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Public Interest & Political Language

Top data-center-related bills affecting public interest considerations, political discourse, and community impact across all states.

NY S08037MT SB212SC S0131SC H3309US HB6275SC H4657+4 more

What This Means for Public Interest & Political Language

Summary of legislative impact

  • SC H3309 (passed) establishes strong public interest representation with customer testimony rights before the Commission.

  • Right to Compute bills (MT SB212 passed, SC H4657, NH HB1124) frame computing access as a public interest concern.

  • US HB6275's bipartisan co-sponsorship demonstrates public interest consensus on AI security.

  • Worker protection bills (SB3396, HB3971) with 100+ sponsors show broad public interest support for labor standards.

  • These bills collectively establish public interest as a central consideration in technology and infrastructure policy.

NY

NY S08037

Datacenter Utility Rate Classification

Introduced

Establishes a datacenter utility rate classification with public interest provisions for upstate New York communities.

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Key Points

  • Establishes utility rate classification in public interest
  • Provides economic incentives for upstate NY communities
  • Regulates power connections with community considerations

Sources: LegiScan, NY Senate

MT

MT SB212

Right to Compute Act

Passed

Creating the Right to Compute Act addressing public interest in computing access and AI safety.

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Key Points

  • Establishes computing as a fundamental public interest
  • Addresses AI safety in public interest framework
  • Creates citizen protections for computational resources

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

Enacts South Carolina Job Creation and Competitiveness Act with public economic benefit goals.

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Key Points

  • Tax reform in public interest for economic development
  • Earned Income Tax Credit benefiting working families
  • Competitiveness measures for public economic benefit

Sources: LegiScan, SC Legislature

SC

SC H3309

South Carolina Energy Security Act

Enacted as Act No. 41

Passed

Comprehensive energy legislation with public interest representation and customer protections.

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Key Points

  • Establishes public interest representation before Commission
  • Permits utility customers to address Commission as public witnesses
  • Creates consumer advocacy requirements and customer protections

Voting Record

House

Yea94
Nay11
NV: 8 | Abs: 9

Senate

Yea35
Nay11

Sources: LegiScan, SC Legislature

US

US HB6275

China AI Power Report Act

Introduced

Requires reporting on foreign AI capabilities in the national public interest.

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Key Points

  • Bipartisan support demonstrates public interest consensus
  • National security reporting in public interest
  • Transparency on foreign AI capabilities

Sources: LegiScan, Congress.gov

SC

SC H4657

Right to Compute Act

Pre-filed

Enacts the Right to Compute Act establishing public interest protections.

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Key Points

  • Establishes computing as public interest concern
  • Addresses when private resources may be restricted for public safety
  • Creates citizen protections for computational access

Sources: LegiScan, SC Legislature

NH

NH HB1124

Right to Compute

Introduced

Establishes the right to compute as a public interest protection.

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Key Points

  • Establishes fundamental right in public interest
  • Protects citizen access to computing resources
  • Creates public interest framework for technology

Sources: LegiScan, NH Legislature

NC

NC S440

2025 Governor's Budget

Introduced

State budget with bipartisan public interest provisions.

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Key Points

  • Bipartisan budget for public benefit
  • Technology infrastructure for public interest
  • Economic development benefiting communities

Sources: LegiScan, NC Legislature

US

US SB3396

Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

Introduced

A bill to enhance the rights of domestic employees in the public interest.

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Key Points

  • Worker rights as public interest priority
  • Broad coalition demonstrating public support
  • Comprehensive employee protections

Sources: LegiScan, Congress.gov

US

US HB3971

Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

Introduced

House companion bill with 100+ co-sponsors showing public interest support.

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Key Points

  • Over 100 co-sponsors demonstrating broad public support
  • Labor protections as public interest priority
  • Comprehensive standards for worker wellbeing

Sources: LegiScan, Congress.gov

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