2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

HB3603: NUCLEAR POWER CERTIFICATE

Legislative Summary

Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions regarding a certificate of public convenience and necessity, makes changes to the limitations on the construction of a nuclear power reactor. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2026, construction may commence on an advanced nuclear reactor (rather than a new nuclear power reactor with a nameplate capacity of 300 megawatts of electricity or less) within the State under specified conditions. Defines "advanced nuclear reactor". Makes other changes.

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Bill History

2/7/2025
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
First Reading
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
Assigned to Public Utilities Committee
House of Representatives
3/21/2025
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/7/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Rules(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1
Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Dave Vella
Dave Vella
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/7/202555.5 KB