Here is a list of 6 states (4 in the last month) and (2 states today) that have pending legislation to authorize the use of gold and silver to settle debts with its citizens and to provide them the legal means to avoid the devaluing of the dollar by having a parallel currency in light of massive bailouts and to protect them in the event of the dollars failure.
New Hampshire (The “Live Free or Die” state began in 2003)
Colorado House Bill 09-1206 (concerning a precious-metal-backed electronic currency)
Missouri House Bill No. 561 (provisions concerning gold and silver use by state and local government)