CS/CS/HB 1461: Advanced Nuclear Reactors
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee ; Miller ; Gentry ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Conerly ; Gossett-Seidman ; LaMarca ; Salzman ; Spencer ; Yeager
Advanced Nuclear Reactors; Authorizes PSC to regulate advanced nuclear reactors in this state; authorizes DOH & DEP to exercise specified powers & duties; requires PSC, DOH, & DEP to jointly establish criteria for certification of laboratories that perform analysis on nuclear materials; authorizes possession of nuclear material for specified purposes; requires permits for transfer, receipt, possession, use, storage, or disposal of nuclear materials; requires certifications for significant design modifications of small modular reactors; requires PSC to make certain determinations before issuing such permits & certifications; authorizes PSC to issue reciprocal permits under certain conditions; requires commission, after consultation with DEP & DOH, to adopt rules; revises criteria PSC must consider in preliminary study of electric utility 10-year site plans & in making determinations for proposed power plants; revises requirements for development of certain standards by electric utilities; removes such requirement for rural cooperatives; revises applicability of power plant capacity & expansion thresholds.
Last Action: 3/2/2026 House - Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/9/2026 House • Filed
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026 House • Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
• Referred to Budget Committee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
1/26/2026 House • Added to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee agenda
1/28/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
1/29/2026 House • Reported out of Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/30/2026 House • Referred to Budget Committee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Budget Committee
2/12/2026 House • Added to Budget Committee agenda
2/16/2026 House • Favorable by Budget Committee
2/17/2026 House • Reported out of Budget Committee
• Now in Commerce Committee
2/20/2026 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
2/24/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
2/26/2026 House • Reported out of Commerce Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
3/2/2026 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)
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CS/CS/HB 1461, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/26/2026 at 1:33 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1696 Advanced Nuclear Reactors McClain Similar Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Introduced 
Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 186.801 Ten-year site plans. Page 8 (pdf) 366.92 Florida renewable energy policy. Page 9 (pdf) 377.601 Legislative intent. Page 10 (pdf) 403.503 Definitions relating to Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act. Page 10 (pdf) 403.506 Applicability, thresholds, and certification. Page 11 (pdf) 403.507 Preliminary statements of issues, reports, project analyses, and studies. Page 13 (pdf) 403.519 Exclusive forum for determination of need. Page 13 (pdf) 403.541 Page 3 (pdf) -
CS/HB 1461, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/29/2026 at 12:50 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Budget Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/17/2026 (pdf)
Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/26/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1696 Advanced Nuclear Reactors McClain Similar Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Introduced
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 584073 - Amendment
Remove lines 53-328 and insert:Miller 2/23/2026
5:29 PMAdopted without Objection
2/25/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 186.801 Ten-year site plans. Page 7 (pdf) 366.02 Definitions. Page 8 (pdf) 366.92 Florida renewable energy policy. Page 9 (pdf) 377.601 Legislative intent. Page 11 (pdf) 403.506 Applicability, thresholds, and certification. Page 11 (pdf) 403.519 Exclusive forum for determination of need. Page 13 (pdf) 403.541 Page 3 (pdf) -
HB 1461, Original Filed Version Posted 1/9/2026 at 4:21 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/29/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1696 Advanced Nuclear Reactors McClain Similar Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Introduced
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 929505 - Amendment
Remove lines 73-290 and insert:Miller 1/27/2026
3:58 PMAdopted without Objection
1/28/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 186.801 Ten-year site plans. Page 7 (pdf) 366.02 Definitions. Page 8 (pdf) 366.92 Florida renewable energy policy. Page 9 (pdf) 377.601 Legislative intent. Page 10 (pdf) 403.506 Applicability, thresholds, and certification. Page 11 (pdf) 403.519 Exclusive forum for determination of need. Page 13 (pdf) 403.541 Page 2 (pdf)