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HB 1461FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026Died in Rules
High Impact

Proposed Rules for Advanced Nuclear Reactors in Florida

Original title: Advanced Nuclear Reactors

January 9, 2026

energynuclear powerpublic utilitiesenvironmental regulationstate policypublic healthrailroads and other regulated utilitiesreclamation, and use

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Where This Stands

Currently Died in Rules. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Procedural history

25 actions
  1. Feb 26, 2026HouseIntroduced
    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  2. Feb 26, 2026HouseIntroduced
    CS Filed
  3. Feb 26, 2026House
    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  4. Feb 26, 2026House
    Reported out of Commerce Committee
  5. Feb 24, 2026HouseCommittee
    Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
  6. Feb 20, 2026House
    Added to Commerce Committee agenda
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  1. Feb 17, 2026House
    Now in Commerce Committee
  2. Feb 17, 2026House
    Reported out of Budget Committee
  3. Feb 16, 2026HouseCommittee
    Favorable by Budget Committee
  4. Feb 12, 2026House
    Added to Budget Committee agenda
  5. Jan 30, 2026House
    Now in Budget Committee
  6. Jan 30, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Commerce Committee
  7. Jan 30, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Budget Committee
  8. Jan 29, 2026HouseIntroduced
    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  9. Jan 29, 2026HouseIntroduced
    CS Filed
  10. Jan 29, 2026House
    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  11. Jan 29, 2026House
    Reported out of Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
  12. Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee
    Favorable with CS by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
  13. Jan 26, 2026House
    Added to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee agenda
  14. Jan 15, 2026House
    Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
  15. Jan 15, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Commerce Committee
  16. Jan 15, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Budget Committee
  17. Jan 15, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
  18. Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  19. Jan 9, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Filed

Version history

Only one version on file - nothing to compare yet. As later stages (committee substitute, engrossed, enrolled) are captured, the redline appears here.

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The Frame

What this does

The bill would have created a new state-level permitting process for advanced nuclear technology, potentially impacting electricity rates and energy infrastructure planning for all Florida utility customers.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Florida electric utility customers

The bill aimed to influence electricity rates and the reliability of the state's electrical grid through nuclear energy integration.

Municipal electric utilities and rural electric cooperatives

These entities would have been required to develop standards for the promotion of clean renewable energy, including nuclear resources.

Florida Public Service Commission

The commission would have been granted new regulatory powers and rule-making responsibilities regarding nuclear reactor certification and permitting.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 9, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Background

  • The Florida Public Service Commission is the state agency responsible for regulating investor-owned electric, gas, water, and wastewater utilities. context

Summary

This bill would have established a regulatory framework for s in Florida, granting the Florida Public Service Commission authority to oversee their design, construction, and operation. It aimed to promote nuclear energy development while setting safety, environmental, and laboratory certification standards.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an 'advanced nuclear reactor' under this bill?
It is defined as a nuclear fusion or fission reactor using new or significantly improved designs compared to commercial reactors in operation as of January 1, 2021.
Who would have regulated these reactors?
The Florida Public Service Commission would have held primary regulatory authority, with support from the Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Protection.
Did this bill become law?
No, the bill died in the Rules committee on March 13, 2026.

Why It Matters

The bill would have created a new state-level permitting process for advanced nuclear technology, potentially impacting electricity rates and energy infrastructure planning for all Florida utility customers.

News Coverage

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Lobbying Activity

KAIROS POWER LLC

$170,000
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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedhouse2/24/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Commerce Committee)

Total

44

Yes

40

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

4

Abstain

0

Outcome not reportedhouse2/16/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable (Budget Committee)

Total

41

Yes

35

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

6

Abstain

0

Outcome not reportedhouse1/28/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee)

Total

27

Yes

24

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

3

Abstain

0

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Sponsors

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Redefinition of Clean Energy

The bill sought to explicitly include nuclear energy within the state's 'clean energy' policy definition, moving away from a focus solely on renewable energy.

Florida Public Service Commission

Connected Entities

organizationEconomic Infrastructure Subcommittee“Referred to and reported out of this committee”Map →
organizationBudget Committee“Referred to and reported out of this committee”Map →
date2026-01-09“Bill was filed on this date”Map →
organizationCommerce Committee“Referred to and reported out of this committee”Map →
dollar_amount7.18“Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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  • Significance85
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy40
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment10
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz20
    Current news / social attention level

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