Security & Critical Infrastructure Protection
Top data-center-related bills affecting security standards, critical infrastructure designations, and protection requirements across all states.
What This Means for Security & Critical Infrastructure Protection
Summary of legislative impact
MT SB212 (passed) directly addresses AI-controlled critical infrastructure shutdown requirements for safety.
US HB6275 mandates tracking of foreign AI capabilities that could threaten domestic data center security.
SC H4657 requires risk management policies specifically for critical infrastructure controlled by AI systems.
SC H3309 establishes comprehensive energy security assessments and major utility facility protections.
Multiple Right to Compute bills create frameworks for balancing computational access with critical infrastructure protection.
NY S08037
Datacenter Utility Rate Classification
Establishes a datacenter utility rate classification, providing targeted congestion management incentives for upstate New York, and regulating off-grid power connections for datacenter operations.
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Key Points
- Establishes a datacenter utility rate classification for New York
- Provides targeted congestion management incentives
- Regulates off-grid power connections for datacenter operations
Sources: LegiScan, NY Senate
MT SB212
Right to Compute Act
Creating the Right to Compute Act and requiring shutdowns of AI controlled critical infrastructure.
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Key Points
- Creates the Right to Compute Act addressing critical infrastructure
- Requires shutdown procedures for AI-controlled critical infrastructure
- Establishes safety protocols for computational systems controlling infrastructure
Voting Record
House
3rd ReadingSenate
3rd ReadingSources: LegiScan, Montana Legislature
SC S0131
Job Creation and Competitiveness Act
Enacts the South Carolina Job Creation and Competitiveness Act of 2025, reforming income tax structure.
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- Repeals chapters relating to South Carolina Income Tax Act
- Sets South Carolina taxable income at 3.5% of federal taxable income
- Provides for an Earned Income Tax Credit
Sources: LegiScan, SC Legislature
SC H3309
South Carolina Energy Security Act
Enacted as Act No. 41
Comprehensive energy legislation establishing utility rate procedures, energy assessment requirements, and infrastructure protection standards.
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- Establishes comprehensive state energy security assessment
- Creates framework for critical infrastructure protection
- Addresses major utility facility certification requirements
Voting Record
House
Senate
Sources: LegiScan, SC Legislature
US HB6275
China AI Power Report Act
Requires the Secretary of Commerce to submit a report annually on the advanced artificial intelligence capabilities of the People's Republic of China.
View full bill textKey Points
- Mandates annual reporting on China's AI and computing capabilities
- Addresses national security concerns regarding foreign data center infrastructure
- Tracks advanced computing capabilities for strategic planning
Sources: LegiScan, Congress.gov
SC H4657
Right to Compute Act
Enacts the Right to Compute Act requiring risk management policies for critical infrastructure controlled by AI systems.
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Key Points
- Requires risk management policies for AI-controlled critical infrastructure
- Establishes restrictions on private computational resources for safety
- Addresses critical infrastructure protection and governance
Sources: LegiScan, SC Legislature
NH HB1124
Right to Compute
Establishes the right to compute in New Hampshire with infrastructure protection considerations.
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Key Points
- Establishes fundamental right to compute in New Hampshire
- Addresses protections for computational resource access
- Sets framework for infrastructure security regulations
Sources: LegiScan, NH Legislature
NC S440
2025 Governor's Budget
The 2025 Governor's Budget including provisions for infrastructure development and protection.
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Key Points
- Comprehensive state budget with infrastructure provisions
- Includes funding for critical infrastructure protection
- Bipartisan sponsorship addressing state security needs
Sources: LegiScan, NC Legislature
US SB3396
Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
A bill to enhance the rights of domestic employees.
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Key Points
- Enhances rights and protections for domestic employees
- Addresses workplace standards and labor protections
- Broad coalition of Senate sponsors
Sources: LegiScan, Congress.gov
US HB3971
Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
House companion bill to enhance the rights of domestic employees.
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Key Points
- Companion bill to Senate Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- Over 100 House co-sponsors
- Comprehensive labor standards enhancement
Sources: LegiScan, Congress.gov
Data source: LegiScan API. Generated 2026-01-11.