Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee 10 R cosponsors

HB 3548 — Repeals the requirement that there be a licensed repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste before a site certificate for a nuclear-fueled thermal power plant may be issued.

Last action — In House Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    5 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 R).

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Summary

Digest: Repeals the law that requires there to be a place for radioactive waste to be disposed of before a nuclear power plant may be sited in this state. Repeals the law that requires a proposed nuclear power plant first receive approval from the electors of this state. Refers the Act to the people for their approval or rejection. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6). Repeals the requirement that there be a licensed repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste before a site certificate for a nuclear-fueled thermal power plant may be issued. Repeals the requirement that a proposed site certificate for a nuclear-fueled thermal power plant 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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In House Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 80 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (80)

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Subjects

public-safety environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3548 do?
Digest: Repeals the law that requires there to be a place for radioactive waste to be disposed of before a nuclear power plant may be sited in this state. Repeals the law that requires a proposed nuclear power plant first receive approval from the electors of this state. Refers the Act to the people for their approval or rejection. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6). Repeals the requirement that there be a licensed repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste before a site certificate for a nuclear-fueled thermal power plant may be issued. Repeals the requirement that a proposed site certificate for a nuclear-fueled thermal power plant 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.
Who sponsors HB 3548?
HB 3548 is sponsored by Bobby Levy (Republican), David Brock Smith (Republican), Mark Owens (Republican), Shelly Boshart Davis (Republican), Cyrus Javadi (Republican), Virgle Osborne (Republican), Anna Scharf (Republican), Dwayne Yunker (Republican), Ed Diehl (Republican), and Christine Drazan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 3548?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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