SR11
To Authorize The Introduction Of A Nonappropriation Bill To Require A Digital Asset Mining Business To Provide Notification Before Purchasing Or Leasing Land Or A Building Or Beginning Construction.
Last Action (April 6, 2026): Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
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AI-Generated Summary
Senate Resolution 11 authorizes the introduction of legislation to amend the Arkansas Data Centers Act of 2023. The proposed bill mandates that digital asset miners and digital asset mining businesses must provide written notification to the Arkansas Public Service Commission and the relevant local government before purchasing or leasing property, or beginning construction on a facility. This notification must be submitted at least six months prior to the start of these activities. The legislation defines construction to include any initial sitework intended to clear or prepare land for development. The resolution serves as the procedural vehicle to bring this regulatory requirement before the General Assembly.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
Local governments and residents in areas where digital asset mining facilities are proposed would benefit, as the six-month notification period provides increased transparency, greater lead time to assess local infrastructure impacts, and the ability to proactively engage with developers regarding zoning, utility usage, and community concerns.
Who Might Suffer?
Digital asset mining companies would be negatively impacted by this legislation, as the mandatory six-month notification period could delay business expansion, increase pre-development costs, and potentially alter the competitive timeline for securing locations or starting facility operations.
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