SB 1418: corporation commission; small modular reactors
SB 1418 status: Vetoed — Vetoed by Governor (updated Jun 19, 2026).
What this bill does
Overall score
Bill summary
Officialcorporation commission; small modular reactors. Currently in Senate.
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- Encourages clean energy infrastructure deployment
- Reduces regulatory friction for low-carbon generation
Risks
- Removes public siting committee oversight
- Potential for localized ecological impact without full review
Economy
Benefits
- Supports energy reliability for high-load industrial growth
- Promotes competitive infrastructure development
Risks
- Potential infrastructure costs shifted to rate-payers
- Creates regulatory uncertainty for local municipalities
Society
Benefits
- Supports regional economic job growth
- Increases availability of stable power
Risks
- Limits public input on siting decisions
- Concentrates industrial power impacts in rural areas
How trustworthy & consequential it is
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LegiScan
Confidence
highhigh
Analysis status
LegiScan full bill text
Exempting projects from the Certificate of Environmental Compatibility process eliminates a critical public hearing venue
Relies on existing regulatory definitions for high load factors
Where it stands
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