OR SB215 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-10 - Public Hearing Scheduled.
Pending: Senate Energy and Environment Committee
Hearing: Mar 10 @ 3:00 pm in HR C
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-10 - Public Hearing Scheduled.
Pending: Senate Energy and Environment Committee
Hearing: Mar 10 @ 3:00 pm in HR C
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Relating to nuclear-fueled thermal power plants; providing that this Act shall be referred to the people for their approval or rejection.
Sponsors
| Sen. David Smith [R] | Rep. Ed Diehl [R] | Sen. Bruce Starr [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-10 | Senate | Public Hearing Scheduled. |
| 2025-03-05 | Senate | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Referred to Energy and Environment. |
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
