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Arkansas has 12 tracked bills on artificial intelligence and data centers: 10 in committee, 2 filed.
Arkansas is moving to reopen its 2023 Data Centers Act and rework how much authority local governments have over crypto-mining operations, the state's closest analog to data centers. There is no active AI legislation.
12 bills with a published summary and a link to the primary source.
FiledData CentersUpdated
This Arkansas bill would change the rules for cryptocurrency mining businesses and adjust how much authority local governments have to regulate them. It could expand or restrict…
In committeeData CentersUpdated
This Arkansas bill would change the rules governing where and how cryptocurrency mining businesses can operate, including adjusting what local governments can and cannot regulate…
In committeeHealthcareUpdated
This bill is a standard state budget appropriation for several University of Arkansas Medical Sciences programs for fiscal year 2026-2027. It has no direct connection to AI…
FiledData CentersUpdated
This Arkansas Senate Resolution authorizes the introduction of a bill to update the state's Data Centers Act of 2023 and related money services law. It is a procedural step to…
In committeeData CentersUpdated
This bill authorizes changes to Arkansas's existing Data Centers Act of 2023, likely to update rules or incentives governing data center operations in the state. It also touches…
In committeeEducationUpdated
This bill is a routine funding appropriation for Arkansas State University Mid-South for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It has no direct connection to AI regulation or data-center…
In committeeHealthcareUpdated
This bill is a routine budget appropriation for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It does not address AI or data-center policy.
In committeeEducationUpdated
This bill is a routine budget appropriation for Arkansas's Career and Technical Education division for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It does not address AI or data-center policy.
In committeeGovernanceUpdated
This bill is a routine state budget appropriation for Arkansas's Department of Human Services division covering aging, adult, and behavioral health services. It has no substantive…
In committeeEducationUpdated
This bill sets the budget appropriation for the University of Arkansas at Monticello for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It is a routine funding bill and is not related to AI or…
In committeeEducationUpdated
This bill sets the budget appropriation for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It is a standard funding bill and is not related to AI or…
In committeeGovernanceUpdated
This bill is a routine state budget appropriation for the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration for fiscal year 2026-2027. It is not related to AI or data-center…
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