. Additionally, a new clause was added to ensure that data from the electronic payment system cannot be used for social credit scoring.
Scope change
The scope of applicability remains focused on the Arizona Bullion Depository, but the operational requirements for the state treasurer were broadened from specific procedural mandates to a general standard of prudent investment.
TECHNICAL
Removed the 'Prefiled' date and reference title, replacing them with the official 'House Engrossed' designation and bill title.
DEFINITION
Added new definitions for 'account holder' and 'allocated basis' to clarify that bullion is held for the sole benefit of specific individuals and is not a general liability of the depository.
REQUIREMENT
Replaced detailed mandates for third-party vendor contracts and specific security/fraud prevention rules with a single requirement for the state treasurer to act as a prudent investor.
Added a prohibition preventing the use of electronic payment system data in any social credit scoring system.
Floor votes · House Mar 10, 2026
How they voted
26–28
Failed · 6 other
Total votes 60
Mar 10, 2026
D
Democratic27
77% Nay
R
Republican33
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Mar 10, 2026
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (26-28-6)
house
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lisa Fink
RRepublican
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