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OR HB3565

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Darcey Edwards

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Permits siting and operation of small modular reactor energy facilities in Oregon without requiring a licensed repository for high-level radioactive waste disposal
  • Removes the requirement that proposed site certificates for small modular reactor facilities be submitted to Oregon voters for approval or rejection
  • Defines small modular reactors as advanced nuclear reactors with nameplate capacity of 300 electrical megawatts or less, made of factory-fabricated components transported for on-site assembly
  • Allows multiple small modular reactors to be constructed and operated in combination at a single site
  • Exempts small modular reactor energy facilities from ORS 469.595, 469.597, and 469.599

Legislative Description

Relating to small modular reactor energy facilities.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Climate, Energy, and Environment2/20/2025

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