AN ACT CONCERNING ADVANCED NUCLEAR ENERGY.

Plain English Breakdown

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Study on Skilled Workers for Advanced Nuclear Energy

This law requires a state council to study how many skilled workers are needed for new nuclear energy projects in Connecticut.

What This Bill Does

• Requires the Connecticut Council for Advancing Nuclear Energy Development to conduct a study on labor needs within available resources.
• Focuses the study on advanced technologies like small modular reactors, microreactors, and those using molten salt, liquid metal, or high-temperature gas cooling.
• Allows the council to suggest new laws or rules to help grow this industry in the state.
• Directs the council to recommend ways to train skilled trades workers for these jobs.
• Sets a deadline of February 15, 2027, for an initial progress report and February 1, 2028, for a final full report.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Connecticut Council for Advancing Nuclear Energy Development
• State agencies that work on commerce and energy matters
• Representatives from the Connecticut State Building Trades Council
• Joint apprenticeship and training committees in the state

Terms To Know

Advanced nuclear energy industry

New types of nuclear power technologies, such as small modular reactors, microreactors, or those using molten salt, liquid metal, or high-temperature gas cooling.

Skilled labor

Workers who have special training in trades needed to build and run these new energy systems.

Limits and Unknowns

• The study must be done only within the resources currently available to the council.
• The law does not state when it officially takes effect, though reports are due starting in 2027 and the bill text notes an effective date of July 1, 2026 for this section.

Official Summary Text

To require the Connecticut Council for Advancing Nuclear Energy Development to conduct a study and make recommendations concerning skilled labor needs in the advanced nuclear energy industry.

Current Bill Text

Substitute House Bill No. 5336

Public Act No. 26-46

AN ACT CONCERNING ADVANCED NUCLEAR ENERGY.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. Section 2-138 of the general statutes is amended by adding
subsection (f) as follows (Effective July 1, 2026):
(NEW) (f) The council shall, within available resources, conduct a
study concerning the demand for skilled labor in the advanced nuclear
energy industry, including the development of nuclear power
technologies such as small modular reactors, microreactors or reactors
that use cooling sources such as molten salt, liquid metal or high
temperature gas. In connection with such study, the council may
recommend legislation or regulations necessary to support the
development, expansion and operations of advanced n uclear energy
technologies in the state, including, but not limited to,
recommendations concerning: (1) Methods to meet the need for skilled
trades workers and other providers of services or labor; (2) the creation
of opportunities for state agencies to co llaborate with federal agencies,
institutions of higher education, businesses, nonprofit organizations
and other stakeholders with an interest in the advanced nuclear energy
industry; and (3) any other strategies to promote development of a
skilled labor w orkforce to meet the needs of such industry. In
conducting such study, the council shall consult with a representative
Substitute House Bill No. 5336

Public Act No. 26-46 2 of 2

of the Connecticut State Building Trades Council and a representative
of a joint apprenticeship and training committee that facilitates
workforce training in the state. Not later than February 15, 2027, the
council shall submit a progress report, including any recommendations
relevant to such progress report, in accordance with the provisions of
section 11-4a, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly
having cognizance of matters relating to commerce and energy. Not
later than February 1, 202 8, the council shall submit a full report, in
accordance with the provisions of section 11 -4a, on its findings and
recommendations to the joint standing committees of the General
Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to commerce and
energy.