HB 1079 Illinois House · 103rd Regular Session

UTIL-REMOVE BAN-NUCLEAR CONST

Summary
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Deletes language that provides that no construction shall commence on any new nuclear power plant to be located within the State, and no certificate of public convenience and necessity or other authorization shall be issued therefor by the Illinois Commerce Commission, until the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency finds that the United States Government, through its authorized agency, has identified and approved a demonstrable technology or means for the disposal of high level nuclear waste, or until such construction has been specifically approved by a statute enacted by the General Assembly. Effective immediately.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 4, 2023 Last action Mar 27, 2023
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Committee
4
Mar 27, 2023
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 018-003-000
lower
Feb 15, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Public Utilities Committee
lower
Jan 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 35 co-sponsors

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