S1696

This legislation transfers regulatory authority over advanced nuclear reactors in Florida to the Florida Public Service Commission and requires that agency to work with the Department of Health and Department of Environmental Protection to set standards for certifying laboratories that analyze nuclear materials. The bill also modifies how the Public Service Commission reviews electric utility long-term planning documents and updates standards that utilities must develop. While the exact scope of these changes cannot be determined without the full bill text, the legislation appears designed to streamline the approval and oversight process for advanced nuclear reactor technology in the state.