Arkansas 2026 Fiscal Session Status: In Committee

HR 1012 — TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO REGULATE THE IMPACT ON WATER USAGE AND THE ELECTRICAL GRID BY BLOCKCHAIN NETWORKS AND DIGITAL ASSET MINING.

Last action — Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Arkansas Data Centers Act of 2023 to establish monitoring and regulatory authority over the impact of blockchain networks and digital asset mining on water usage and the electric grid.

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    The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission: (1) Shall monitor the impact of blockchain networks and digital asset mining on water usage in this state; (2) May take action under § 15-22-204 against a blockchain network or a digital asset mining business if the impact of the blockchain network or digital asset mining business threatens the critical groundwater supplies of this state through excessive use of water; and (3) Shall promulgate rules to implement this section.

    Establishes the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission's authority to monitor water usage by blockchain networks and digital asset mining.

  • 14-1-608

    The Arkansas Public Service Commission: (1) Shall monitor the impact of blockchain networks and digital asset mining on the electric grid; (2) May direct a utility to halt service to a blockchain network or digital asset mining business if the impact of the blockchain network or digital asset mining business threatens the reliability of the electric grid; and (3) Shall promulgate rules to implement this section.

    Establishes the Arkansas Public Service Commission's authority to monitor the electric grid impacts from blockchain networks and digital asset mining.

Action History

  1. Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

  2. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on HOUSE RULES

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 1012?
HR 1012 is sponsored by Ron McNair.
What is the current status of HR 1012?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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