Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB135: Nuclear Reprocessing Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
This bill modifies provisions relating to energy development.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:
0 Nuclear Reprocessing Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Derrin R. Owens House Sponsor: Carl R. Albrecht LONG TITLE General Description: This bill modifies provisions relating to energy development. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - authorizes the Office of Energy Development (office) to coordinate with public and private entities regarding nuclear fuel recycling facility development in the state; - authorizes the office to serve as a liaison between private entities and local communities regarding nuclear fuel recycling facility development; - authorizes the Utah Energy Council (council) to provide strategic guidance and conduct preliminary assessments for nuclear fuel recycling facility development; - requires the office to report on nuclear fuel recycling coordination activities as part of the office's existing annual report; - requires the council to report on nuclear fuel recycling recommendations as part of the council's existing annual report; - authorizes the office to pursue development of a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus (campus); - requires the office to analyze state laws and rules for barriers to hosting a campus and report findings; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 79-6-401 Effective 05/06/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 140, 159 79-6-405 Effective 05/06/26 , as last amended by Laws …
Sponsors
- Owens, Derrin R. (R, 27) · primary sponsor
- Carl Albrecht (R, 70)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : Senate/ to Governor
- : Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
- : Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
- : Senate/ received from House
- : House/ to Senate
Votes
- House/ passed 3rd reading (March 4, 2026): 59 yea, 12 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 12, 2026): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 6, 2026): 21 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 3, 2026): 22 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation (January 22, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (January 22, 2026): 4 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Energy, Clean Energy, Nuclear Energy
Common questions
- What is SB135?
- SB135 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Nuclear Reprocessing Amendments.
- What does SB135 do?
- This bill modifies provisions relating to energy development.
- What is the status of SB135?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB135?
- Owens, Derrin R. (R, 27), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB135?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0135.html
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