UtahUtah seeks federal approval to oversee eligible nuclear fuel activities
Utah's governor may begin seeking federal approval for state oversight of eligible nuclear fuel activities, with help from the environmental department.
What it does
Utah states its intent to seek federal approval to regulate eligible parts of the nuclear fuel cycle. The governor may begin the process, but this resolution does not grant that authority.
Argument forState oversight could help Utah coordinate nuclear regulation with local energy goals and federal partners.
Argument againstBuilding the technical and legal framework for state oversight could take staff effort away from other state work.
More detail
Utah states its intent to pursue Agreement State status with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for eligible nuclear fuel activities. The sought status covers only eligible parts of the nuclear fuel cycle that federal law does not prohibit states from regulating. The resolution excludes activities federal law prohibits states from regulating. The governor may send the Commission a letter of intent, and Utah's governor and environmental department are supported in coordinating an application; this resolution does not itself grant Utah regulatory authority.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 25Governor Spencer Cox SignedBecame Law
- Mar 13Senate/ to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 13Senate/ received enrolled bill from PrintingMinor
- Mar 11Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 11Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateMinor
- Mar 10Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- Mar 10Bill Received from Senate for EnrollingMinor
- Mar 7Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrollingMajor
- Mar 7Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Mar 6House/ to Senate
- Vote recorded House/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 6House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to SenateMajor
- Mar 6House/ passed 3rd readingPassed 2nd Chamber
- Mar 6House/ 3rd readingMinor
- Mar 6House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
- Mar 4House/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules [House Rules Committee]Minor
- Mar 3House/ 2nd readingMinor
- Mar 3House/ committee report favorable [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]Minor
- Mar 2House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]Minor
- Feb 26House/ to standing committee [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]Minor
- Feb 4House/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 4House/ received from SenateMinor
- Feb 4Senate/ to House
- Feb 4Senate/ passed 3rd readingPassed 1st Chamber
- Feb 4Senate/ 3rd readingMinor
- Feb 3Senate/ passed 2nd readingMinor
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 2nd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 3Senate/ 2nd readingMinor
- Jan 23Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Jan 23Senate/ comm rpt/ amended [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]Major
- Jan 22Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]Minor
- Jan 22Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]Minor
- Jan 20Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]Minor
- Jan 20Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Jan 12Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystMinor
- Jan 7Senate/ received bill from Legislative ResearchMinor
- Jan 5LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SCR001
- Jan 5LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SCR001
- 2025
- Dec 23LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SCR001
- Dec 23LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SCR001
- Dec 23Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Dec 23Bill Numbered but not DistributedIntroduced
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