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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah creates Nuclear Energy Regulatory Office and authorizes nuclear fuel cycle licensing and fees
Last action · March 25, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Carl Albrecht and 2 others
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What This Bill Does
Utah establishes the Nuclear Energy Regulatory Office within the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control to oversee activities, authorized by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The new office takes effect on May 6, 2026, and is empowered to set licensing fees, conduct inspections, and pursue expanded status.
The measure shifts regulatory oversight of activities from the federal government to the state level upon federal authorization, impacting entities engaged in fuel enrichment, fabrication, conversion, reprocessing, storage, and waste management through new state licensing requirements, fee obligations, and compliance standards.
- The Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control operates within the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, managing hazardous substances, radioactive materials, and solid waste. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control
The division houses the new Nuclear Energy Regulatory Office, administers licensing programs, conducts inspections, collects fees, and pursues expanded Agreement State status.
Applicants and licensees regarding nuclear energy regulation
Applicants and licensees must comply with new licensing requirements, qualification and training standards, record-keeping, and fee obligations established by the division and board.
Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee
The committee receives an annual report on or before November 30 detailing progress on Agreement State status, licensed activities, collected fees, and staffing levels.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
52 actions- Mar 25, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 16, 2026HouseHouse/ to Governor
- Mar 16, 2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 12, 2026Clerk of the HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from House for Enrolling
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ to House with amendments
- Mar 4, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ substituted
- Mar 3, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 2, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0078S01
- Mar 2, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0078S01
- Feb 26, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0078S01
- Feb 26, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0078S01
- Feb 5, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table
- Feb 5, 2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
- Feb 5, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd reading
- Feb 5, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
- Feb 2, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Feb 2, 2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ amended
- Jan 30, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Jan 30, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
- Jan 29, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Jan 27, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 26, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Jan 26, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Jan 26, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Jan 26, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Jan 22, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Jan 22, 2026HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ amended
- Jan 21, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Jan 21, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Amendment Recommendation
- Jan 20, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 20, 2026HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Jan 14, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 14, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0078
- Jan 5, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0078
- Dec 23, 2025Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0078
- Dec 23, 2025Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0078
- Dec 23, 2025Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Dec 23, 2025Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
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State-Level Nuclear Oversight Expansion
Utah is expanding its regulatory jurisdiction over the nuclear fuel cycle by creating a dedicated office and seeking expanded Agreement State status with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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