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OR HB3565
Bill
Status
Failed
6/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Darcey Edwards
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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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