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Last action · April 8, 2026
Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 56)

Introduced January 9, 2026

Senate
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to nuclear energy development.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to establish the Nuclear Reactor Site Readiness Pilot Program; define terms; require the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority (authority) to annually submit recommendations to the General Assembly for awarding grant funding to eligible applicants for up to 1/3 of the actual costs incurred in applying for and procuring an early site permit, construction permit, or combined operating license from the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, not to…

In effect since July 15, 2026

Acts from the 2026 Regular Session that don't carry an emergency clause or set their own effective date took effect 90 days after the session adjourned (Ky. Constitution § 55).

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This bill creates a pilot program to help fund the early steps needed to build nuclear reactors in Kentucky, including covering up to one-third of the costs of applying for federal permits, with grants capped at $25 million per applicant. It also allows regulated electric utilities to seek approval to recover some of those permitting costs from ratepayers, as long as they have not already been offset by grant funds. Additionally, the bill requires members…

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Legislative History

Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 56)
Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Delivered To Governor (clerical)
Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled, Signed By Speaker Of The House
Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled, Signed By President Of The Senate
Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate (clerical)
Mar 26, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 82-11
Yea: 82
Nay: 11
Absent: 7
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Thursday, March 19 2026 (clerical)
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 2nd Reading, To Rules
Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 37-0 With Committee Substitutes (1) And (2)
Yea: 37
Nay: 0
Absent: 1

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Danny Carroll

Senator · Senate District 02

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Danny.Carroll@kylegislature.gov

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Matthew Deneen

Senator · Senate District 10

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matthew.deneen@kylegislature.gov
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Greg Elkins

Senator · Senate District 28

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greg.elkins@kylegislature.gov
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Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

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Robby.Mills@kylegislature.gov
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Gerald Neal

Senator · Senate District 33

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Gerald.Neal@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Steve West

Steve West

Senator · Senate District 27

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Steve.West@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Phillip Wheeler

Phillip Wheeler

Senator · Senate District 31

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Phillip.Wheeler@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of George Wise

George Wise

Senator · Senate District 16

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Max.Wise@kylegislature.gov

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