SB 130: Corporation Commission; directing Commission to conduct certain feasibility study subject to certain process; prescribing contents of study. Emergency. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to shift from a House version to a Senate version, primarily changing the committee oversight from Energy and Natural Resources to Appropriations. The substantive policy content regarding the feasibility study remains largely the same, but the Senate version clarifies that the study must be conducted by a well-established consulting firm and explicitly lists specific socioeconomic factors to be evaluated, such as tax base impact and supply chain capabilities. The funding amount and emergency declaration are preserved, though the committee report date and sponsor attribution were updated to reflect the Senate floor version.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's oversight shifted from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to the Committee on Appropriations, while the core mandate to study nuclear energy feasibility remains unchanged.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for the feasibility study now explicitly mandates that the consulting firm be well-established in the nuclear industry.

The bill now includes a detailed list of socioeconomic factors the study must evaluate, such as workforce education, tax base impact, and supply chain capability.

DEFINITION

The committee attribution was changed from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to the Committee on Appropriations.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and page headers were updated to reflect the Senate Floor Version, including sponsor attribution changes.

Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to include House representatives (Bullard and Hamilton) as co-sponsors and updated the header to reflect the 'Floor Version.' The substantive policy content regarding the feasibility study on nuclear energy, funding amounts, and deadlines remains unchanged, though the formatting of the emergency declaration and committee report was adjusted.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the amendments are primarily administrative updates to the bill's metadata and formatting.

TECHNICAL

Added co-sponsors Bullard and Hamilton from the Senate and updated the header to indicate this is the House Floor Version.

Reformatted the header and section titles to align with House floor procedures, including adding 'ENGROSSED' and adjusting page numbering.

Removed the original Committee Substitute header and replaced it with the new Floor Version header structure.

House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill → Committee Substitute · 7 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to streamline the legislative process by removing redundant 'Engrossed' language and reorganizing the sponsor list. The core policy remains the same: the Corporation Commission must hire a nuclear industry expert to conduct a feasibility study on nuclear energy generation within 90 days. The study must evaluate economic, environmental, and safety factors, including specific criteria for military resiliency and small modular reactors. A $375,000 appropriation was maintained to fund this study, with provisions to reduce costs if the consultant cannot be hired for the full amount.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; changes are primarily formatting, reorganization, and minor text adjustments.

TECHNICAL

Removed redundant 'FOR ENGROSSED' text and reorganized the sponsor list layout.

Updated bill reference numbers and page footers to reflect the new version.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific requirement for the feasibility study to include military resiliency criteria based on 10 U.S.C. Section 2920.

Added specific requirement for the feasibility study to evaluate small modular nuclear reactors and microreactors.

Added requirement for the study to include a literature review of previous impact assessments and a survey of federal financial assistance programs.

Clarified that the feasibility study must be conducted by a well-established nuclear industry consulting firm exempt from standard state procurement rules.

Added provision allowing the Commission to use stakeholder information to reduce costs if the full consultant fee cannot be paid.

Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 → House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill · 3 edits

MINOR

The House Committee Substitute replaced the original text of SB 130 with a new version that focuses on the Corporation Commission's ability to study nuclear energy. The primary change is the update of the bill's internal reference number from 13408 to 13538, reflecting its progression through the legislative process.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on authorizing a feasibility study for nuclear energy generation, but the specific administrative reference numbers associated with the study have been updated.

TECHNICAL

The bill's internal reference number was changed from Req. No. 13408 to Req. No. 13538 to align with the new House Committee version.

The bill title and header were updated from 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' to 'Committee Substitute' to reflect the bill's current status in the House.

The bill's summary description was updated to use bracketed text, indicating the topics covered without listing them in full detail.

Enrolled (final version) → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was amended to replace the original text with a nearly identical version, primarily changing the document's metadata and headers to reflect its status as a substitute version from the House Policy Committee. The substantive policy language regarding the nuclear energy feasibility study remains unchanged, meaning the core requirements, timelines, and evaluation criteria are identical to the original enrolled bill.

TECHNICAL

The document headers were updated to change the bill title from 'Enrolled Senate Bill' to 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute,' and the sponsor list was updated to reflect House committee involvement.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 4 edits · Jun 11, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized and approved by the Governor, adding the House sponsor 'Eaves' to the list of sponsors. The core policy content regarding the nuclear energy feasibility study remained unchanged, but the final version added a new provision allowing the Commission to use stakeholder information if a consultant cannot be hired, and updated the delivery deadline for the final report to nine months.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the study's content and the Commission's duties remains the same, but the final version clarifies the process for completing the study if funding or hiring fails.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement (Section 1, Subsection E) authorizing the Corporation Commission to use stakeholder information and conduct a notice of inquiry if it cannot hire a consultant to complete the report.

TIMELINE

Confirmed the timeline for delivering the feasibility study findings to the Governor and legislative leaders is nine months after the act's effective date.

FISCAL

Added the formal signature blocks for the Governor and Secretary of State, finalizing the appropriation of $375,000 and the official enactment of the bill.

SCOPE

Added 'Eaves' as a co-sponsor from the House of Representatives to the bill's author list.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 3 edits · May 22, 2025

MINOR

The bill was renumbered from an 'Engrossed House Amendment' to the main 'Engrossed Senate Bill,' indicating it is now the primary version of SB 130. The substantive content regarding the feasibility study for nuclear energy remains consistent, but the document structure was updated to reflect its status as the final Senate version rather than a House amendment.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to authorize the Corporation Commission to conduct a nuclear energy feasibility study.

TECHNICAL

The title and header were changed from 'Engrossed House Amendment' to 'Engrossed Senate Bill,' reflecting the bill's progression through the legislative process.

The page numbering and layout were reorganized to match the standard format of the final Senate bill, removing amendment-specific markers.

The date of passage for the House was updated from May 6, 2025, to a blank date, while the Senate passage date was set to March 10, 2025, indicating the current legislative timeline.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 6 edits · May 22, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to significantly delay the start of the nuclear energy feasibility study from 30 days to 90 days and exempt the hiring process from standard state procurement rules to allow for faster engagement of specialized experts. The study's scope was expanded to include specific analysis of sites near military bases and a broader review of federal financial assistance programs. Additionally, the emergency funding appropriation was removed entirely, and the bill was restructured to replace the original text with this updated version.

Scope change

The scope of the feasibility study was expanded to explicitly include evaluating cities near military bases for resiliency and conducting a literature review of federal programs that financially assist nuclear projects.

TIMELINE

The deadline for the Corporation Commission to begin the feasibility study was extended from 30 days to 90 days after the act's effective date.

REQUIREMENT

The study must now specifically evaluate cities near military bases that could use new nuclear generation to meet military resiliency requirements.

The study must include a literature review of federal programs that provide financial assistance for nuclear project development.

The hiring of the consulting firm is now exempt from the standard state procurement process to allow the agency to retain expert witnesses and ensure timely completion.

The bill was rewritten to strike the original text and insert this new version, changing the bill's structure and content entirely.

FISCAL

The specific appropriation of $375,000 for the study was removed from the bill.

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