This bill expands the authority of Utah's Office of Energy Development and Utah Energy Council to actively promote and coordinate the development of nuclear fuel recycling facilities (reprocessing facilities) within the state. The legislation authorizes these state agencies to serve as liaisons betw…

This concurrent resolution expresses the Utah Legislature's intent to pursue "Agreement State" status with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), which would allow Utah to assume regulatory authority over certain aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle within its borders. The resolution specifically see…

This bill amends existing nuclear regulatory definitions by expanding the legal definition of "nuclear fuel cycle" to explicitly include fuel conversion as a recognized activity related to nuclear energy production, alongside existing categories like uranium enrichment, fuel fabrication, fuel reproc…

This concurrent resolution declares Utah's official support for developing an advanced nuclear manufacturing industry within the state, with a particular focus on recycling spent nuclear fuel to extract valuable isotopes for medical and nuclear battery applications. The resolution positions Utah as…

This bill amends the governance structure and responsibilities of what appears to be an electrical energy development council by adding two non-voting members appointed by minority leaders from both chambers of the legislature, establishing specific term lengths for all appointed members (ranging fr…

This concurrent resolution urges the U.S. Department of Energy to expedite and fully fund the removal of approximately 16 million tons of uranium mill tailings from the banks of the Colorado River at the Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action (UMTRA) Project site. The resolution documents that w…

Concurrent Resolution for Study of Local Option Sales Tax

Limitations on Landowner Liability Amendments

Concurrent Resolution Honoring Wataru Misaka

# H.B. 78 Plain-Language Summary H.B. 78 creates a new Nuclear Energy Regulatory Office within Utah's Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control to oversee and license nuclear fuel cycle activities, such as uranium enrichment, fuel fabrication, and nuclear waste storage. The bill grants the…

# H.B. 545 Plain-Language Summary H.B. 545 is a Utah budget bill that makes various modifications to state financial accounts and grant administration, with a significant focus on supporting nuclear energy development. The bill creates a new Energy Development Infrastructure Fund to provide loans to…

# Senate Concurrent Resolution 1 Summary Senate Concurrent Resolution 1 is a non-binding expression of Utah's support for pursuing "Agreement State" status with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which would allow the state to assume regulatory authority over certain elements of the nuclear fuel cyc…

# Plain-Language Summary of H.B. 5 H.B. 5 is Utah's budget bill for natural resources, agriculture, and environmental quality that appropriates approximately $1.2 billion in state funding across fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The bill allocates funds to various state agencies and departments—including…

# Plain-Language Summary House Concurrent Resolution 1 is a symbolic statement of support—rather than a binding law—in which Utah declares its backing for the advanced nuclear manufacturing industry and expresses its desire to attract nuclear manufacturing operations to the state. The resolution hig…

# Plain-Language Summary House Concurrent Resolution 9 calls on Utah to work with Wyoming and Idaho to create an interstate compact—a formal agreement between states—to coordinate energy policy and development across the region. The resolution asks Utah's Governor's Office of Energy Development to s…

# H.B. 216 Plain-Language Summary H.B. 216 establishes a process to identify and set aside unexpected increases in Utah state income tax revenue caused by changes to federal tax law. The bill requires the State Tax Commission, Legislative Fiscal Analyst, and Governor's Budget Office to jointly deter…

# Legislative Summary: House Concurrent Resolution 5 House Concurrent Resolution 5 is a non-binding expression of the Utah Legislature urging Congress to reform federal permitting processes for energy infrastructure projects, including nuclear, mining, transmission, and other energy technologies. Th…

# H.B. 254 Plain-Language Summary H.B. 254 updates Utah's nuclear waste classification system by replacing the state's own definitions of high-level nuclear waste and low-level radioactive waste with the definitions used in federal law (found in the U.S. Code). The bill's main purpose is to align st…

Instructs state agencies to participate in federal rulemaking process leading to reform of regulations and permitting, fund development of detailed forecasts of the state’s long-term energy supply demand. Expands upon the strategic energy plan which includes the use and development of nuclear power.

Amends the state’s energy provisions relating to clean energy by changing the term “renewable” to “clean” where appropriate in the statute. State Legislation and Regulations Supporting Nuclear Energy Updated as of March 2026

Modifies definitions and qualifications applicable to the high-cost infrastructure development tax credit. “Energy delivery project” includes nuclear power generation systems.

Requires the Office of Energy Development to prepare a strategic energy plan that includes nuclear energy.

Amends the state energy policy to promote nuclear generation technologies including molten salt reactors for producing medical isotopes.

Reduces the annual fee paid by an owner or operator of a commercial radioactive waste treatment or disposal facility that receives radioactive waste.

Provides tax incentives for alternative energy development and manufacturing and includes nuclear energy in the definition.

Provides incentives to develop renewable energy projects, including nuclear energy generation facilities, in order to spur economic development.

Encourages new nuclear plant development in Utah for its beneficial impacts on the economy, fuel diversification, and the environment.