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 or developed by entities classified as "covered foreign entities." These entities include individuals or organizations from countries such as China and Russia, or those under their influence, as defined in the resolution. 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 individual miners would face penalties for using prohibited computers or software, with first offenses classified as Class A misdemeanors and subsequent offenses as Class D felonies. This initiative reflects a growing concern over national security and the integrity of digital asset mining operations in Arkansas.

Statutes affected:
HR 1010: 14-1-603