89th Texas Legislative Session: Nuclear Victories

Details of the significant victories achieved for nuclear in the 89th Texas Legislature!

89(R) SB 1534

Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding health physics education in this state.
5/30/2025 E Sent to the Governor
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89(R) SB 1061

Relating to procedural requirements for uranium mining production area authorizations.
5/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Class I wells
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89(R) SB 1535

Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of an advanced nuclear energy workforce development program.
5/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
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House Bill 14 - Relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry.

House Bill 14 relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry is important.  It’s foundational, underlying the resurgence of the nuclear industry in Texas.  All industries related to nuclear energy, including uranium mining, enrichment, reactor service companies, workforce development, etc. are dependent on nuclear power plant construction and operation. 

​HB 14 must pass and become law.

The Senate Business and Commerce Committee heard testimony yesterday.  It did not go well. There is opposition from the committee members, particularly the chair, and the anti-nuclear movement in Texas and nationwide.

You can view the committee proceedings here starting at 27:28.

HB 14, has been officially set for a hearing in the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce at 8 am. ​

This is a critical opportunity to reinforce the importance of state investment in nuclear energy. We strongly encourage TNA members to consider providing oral or written testimony to the Committee, emphasizing how state funding can help accelerate deployment, attract private capital, and secure Texas’s long-term energy leadership.
 
If it all possible, and especially if you have announced potential projects in the state of Texas, we urge you to attend in person – despite the short notice. Critical to the bill’s success – and potential funding for the program – will be demonstrating the critical need an interest in potentially deploying nuclear in the State of Texas.
 
Linked HERE is the official hearing notice. If you are able to participate or submit testimony, please let us know—we’re happy to assist with logistics or messaging support.
Thank you for your continued leadership and engagement.

89(R) SB 1534

Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding health physics education in this state.
4/28/2025 H Referred to Higher Education
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89(R) HB 4112

Relating to the disposal or storage of high-level radioactive waste.
4/28/2025 H Committee report distributed
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Update - Record Vote #316 - HB 14 - 2nd Reading Amendment 1 by Zwiener

Record vote on HB 14 - relating to funding mechanisms within the Office of the Governor and Texas Public Utility Commission to support the deployment of advanced nuclear reactors in this state.
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB00014&RcdVtNo=316&Ch=H&Dt=4/22/2025 12:00:00 AM
One amendment:
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/faspdf/HB00014H21.PDF
Passed to engrossment.  Heading to the Senate.

89(R) SB 1534

Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding health physics education in this state.
4/24/2025 S Placed on local & uncontested calendar
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89(R) Actions for SB 1535

https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/Actions.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB1535
TNA Members,

​A key nuclear bill - House Bill 14 by Rep. Cody Harris, Vice Chair of the House Nuclear Caucus - will be considered on the House Floor on Tuesday, April 22, and your support is crucial! 

📍 The Details

HB 14 is on the House Calendar for Tuesday, April 22
Texas House of Representatives meets in the west wing on the second floor   of the Texas State Capitol building 
  • HB 14 would make Texas the undisputed leader in nuclear development, and continue Texas’ leadership role in ensuring energy security for the U.S., its allies, and the developing world.
  • The bill creates the Texas Advanced Nuclear Deployment Office and establishes a Nuclear Permitting Coordinator to support the development and deployment of advanced nuclear and innovative energy technologies in Texas, and creates the Texas Advanced Nuclear Development Fund to provide grants and funding for advanced nuclear reactor projects in Texas.
📌 What you can do to help secure passage
  • Share our HB 14 one-pager (LINKED HERE) with any legislative offices you’re close with. 
💻 Watch online
  • A live broadcast of Texas House of Representatives floor proceedings can be found here: House Live Broadcasts.
  • The House is scheduled to convene at 11:00am on Tuesday. 

89(R) SB 1534

Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding health physics education in this state.
4/16/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed
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89(R) SB 1534

Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding health physics education in this state.
4/7/2025 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
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89(R) SB 2967

Relating to funding mechanisms to support the siting, development, construction, and deployment of advanced nuclear and innovative energy technologies in this state.
4/3/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
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89(R) SB 1535

Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of an advanced nuclear energy workforce development program.
4/1/2025 S Reported engrossed
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89(R) HB 4692

Relating to the storage or disposal of high-level radioactive waste.
4/3/2025 H Referred to Environmental Regulation
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89(R) HB 14

Relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry.
4/1/2025 H Committee report distributed
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89(R) HJR 8

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas nuclear development fund to support the development, construction, and operation of advanced nuclear reactor projects for dispatchable electric generation.
4/1/2025 H Committee report distributed
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89(R) HB 4112

Relating to the storage or disposal of high-level radioactive waste.
4/3/2025 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
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89(R) HB 4112

Relating to the storage or disposal of high-level radioactive waste.
3/27/2025 H Referred to Environmental Regulation
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89(R) HB 14

Relating to funding mechanisms within the Office of the Governor and Texas Public Utility Commission to support the deployment of advanced nuclear reactors in this state.
3/26/2025 H Reported favorably as substituted
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89(R) HJR 8

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas nuclear development fund to support the development, construction, and operation of advanced nuclear reactor projects.
3/26/2025 H Reported favorably as substituted
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89(R) HB 1238

Relating to the inspection of the location of a proposed Class I injection well.
3/26/2025 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Class I wells
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SB 1535

will be considered by Senate Economic Development on Monday, March 17, in a hearing starting at 1:30PM.
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/schedules/html/C5252025031713301.HTM

Senate Bill 2060, companion bill to HB 14,

relating to funding mechanisms within the Office of the Governor and Texas Public Utility Commission to support the deployment of advanced nuclear reactors in this state.  Filed March 7, 2025.
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02060I.pdf#navpanes=0

89(R) HB 279

Relating to procedural requirements for uranium mining production area authorizations.
2/27/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources
PAA authorization
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S.B. 1631 - relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of an advanced nuclear energy workforce development program.

https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01105I.pdf#navpanes=0
Texas Legislature Online
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89(R) SB 1060
Relating to the inspection of the location of a proposed Class I injection well.
2/24/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
PAA authorization
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89(R) SB 1061
Relating to procedural requirements for uranium mining production area authorizations.
2/24/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Class I wells
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Health Physics education and nuclear workforce.

https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB1534

https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB1535

A bill relating to an independent study on the effectiveness  and feasibility of mini nuclear reactors.  Possibly authored by Sierra Club, but don’t know that for sure

HB03083l.PDF

House Committees were announced today.

https://www.house.texas.gov/pdfs/committees/89R-Assignments-by-Committee.pdf

SB 1105 The Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Authority and a Texas Nuclear Permitting Officer​​

https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01105I.pdf#navpanes=0

​House Bill 2678 by Rep. Darby re: Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Authority filed in the House:

https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB02678I.pdf#navpanes=0
Companion to Senate Bill 1105 by Parker.

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