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OR SB994

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Smith

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Exempts small modular reactor energy facilities from the existing Oregon law (ORS 469.597) that requires nuclear power plant site certificates to be approved by statewide voter referendum

  • Defines "small modular reactor" as an advanced nuclear reactor with a nameplate capacity of 300 electrical megawatts or less

  • Requires qualifying reactors to be made of factory-fabricated components transported to the site for assembly

  • Permits multiple small modular reactors to be constructed and operated together at a single site

Legislative Description

Relating to small modular reactor energy facilities.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy and Environment2/10/2025

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