A 6686

This bill requires that both houses of the New York State legislature must approve, through a joint resolution, any construction of new nuclear electric generating facilities or the continued operation of existing facilities beyond their current Nuclear Regulatory Commission operating certificate expiration dates. The legislation mandates that the Public Service Commission notify legislative leaders of any nuclear facility applications and provide recommendations, while also establishing a public engagement process requiring applications to be submitted at least four years in advance. The bill's purpose is to ensure that decisions about nuclear power generation undergo full legislative scrutiny and public deliberation, considering factors such as energy needs, nuclear waste storage impacts, economic considerations, and available alternatives, effectively giving the legislature veto power over nuclear facility operations in the state.