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Security & Critical Infrastructure Protection

Top data-center-related bills affecting security standards, critical infrastructure designations, and protection requirements across all states.

NY S08037MT SB212SC S0131SC H3309US HB6275SC H4657+4 more

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

NY S08037

Datacenter Utility Rate Classification

Introduced

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

MT SB212

Right to Compute Act

Passed

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 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 the South Carolina Job Creation and Competitiveness Act of 2025, reforming income tax structure.

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Key Points

  • 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

SC H3309

South Carolina Energy Security Act

Enacted as Act No. 41

Passed

Comprehensive energy legislation establishing utility rate procedures, energy assessment requirements, and infrastructure protection standards.

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Key Points

  • Establishes comprehensive state energy security assessment
  • Creates framework for critical infrastructure protection
  • Addresses major utility facility certification requirements

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 the Secretary of Commerce to submit a report annually on the advanced artificial intelligence capabilities of the People's Republic of China.

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Key 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

SC H4657

Right to Compute Act

Pre-filed

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

NH HB1124

Right to Compute

Introduced

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

NC S440

2025 Governor's Budget

Introduced

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

US SB3396

Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

Introduced

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

US HB3971

Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

Introduced

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.