SB 135 — Nuclear Reprocessing Amendments

135 Section 2.

79-6-405.79-6-405 (Effective 05/06/26).

(d) recommend any energy-related executive or legislative action the director or office considers beneficial to the state, including updates to the state energy policy under Section 79-6-301;79-6-301;[ and] (e) address long-term energy planning required under Subsection [79-6-401(10).] 79-6-401(9);

[and] (e) address long-term energy planning required under Subsection [79-6-401(10).] 79-6-401(9);

(3)(3)(a) - 7 - SB0135 compared with SB0135S02 (a) The office shall study the impacts of the following on energy costs in the state:

79-6-1103.79-6-1103 (Effective 05/06/26).

and (iv)- coordinating7 with- federalS.B. agencies;

135 Enrolled Copy (iv) coordinating with federal agencies;

and - 8 - SB0135 compared with SB0135S02 (iii) opportunities for coordinated development of electrical energy projects on state lands;

(vi) investment decisions made by the council;council;[ and] (vii) recommended policy changes;

[and]and (vii)- recommended8 policy- changes;Enrolled Copy S.B.

and135 (viii) recommendations regarding nuclear fuel recycling facility development;

and - 9 - SB0135 compared with SB0135S02 (v) recommendations for legislation.

(4)(4)(a) (a) The portion of the property tax differential that is distributed to the municipality shall be used for:

and (ii)- the9 remaining- portionS.B. shall be used to mitigate impacts within the county resulting from electrical energy development.

135 Enrolled Copy (ii) the remaining portion shall be used to mitigate impacts within the county resulting from electrical energy development.

79-6-1106.79-6-1106 (Effective 05/06/26).

and - 10 - SB0135 compared with SB0135S02 (vi) to fund research, site selection, permitting, public outreach, and other activities related to the development of nuclear energy;

(d) provide incentives for electrical energy development projects;projects;[ and] (e) pay for administrative expenses related to the council's duties[.] ;

[and] (e) pay for administrative expenses related to the council's duties[.] ;

79-6-1202.79-6-1202 (Effective 05/06/26) (Repealed 07/01/27).

{[and]}and (b) develop recommendations regarding policy pertaining to:

(i)- nuclear10 energy- developmentEnrolled inCopy theS.B. state;

135 (i) nuclear energy development in the state;

and (iv) the appropriate regulatory framework for nuclear energy development in the state{[.{]}state. ;

and} {(c) administer the Utah Nuclear Fuel Recycling Program created in Section 79-6-1203.} (2) The office, in consultation with the consortium and the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control, shall conduct a comprehensive analysis of the Utah Code and the Utah Administrative Code to identify any provision that would inhibit the state's ability to host a campus described in Section 79-6-1504.

- 11 - SB0135 compared with SB0135S02 (c) potential conflicts between state radiation control regulations in Title 19, Chapter 3, Radiation Control Act, and federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission standards for advanced reactor types;

Section 2.

Section 2 is enacted to read:

79-6-1203.

Utah Nuclear Fuel Recycling Program.

(1) There is created within the consortium the Utah Nuclear Fuel Recycling Program.

(2) The consortium shall:

(a) coordinate with federal agencies, national laboratories, and private entities to evaluate the feasibility of establishing a nuclear fuel recycling facility in the state;

(b) support the safe, commercial-scale recycling of spent nuclear fuel in a manner that protects public health and the environment;

(c) promote economic development, technological advancement, and workforce training related to nuclear fuel recycling;

(d) pursue federal funding, partnerships, and authorizations to support development of a nuclear fuel recycling facility in Utah;

(e) in collaboration with appropriate public and private entities, conduct a technical, economic, and environmental feasibility study that includes:

(i) evaluation of the recycling process for spent nuclear fuel;

(ii) assessment of the market value of recycled materials;

(iii) preliminary design documentation, cost estimation, and schedule for facility construction;

(iv) identification of potential sites in Utah that:

(A) meet seismic stability and access criteria;

and (B) comply with federal standards for necessary facilities;

and - 12 - SB0135 compared with SB0135S02 (v) evaluation of appropriate methods for:

(A) transporting spent nuclear fuel to and from the selected site;

(B) reusing and reloading transport containers;

(C) temporary storage of by-products;

and (D) long-term waste management and disposal;

(f) implement a public outreach and education program to ensure transparency in potential site selection and facility development;

and (g) submit a report on or before November 30 of each year to the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee that includes:

(i) findings and recommendations regarding the program;

and (ii) progress on the feasibility study and site evaluation described in Subsection (2)(e).

(3) The consortium shall administer the program in consultation with:

(a) the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control created in Section 19-3-104;

and (b) any applicable federal or state entity with jurisdiction over nuclear materials.

Section 679-6-1501 is enacted to read:

Nuclear Energy Development 79-6-1501.79-6-1501 (Effective 05/06/26).

(2)- "Consortium"11 means- theS.B. Nuclear Energy Consortium created in Section 79-6-1201.

135 Enrolled Copy (2) "Consortium" means the Nuclear Energy Consortium created in Section 79-6-1201.

(8)(8)(a) (a) "Preliminary assessment" means a general evaluation of potential opportunities for nuclear fuel recycling facility development in the state, including:

- 13 - SB0135 compared with SB0135S02 (i) identification of general geographic areas that may be suitable based on existing infrastructure, transportation access, and land use compatibility;

Section 779-6-1502 is enacted to read:

79-6-1502.79-6-1502 (Effective 05/06/26).

(c) serving as a liaison between private entities and local communities regarding nuclear fuel- recycling12 facility- developmentEnrolled opportunities;Copy S.B.

135 fuel recycling facility development opportunities;

and - 14 - SB0135 compared with SB0135S02 (f) identifying and communicating to the Legislature, the council, and private entities potential barriers to nuclear fuel recycling facility development in the state.

Section 879-6-1503 is enacted to read:

79-6-1503.79-6-1503 (Effective 05/06/26).

Section 979-6-1504 is enacted to read:

79-6-1504.79-6-1504 (Effective 05/06/26).

(c)- development13 of- secure,S.B. long-term pathways for used nuclear material consistent with national security and environmental safety standards;

135 Enrolled Copy (c) development of secure, long-term pathways for used nuclear material consistent with national security and environmental safety standards;

Section 1079-6-1505 is enacted to read:

79-6-1505.79-6-1505 (Effective 05/06/26).

- 15 - SB0135 compared with SB0135S02 (2) Funding made available from the federal government for development of a campus in Utah shall be deposited into the Electrical Energy Development Investment Fund created in Section 79-6-1105.

Section 1179-6-1506 is enacted to read:

79-6-1506.79-6-1506 (Effective 05/06/26).

(4) The director of the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control shall oversee the- safe14 and- efficientEnrolled regulatoryCopy oversightS.B. of any campus under applicable federal requirements and state laws and report annually to the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee on development and execution of regulatory responsibilities associated with any campus located in the state.

135 the safe and efficient regulatory oversight of any campus under applicable federal requirements and state laws and report annually to the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee on development and execution of regulatory responsibilities associated with any campus located in the state.

Effective date.

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