2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

SB215: Relating to nuclear-fueled thermal power plants; providing that this Act shall be referred to the people for their approval or rejection.

Legislative Summary

Repeals the law that requires there to be a place for radioactive waste to be disposed of before a nuclear power plant may be sited in this state. Repeals the law that requires a proposed nuclear power plant first receive approval from the electors of this state. Refers the Act to the people for their approval or rejection. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6). Repeals the requirement that there be a licensed repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste before a site certificate for a nuclear-fueled thermal power plant may be issued. Repeals the requirement that a proposed site certificate for a nuclear-fueled thermal power plant be submitted to the electors of this state for their approval or rejection. Refers the Act to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

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Bill History

1/13/2025
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
1/17/2025
Referred to Energy and Environment.
Senate
3/5/2025
Public Hearing held.
Senate
3/10/2025
Public Hearing held.
Senate

Amendments

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment (2025-04-09)

4/9/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-3

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment (2025-04-09)

4/9/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment (2025-03-10)

3/10/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment (2025-03-05)

3/5/2025Not Adopted

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/13/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Energy and Environment(Senate)

Sponsors

Republican: 3

Primary Sponsor

David Smith
David Smith
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197059.5 KB
Analysis
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