Bills & Policy Actions
2,021 records
| State | ID | Title | Type | Status | Date ↑ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | HR 8812 | Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act of 2026 | Bill | in committee | 2026-05-14 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| CA | AB 2092 | Energy: small modular reactors: feasibility study. | Bill | in committee | 2026-05-14 In committee: Held under submission. |
| CO | HB 1337 | Facilitating Nuclear Energy Development | Bill | Signed | 2026-05-14 House Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed |
| MO | HB 3071 | Modifies provisions relating to a premises contaminated with radioactive material or other hazardous material | Bill | Died in House committee | 2026-05-15 Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| MO | HB 2725 | Modifies property disclosure requirements with respect to radioactive or hazardous material | Bill | Died in House committee | 2026-05-15 Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
| MN | HF 4703 | Funding for study evaluating the potential to construct nuclear-powered electric generating facilities provided, and money appropriated. | Bill | Died in House committee | 2026-05-16 Author added Johnson, P. |
| NJ | A 5103 | "Small Modular Nuclear Energy Incentive Act." | Bill | Died in Assembly committee | 2026-05-18 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee |
| US | S 4529 | Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act of 2026 | Bill | in committee | 2026-05-20 Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety. Hearings held. |
| CT | HB 5336 | AN ACT CONCERNING ADVANCED NUCLEAR ENERGY. | Bill | Died in House committee | 2026-05-20 Signed by the Governor |
| RI | S2729 | Provides the board of trustees with tort claim protections and calls upon the board to undertake a feasibility study related to operations of the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center and the Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission. | Bill | Died in Senate committee | 2026-05-21 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| IL | SB 2898 | PTELL-ABATE-NUCLEAR FACILITY | Bill | Died in Senate committee | 2026-05-22 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| US | HR 8969 | Nuclear Forensics Authority Realignment Act | Bill | in committee | 2026-05-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology. |
| IL | SB 2721 | REVENUE-SMALL NUCLEAR REACTOR | Bill | Died in Senate committee | 2026-05-22 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| LA | HR 249 | ENERGY PRODUCTION: Creates a task force to study and recommend policies to promote Small Nuclear Reactors in Louisiana | Resolution | Died in House committee | 2026-05-28 |
| MA | S 2680 | An Act to improve public health and safety standards in communities around aging nuclear power plants and high-level nuclear waste dump sites | Bill | Died in Senate committee | 2026-05-28 Accompanied a new draft, see S3074 |
| LA | HCR 64 | ENERGY PRODUCTION: Urges and requests the Department of Energy and Natural Resources and the Public Service Commission to research and implement nuclear energy generation within the state | Resolution | Died in House committee | 2026-05-28 |
| IL | HB 3508 | LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE | Bill | Died in House committee | 2026-06-01 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| NJ | S 4383 | Establishes program in EDA to support construction of new nuclear energy facilities in State. | Bill | in committee | 2026-06-01 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee |
| CA | AJR 18 | Spent nuclear fuel: storage. | Resolution | introduced | 2026-06-04 |
| US | HR 9197 | Advancing Research in Nuclear Fuel Recycling Act | Bill | in committee | 2026-06-08 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| AZ | HB2456 | small modular reactors; zoning; co-location | Bill | introduced | 2026-06-09 House final reading FAILED, voting: (28-27-5-0) |
| AZ | SB 1009 | appropriations; nuclear emergency management fund | Bill | Signed | 2026-06-11 Chapter 56 |
| AZ | SB 1418 | corporation commission; small modular reactors | Bill | introduced | 2026-06-19 Governor Vetoed |
| US | HR 9022 | Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 | Bill | in committee | 2026-06-23 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1181, H.R. 9022, H.R. 8595 and H.R. 9237. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1181 and H.R. 9237 under a closed rule and H.R. 9022 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. |
| NJ | S 4296 | "Power NJ Act"; establishes advanced nuclear energy procurement program in BPU. | Bill | introduced | 2026-06-30 Substituted by A4881 (2R) |
| US | HR 9658 | Nuclear Regulatory Modernization Act of 2026 | Bill | in committee | 2026-07-13 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| NJ | A 4881 | "Power NJ Act"; establishes advanced nuclear energy procurement program in BPU. | Bill | introduced | 2026-07-13 Approved P.L.2026, c.42. |
| PA | HB 2017 | An Act amending the act of July 10, 1984 (P.L.688, No.147), known as the Radiation Protection Act, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in fees, further providing for nuclear facility and transport fees. | Bill | in committee | 2026-07-20 Act No. 37 of 2026 |
| NH | HB 1775 | relative to utility ownership of natural gas and nuclear power generation facilities. | Bill | Died in House committee | 2026-07-20 Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 334; eff. 09/13/2026 |
| NH | HB1738 | Relative to ratepayer benefits from the regional greenhouse gas initiative and relative to energy procurement and nuclear regulatory duties. | Bill | Passed the House, died in the Senate | 2026-07-20 Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 332; eff. 09/13/2026 |
| NJ | S 4423 | Authorizes BPU to provide site approval for small modular reactors; authorizes operators of small modular reactors to store spent nuclear fuel on-site. | Bill | Died in Senate committee | 2026-07-30 Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee |
| MA | S 1649 | Resolutions to embrace the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and move the US back from the brink of nuclear war | Bill | Died in Senate committee | 2026-07-31 New draft substituted, see S3247 |
| US | HR 1474 | International Nuclear Energy Financing Act of 2025 | Bill | introduced | 2026-08-03 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 13. |
| US | S 5254 | Civil Nuclear Export Act of 2026 | Bill | in committee | 2026-08-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
| CA | AB 65 | Energy: nuclear generation facilities. | Bill | in committee | 2026-08-17 Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Ashby. |
| NH | HB 221 | Enabling electric utilities to own, operate, and offer advanced nuclear resources, and relative to purchased power agreements for electric distribution utilities and limitations on community customer generators. | Bill | Vetoed | 2026-08-19 Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: Regular Calendar 152-167 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote House Journal 16 |
| US | HJRES 217 | Disapproving the proposed civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia submitted to the Congress on September 14, 2026. | Resolution | in committee | 2026-09-16 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| CA | SB 931 | Diablo Canyon nuclear powerplant: Community Impacts Mitigation Program. | Bill | passed one chamber | 2026-09-20 Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| US | SRES 903 | A resolution designating October 30, 2026, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States. | Resolution | introduced | 2026-09-24 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020; text: CR S5008) |
| NJ | A 5555 | Provides for allocation of $100 million from available balances collected from societal benefits charge revenues for construction of new nuclear power plant. | Bill | Died in Assembly committee | 2026-09-24 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee |
| CA | AB 2647 | Energy: nuclear powerplants: assessment. | Bill | in committee | 2026-09-30 Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
| US | S 5623 | Reaffirming Extended Nuclear Deterrence Act of 2026 | Bill | in committee | 2026-09-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
| CA | SB 925 | Fusion energy: State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: strategic plan: certification and environmental review. | Bill | introduced | 2026-09-30 Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m. |
| US | S 5641 | Opportunities for Nuclear Energy Investment Act | Bill | in committee | 2026-09-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| US | HR 10750 | Advanced Nuclear Fission and Fusion Propulsion Systems Act | Bill | in committee | 2026-10-05 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
| NJ | S4734 | Directs BPU and DEP to inventory areas previously sited for nuclear reactor facilities and solicit proposals for development, establishes expedited permitting for nuclear reactors. | Bill | introduced | 2026-10-05 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee |
| US | S 5249 | MORE American Fuel Act of 2026 | Bill | introduced | 2026-10-05 Held at the desk. |
| US | HR 1622 | Uranium for Energy Independence Act of 2025 | Bill | in committee | 2026-10-09 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| NJ | S4824 | Modifies advanced nuclear energy procurement program in BPU to include fusion energy projects. | Bill | introduced | 2026-10-15 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee |
| US | SJRES 221 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the agreement for civilian nuclear cooperation between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pursuant to section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. | Resolution | in committee | 2026-10-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/30/2026. |