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OR SB216

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Smith

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Repeals the requirement that a licensed federal repository for high-level radioactive waste disposal must exist before Oregon can issue a site certificate for a nuclear-fueled thermal power plant

  • Eliminates the requirement that proposed nuclear power plant site certificates be submitted to Oregon voters for approval or rejection

  • Repeals ORS 469.590, 469.593, 469.595, 469.597, 469.599, and 469.601, which contained the nuclear facility siting restrictions

  • Retains the policy that high-level radioactive waste should not be stored at nuclear plant sites after operating license expiration, and plant operators remain responsible for temporary storage until waste is removed

  • Makes conforming amendments to multiple Oregon Revised Statutes sections to remove references to the repealed nuclear siting provisions

Legislative Description

Relating to nuclear-fueled thermal power plants.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy and Environment1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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