ENERGY PRODUCTION: Urges and requests the Department of Energy and Natural Resources and the Public Service Commission to research the benefits of using nuclear energy generation within the state
HR 212 is a non-binding resolution urging state agencies to study nuclear energy benefits. It directs the Department of Energy and Natural Resources and the Public Service Commission to research how nuclear energy generation could benefit the state. The bill does not mandate new policies or funding, but formally requests these agencies conduct a review. This resolution affects state energy agencies and is currently scheduled for floor debate in the legislature.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 22, 2025
Last action Jun 5, 2025
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May 29, 2025
MINOR
The bill was amended to clarify that nuclear energy improvements involve both efficiency and technology, rather than just technology alone. This change ensures the legislative language accurately reflects the dual nature of recent advancements in the nuclear sector before urging state agencies to study its potential.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's justification was slightly refined to be more precise about the nature of nuclear energy improvements, but the core request for the state to study nuclear energy remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Revised the preamble to specify that nuclear energy has improved in both efficiency and technology, correcting the original text which only mentioned technology.
Floor votes · House Jun 2, 2025
How they voted
93–0
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 102
Jun 2, 2025
D
Democratic31
83% Yea
R
Republican71
94% Yea
Vote distribution
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All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (10-0).
lower
May 27, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Michael Echols
RRepublican
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