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SB 135

Signed into Law

Nuclear Reprocessing Amendments

Introduced 2026-01-14Last action 2026-03-25 — Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filingCommittee Public Utilities and Energy

Sponsor

Owens, Derrin R.R

Cosponsors

Albrecht(R)Carl R.(R)
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Signed into Law

Legislative Progress

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Enacted / Signed

Votes

House2026-03-04PassedSee how each member voted →
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yea 59 · 2 D · 57 RNay 12 · 11 D · 1 RNV 0 · Absent 4
House2026-02-12PassedSee how each member voted →
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yea 6 · 6 RNay 2 · 2 DNV 0 · Absent 4
Senate2026-02-06PassedSee how each member voted →
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yea 21 · 21 RNay 5 · 5 DNV 0 · Absent 3
Senate2026-02-03PassedSee how each member voted →
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yea 22 · 4 D · 17 R · 1 otherNay 1 · 1 DNV 0 · Absent 6
Senate2026-01-22PassedSee how each member voted →
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yea 4 · 4 RNay 1 · 1 DNV 0 · Absent 2
Senate2026-01-22PassedSee how each member voted →
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yea 4 · 1 D · 3 RNay 0NV 0 · Absent 3

Summary

This bill expands the authority of Utah's Office of Energy Development and Utah Energy Council to actively promote and coordinate the development of nuclear fuel recycling facilities (reprocessing facilities) within the state. The legislation authorizes these state agencies to serve as liaisons between private entities and local communities, conduct assessments, and provide strategic guidance for nuclear fuel recycling facility development, while also directing them to pursue the creation of a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus. Additionally, the bill requires the office to analyze and report on state regulatory barriers that might hinder such facilities and mandates annual reporting on nuclear fuel recycling coordination activities, effectively positioning Utah to become a potential hub for nuclear fuel reprocessing operations.

Bill history

  1. 2026-01-14
    Bill Numbered but not Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel
  2. 2026-01-14
    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel
  3. 2026-01-14
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0135 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst
  4. 2026-01-14
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0135 in Legislative Fiscal Agency
  5. 2026-01-15 · Senate
    Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research in Waiting for Introduction in the Senate
  6. 2026-01-19
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0135 in Version Sponsor
  7. 2026-01-20 · Senate
    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) in Senate Rules Committee
  8. 2026-01-21
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0135S01 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst
  9. 2026-01-21
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0135S01 in Legislative Fiscal Agency
  10. 2026-01-21 · Senate
    Senate/ to standing committee in Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
  11. 2026-01-22 · Senate
    Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation in Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
  12. 2026-01-22 · Senate
    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation in Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
  13. 2026-01-22
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0135S01 in Version Sponsor
  14. 2026-01-23
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0135S01 in Released
  15. 2026-01-23 · Senate
    Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted in Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
  16. 2026-01-23 · Senate
    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
  17. 2026-02-03 · Senate
    Senate/ 2nd reading in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
  18. 2026-02-03 · Senate
    Senate/ passed 2nd reading in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
  19. 2026-02-04 · Senate
    Senate/ 3rd reading in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
  20. 2026-02-04 · Senate
    Senate/ circled in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
  21. 2026-02-06
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0135S02 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst
  22. 2026-02-06
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0135S02 in Legislative Fiscal Agency
  23. 2026-02-06 · Senate
    Senate/ uncircled in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
  24. 2026-02-06 · Senate
    Senate/ substituted in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
  25. 2026-02-06 · House
    Senate/ passed 3rd reading in Clerk of the House
  26. 2026-02-06 · House
    Senate/ to House in Clerk of the House
  27. 2026-02-06 · House
    House/ received from Senate in Clerk of the House
  28. 2026-02-09 · House
    House/ 1st reading (Introduced) in House Rules Committee
  29. 2026-02-10 · House
    House/ to standing committee in House Public Utilities and Energy Committee
  30. 2026-02-11
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0135S02 in Version Sponsor
  31. 2026-02-11
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0135S02 in Released
  32. 2026-02-12 · House
    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation in House Public Utilities and Energy Committee
  33. 2026-02-12 · House
    House/ committee report favorable in House Public Utilities and Energy Committee
  34. 2026-02-12 · House
    House/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact in House Rules Committee
  35. 2026-03-03 · House
    House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
  36. 2026-03-03 · House
    House/ 2nd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
  37. 2026-03-04 · House
    House/ 3rd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
  38. 2026-03-04 · House
    House/ passed 3rd reading in House Speaker
  39. 2026-03-04 · Senate
    House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate in Senate President
  40. 2026-03-04 · Senate
    House/ to Senate in Senate President
  41. 2026-03-04 · Senate
    Senate/ received from House in Senate President
  42. 2026-03-04
    Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
  43. 2026-03-06
    Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
  44. 2026-03-06
    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
  45. 2026-03-06 · Senate
    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate in Senate Secretary
  46. 2026-03-06 · Senate
    Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing in Senate Secretary
  47. 2026-03-11 · Senate
    Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing in Senate Secretary
  48. 2026-03-11
    Senate/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor
  49. 2026-03-25
    Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Note

Historical import. Session: 2026

Full Bill Text
https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/enrolled/SB0135.pdf
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