2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

HB2038: Relating to nuclear energy.

Legislative Summary

Tells ODOE to study nuclear energy and give a report on its findings. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Requires the State Department of Energy to study nuclear energy, including [nuclear waste disposal] legal pathways for the disposal of nuclear waste produced from nuclear energy. Requires the department to consult with the Public Utility Commission and the Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council and to engage with the federally recognized Indian tribes in this state, relevant state agencies and stakeholders. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committee of the House of Representatives on climate, energy and environment not later than [September 15, 2026] January 31, 2027. Sunsets January 2, [2027] 2028.

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Bill History

1/13/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
1/17/2025
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
House of Representatives
2/27/2025
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
House of Representatives

Amendments

House Committee On Climate, Energy, and Environment Amendment #-3

House Committee On Climate, Energy, and Environment (2025-04-08)

4/8/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House Committee Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
4/8/2025
11
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/13/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Ways and Means(Joint Conference)

Documents

Introduced
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Fiscal Note/Analysis
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Fiscal Note/Analysis
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Analysis
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