S.B. 135
Signed into LawNuclear Reprocessing Amendments
SB0135S02 (Substitute)
Nuclear Reprocessing Amendments
Introduction
Jan 20
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Jan 22
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 3
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 6
House Rules
Feb 12
House Committee
Feb 12
House Floor Vote
Mar 4
Governor Signed
Mar 25
What This Bill Does
This bill modifies provisions relating to energy development.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- 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; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Plain-Language Summary
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Utah's Office of Energy Development and Utah Energy Council are directed to actively facilitate the development of nuclear fuel recycling facilities in the state — meaning facilities that process spent nuclear fuel to recover reusable materials — by coordinating with private companies and federal agencies, serving as a go-between for businesses and local communities, and conducting preliminary assessments of where such facilities might be located. The bill also authorizes the Office of Energy Development to pursue hosting a federally proposed "Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus," which could include uranium processing, advanced reactors, and long-term nuclear waste storage, and requires the office to review current state laws and regulations for any barriers to making that happen and report findings to the Legislature by October 2026.
S.B. 135
Signed into LawNuclear Reprocessing Amendments
Current version: SB0135S02 (Substitute)
Introduction
Jan 20
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Jan 22
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 3
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 6
House Rules
Feb 12
House Committee
Feb 12
House Floor Vote
Mar 4
Governor Signed
Mar 25
IntroductionJan 20
Senate Rules
Senate CommitteeJan 22
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 3
Senate 3rd ReadingFeb 6
House RulesFeb 12
House CommitteeFeb 12
House Floor VoteMar 4
Governor SignedMar 25
What This Bill Does
This bill modifies provisions relating to energy development.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- 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; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Utah's Office of Energy Development and Utah Energy Council are directed to actively facilitate the development of nuclear fuel recycling facilities in the state — meaning facilities that process spent nuclear fuel to recover reusable materials — by coordinating with private companies and federal agencies, serving as a go-between for businesses and local communities, and conducting preliminary assessments of where such facilities might be located. The bill also authorizes the Office of Energy Development to pursue hosting a federally proposed "Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus," which could include uranium processing, advanced reactors, and long-term nuclear waste storage, and requires the office to review current state laws and regulations for any barriers to making that happen and report findings to the Legislature by October 2026.
Votes
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Documents
Floor Debates
Committee Hearings
Other Versions
Subjects
Action History49
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
Senate/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Senate Secretary
Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
Senate Secretary
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Senate Secretary
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:44 PM