SR9 • 2026

TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF A COMPUTER MANUFACTURED BY A COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY IN DIGITAL ASSET MINING AND PROHIBIT THE USE OF CERTAIN SOFTWARE IN DIGITAL ASSET MINING.

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Sponsor: B. King
Last action: 2026-04-06
Official status: Senate -- Died in Senate at Sine Die adjournment.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The definition of 'digital asset mining' is inferred from general knowledge as it is not explicitly defined in the provided text excerpt.

Ban on Foreign Computers and Software in Digital Asset Mining

This resolution authorizes the introduction of a bill that would ban digital asset miners from using computers or software made by certain foreign entities.

What This Bill Does

Defines 'covered foreign entity' to include groups linked to China, Russia, or U.S. government watch lists.
Prohibits businesses and individuals mining digital assets from using computers manufactured or assembled by these covered entities.
Bans the use of software developed by these covered entities for any type of digital asset mining.
Sets a Class A misdemeanor penalty for a first violation of this rule.
Sets a Class D felony penalty for anyone who breaks this rule more than once.

Who It Names or Affects

Digital asset mining businesses operating in Arkansas
Individuals performing home digital asset mining

Terms To Know

Covered foreign entity: An individual, government, or company on a U.S. watch list, located in China or Russia, controlled by those governments, or owned by such groups.
Digital asset mining: The process of using computers to solve complex math problems to create new digital currency units.

Limits and Unknowns

This text is a resolution that only authorizes the introduction of a bill; it does not become law on its own.
The official status shows this measure died in the Senate at adjournment, so no new bill was introduced.

Bill History

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Official Summary Text

TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF A COMPUTER MANUFACTURED BY A COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY IN DIGITAL ASSET MINING AND PROHIBIT THE USE OF CERTAIN SOFTWARE IN DIGITAL ASSET MINING.

Current Bill Text

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*MBM258* 04/06/2026 3:00:56 PM MBM258
State of Arkansas 1
95th General Assembly 2
Fiscal Session, 2026 SR 9 3
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By: Senator B. King 5
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SENATE RESOLUTION 8
TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION 9
BILL TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF A COMPUTER MANUFACTURED 10
OR ASSEMBLED BY A COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY IN DIGITAL 11
ASSET MINING; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF SOFTWARE 12
DEVELOPED BY A COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY IN DIGITAL 13
ASSET MINING. 14
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Subtitle 17
TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A 18
NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO PROHIBIT THE 19
USE OF A COMPUTER MANUFACTURED BY A 20
COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY IN DIGITAL ASSET 21
MINING AND PROHIBIT THE USE OF CERTAIN 22
SOFTWARE IN DIGITAL ASSET MINING. 23
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE 26
STATE OF ARKANSAS: 27
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THAT Senator King is authorized to introduce a bill which as introduced 29
will read substantially as follows: 30
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"Title 32
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF A COMPUTER MANUFACTURED OR ASSEMBLED BY A 33
COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY IN DIGITAL ASSET MINING; TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF 34
SOFTWARE DEVELOPED BY A COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY IN DIGITAL ASSET MINING; AND 35
FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 36
SR9

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Subtitle 1
TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF A COMPUTER MANUFACTURED OR ASSEMBLED BY A COVERED 2
FOREIGN ENTITY IN DIGITAL ASSET MINING; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF SOFTWARE 3
DEVELOPED BY A COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY IN DIGITAL ASSET MINING. 4
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 6
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SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 14-1-603, concerning definitions under the 8
Arkansas Data Centers Act of 2023, is amended to add an additional 9
subdivision to read as follows: 10
(13) "Covered foreign entity" means an individual, foreign 11
government, or a party other than an individual or foreign government: 12
(A) On the Consolidated Screening List or Entity List as 13
designated by the United States Secretary of Commerce; 14
(B) Domiciled in the People's Republic of China or the 15
Russian Federation; 16
(C) Under the influence of or control by the government of 17
the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation; or 18
(D) That is a subsidiary or affiliate of an individual, 19
government, or party referred to in subdivisions (13)(A)-(C) of this section. 20
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SECTION 2. Arkansas Code Title 14, Chapter 1, Subchapter 6, is amended 22
to add an additional section to read as follows: 23
14-1-607. Use of computer manufactured by covered foreign entity or 24
software developed by covered foreign entity prohibited — Penalty. 25
(a) A digital asset mining business or digital asset miner shall not 26
use in the course of digital asset mining or home digital asset mining: 27
(1) A computer that is manufactured or assembled by a covered 28
foreign entity; or 29
(2) Software that is developed by a covered foreign entity. 30
(b) A digital asset mining business or digital asset miner in 31
violation of this section upon conviction is guilty of a: 32
(1) Class A misdemeanor for a first offense; and 33
(2) Class D felony for a second or subsequent offense." 34
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