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This bill requires that before a quarry, which is a site for extracting minerals like stone or gravel, or a digital asset mining facility, defined as a cluster of computers using over one megawatt of energy annually to secure blockchain technology, can be established in a county or city, the local governing body must officially approve its location during a public meeting. To ensure transparency and public awareness, there must be at least twenty-one days' notice for this meeting, which needs to be published in a local newspaper, posted on the government's website, displayed at the proposed site, and mailed to residents within 500 yards of the location. This new requirement, which takes effect on July 1, 2026, aims to give local communities a formal say in where these types of facilities are situated.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2053&ga=114