United States of America: Introduced Constitutional Amendment Creating Right to Monetary Freedom in Texas Bill of Rights (HJR 146)

On 15 March 2023, Joint Resolution 146 proposing a constitutional amendment by adding a right to monetary freedom to the state constitution was introduced in the Texas House of Representatives. The Joint Resolution, if adopted, would establish a constitutional right to monetary freedom that covers the right to possess, hold, and use mutually agreed mediums of exchange, including digital currencies, without goverment restrictions. To be adopted as a constitutional amendment, the Joint Resolution requires a two-thirds vote in each Chamber of the legislature and a majority of votes in a referendum.