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CA AB1757
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Gallagher
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AI Summary
- Exempts nuclear microreactors from California's existing moratorium on new nuclear fission thermal powerplants, which currently prohibits certification until fuel reprocessing technology and high-level nuclear waste disposal methods are federally approved
- Defines "nuclear microreactor" as a nuclear fission reactor with rated electrical output of 20 megawatts or less per unit that is designed for modular construction and fully factory-assembled
- Requires qualifying microreactors to be highly portable with little or no onsite construction and licensed or eligible for licensing by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy, or Department of Defense
- Maintains existing exemptions for Diablo Canyon Units 1 and 2 and San Onofre Units 2 and 3, while preserving the moratorium requirements for all other conventional nuclear powerplants
- Introduced by Assembly Member Gallagher with five coauthors on February 9, 2026, and amended March 16, 2026
Legislative Description
Energy: nuclear facilities.
Last Action
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
3/16/2026
Committee Referrals
Natural Resources3/16/2026
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