SF 1435

This bill requires Minnesota's Commissioner of Commerce to conduct a comprehensive study evaluating advanced nuclear reactor technology as a potential power generation source in the state, examining its costs, benefits, and impacts on greenhouse gas emissions, ratepayer costs, grid reliability, the environment, jobs, and economic development. The study must also identify state laws and regulations that would need modification to enable advanced nuclear reactor construction and assess the economic feasibility of replacing coal-fired boilers with nuclear reactors. The Commissioner must submit findings to relevant legislative committees by January 31, 2026, with $150,000 appropriated from the general fund to support this one-time study.