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SF 2040

Small modular reactors in Minnesota viability report appropriation

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Aric Putnam and 1 co-sponsor

Authorizes funding to study the viability of small modular reactors in Minnesota, guiding energy policy, regulation, and potential deployment decisions.

Author added Johnson Stewart
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Bill Summary · SF 2040

Summary: SF 2040 — Small Modular Reactors in Minnesota Viability Report Appropriation

Overview

SF 2040 is a Minnesota Senate bill introduced on March 3, 2025, titled “Small modular reactors in Minnesota viability report appropriation.” The bill’s nature, as indicated by the title, centers on appropriating funds to study and report on the viability of using small modular reactors (SMRs) in Minnesota. The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process.

  • Introduced: March 3, 2025
  • Status update: Author added Johnson Stewart on March 6, 2025
  • Committee: Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (upon introduction)
  • Subject: Energy, environment, and Pollution Control Agency

Purpose and Intent

  • The primary stated aim, per the title, is to provide an appropriation to develop a viability report on small modular reactors in Minnesota. The bill is intended to inform state policymakers, regulators, and stakeholders about the potential for SMR deployment and its implications for Minnesota’s energy and environmental goals.
  • Specific objectives, scope, and decision criteria for the viability assessment are not included in the available material.

Key Provisions (as far as public material shows)

  • The bill would authorize an appropriation of funds for a viability study/report on SMRs in Minnesota.
  • The exact amount, funding mechanism, agencies responsible, scope of the study, deliverables, and reporting deadlines are not provided in the summary material available.
  • If enacted, the bill would guide how the state analyzes SMR feasibility, including technical, economic, environmental, regulatory, and grid-impact considerations. Details on data sources, methodology, or partnerships would be defined in the enacted text.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Potentially affected entities include Minnesota state agencies involved in energy and environmental regulation (and their oversight bodies), energy utilities, potential SMR developers, regulators, and ratepayers.
  • The report’s findings could influence future energy policy, regulatory decisions, siting considerations, safety and environmental oversight, and any subsequent funding or legislative actions related to SMR deployment in Minnesota.
  • Without the bill’s full text, the exact scope of impact remains dependent on the final provisions enacted.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction and First Reading: March 3, 2025
  • Referral: Environment, Climate, and Legacy
  • Later action: March 6, 2025 — Author added Johnson Stewart
  • Ongoing process: As a bill in early steps, it will move through committee hearings, potential amendments, and floor votes before any enactment.

Notes for Trackers

  • To provide a more complete summary, the full bill text will be needed to specify the appropriation amount, duration, responsible agency, required deliverables, and reporting deadlines.
  • Monitor SF 2040’s status on the Minnesota Legislature website for committee hearings, amendments, and final passage or rejection.

If you’d like, I can update this summary as soon as the bill’s text or additional committee actions become available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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