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NJ·Bill·2026-2027 Regular Session
A 4970
Directs BPU and DEP to inventory areas previously sited for nuclear reactor facilities and solicit proposals for development, establishes expedited permitting for nuclear reactors.
Introduced 2026-05-07Last action 2026-05-07 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities CommitteeCommittee Telecommunications and Utilities
Sponsor
Brian RumpfR
Cosponsors
NoneLegislative Progress
✓
Introduced
✓
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Summary
This bill directs state environmental and regulatory agencies to identify and catalog locations that were previously designated for nuclear reactor development, then actively seek proposals from developers interested in building reactors at those sites. The bill also establishes a streamlined permitting process to accelerate approval of nuclear reactor projects. The intent appears to be removing barriers to nuclear energy development by pre-identifying suitable sites and reducing regulatory delays.
Full Bill Text
https://legiscan.com/NJ/bill/A4970/2026