A 5668

This bill requires that any construction of a new nuclear power plant or continued operation of an existing nuclear facility beyond its current federal license expiration must receive explicit approval from both houses of the New York State Legislature through a joint resolution. The legislation mandates that the Public Service Commission notify legislative leaders of any applications and provide recommendations, while also establishing a public engagement process for these decisions. The bill's primary purpose is to give the state legislature direct control over nuclear power facility decisions by requiring legislative determination that such facilities "promote the general welfare," effectively adding a state-level political approval requirement on top of existing regulatory processes for nuclear power operations in New York.