Gov. Ron DeSantis while in Apopka on Tuesday signed a bill allowing Floridians to use precious metals for everyday transactions alongside traditional currency.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Tuesday that sets the stage for Florida to recognize gold and silver as legal tender, allowing the precious metals to be used for transactions and certain tax payments beginning July 1,

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a bill that begins the process of recognizing gold and silver as legal tender in Florida. The law will go into effect in July 2026. It requires all coins to be clearly stamped with their weight,