Advanced Nuclear Reactors

Summary

This bill establishes a regulatory framework for advanced nuclear reactors in the state by granting the Public Service Commission (PSC) primary authority to regulate these facilities, with the Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) exercising specified related powers. The bill requires the three agencies to jointly develop criteria for certifying laboratories that analyze nuclear materials and mandates permits for the transfer, receipt, possession, use, storage, and disposal of nuclear materials, as well as certifications for significant design modifications of small modular reactors. The PSC is authorized to issue reciprocal permits under certain conditions and must adopt rules in consultation with DOH and DEP, while the bill also modifies how the PSC evaluates electric utility site plans and power plant proposals and adjusts certain capacity and expansion thresholds.

Bill history

1. Invalid Date · House
   Filed
2. Invalid Date · House
   1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3. Invalid Date · House
   Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
4. Invalid Date · House
   Referred to Budget Committee
5. Invalid Date · House
   Referred to Commerce Committee
6. Invalid Date · House
   Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
7. Invalid Date · House
   Added to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee agenda
8. Invalid Date · House
   Favorable with CS by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
9. Invalid Date · House
   Reported out of Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
10. Invalid Date · House
    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
11. Invalid Date · House
    CS Filed
12. Invalid Date · House
    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
13. Invalid Date · House
    Referred to Budget Committee
14. Invalid Date · House
    Referred to Commerce Committee
15. Invalid Date · House
    Now in Budget Committee
16. Invalid Date · House
    Added to Budget Committee agenda
17. Invalid Date · House
    Favorable by Budget Committee
18. Invalid Date · House
    Reported out of Budget Committee
19. Invalid Date · House
    Now in Commerce Committee
20. Invalid Date · House
    Added to Commerce Committee agenda
21. Invalid Date · House
    Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
22. Invalid Date · House
    Reported out of Commerce Committee
23. Invalid Date · House
    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
24. Invalid Date · House
    CS Filed
25. Invalid Date · House
    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
26. Invalid Date · House
    Bill referred to House Calendar
27. Invalid Date · House
    Added to Second Reading Calendar
28. Invalid Date · House
    Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)
29. Invalid Date · House
    Read 2nd time
30. Invalid Date · House
    Added to Third Reading Calendar
31. Invalid Date · House
    Read 3rd time
32. Invalid Date · House
    CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0
33. Invalid Date · Senate
    In Messages
34. Invalid Date · Senate
    Referred to Rules
35. Invalid Date · Senate
    Received
36. Invalid Date · Senate
    Died in Rules

Votes

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