LR 21

This bill establishes a special legislative committee called the Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Study Committee to investigate the feasibility of constructing and operating small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) for electric power generation in Nebraska. The committee will consist of chairpersons from four key legislative committees plus additional appointed members, and will conduct meetings, public hearings, and seek input from experts including the Nebraska Power Review Board and public power industry. The committee's purpose is to explore SMRs as a sustainable nuclear power option that could potentially be housed in converted fossil fuel plants to help lower carbon emissions, with findings and recommendations to be reported back to the Legislature upon completion of the study.