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FL S1696
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Stan McClain
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AI Summary
- Creates s. 403.541, F.S., granting the Florida Public Service Commission sole authority to regulate advanced nuclear reactors, including evaluating and approving designs, issuing permits for nuclear materials, and prescribing safety and construction standards
- Defines "advanced nuclear reactor" as a nuclear fusion reactor or fission reactor with significantly improved designs compared to commercial reactors operating as of January 1, 2021, including features like inherent safety, lower waste yields, and improved fuel efficiency
- Establishes civil penalties of up to $100,000 per violation per day, with a maximum of $1 million for any related series of violations, and allows reciprocal permits for applicants already certified by another state or federal agency with equivalent safety standards
- Exempts certain advanced nuclear reactors from the state's power plant siting certification process, including reactors of 75 megawatts or less added to previously certified sites, reactors replacing retired plants of equal or lesser capacity, and off-grid reactors serving a single consumer
- Amends Florida's energy and renewable energy policies to replace references to "renewable energy" with "clean energy," explicitly incorporating advanced nuclear energy, and requires electric utilities to report on nuclear energy resources in their 10-year site plans
Legislative Description
Advanced Nuclear Reactors
Last Action
Introduced
1/22/2026
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