The bill aims to leverage Mississippi's lower electricity rates and attract businesses to abandoned industrial spaces. Mississippi Senate passes bill to legalize crypto mining

Local governments cannot impose unfair zoning restrictions or discriminatory energy rates on mining businesses.

The legislation, primarily sponsored by Senator Josh Harkins, establishes clear guidelines and legal rights for both residential and commercial cryptocurrency miners. 📜 Key Provisions of the Bill

Miners are protected from being classified as money transmitters.

Proponents argue that the mining sector can help stabilize the state's power grid.