Requiring the state corporation commission to engage a consulting firm to conduct a technical and legal feasibility study on new nuclear energy generation.

SB 274 requires Kansas' State Corporation Commission to hire a specialized consulting firm to conduct a feasibility study on developing new nuclear energy facilities in the state, using $375,000 from the state general fund. The study must evaluate economic, environmental, safety, and workforce impacts - including site selection, costs, job creation, and potential coordination with other clean energy technologies - by April 1, 2026. The bill specifies strict criteria for the consulting firm, such as 35+ years in the nuclear industry and 50% revenue from nuclear licensing. This study is intended to inform future legislative and regulatory decisions about nuclear energy policy, not to mandate any specific action.