Allows the siting and operation of a small modular reactor energy facility without requiring that the proposed site certificate for the small modular…
- Introduced Feb 6, 2025
- In committee Feb 10, 2025
- Died
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Exempts the siting of a power plant that uses one or more small modular reactors from the law that requires approval from the electors of this state. Refers the Act to the people for their approval or rejection. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). Allows the siting and operation of a small modular reactor energy facility without requiring that the proposed site certificate for the small modular reactor energy facility be submitted to the electors of this state for their approval or rejection. Refers the Act to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
Read the full official title (39 words)
Allows the siting and operation of a small modular reactor energy facility without requiring that the proposed site certificate for the small modular reactor energy facility be submitted to the electors of this state for their approval or rejection.
Every action
3 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
- CommitteeReferred to Energy and Environment. · Senate Energy and Environment
- SenateIn committee upon adjournment.
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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David Brock SmithR Primary sponsor · District 1
From Oregon's official records (api.oregonlegislature.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.