Directs BPU to study feasibility of developing advanced reactors Statewide.
This bill directs New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to study the feasibility of developing advanced nuclear reactors across the state. The BPU must complete an 18-month study with input from environmental and economic agencies, covering suitable locations, regulatory requirements, economic viability, safety, environmental impacts, and public input through at least three stakeholder sessions. The study will assess how advanced reactors could integrate with existing energy infrastructure and provide recommendations for a potential statewide deployment program. The bill does not fund or authorize reactor development, only directing a feasibility assessment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 30, 2025
Last action Dec 22, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Dec 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
upper
Dec 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Dec 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Dec 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Jun 30, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Burzichelli
DDemocratic
P
Nick Scutari
DDemocratic
Co
Carmen Amato
RRepublican
Co
Shirley Turner
DDemocratic
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