HB 836 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

North Carolina Sound Money Act.

HB 836, the "North Carolina Sound Money Act," designates certain investment coins and metal bullion as legal tender within the state. Specifically, refined gold or silver investment coins and bullion, marked with their weight and purity, would be recognized as legal tender. The bill also clarifies that no person is required to accept these items for payment of debts or deposits, unless specified by contract. Additionally, North Carolina taxpayers would be able to deduct any gain or loss from the sale of these investment coins and bullion from their state taxable income.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Apr 8, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was formally filed and transitioned to its first edition with updated sponsorship information and committee referrals. The document formatting was standardized with new bill numbers and page headers, while the substantive policy content remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Bill number changed from DRH40456-MCf-65 to H836-v-1 and page headers were updated to reflect the first edition

Additional sponsors Warren were added to the sponsor list with a reference to the General Assembly website for complete information

Committee referral list was expanded to include Commerce and Economic Development, Finance, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Original filing date of April 8, 2025 was replaced with a new referral date of April 10, 2025

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Committee

Apr 29, 2025

Committee

Re-ref Com On Finance

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reptd Fav

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Committee

Ref to the Com on Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced

Filed

lower

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors