Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2410: Relating to a small modular reactor energy facility demonstration project; providing that this Act shall be referred to the people for their approval or rejection.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2410 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to a small modular reactor energy facility demonstration project; providing that this Act shall be referred to the people for their approval or rejection. Primary sponsor: Bobby Levy (Republican), David Smith (Republican), Ed Diehl (Republican). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Allows the Energy Facility Siting Council to issue a site certificate for a small modular reactor energy facility demonstration project in Umatilla County. Requires the demonstration project to use microgrid enabling technologies such that the project can be isolated from the electric grid and support community energy resilience. <b>Requires the council to consult with each interested federally recognized Indian tribe with tribal lands located in Umatilla County on an application for a site certificate for a demonstration project.</b> Directs the State Department of Energy<b>, in cooperation with certain state agencies,</b> to prepare a report on statutes, rules, requirements or orders that may be applicable to a small modular reactor energy facility demonstration project, and statutes and rules that may need to be adopted or modified to enable the Energy Facility Siting Council to provide oversight of a demonstration project. Directs the department to submit the report to the interim committees or committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy not later than [<i>one year after the Act takes effect</i>]<b> December 15, 2026</b>. Establishes the Umatilla County SMR Demonstration Project Report Fund. Refers the Act to the people of Umatilla County for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Levy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| David Smith | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Ed Diehl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Court Boice | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Daniel Bonham | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Christine Drazan | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Darcey Edwards | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Ken Helm | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Em Levy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Mark Meek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Virgle Osborne | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Mark Owens | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Werner Reschke | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Gregory Smith | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Boomer Wright | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee upon adjournment.
- Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
- Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
- Work Session held.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.