HB623

Revise laws relating to nuclear energy

Complete·5/13/25

Montana HB623 establishes legislative approval for siting of spent nuclear fuel storage facilities.

Montana HB623 authorizes the siting of temporary spent nuclear fuel storage facilities within the state, provided they are operated on the site of a nuclear power generating facility and store spent nuclear fuel produced by a facility operating within the state. The bill requires legislative approval for such facilities and mandates that the Department of Environmental Quality file a state recommendation with the federal energy regulatory commission or the nuclear regulatory commission.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

64 Yea

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35 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 27, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Energy, Technology & Federal Relations Hearing

Feb 28, 2025

3:00 PM

House Energy, Technology and Federal Relations Hearing

History

May 19, 2025

House

Chapter Number Assigned

May 13, 2025

House

(H) Signed by Governor

May 7, 2025

House

(H) Transmitted to Governor