PANews reported on January 31 that according to TheBlock, the Arkansas Senate Urban, County and Local Affairs Committee voted 6 to 1 to reject a bill that would prohibit the establishment of cryptocurrency mining operations within 30 miles of military facilities. The bill would have also allowed the state government to revoke business licenses issued to crypto mining facilities located near military facilities. The proposed legislation includes an emergency provision for immediate implementation, stating that crypto mining operations near various military facilities, including military hospitals or clinics, could pose risks to national and state security. The bill states that this measure is necessary to ensure the health and safety of Arkansas and its citizens.