WY·Bill·2022 Regular Session
SF 105
Nuclear power generation and storage-amendments-2.
Introduced 2022-02-17Last action 2022-03-11 — S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4
Sponsor
Anderson
Cosponsors
Dockstader(R)Gierau(D)Nethercott(R)Wasserburger(R)
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Died in Senate committee
The 2022 Regular Session ended on 2022-03-11. This bill was introduced when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
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Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Summary
This bill modernizes Wyoming's regulatory framework for nuclear power generation by replacing provisions for "small modular nuclear reactors" with broader "advanced nuclear reactor" regulations, defined as reactors that improve upon pre-2021 technology and are licensed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The legislation streamlines the approval process for temporary high-level radioactive waste storage facilities that operate on-site at nuclear power plants, requiring operators to submit reports on economic benefits (jobs, taxes, community impacts) and share all Nuclear Regulatory Commission correspondence with the state department. Additionally, the bill clarifies that Wyoming's Industrial Development Information and Siting Act applies to these facilities only where it doesn't conflict with federal nuclear regulations, effectively reducing regulatory duplication while maintaining state oversight of nuclear power development.
Note
Historical import. Session: 2022
Full Bill Text
https://wyoleg.gov/2022/Introduced/SF0105.pdf