SB 206

This bill authorizes the construction of nuclear power plants in Oklahoma by establishing a regulatory framework through the Department of Environmental Quality. The bill requires any entity seeking to build a nuclear power plant to obtain approval from both the state Department and the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and to submit a detailed application including construction timelines, location details, and cost-effectiveness data. Notably, the bill also mandates that approved entities must construct a secondary facility within the same 5-digit postal code as the nuclear plant to store spent fuel from the reactor. The emergency clause means the law would take effect immediately upon passage rather than following the standard 90-day waiting period.