GOLD AND SILVER – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding gold and silver coin and specie.

This Idaho bill (H 637) updates legal tender provisions to clarify that gold and silver coins (and physical currency) can serve as legal tender within Idaho under federal constitutional limits. It explicitly states the state may use such coins in its own business operations and requires mutual agreement between parties before gold or silver can be used for transactions - no party can force acceptance. The bill does not create new currency or alter tax obligations, only reaffirming existing constitutional boundaries for using physical precious metals in payments. It takes effect July 1, 2026, as an emergency measure.