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

On 10 May 2023, Joint Resolution 146 proposing a constitutional amendment by adding a right to monetary freedom to the state constitution was passed with the requisite number of votes by the Texas House of Representatives and will be considered by the Texas Senate. 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.