SB 831

This bill removes two major regulatory barriers to building nuclear power plants in Oregon. First, it eliminates the requirement that a federally licensed repository for high-level radioactive waste disposal must exist before a nuclear plant can receive a site certificate. Second, it removes the requirement that Oregon voters must approve any proposed nuclear power plant through a statewide referendum. By repealing these provisions, the bill would make it significantly easier to develop nuclear power facilities in Oregon, as developers would no longer need to wait for a federal waste repository solution or secure voter approval through a ballot measure.