Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday to recognize gold and silver as legal tender in Florida, and make them free from sales tax.

Under HB 999 , gold and silver coins that meet specific purity standards can be used for payments, NBC affiliate WESH reports.

"So you're going to be able to conduct transactions" in these precious metals, DeSantis said at a news conference in Apopka.

The governor said the Sunshine State would be the largest to sign such legislation.

State Rep. Bill Bankson from Apopka sponsored the bill. He said it aims to "eliminate the tax burden and make it a functional means of transaction between willing parties."

"Florida stands firmly for freedom, economic self-determination, and resistance to government overreach. But for too long, outdated regulations and

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