Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2026 Fiscal)
Arkansas HR1013: TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A DIGITAL ASSET MINING BUSINESS AND AMEND THE AUTHORITY OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH RESPECT TO A DIGITAL ASSET MINING BUSINESS
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
To amend the requirements that a digital asset mining business or business utilizing a blockchain network must comply with; and to amend the authority of a local government with respect to a digital asset mining business or individual engaging in home digital asset mining. subtitle to authorize the introduction of a nonappropriation bill to amend the requirements for a digital asset mining business and amend the authority of a local government with respect to a digital asset mining business.
From the introduced text, April 8, 2026:
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS THAT A DIGITAL ASSET MINING BUSINESS OR BUSINESS UTILIZING A BLOCKCHAIN NETWORK MUST COMPLY WITH; AND TO AMEND THE AUTHORITY OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH RESPECT TO A DIGITAL ASSET MINING BUSINESS OR INDIVIDUAL ENGAGING IN HOME DIGITAL ASSET MINING. Subtitle TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A DIGITAL ASSET MINING BUSINESS AND AMEND THE AUTHORITY OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH RESPECT TO A DIGITAL ASSET MINING BUSINESS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: THAT Senator King is authorized to introduce a bill which as introduced will read substantially as follows: "Title AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS DATA CENTERS ACT OF 2023; TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS THAT A DIGITAL ASSET MINING BUSINESS OR BUSINESS UTILIZING A BLOCKCHAIN NETWORK MUST COMPLY WITH; TO AMEND THE AUTHORITY OF A LOCAL *MBM277* 04/08/2026 3:30:09 PM MBM277 HR1013 GOVERNMENT WITH RESPECT TO A DIGITAL ASSET MINING BUSINESS OR INDIVIDUAL ENGAGING IN HOME DIGITAL ASSET MINING; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS DATA CENTERS ACT OF 2023; AND TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A DIGITAL ASSET MINING BUSINESS OR BUSINESS USING A BLOCKCHAIN NETWORK. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code …