HB 5336 — AN ACT CONCERNING ADVANCED NUCLEAR ENERGY.

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5336 As Amended by House Amendment Schedule "A" Approved by the Legislative Commissioner April 13, 2026 AN ACT CONCERNING ADVANCED NUCLEAR ENERGY.

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609 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill, which requires the Connecticut Council for Advancing Nuclear Energy Development to study the demand for skilled labor in the advanced nuclear energy industry, does not result in a cost to the state as the Council has the staff and expertise required to complete the study.

House “A” makes clarifying changes to the study and does not result in a fiscal impact.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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609 OLR Bill Analysis sHB 5336 (as amended by House "A")* AN ACT CONCERNING ADVANCED NUCLEAR ENERGY.

SUMMARY This bill requires the Connecticut Council for Advancing Nuclear Energy Development, within available appropriations, to study the demand for skilled labor in the advanced nuclear energy industry, including the development of nuclear power technologies such as small modular reactors, micro-reactors, or reactors that use cooling sources such as molten salt, liquid metal, or high temperature gas.

In doing so, the council must consult with a representative of the Connecticut State Building Trades Council and a representative of a joint apprenticeship and training committee that facilitates workforce training in the state.

In connection with the study, the bill allows the council to recommend legislation or regulations needed to support the development, expansion, and operations of advanced nuclear energy technologies in the state.

These include recommendations about:

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ways to meet the need for skilled trades workers and other services or labor providers;

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creating opportunities for state agencies to collaborate with federal agencies, higher education institutions, businesses, nonprofits, and other stakeholders with an interest in the advanced nuclear energy industry;

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any other strategies to promote developing a skilled labor workforce to meet the industry’s needs.

The bill requires the council to submit a progress report, including sHB5336 / File No.

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609 any relevant recommendations, to the Commerce and Energy and Technology committees by February 15, 2027.

Then, it must submit the full report on its findings and recommendations to those committees by February 1, 2028.

*House Amendment “A” adds the requirement for the council to consult withrepresentativesfromtheConnecticut State Building Trades Council and a joint apprenticeship and training committee.

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