Oregon Senate Bill 216

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 - Referred to Energy and Environment.
Pending: Senate Energy and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.3). 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.

Relating to nuclear-fueled thermal power plants.

Sen. David Smith [R]

Rep. Ed Diehl [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-17	Senate	Referred to Energy and Environment.
2025-01-13	Senate	Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB216
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB216/Introduced
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/84414