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House approves bill limiting liability and requiring broader approval for high‑level nuclear waste activities
Summary
After amendments adding legislative concurrence to governor decisions, the House passed Senate Bill 177 to limit limited-liability protections for entities handling high-level nuclear waste and to require broader state approval for certain easements and uses; supporters cited public-health concerns.
The House passed Senate Bill 177 after floor debate and amendments that expanded the decision-making role beyond a single executive. The bill targets limited-liability protections for entities engaged in transportation and storage of high-level nuclear waste and clarifies approval requirements for easements and rights-of-way.
Representative Bradshaw, sponsor on the floor, said the…
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