SR 9 — 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.
Last action — Died in Senate at Sine Die adjournment.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bill Text
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The bill introduces new prohibitions against using certain computers and software in digital asset mining that are sourced or developed by designated foreign entities.
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Arkansas Code § 14-1-603
(13) "Covered foreign entity" means an individual, foreign government, or a party other than an individual or foreign government: (A) On the Consolidated Screening List or Entity List as designated by the United States Secretary of Commerce; (B) Domiciled in the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation; (C) Under the influence of or control by the government of the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation; or (D) That is a subsidiary or affiliate of an individual, government, or party referred to in subdivisions (13)(A)-(C) of this section.
This adds a definition for 'covered foreign entity' to Arkansas law.
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Arkansas Code Title 14, Chapter 1, Subchapter 6
14-1-607. Use of computer manufactured by covered foreign entity or software developed by covered foreign entity prohibited — Penalty. (a) A digital asset mining business or digital asset miner shall not use in the course of digital asset mining or home digital asset mining: (1) A computer that is manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity; or (2) Software that is developed by a covered foreign entity. (b) A digital asset mining business or digital asset miner in violation of this section upon conviction is guilty of a: (1) Class A misdemeanor for a first offense; and (2) Class D felony for a second or subsequent offense.
This creates a new law prohibiting the use of specified computers and software in digital asset mining, establishing penalties for violations.
Action History
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Died in Senate at Sine Die adjournment.
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Read third time and failed of adoption.
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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
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Filed
Sponsors
- Bryan King · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →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 SR 9?
- SR 9 is sponsored by Bryan King.
- What is the current status of SR 9?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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