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H3512

194th

An Act establishing a special legislative commission to study small modular reactors

StatusActive Amendments0 SponsorBradley H. Jones, Jr. CommitteeNot yet assigned

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By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3512) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for an investigation and study by a special legislative commission (including members of the General Court) to study small modular reactors. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

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Date	Branch	Action
4/6/2026	House	4/6/2026 HouseAccompanied a study order, see H5323 ↗
12/4/2025	House	12/4/2025 HouseReporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
10/27/2025	House	10/27/2025 HouseReporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025
7/18/2025	Joint	7/18/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
2/27/2025	Senate	2/27/2025 SenateSenate concurred
2/27/2025	House	2/27/2025 HouseReferred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Cosponsor
Bradley H. Jones, Jr. Primary sponsor
Paul K. Frost
Todd M. Smola
David F. DeCoste
Hannah Kane
Bruce E. Tarr

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J37	Accompanied	—

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▸SECTION 1

There shall be established a commission to study and develop a report on the use of small modular reactors as a baseload power source. The commission’s study shall include, but not be limited to, evaluating the efficacy of coupling small modular reactors with other intermittent renewable energy sources to leverage resources and produce high efficiencies while increasing grid stability and security, and the use of non-light water coolants and its effect on safety and reactor management.

▸SECTION 2

The commission shall consist of: the chairs of the joint committee on telecommunications, utilities, and energy or their designees, who shall serve as co-chairs; 1 member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; 1 member appointed by the president of the senate;1 member appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives; 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the senate; the secretary of energy and environmental affairs or their designee; the executive director of the department of energy resources or their designee; and the secretary of administration and finance or their designee.

▸SECTION 3

The commission shall submit its report, along with any recommendations, to the clerk’s office of the house of representatives and the senate no later than 1 year after the passage of this act.

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	SECTION 1. There shall be established a commission to study and develop a report on the use of small modular reactors as a baseload power source. The commission’s study shall include, but not be limited to, evaluating the efficacy of coupling small modular reactors with other intermittent renewable energy sources to leverage resources and produce high efficiencies while increasing grid stability and security, and the use of non-light water coolants and its effect on safety and reactor management.  
	SECTION 2. The commission shall consist of: the chairs of the joint committee on telecommunications, utilities, and energy or their designees, who shall serve as co-chairs; 1 member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; 1 member appointed by the president of the senate;1 member appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives; 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the senate; the secretary of energy and environmental affairs or their designee; the executive director of the department of energy resources or their designee; and the secretary of administration and finance or their designee. 
	SECTION 3. The commission shall submit its report, along with any recommendations, to the clerk’s office of the house of representatives and the senate no later than 1 year after the passage of this act.