UTILITY-MODULAR NUCLEAR REACT House SponsorsRep. Lance Yednock and Dave Severin 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 220 ILCS 5/8-406from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-406220 ILCS 5/8-406.3 new Amends the Public Utilities Act. Deletes language that provides that no construction shall commence on any new nuclear power plant to be located within the State, and no certificate of public convenience and necessity or other authorization shall be issued therefor by the Illinois Commerce Commission, until the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency finds that the United States Government has identified and approved a demonstrable technology or means for the disposal of high level nuclear waste, or until such construction has been specifically approved by a statute enacted by the General Assembly. Provides that the Commission shall only issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity to a public utility operating or located within the State or to a company with a fossil fuel-based power generator. Provides that the Commission shall adopt rules concerning the granting of certificates of public convenience and necessity for the construction, purchase, or lease of small modular nuclear reactors. Provides requirements for the Commission to follow when adopting rules for the granting of certificates of public convenience and necessity for small modular nuclear reactors. Provides that the Commission may adopt emergency rules for the granting of certificates of public convenience and necessity for small modular nuclear reactors. 2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lance Yednock 2/16/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2023HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee 3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die