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HB 1375

Died in House committee

Nuclear energy; Oklahoma Nuclear Energy Feasibility Study Act of 2025; Corporation Commission; emergency.

Introduced 2025-02-03Last action 2025-04-28 — Placed on General OrderCommittee Appropriations

Sponsor

BurnsR

Cosponsors

George Burns(R)Ken Luttrell(R)Mickey Dollens(D)Brian Hill(R)Arturo Alonso-Sandoval(D)
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Died in House committee
The 2025 Regular Session ended on 2025-05-30. This bill was in committee when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.

Legislative Progress

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Introduced
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In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed

Summary

This bill, the Oklahoma Nuclear Energy Feasibility Study Act of 2025, requires the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to hire an outside consulting firm within 30 days to conduct a comprehensive technical and legal feasibility study on promoting nuclear energy generation in Oklahoma. The study must evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear energy in the state, including economic and environmental impacts, optimal reactor designs and site locations, safety criteria, and the potential for small modular reactors and microreactors, while also considering ways to maximize the use of local workers and products in construction. The consulting firm must meet strict qualifications including at least 35 years in the nuclear industry and experience with 90% of U.S. nuclear operators, with preference given to veteran-owned firms, and the study results must be delivered to specified parties within a timeline set by the legislation.

Bill history

  1. 2025-02-03 · House
    First Reading
  2. 2025-02-03 · House
    Authored by Representative Boles
  3. 2025-02-04 · House
    Second Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight
  4. 2025-02-04 · House
    Referred to Energy
  5. 2025-02-17 · House
    Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy
  6. 2025-02-17 · House
    Authored by Senator Burns (principal Senate author)
  7. 2025-02-26 · House
    CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee
  8. 2025-02-26 · House
    Coauthored by Representative(s) Dollens
  9. 2025-03-04 · House
    General Order
  10. 2025-03-04 · House
    Coauthored by Representative(s) Luttrell
  11. 2025-03-04 · House
    Amended
  12. 2025-03-04 · House
    Title stricken
  13. 2025-03-04 · House
    Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 4
  14. 2025-03-04 · House
    Referred for engrossment
  15. 2025-03-05 · House
    Engrossed, signed, to Senate
  16. 2025-03-05 · Senate
    First Reading
  17. 2025-03-05 · Senate
    Coauthored by Representative Hill
  18. 2025-03-05 · Senate
    Coauthored by Representative Alonso-Sandoval
  19. 2025-04-01 · Senate
    Second Reading referred to Energy Committee then to Appropriations Committee
  20. 2025-04-10 · Senate
    Reported Do Pass as amended Energy committee; CR filed
  21. 2025-04-10 · Senate
    Enacting clause stricken
  22. 2025-04-10 · Senate
    Referred to Appropriations
  23. 2025-04-23 · Senate
    Reported Do Pass Appropriations committee; CR filed
  24. 2025-04-28 · Senate
    Placed on General Order

Note

Historical import. Session: 2025

Full Bill Text
https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20ENGR/hB/HB1375%20ENGR.PDF
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