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UtahS.B. 1352026 General SessionSenate

Nuclear Reprocessing Amendments

Sponsored By: Derrin R. Owens (Republican)

Signed by Governor

EnergyClean EnergyNuclear Energy

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Utah pursues nuclear campus with safeguards

Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah’s energy office must pursue a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, but construction is not guaranteed. Priorities include college workforce partnerships, willing communities’ consent to siting, safe transport under state and federal rules, and technologies that resist weapons use. With state agencies, the office may discuss federal plans for fuel-cycle facilities, advanced reactors, and handling used nuclear material. Utah’s radiation control director must oversee campus safety regulation under state and federal law and report annually to lawmakers. The energy office must coordinate permitting and oversight and report campus application status to lawmakers each year by October 1.

Funding options for Utah nuclear campus

Beginning May 6, 2026, federal money made available for Utah campus development must enter the Electrical Energy Development Investment Fund. The Utah Energy Council, consulting with the energy office, may use that fund for project financing and matching grants. This help is for entities participating in the Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, not households generally. Funding decisions are optional, and the law sets no award amount.

Utah helps develop nuclear fuel recycling

Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah’s Office of Energy Development must help develop nuclear fuel recycling facilities in Utah. It coordinates with companies, federal agencies, and local communities, brings groups together, promotes Utah, and identifies barriers. With the Utah Energy Council and Nuclear Energy Consortium, it must guide planning, conduct early reviews, and assess company interest. The law sets no funding amount and does not guarantee that facilities will be built.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Derrin R. Owens

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Carl R. Albrecht

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 116 • No: 21

House vote • 3/4/2026

House/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 59 • No: 12

House vote • 2/12/2026

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 6 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/6/2026

Senate/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 21 • No: 5

Senate vote • 2/6/2026

Senate/ uncircled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/6/2026

Senate/ substituted

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/4/2026

Senate/ circled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/3/2026

Senate/ passed 2nd reading

Yes: 22 • No: 1

Senate vote • 1/22/2026

Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/22/2026

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 4 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    3/25/2026

  2. Senate/ to Governor

    3/11/2026Senate

  3. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    3/11/2026Senate

  4. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

    3/6/2026Senate

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    3/6/2026

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    3/6/2026

  7. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

    3/6/2026

  8. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

    3/4/2026Senate

  9. Senate/ received from House

    3/4/2026Senate

  10. House/ to Senate

    3/4/2026House

  11. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

    3/4/2026House

  12. House/ passed 3rd reading

    3/4/2026House

  13. House/ 3rd reading

    3/4/2026House

  14. House/ 2nd reading

    3/3/2026House

  15. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

    3/3/2026House

  16. House/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact

    2/12/2026House

  17. House/ committee report favorable

    2/12/2026House

  18. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

    2/12/2026

  19. House/ to standing committee

    2/10/2026House

  20. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    2/9/2026House

  21. House/ received from Senate

    2/6/2026House

  22. Senate/ to House

    2/6/2026Senate

  23. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

    2/6/2026Senate

  24. Senate/ substituted

    2/6/2026Senate

  25. Senate/ uncircled

    2/6/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/6/2026

    PDF

  • Substitute #2

    2/6/2026

    PDF

  • Substitute #1

    1/21/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/14/2026

    PDF

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