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Thursday, November 5, 2026

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2026 floor votes

S.B. 135: Nuclear Reprocessing Amendments

3 recorded floor votes in the 2026 General Session. The bill's official page has its text, sponsors, committee votes and full history.

About this bill

Signed by the governor on March 25, 2026. This bill modifies provisions relating to energy development.

  • Authorizes the Office of Energy Development (office) to coordinate with public and private entities regarding nuclear fuel recycling facility development in the state
  • Authorizes the office to serve as a liaison between private entities and local communities regarding nuclear fuel recycling facility development
  • Authorizes the Utah Energy Council (council) to provide strategic guidance and conduct preliminary assessments for nuclear fuel recycling facility development
  • Requires the office to report on nuclear fuel recycling coordination activities as part of the office's existing annual report
  • Requires the council to report on nuclear fuel recycling recommendations as part of the council's existing annual report
  • Authorizes the office to pursue development of a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus (campus)

Full bill page: steps, fiscal note and sponsors · Chief sponsor Derrin R. Owens

Utah Senate, February 3, 2026

2nd Reading, Passage on Second · 1st Sub. SB 135
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 22 Nays 1 Abs 6
Official record

Yes (22)

17 Republican, 1 Forward, 4 Democratic

No (1)

1 Democratic

Absent or not voting (6)

5 Republican, 1 Democratic

Utah Senate, February 6, 2026

3rd Reading, Final Passage · 2nd Sub. SB 135
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 21 Nays 5 Abs 3
Official record

Yes (21)

21 Republican

No (5)

5 Democratic

Absent or not voting (3)

1 Forward, 1 Democratic, 1 Republican

Utah House, March 4, 2026

Senate 3rd Reading, Final Passage · 2nd Sub. SB 135
Result as recorded: Passed, Yeas 59 Nays 12 N/V 4
Listed below: the 71 who are on today's roster. Official record

Yes (55)

53 Republican, 2 Democratic

No (12)

11 Democratic, 1 Republican

Absent or not voting (4)

3 Republican, 1 Democratic

Votes are listed as the Utah Legislature's floor vote records show them. Names are matched to today's roster, so members who have since left the Legislature aren't in the lists; the totals are the record's own. Committee votes and voice votes aren't included.