HB1246 allows employers in New Hampshire to pay wages in gold or silver, in addition to the existing options of payroll cards, checks, or other payment methods. It amends existing wage payment laws to include gold or silver as a permissible form of compensation.
The New Hampshire State House of Representatives declared HB1246 “inexpedient to legislate” on March 21, 2024 by a vote of 182 to 155. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill is an important step toward normalizing restoring real constitutional money. Hopefully, New Hampshire, along with other states, will continue advancing toward a return to the gold standard in line with Article I, Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution.