The resolution authorizes Senator King to introduce a nonappropriation bill aimed at prohibiting the use of computers and software in digital asset mining that are manufactured, assembled, or developed by entities classified as "covered foreign entities." This term includes individuals or organizations from countries such as China and Russia, as well as those on the U.S. Secretary of Commerce's Consolidated Screening List or Entity List. The bill seeks to amend the Arkansas Data Centers Act of 2023 to include these definitions and restrictions.

Under the proposed legislation, digital asset mining businesses and miners would be prohibited from utilizing any computers or software produced by covered foreign entities. Violations of this law would result in penalties, with a first offense classified as a Class A misdemeanor and subsequent offenses escalating to a Class D felony. The resolution reflects a growing concern over national security and the integrity of digital asset mining operations in Arkansas.

Statutes affected:
SR 12: 14-1-603