Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont S281: An act relating to the Zero-Carbon Nuclear Feasibility Study for Vermont
Status: In committee, January 21, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to the Zero-Carbon Nuclear Feasibility Study for Vermont It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the introduced text, January 21, 2026:
An act relating to the Zero-Carbon Nuclear Feasibility Study for Vermont It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. VERMONT ZERO-CARBON NUCLEAR FEASIBILITY STUDY (a) Creation. There is created the Nuclear Power Study Committee to identify the obstacles to constructing a new nuclear energy generation facility in Vermont, including those in State and federal law. (b) Membership. The Study Committee shall have seven members appointed as (2) a representative from the Vermont Electric Power Company; (3) a representative from ISO New England Inc.; VT LEG #379041 v.4 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.281 2026 Page 2 of (4) two current members of the House of Representatives, each from different political parties, who shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House; and (5) two current members of the Senate, each from different political parties, who shall be appointed by the Committee on Committees. (c) Powers and duties. The Study Committee shall: (1) review reasons why the prior nuclear generation facility closed, what obstacles exist in both State and federal law, and what practical issues may exist that would prevent a new facility from opening; and (2) hear from a variety of stakeholders on this issue, including representatives of electric utilities, representatives from NextEra Energy, representatives from the Nuclear Energy Institute, and representatives from the U.S. …
Sponsors
- David Weeks (R, Rutland District) · primary sponsor
- Scott Beck (R, Caledonia District)
- Seth Bongartz (D, Bennington District)
- Thomas Chittenden (D, Chittenden-Southeast District)
- Brian Collamore (R, Rutland District)
- Robert Norris (R, Franklin District)
Latest actions
- : Read 1st time & referred to Committee on [Natural Resources and Energy]
- : Introduced and read first time
Common questions
- What is S281?
- S281 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to the Zero-Carbon Nuclear Feasibility Study for Vermont.
- What does S281 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the Zero-Carbon Nuclear Feasibility Study for Vermont It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of S281?
- In committee as of January 21, 2026. Latest action: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on [Natural Resources and Energy] (January 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored S281?
- David Weeks (R, Rutland District), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S281?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.281
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