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KY·Bill·2026 Regular Session

SB 57

Passed the Senate, died in the House

AN ACT relating to nuclear energy development.

Introduced 2026-01-09Last action 2026-04-08 — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 56)Committee Rules

Sponsor

M. WiseR

Cosponsors

Matthew Deneen(R)Greg Elkins(R)Robert Mills(R)Gerald Neal(D)Steve West(R)Phillip Wheeler(R)George Wise(R)
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Passed the Senate, died in the House
The 2026 Regular Session ended on 2026-04-15. This bill was passed one chamber when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.

Legislative Progress

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed Chamber
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Enacted / Signed

Votes

House2026-03-26PassedSee how each member voted →
House: Veto Override RCS# 329
Yea 82 · 7 D · 75 RNay 11 · 11 DNV 0 · Absent 7
Senate2026-03-02PassedSee how each member voted →
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3871
Yea 37 · 6 D · 31 RNay 0NV 0 · Absent 1

Summary

This bill establishes the Nuclear Reactor Site Readiness Pilot Program in Kentucky to encourage the development of new nuclear power facilities by providing financial assistance for regulatory licensing costs. Under the program, the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority will recommend to the General Assembly grant awards of up to one-third of costs (not exceeding $25 million per project) incurred by utilities and their partners in obtaining federal permits and licenses from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for advanced nuclear reactor sites. The bill also allows regulated utilities to recover licensing costs not covered by grants through rate adjustments approved by the Public Service Commission, requires nuclear-related training for authority board members, and includes provisions for grant repayment if construction milestones are not met.

Bill history

  1. 2026-01-09 · Senate
    introduced in Senate
  2. 2026-01-09 · Senate
    to Committee on Committees (S)
  3. 2026-01-15 · Senate
    to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
  4. 2026-02-11 · Senate
    reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
  5. 2026-02-12 · Senate
    2nd reading, to Rules
  6. 2026-02-12 · Senate
    recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
  7. 2026-02-25 · Senate
    reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitutes (1) and (2)
  8. 2026-02-26 · Senate
    posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 02 2026
  9. 2026-03-02 · Senate
    3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitutes (1) and (2)
  10. 2026-03-03 · House
    received in House
  11. 2026-03-03 · House
    to Committee on Committees (H)
  12. 2026-03-13 · House
    taken from Committee on Committees (H)
  13. 2026-03-13 · House
    1st reading
  14. 2026-03-13 · House
    returned to Committee on Committees (H)
  15. 2026-03-13 · House
    to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
  16. 2026-03-17 · House
    reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules
  17. 2026-03-18 · House
    posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026
  18. 2026-03-26 · House
    3rd reading, passed 82-11
  19. 2026-03-27 · Senate
    received in Senate
  20. 2026-03-27 · Senate
    enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  21. 2026-03-27 · Senate
    enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  22. 2026-03-27 · Senate
    delivered to Governor
  23. 2026-04-08 · Senate
    signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 56)

Note

Historical import. Session: 2026RS

Full Bill Text
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb57/bill.pdf
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