This bill proposes the creation of new legal provisions in the North Dakota Century Code to protect digital asset mining activities across various zoning areas. It establishes that individuals cannot be prohibited from participating in digital asset mining in residential zones, provided they comply with local noise ordinances. In commercial zones, counties and cities are restricted from imposing more stringent sound decibel limits on digital asset mining businesses than those applicable to other businesses, and they cannot change zoning regulations without proper notice and an opportunity for public comment. Additionally, digital asset mining businesses have the right to appeal zoning changes to the district court.

The bill also introduces definitions related to blockchain technology and digital assets, including terms such as "digital asset mining," "digital asset," and "central bank digital currency." It prohibits governing authorities from requiring payments in central bank digital currency and from participating in tests of such currencies. Furthermore, it affirms that individuals and businesses cannot be restricted from accepting digital assets as payment for legal goods and services, and it allows for the operation of nodes and participation in staking on blockchain protocols. Overall, the bill aims to create a supportive legal framework for digital asset mining and blockchain technology in North Dakota.