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Workforce, Labor & Construction

Top data-center-related bills affecting workforce standards, labor protections, and construction requirements across all states.

NY S08037MT SB212SC S0131SC H3309US HB6275SC H4657+4 more

What This Means for Workforce, Labor & Construction

Summary of legislative impact

  • US SB3396 and HB3971 would enhance labor protections for all workers including those in data center construction and operations.

  • SC H3309 requires independent construction analysts for projects over $500 million, directly affecting large data center builds.

  • SC S0131's Earned Income Tax Credit provisions would benefit workers in the data center construction and operations sectors.

  • These bills collectively address workforce development, labor standards, and construction oversight for major infrastructure projects.

  • Data center development creates significant construction and operational employment opportunities covered by these legislative changes.

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 for upstate New York
  • 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 establishing computing rights
  • Requires shutdown procedures for AI-controlled critical infrastructure
  • Addresses data center operations and computational resource protections

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 and repealing certain sales tax exemptions to promote economic development.

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Key Points

  • Repeals chapters relating to South Carolina Income Tax Act and Corporate License Fees
  • Sets South Carolina taxable income at 3.5% of federal taxable income
  • Provides for an Earned Income Tax Credit benefiting workers

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, nuclear facility evaluations, and renewable energy competitive procurement standards.

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Key Points

  • Requires independent construction analyst for projects over $500 million
  • Establishes comprehensive state energy assessment requirements
  • Creates competitive procurement program standards

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 capabilities
  • Addresses national security concerns regarding data center infrastructure
  • Tracks advanced computing capabilities of foreign adversaries

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 when private computational resources may be restricted
  • Addresses data center governance and computational rights

Sources: LegiScan, SC Legislature

NH

NH HB1124

Right to Compute

Introduced

Establishes the right to compute in New Hampshire.

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Key Points

  • Establishes fundamental right to compute in New Hampshire
  • Addresses protections for computational resource access
  • Sets framework for data center regulations

Sources: LegiScan, NH Legislature

NC

NC S440

2025 Governor's Budget

Introduced

The 2025 Governor's Budget including provisions for data center development and technology infrastructure.

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Key Points

  • Comprehensive state budget with technology infrastructure provisions
  • Includes funding for data center development
  • Bipartisan sponsorship addressing economic development

Sources: LegiScan, NC Legislature

US

US SB3396

Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

Introduced

A bill to enhance the rights of domestic employees, including those in technology and data center operations.

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Key Points

  • Enhances rights and protections for domestic employees
  • Addresses workplace standards and labor protections
  • Broad coalition of Senate sponsors supporting worker rights

Sources: LegiScan, Congress.gov

US

US HB3971

Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

Introduced

House companion bill to enhance the rights of domestic employees, with broad bipartisan support addressing labor standards.

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Key Points

  • Companion bill to Senate Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
  • Over 100 House co-sponsors supporting worker protections
  • Comprehensive labor standards enhancement for all workers

Sources: LegiScan, Congress.gov

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