Relating to nuclear-fueled thermal power plants; providing that this Act shall be referred to the people for their approval or rejection.
Summary
Removes requirement that adequate repository for terminal disposition of high-level radioactive waste be licensed as precondition for issuance of site certificate for nuclear-fueled thermal power plant. Removes requirement that proposed site certificate for nuclear-fueled thermal power plant be submitted to electors of this state for approval or rejection. Refers Act to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Failed
Apr 2023
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
Floor votes · House Apr 24, 2023
How they voted
23–33
Failed · 3 other
Total votes 59
Apr 24, 2023
D
Democratic35
94% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican23
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Apr 24, 2023
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (23-33-3)
house
Jan 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment with subsequent referral to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
lower
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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