Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2026 Fiscal)
Arkansas SR11: TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO REQUIRE A DIGITAL ASSET MINING BUSINESS TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION BEFORE PURCHASING OR LEASING LAND OR A BUILDING OR BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
A bill which as introduced will read substantially as follows: "title an act to amend the arkansas data centers act of 2023; to require a digital asset miner or digital asset mining business to provide notification before purchasing or leasing land or a building or beginning construction of a digital asset mining facility; and for other purposes. *mbm261* 04/06/2026 3:01:45 pm mbm261 sr11 subtitle to amend the arkansas data centers act of 2023…
From the introduced text, April 6, 2026:
a bill which as introduced will read substantially as follows: "Title AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS DATA CENTERS ACT OF 2023; TO REQUIRE A DIGITAL ASSET MINER OR DIGITAL ASSET MINING BUSINESS TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION BEFORE PURCHASING OR LEASING LAND OR A BUILDING OR BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION OF A DIGITAL ASSET MINING FACILITY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. *MBM261* 04/06/2026 3:01:45 PM MBM261 SR11 Subtitle TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS DATA CENTERS ACT OF 2023; AND TO REQUIRE A DIGITAL ASSET MINER OR DIGITAL ASSET MINING BUSINESS TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION BEFORE PURCHASING OR LEASING LAND OR A BUILDING OR BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 14, Chapter 1, Subchapter 6, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 14-1-607. Purchase or lease of land for or construction or operation of facility for digital asset mining or utilization of blockchain network -- Notification -- Definition. (a) A digital asset miner, digital asset mining business, or business utilizing a blockchain network that is seeking to purchase or lease land or a building or construction for the operation of digital asset mining or the utilization of a blockchain network shall file a written notification with the Arkansas Public Service Commission and the local government of the area where the …