Bill > SB1045

This bill amends existing Arizona law to prevent cities, towns, and counties from prohibiting or restricting individuals from using their residences to access or use computational power or run a node on blockchain technology, which involves providing computing power to validate or encrypt transactions. Importantly, it explicitly prohibits these local governments from imposing any taxes or fees on individuals for running a node on blockchain technology in their homes, with an exception for taxes already levied under a specific section of state law. The bill clarifies that the regulation of these activities and the imposition of such taxes or fees are matters of statewide concern, meaning local governments cannot enact their own rules on them. "Blockchain technology" is defined by referencing another section of Arizona law, and "computational power" is described as the use of computer resources for various demanding tasks, including blockchain.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83668