FL·Bill·2026 Regular Session
H1461
Advanced Nuclear Reactors
Introduced 2026-01-09Last action 2026-03-13 — Died in RulesCommittee Commerce Committee
Sponsor
N/ACosponsors
None⚫
Died in House committee
The 2026 Regular Session ended on 2026-03-13. 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
Votes
House2026-03-05PassedSee how each member voted →
House: Third Reading RCS#704
Yea 108 · 29 D · 79 RNay 0NV 9 · Absent 0
House2026-02-24PassedSee how each member voted →
House Commerce Committee
Yea 23 · 4 D · 19 RNay 0NV 0 · Absent 3
House2026-02-16PassedSee how each member voted →
House Budget Committee
Yea 26 · 7 D · 19 RNay 0NV 0 · Absent 4
House2026-01-28PassedSee how each member voted →
House Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
Yea 15 · 3 D · 12 RNay 0NV 0 · Absent 2
Summary
This bill establishes a regulatory framework for advanced nuclear reactors in the state by granting the Public Service Commission (PSC) primary authority to regulate these facilities, with the Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) exercising specified related powers. The bill requires the three agencies to jointly develop criteria for certifying laboratories that analyze nuclear materials and mandates permits for the transfer, receipt, possession, use, storage, and disposal of nuclear materials, as well as certifications for significant design modifications of small modular reactors. The PSC is authorized to issue reciprocal permits under certain conditions and must adopt rules in consultation with DOH and DEP, while the bill also modifies how the PSC evaluates electric utility site plans and power plant proposals and adjusts certain capacity and expansion thresholds.
Bill history
- 2026-01-09 · HouseFiled
- 2026-01-13 · House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- 2026-01-15 · HouseReferred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
- 2026-01-15 · HouseReferred to Budget Committee
- 2026-01-15 · HouseReferred to Commerce Committee
- 2026-01-15 · HouseNow in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
- 2026-01-26 · HouseAdded to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee agenda
- 2026-01-28 · HouseFavorable with CS by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
- 2026-01-29 · HouseReported out of Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
- 2026-01-29 · HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- 2026-01-29 · HouseCS Filed
- 2026-01-29 · House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- 2026-01-30 · HouseReferred to Budget Committee
- 2026-01-30 · HouseReferred to Commerce Committee
- 2026-01-30 · HouseNow in Budget Committee
- 2026-02-12 · HouseAdded to Budget Committee agenda
- 2026-02-16 · HouseFavorable by Budget Committee
- 2026-02-17 · HouseReported out of Budget Committee
- 2026-02-17 · HouseNow in Commerce Committee
- 2026-02-20 · HouseAdded to Commerce Committee agenda
- 2026-02-24 · HouseFavorable with CS by Commerce Committee
- 2026-02-26 · HouseReported out of Commerce Committee
- 2026-02-26 · HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- 2026-02-26 · HouseCS Filed
- 2026-02-26 · House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
- 2026-03-02 · HouseBill referred to House Calendar
- 2026-03-02 · HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
- 2026-03-02 · HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)
- 2026-03-05 · HouseRead 2nd time
- 2026-03-05 · HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
- 2026-03-05 · HouseRead 3rd time
- 2026-03-05 · HouseCS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0
- 2026-03-05 · SenateIn Messages
- 2026-03-05 · SenateReferred to Rules
- 2026-03-05 · SenateReceived
- 2026-03-13 · SenateDied in Rules
Note
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Full Bill Text
https://legiscan.com/FL/bill/2069944/2026
LegiScan
https://legiscan.com/FL/bill/2069944/2026