HB 488

This bill extends the termination date of the Southern States Nuclear Compact, an interstate agreement for regional cooperation on nuclear matters, from its current sunset date to June 30, 2027. The legislation removes the Compact from an earlier list of terminating entities (Section 4-29-240(a)) and adds it to a new section that establishes June 30, 2027 as the sunset date for the Compact and other governmental entities created in 2025. This extension allows the Compact to continue operating for several more years, maintaining Tennessee's participation in this regional nuclear regulatory framework, though it will still be subject to review and potential renewal or restructuring before the 2027 deadline.