This bill reorganizes Nebraska's state government by merging the Department of Natural Resources with the Department of Environment and Energy to create a new Department of Water, Energy, and Environment, headed by a Director. The legislation establishes a new position of Chief Water Officer, who mu…

This bill establishes the Public Water and Natural Resources Project Contracting Act, which provides Nebraska's Department of Natural Resources with alternative contracting methods for water and natural resources infrastructure projects. The Act authorizes the use of modern project delivery methods…

# Legislative Analysis of L.B. 84 L.B. 84 adopts the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact, which allows school psychologists licensed in one state to more easily obtain licenses to practice in other participating states without duplicating licensing requirements. The bill aims to increas…

Requires the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to study the feasibility of deploying advanced reactors including recommendations related to a pilot program. The study must be submitted to the Governor and Legislature within 18 months of enactment. Notice: Request for Information: QO25040202 New J…

Establishes a Commission to study nuclear power and nuclear reactor technology in New Hampshire. Link to Final Report. N E W J E R S E Y Executive Order: Executive Order 02 Establishes an interagency Nuclear Power Task Force to coordinate efforts of the Executive Branch departments and agencies to f…

Declares the development of advanced nuclear energy technology to be in the best interest of the state of New Hampshire and the United States. State Legislation and Regulations Supporting Nuclear Energy Updated as of March 2026

Defines clean energy to mean small modular reactors and renewables. Includes nuclear in the Department of Energy’s 10-year state energy strategy.

Appropriates funds for a legislative management study relating to advanced nuclear energy.

Requires the North Carolina Utilities Commission shall permit an electric public utility that generates electric power by fossil fuel or nuclear fuel to charge an increment or decrement as a rider to its rates for changes in the cost of fuel and fuel-related costs used in providing its North Carolin…

Requires the Department of Energy to coordinate the continuing studies of state agencies on the uses and development of nuclear energy, including advanced nuclear reactors.

Recommends the state study sustainable energy policies to maximize the economic viability of existing energy sources, assess future demands on electricity in the state, and determine the feasibility of advanced nuclear energy development and transmission in the state.

Urges the federal government to recognize natural gas and nuclear energy as environmentally sustainable economic activities.

Replaces statutory definition of renewable energy with clean energy. Includes nuclear and fusion in definition of clean energy.

Appropriates $1 million to the state Department of Economic Development for use by a political subdivision that owns or operates a nuclear plant in the state to conduct an advanced reactor feasibility study. [NARUC]: $1 million for advanced reactor feasibility study

Establishes utility carbon reduction goals of 70% of 2005 levels by 2030 and 95% by 2050 and requires utilities to submit a carbon reduction plan to the NC Utilities Commission by December 31, 2022.

Requires the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to create a zero-emission certificate program that would provide up to $300 million annually to support qualifying low carbon electricity sources, such as nuclear power. State Legislation and Regulations Supporting Nuclear Energy Updated as of March…

Requests a study to determine the feasibility, societal benefits, and required regulatory changes associated with the deployment of small modular reactors. N E W Y O R K Announcement: Nuclear Initiative Announced January 2026 During 2026 state of the state, Governor Hochul announced that New York wi…

Allows public utilities to apply for advance determination of prudence for construction of “resource additions” such as renewable energy facilities, transmission facilities, demand response, and energy conversion facilities. Announcement: $100 million Energy Opportunity Initiative Fund Announced Nov…

Allows public utilities to apply for advance determination of prudence for construction of “resource additions” such as renewable energy facilities, transmission facilities, demand response, and energy conversion facilities. N O R T H D A K O T A