ConnecticutCouncil studies skilled-worker needs for advanced nuclear energy
Starting July 1, 2026, the Council on Environmental Quality studies advanced nuclear workforce needs and reports its progress and findings to lawmakers.
What it does
The council studies skilled-worker demand for advanced nuclear energy, including newer reactor types. Within available resources, it may recommend ways to support the industry and its workforce.
Argument forThe study could help lawmakers understand workforce needs and identify ways state agencies, schools, and businesses might work together.
Argument againstThe study could take council time and resources without ensuring that workers receive training or that lawmakers adopt its recommendations.
More detail
The council must study demand for skilled workers in the advanced nuclear energy industry and may recommend ways to support that industry. The study covers advanced nuclear technologies, including small modular reactors, microreactors, and reactors cooled with molten salt, liquid metal, or high-temperature gas. The council must conduct the study within available resources. The council must consult representatives of the Connecticut State Building Trades Council and a joint apprenticeship and training committee that supports workforce training in the state. The section takes effect July 1, 2026. The council must send a progress report to the legislature’s commerce and energy committees by February 15, 2027, and a full report by February 1, 2028.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 20SIGNED BY Governor Ned LamontBecame Law
- May 15TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- May 15TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE
- May 14PUBLIC ACT 26-46
- May 6
- Vote recorded Senate Roll Call Vote 347. Result: pass.Upper
- May 5ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE
- May 5SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. APassed Senate
- May 5SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. AMajor
- Apr 13FILE NO. 609
- Apr 13SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 373
- Apr 13FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Minor
- Apr 9HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. APassed House
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote 62. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 9HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. AMajor
- Mar 31FILE NO. 260
- Mar 31HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 216
- Mar 31FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARMinor
- Mar 31RPTD. OUT OF LCO
- Mar 25REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26Minor
- Mar 18FILED WITH LCOMinor
- Mar 17Joint FavorableMinor
- Feb 27PUBLIC HEARING 0305
- Feb 26REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Energy and TechnologyIntroduced
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