Arizona Advances Legal Protections for Crypto Miners
- Arizona’s legislature passed HB 2342, protecting home crypto miners and blockchain node operators from local zoning restrictions.
- The bill passed the Arizona Senate with a 17–12 vote and awaits Governor Katie Hobbs’ approval.
- HB 2342 was introduced by Rep. Teresa Martinez and defines “computational power” broadly, including AI workloads and scientific research.
- Arizona is pursuing additional crypto legislation, including SB 1373 and SB 1025, to establish state-managed digital asset reserves.
- Texas and Oklahoma are also advancing similar Bitcoin reserve bills, while Kentucky has enacted protections for self-custodied crypto.
Arizona’s HB 2342 aims to protect home-based crypto activities by limiting local regulatory powers, aligning with the state’s broader crypto-friendly initiatives.
Source (2.6)https://decrypt.co/314471/arizonas-bitcoin-mining-bill-advances-governors-desk?rand=52368
