Sen. Bryan King

Primary SR 11

Failed · Arkansas Senate · Lead sponsor

TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO REQUIRE A DIGITAL ASSET MINING BUSINESS TO PAY A FEE FOR EXTRAORDINARY ELECTRICAL ENERGY USAGE.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes a new state law that requires digital asset mining businesses in Arkansas to pay fees to the Department of Energy and Environment for consuming unusually large amounts of electricity. The fee structure charges between $25,000 and $100,000 annually depending on how many megawatts of power the business uses in a single month. Companies must submit estimates of their energy usage before starting operations and provide accurate records by the end of each year, with penalties for false reporting. Revenue generated from these fees is split among state agencies to fund oversight, monitoring for fraud, and energy-related concerns.

Failed May 10, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 12

In committee · Arkansas Senate · Lead sponsor

TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF A COMPUTER OR SOFTWARE MANUFACTURED, ASSEMBLED, OR DEVELOPED BY A COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY IN DIGITAL ASSET MINING.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes a new law that would ban digital asset miners in Arkansas from using computers or software made by specific foreign entities. It defines these restricted entities as those linked to China or Russia, including companies on U.S. government watchlists or those controlled by these governments. The legislation makes it a misdemeanor for first-time violators and a felony for repeat offenders to use prohibited hardware or software for mining cryptocurrencies. This measure directly targets the supply chain of mining equipment and software to prevent the use of technology from designated foreign sources.

In committee May 10, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 82

In committee · Arkansas Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR.

In committee Apr 23, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1011

died · Arkansas House · Lead sponsor

TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

died Sep 14, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1

died · Arkansas Senate · Lead sponsor

TO EXTEND THE FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO CONSIDER LEGISLATION TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS DATA CENTERS ACT OF 2023.

died Sep 14, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track