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.

Summary

The measure would amend Arkansas’s Data Centers Act to create uniform requirements for digital‑asset mining operations, including noise‑reduction and utility standards. It also bars cities and counties from passing ordinances that limit sound, require permits, or treat miners differently from data centers, while giving nearby property owners a right to sue for noise violations. The bill applies to commercial mining facilities and individuals running mining nodes at home.

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