Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 6 R cosponsors

HB4122      — NEW NUCLEAR CONSTRUCTION

Last action — Referred to Rules Committee

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced September 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Fast-Track Nuclear Now Act. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Removes prohibitions on the construction of a new nuclear power reactor with a nameplate capacity of more than 300 megawatts of electricity that is located within the State. Amends the Illinois Nuclear Facility Safety Act. Provides that it is declared to be the policy of the State to facilitate new nuclear facility construction. Makes a conforming change. Provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security shall work with any proposed project, the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and any relevant State agency to reduce regulatory barriers to new nuclear facility construction.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Rules Committee

  2. First Reading

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  8. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brad Halbrook

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4122      do?
Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Fast-Track Nuclear Now Act. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Removes prohibitions on the construction of a new nuclear power reactor with a nameplate capacity of more than 300 megawatts of electricity that is located within the State. Amends the Illinois Nuclear Facility Safety Act. Provides that it is declared to be the policy of the State to facilitate new nuclear facility construction. Makes a conforming change. Provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security shall work with any proposed project, the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and any relevant State agency to reduce regulatory barriers to new nuclear facility construction.
Who sponsors HB4122     ?
HB4122      is sponsored by Brad Halbrook (Republican), Travis Weaver (Republican), Adam M. Niemerg (Republican), Jason R. Bunting (Republican), Jed Davis (Republican), and David Friess (Republican).
What is the current status of HB4122     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced September 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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