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This bill repeals the existing nuclear power reactor construction moratorium in Illinois by removing provisions that previously prohibited building new nuclear power reactors with a nameplate capacity over 300 megawatts. Under the previous law, new nuclear power reactor construction was banned until the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security confirmed that the U.S. government had approved a demonstrable technology for high-level nuclear waste disposal. The bill eliminates these restrictions, essentially clearing the way for new nuclear power plant construction in the state. By removing the language that restricted construction and mandated specific federal waste disposal approvals, the legislation opens up possibilities for nuclear energy development in Illinois. The bill appears to be part of a broader effort to potentially expand nuclear power generation options in the state, removing previous regulatory barriers that had effectively prevented new nuclear reactor construction.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3604&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104