Public Interest & Political Language
Top data-center-related bills affecting public interest considerations, political discourse, and community impact across all states.
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 S08037
Datacenter Utility Rate Classification
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 SB212
Right to Compute Act
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 ReadingSenate
3rd ReadingSources: LegiScan, Montana Legislature
SC S0131
Job Creation and Competitiveness Act
Enacts South Carolina Job Creation and Competitiveness Act with public economic benefit goals.
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- 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 H3309
South Carolina Energy Security Act
Enacted as Act No. 41
Comprehensive energy legislation with public interest representation and customer protections.
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- 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
Senate
Sources: LegiScan, SC Legislature
US HB6275
China AI Power Report Act
Requires reporting on foreign AI capabilities in the national public interest.
View full bill textKey Points
- Bipartisan support demonstrates public interest consensus
- National security reporting in public interest
- Transparency on foreign AI capabilities
Sources: LegiScan, Congress.gov
SC H4657
Right to Compute Act
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 HB1124
Right to Compute
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 S440
2025 Governor's Budget
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 SB3396
Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
A bill to enhance the rights of domestic employees in the public interest.
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- Worker rights as public interest priority
- Broad coalition demonstrating public support
- Comprehensive employee protections
Sources: LegiScan, Congress.gov
US HB3971
Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
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.