Bills / S.B. 135
S.B. 135 Nuclear Reprocessing Amendments
- Introduced
- Senate committee
- Senate vote
- House committee
- House vote
- Signed into law
What this bill does
The bill lets Utah's state energy offices and the Utah Energy Council coordinate, assess, and report on the development of nuclear fuel recycling facilities. It does not authorize construction, site selection, state funds, or changes to safety standards.
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Official description
- authorizes the Office of Energy Development (office) to coordinate with public and private entities regarding nuclear fuel recycling facility development in the state
- authorizes the office to serve as a liaison between private entities and local communities regarding nuclear fuel recycling facility development
- authorizes the Utah Energy Council (council) to provide strategic guidance and conduct preliminary assessments for nuclear fuel recycling facility development
- requires the office to report on nuclear fuel recycling coordination activities as part of the office's existing annual report
- requires the council to report on nuclear fuel recycling recommendations as part of the council's existing annual report
- authorizes the office to pursue development of a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus (campus)
- requires the office to analyze state laws and rules for barriers to hosting a campus and report findings
- makes technical and conforming changes
What it costs you
- State spending from tax funds goes up by $60,000 in FY2027.
From the bill's latest official fiscal note, counting the state's tax funds (General, Income Tax, Education, Uniform School, and Transportation) in the first full budget year after the session. Some bills take effect partway through that year, so later years can be larger; the note shows each year. Household count: U.S. Census Bureau. An average is a starting point, not your bill.
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Every vote
- 4 yes, 0 no, 3 absentSenate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee: vote to change the bill · Jan 22, 2026Who voted how
- 4 yes, 1 no, 2 absentSenate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee: vote to approve it · Jan 22, 2026Who voted how
- 22 yes, 1 no, 6 absentFirst of two Senate votes · Feb 3, 2026Who voted how
- 21 yes, 5 no, 3 absentFinal Senate vote · Feb 6, 2026Who voted how
- 6 yes, 2 no, 4 absentHouse Public Utilities and Energy Committee: vote to approve it · Feb 12, 2026Who voted how
- 59 yes, 12 no, 4 absentFinal House vote · Mar 4, 2026Who voted how
Hearings and debates
- Jan 22, 2026 Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee▶ WatchRead the transcript (25 turns) →
- Feb 3, 2026 Senate floor debate▶ WatchRead the transcript (5 turns) →
- Feb 6, 2026 Senate floor debate▶ WatchRead the transcript (10 turns) →
- Feb 12, 2026 House Public Utilities and Energy Committee▶ WatchRead the transcript (35 turns) →
- Mar 4, 2026 House floor debate▶ WatchRead the transcript (9 turns) →