Repeals the requirement that there be a licensed repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste before a site certificate for a nuclear-fueled thermal power plant may be issued.

Energy

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Drazan,, Levy B,, Senator Smith DB,, Representative Diehl,, Owens, Representative Boshart Davis,, Javadi,, Osborne,, Scharf,, Yunker
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-02-12 House
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
2025-02-11 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Repeals the law that requires there to be a place for radioactive waste to be disposed of before a nuclear power plant may be sited in this state. Repeals the law that requires a proposed nuclear power plant first receive approval from the electors of this state. Refers the Act to the people for their approval or rejection. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6).
Repeals the requirement that there be a licensed repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste before a site certificate for a nuclear-fueled thermal power plant may be issued.
Repeals the requirement that a proposed site certificate for a nuclear-fueled thermal power plant be submitted to the electors of this state for their approval or rejection.
Refers the Act to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
Relating to: Relating to nuclear-fueled thermal power plants; providing that this Act shall be referred to the people for their approval or rejection.
Current location: In House Committee