The bill amends the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act by adding a new section, Sec. 515, which establishes regulations for digital asset mining in industrial zones. It specifies that digital asset mining is a permitted use of property in these zones and does not require special land use or conditional use approval. Additionally, local governments are prohibited from imposing specific decibel limits on sound generated by digital mining businesses, except for general sound pollution limits applicable to industrial zones.

Furthermore, the bill restricts local units of government from imposing any zoning restrictions on digital asset mining businesses that are not also applied to data centers within the same zoning district. The bill also provides definitions for key terms related to digital asset mining, including "blockchain," "data center," and "digital asset mining business," ensuring clarity in the application of these regulations.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 125.3101, 125.3702