Policy Details

SB212 – Right to Compute Act

Date Passed

4/17/2025

Effective Date

4/17/2025

Summary

Enacts the 'Right to Compute Act' and requires owners/operators of AI‑controlled critical infrastructure facilities to maintain a documented risk‑management policy. Defines key terms and legislative findings on computational technologies’ benefits/risks. Took effect immediately upon the Governor’s signature.

Healthcare Implications

If hospital or public‑health facilities qualify as critical infrastructure and use AI to control power, building, or logistics, they must maintain formal risk‑management policies (hazard analysis, incident response, manual fallback/override). Contracts with facilities/IT vendors may need assurances on AI controls and emergency procedures; run tabletop tests for shutdown/override drills.

Impact Level

Medium

Keywords

Safety & Risk; Transparency & Governance

Stakeholders

Providers & Health Systems; Developers & Vendors