Montana Right to Compute Act: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Montana Right to Compute Act (SB 212, 69th Legislature, 2025)
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In brief
The Montana Right to Compute Act is a binding act of Montana (United States), issued by Montana Legislature. Its current status is in force. Government action restricting computational resources in Montana, and critical infrastructure controlled by AI systems. Every record here links to its official source and states its verification status.
- Jurisdiction
- Montana (United States)
- Instrument type
- Act / statute
- Status
- In force
- Legal force
- Binding
- Issuing body
- Montana Legislature
- Official source
- Montana Legislature: SB 212 session law (69th Legislature)
- Verification
- Pending review · source-linked, checked 15 Oct 2026
What is the Montana Right to Compute Act?
Recognises a right to own and use computational resources and limits government restrictions on them; critical infrastructure facilities controlled by an AI system must have a risk management policy.
Status note: Recorded on 15 October 2026 from search-engine extracts of the official pages listed; the official text could not be opened from the research environment, so every date and duty here is pending review against it.
Who does it apply to?
Government action restricting computational resources in Montana, and critical infrastructure controlled by AI systems.
Montana state and local government; operators of AI-controlled critical infrastructure.
- AI use cases
- Safety-critical and infrastructure
- Risk categories
- High-risk
- AI system types
- Safety component of a product
When do the requirements apply?
Enacted in 2025; effective on passage and approval.
The signing date and chapter number (the file name suggests Chapter 150) were not confirmed.
Official sources
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Montana Legislature: SB 212 session law (69th Legislature)
Montana Legislature · Tier 1 source
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Montana Right to Compute Act” [AIPT-POL-0222, record version 1, not yet verified]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0222 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
Permanent id AIPT-POL-0222: it never changes or gets reused, and its address keeps working if this page moves.
Cite the official text alongside it: Montana Legislature: SB 212 session law (69th Legislature), Montana Legislature, https://archive.legmt.gov/content/Sessions/69th/Contractor_index/CH0150.pdf.
BibTeX
@misc{aipolicytracker2026_montanarighttocomputeact,
author = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
title = {{Montana Right to Compute Act}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/us-montana-right-to-compute-act}},
url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/us-montana-right-to-compute-act},
urldate = {2026-10-27},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}
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Record history
No change to this record's tracked fields has been recorded since 15 October 2026, when field-level history began.
Record version 1: Added in the October 2026 sub-national research round. Recorded on 15 October 2026 from search-engine extracts of the official pages listed; the official text could not be opened from the research environment, so every date and duty here is pending review against it. Every earlier wording is in the GitHub repository.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Montana Right to Compute Act in force?
Yes. The Montana Right to Compute Act is in force.
Is the Montana Right to Compute Act legally binding?
Yes. The Montana Right to Compute Act is a binding act / statute; the obligations it creates are legal requirements for the actors it covers.
Who does the Montana Right to Compute Act apply to?
Government action restricting computational resources in Montana, and critical infrastructure controlled by AI systems.
When does the Montana Right to Compute Act apply?
Enacted in 2025; effective on passage and approval.
Where is the official text of the Montana Right to Compute Act?
The official text is published by Montana Legislature at https://archive.legmt.gov/content/Sessions/69th/Contractor_index/CH0150.pdf (Montana Legislature: SB 212 session law (69th Legislature)). This record links to it and is checked against it.
Disclaimer: informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult a qualified lawyer before acting.