HB 2410 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to a small modular reactor energy facility demonstration project; providing that this Act shall be referred to the people for their approval or rejection.

Summary
Allows the Energy Facility Siting Council to issue a site certificate for a small modular reactor energy facility demonstration project in Umatilla County. Requires the demonstration project to use microgrid enabling technologies such that the project can be isolated from the electric grid and support community energy resilience. Requires the council to consult with each interested federally recognized Indian tribe with tribal lands located in Umatilla County on an application for a site certificate for a demonstration project. Directs the State Department of Energy , in cooperation with certain state agencies, to prepare a report on statutes, rules, requirements or orders that may be applicable to a small modular reactor energy facility demonstration project, and statutes and rules that may need to be adopted or modified to enable the Energy Facility Siting Council to provide oversight of a demonstration project. Directs the department to submit the report to the interim committees or committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy not later than [ one year after the Act takes effect ] December 15, 2026 . Establishes the Umatilla County SMR Demonstration Project Report Fund. Refers the Act to the people of Umatilla County for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced A-Engrossed · 6 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand sponsor representation, update definitions to align with federal standards, add requirements for tribal consultation, and set a specific deadline for a regulatory report. These changes strengthen tribal involvement and clarify the regulatory framework for small modular reactor projects.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly requires the Energy Facility Siting Council to consult with federally recognized Indian tribes in Umatilla County and adds a specific deadline for submitting a regulatory report to the legislature.
ELIGIBILITY

Added new sponsors to the bill, expanding representation from two to multiple representatives and senators.

DEFINITION

Changed the definition of 'advanced nuclear reactor' to reference federal regulations (42 C.F.R. 16271) effective January 1, 2025, and reorganized the definition structure for clarity.

Added a new definition for 'tribal lands located within the exterior boundaries of Umatilla County' to clarify which lands are subject to consultation requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the Energy Facility Siting Council to consult with federally recognized Indian tribes with lands in Umatilla County before issuing site certificates.

Removed specific language about the State Department of Energy preparing a report on applicable statutes and rules, replacing it with updated language that includes cooperation with other state agencies and a specific deadline.

TIMELINE

Changed the report submission deadline from a general 'one year after the Act takes effect' to a specific date of December 15, 2026.

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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
3 primary · 11 co-sponsors

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