DE·Resolution·153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
SCR 18
CREATING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY NUCLEAR ENERGY IN DELAWARE.
Introduced 2025-03-26Last action 2025-07-01
Sponsor
Lyndon D. YearickR
Cosponsors
Stephanie Hansen(D)Jeff Hilovsky(R)Eric Buckson(R)Gerald Hocker(R)David Lawson(R)Brian Pettyjohn(R)Jack Walsh(D)David Wilson(R)Richard Collins(R)Timothy Dukes(R)Ronald Gray(R)Valerie Jones Giltner(R)Shannon Morris(R)Edward Osienski(D)Charles Postles(R)Daniel Short(R)Jesse Vanderwende(R)Madinah Wilson-Anton(D)Lyndon Yearick(R)
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Died in Senate committee
The 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) ended on 2026-06-30. This bill was in committee when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
✓
Introduced
✗
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Summary
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 18 establishes a 25-member Delaware Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force to study the potential deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in the state. The task force will evaluate technical feasibility, economic benefits, environmental impacts, regulatory changes needed, and how SMRs could reduce Delaware's reliance on imported electricity while meeting climate goals and potentially attracting major industries like data centers. The task force includes state officials, utility representatives, business leaders, and energy experts who will submit findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and Governor on whether nuclear energy should play a role in Delaware's future energy portfolio.
Note
Historical import. Session: 153
Full Bill Text
https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=141966&legislationTypeId=3&docTypeId=2&legislationName=SCR18