Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1696: Advanced Nuclear Reactors
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Granting the Florida Public Service Commission the sole authority to regulate advanced nuclear reactors in this state; requiring the commission, the Department of Health, and the Department of Environmental Protection to jointly establish criteria for the certification of laboratories that perform analysis on nuclear materials for certain purposes; revising the criteria the commission must consider in its preliminary study of electric utility 10-year site plans; revising requirements for the development of certain standards by electric utilities, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to advanced nuclear reactors; creating s. 403.541, F.S.; defining terms; granting the Florida Public Service Commission the sole authority to regulate advanced nuclear reactors in this state; requiring the commission to take certain regulatory actions; authorizing the Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Protection to exercise specified powers and duties and develop certain guidelines…
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to advanced nuclear reactors; creating s. 403.541, F.S.; defining terms; granting the Florida Public Service Commission the sole authority to regulate advanced nuclear reactors in this state; requiring the commission to take certain regulatory actions; authorizing the Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Protection to exercise specified powers and duties and develop certain guidelines; requiring the commission, the Department of Health, and the Department of Environmental Protection to jointly establish criteria for the certification of laboratories that perform analysis on nuclear materials for certain purposes; authorizing the possession of nuclear material for specified purposes; providing an exception and limitation for such possession; requiring permits for the transfer, receipt, possession, use, storage, or disposal of nuclear materials; requiring the commission to make a certain determination before issuing such permits; requiring the commission to certify construction and significant design modifications of advanced nuclear reactors; requiring the commission to consider certain factors before issuing such certifications; requiring that the construction or significant design modification include certain control devices; authorizing the commission to issue a reciprocal permit or certification if certain conditions are met; providing penalties; requiring the commission, after consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Health, to adopt rules; providing requirements for such rules; amending s. 186.801, F.S.; …
Sponsors
- McClain, Stan (R, SD-009) · primary sponsor
- McClain (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Regulated Industries
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
- : Filed
Subjects: Fiscal Policy, Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, Regulated Industries
Common questions
- What is S1696?
- S1696 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Advanced Nuclear Reactors.
- What does S1696 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to advanced nuclear reactors; creating s. 403.541, F.S.; defining terms; granting the Florida Public Service Commission the sole authority to regulate advanced nuclear reactors in this state; requiring the commission to take certain regulatory actions; authorizing the Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Protection to exercise specified powers and duties and develop certain guidelines…
- What is the status of S1696?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Regulated Industries (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1696?
- McClain, Stan (R, SD-009), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S1696?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1696
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