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Governance, Oversight & Compliance

Top data-center-related bills affecting regulatory oversight, compliance requirements, and governance frameworks across all states.

SC H3309NY S08037MT SB212SC S0131US HB6275SC H4657+4 more

What This Means for Governance, Oversight & Compliance

Summary of legislative impact

  • SC H3309 (passed) establishes comprehensive Public Service Commission oversight and Office of Regulatory Staff requirements.

  • MT SB212 (passed) creates the first state-level governance framework for AI-controlled critical infrastructure.

  • SC H4657 mandates risk management policy compliance for AI systems controlling infrastructure.

  • US HB6275 establishes annual reporting compliance requirements for Commerce Department.

  • These bills collectively create robust oversight and compliance frameworks for data center and computing infrastructure.

SC

SC H3309

South Carolina Energy Security Act

Enacted as Act No. 41

Passed

Comprehensive energy legislation establishing regulatory oversight, commission procedures, and compliance requirements for utilities.

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Key Points

  • Establishes Public Service Commission oversight procedures
  • Requires Office of Regulatory Staff to prepare comprehensive energy assessments
  • Creates independent construction analyst requirements for major projects
  • Establishes ex parte communication compliance requirements

Voting Record

House

Yea94
Nay11
NV: 8 | Abs: 9

Senate

Yea35
Nay11

Sources: LegiScan, SC Legislature

NY

NY S08037

Datacenter Utility Rate Classification

Introduced

Establishes datacenter utility rate classification with regulatory oversight provisions.

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Key Points

  • Creates new utility classification requiring regulatory compliance
  • Establishes congestion management oversight
  • Regulates off-grid power connections with compliance requirements

Sources: LegiScan, NY Senate

MT

MT SB212

Right to Compute Act

Passed

Creating the Right to Compute Act with governance requirements for AI infrastructure.

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Key Points

  • Establishes governance framework for AI-controlled infrastructure
  • Requires shutdown compliance procedures
  • Creates oversight mechanism for critical infrastructure

Voting Record

House

3rd Reading
Yea61
Nay38
NV: 0 | Abs: 1

Senate

3rd Reading
Yea50
Nay0

Sources: LegiScan, Montana Legislature

SC

SC S0131

Job Creation and Competitiveness Act

Introduced

Comprehensive tax reform with Department of Revenue compliance requirements.

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Key Points

  • Tax code compliance and implementation requirements
  • Department of Revenue oversight provisions
  • Earned Income Tax Credit compliance procedures

Sources: LegiScan, SC Legislature

US

US HB6275

China AI Power Report Act

Introduced

Requires Commerce Department reporting compliance on foreign AI capabilities.

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Key Points

  • Annual reporting compliance requirements for Commerce Department
  • Establishes oversight of foreign AI tracking
  • Creates accountability framework for national security

Sources: LegiScan, Congress.gov

SC

SC H4657

Right to Compute Act

Pre-filed

Enacts the Right to Compute Act with risk management and compliance requirements.

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Key Points

  • Mandates risk management policy compliance
  • Establishes governance for AI-controlled infrastructure
  • Creates oversight framework for computational resources

Sources: LegiScan, SC Legislature

NH

NH HB1124

Right to Compute

Introduced

Establishes the right to compute with governance provisions.

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Key Points

  • Establishes computing rights governance
  • Addresses resource access oversight
  • Creates compliance framework

Sources: LegiScan, NH Legislature

NC

NC S440

2025 Governor's Budget

Introduced

State budget with appropriations oversight and compliance requirements.

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Key Points

  • Budget oversight and compliance provisions
  • Appropriations accountability requirements
  • Infrastructure spending governance

Sources: LegiScan, NC Legislature

US

US SB3396

Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

Introduced

A bill to enhance the rights of domestic employees with compliance requirements.

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Key Points

  • Labor standards compliance requirements
  • Workplace oversight provisions
  • Employee rights enforcement

Sources: LegiScan, Congress.gov

US

US HB3971

Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

Introduced

House companion bill with labor compliance provisions.

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Key Points

  • Companion bill with broad support
  • Comprehensive compliance standards
  • Labor oversight requirements

Sources: LegiScan, Congress.gov

Data source: LegiScan API. Generated 2026-01-11.