H1461Introduced in the House
Advanced Nuclear Reactors
Introduced by Commerce Committee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Authorizes PSC to regulate advanced nuclear reactors in this state; authorizes DOH & DEP to exercise specified powers & duties; requires PSC, DOH, & DEP to jointly establish criteria for certification of laboratories that perform analysis on nuclear materials; authorizes possession of nuclear material for specified purposes; requires permits for transfer, receipt, possession, use, storage, or disposal of nuclear materials; requires certifications for significant design modifications of small modular reactors; requires PSC to make certain determinations before issuing such permits & certifications; authorizes PSC to issue reciprocal permits under certain conditions; requires commission, after consultation with DEP & DOH, to adopt rules; revises criteria PSC must consider in preliminary study of electric utility 10-year site plans & in making determinations for proposed power plants; revises requirements for development of certain standards by electric utilities; removes such requirement for rural cooperatives; revises applicability of power plant capacity & expansion thresholds.
Where it stands
Died in Rules
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Third Reading RCS#704 · March 5, 2026
108
Yes
0
No
9
Absent or Not Voting
117 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Salzman | 1 | Yes |
| Alex Andrade | 2 | Yes |
| Nathan Boyles | 3 | Yes |
| Patt Maney | 4 | Yes |
| Shane Abbott | 5 | Yes |
| Philip Griffitts | 6 | Not Voting |
| Jason Shoaf | 7 | Yes |
| Gallop Franklin | 8 | Yes |
| Allison Tant | 9 | Yes |
| Chuck Brannan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
Referred to Budget Committee
Referred to Commerce Committee
Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
Added to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee agenda
Favorable with CS by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
Reported out of Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Referred to Budget Committee
Referred to Commerce Committee
Now in Budget Committee
Added to Budget Committee agenda
Favorable by Budget Committee
Reported out of Budget Committee
Now in Commerce Committee
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
Reported out of Commerce Committee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Bill referred to House Calendar
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)
Read 2nd time
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0
In Messages
Referred to Rules
Received
Died in Rules
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