The resolution authorizes Senator Bryant to introduce a non-appropriation bill aimed at amending the Arkansas Data Centers Act of 2023. The proposed amendments include provisions to prohibit foreign-party-controlled ownership of digital asset mining businesses in Arkansas, establish noise reduction requirements for these operations, and clarify that Arkansas residents can engage in home digital asset mining without needing local government approval. The bill also seeks to ensure that local governments cannot impose ordinances that would restrict home digital asset mining or discriminate against digital asset mining businesses.

Additionally, the resolution declares an emergency, citing the rapid growth of digital asset mining in Arkansas and the potential negative impacts on local communities, including excessive noise and threats posed by foreign entities. The bill is designed to protect the welfare and safety of Arkansas residents by regulating the digital asset mining sector more effectively. If enacted, the bill will take effect 30 days after approval by the Governor or following the expiration of the veto period.

Statutes affected:
HR 1009: 14-1-603(10), 14-1-604(a), 14-1-604(b), 14-1-604, 14-1-605(a)