SB 444 Oregon Senate · 2019 Regular Session

Relating to small nuclear reactors.

Summary
Exempts small modular reactors from certain siting restrictions that apply to nuclear-fueled thermal power plants. Requires small modular reactors to be sited in city or county where electors of city or county have approved small modular reactors being located in city or county. Requires emergency planning zones for small modular reactors to be located in county where electors of county have approved small modular reactors being located in county. Requires proposed disposal of high-level radioactive waste by small modular reactor to comport with process approved or adopted by United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2019 Last action Jul 1, 2019
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Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 1, 2019
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jan 16, 2019
Committee
Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.
upper
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
BB
Brian Boquist
IIndependent
OR
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