SB 1696: Advanced Nuclear Reactors
GENERAL BILL by McClain
Advanced Nuclear Reactors; Granting the Florida Public Service Commission the sole authority to regulate advanced nuclear reactors in this state; requiring the commission, the Department of Health, and the Department of Environmental Protection to jointly establish criteria for the certification of laboratories that perform analysis on nuclear materials for certain purposes; revising the criteria the commission must consider in its preliminary study of electric utility 10-year site plans; revising requirements for the development of certain standards by electric utilities, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/16/2026 Senate - Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 1/16/2026 Senate - Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/9/2026 Senate • Filed
1/16/2026 Senate • Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
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SB 1696, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/9/2026 at 3:44 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1461 Advanced Nuclear Reactors Miller, Gentry Similar Last Action: 1/15/2026 H Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee 
Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 186.801 Ten-year site plans. Page 6 (pdf) 366.02 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf) 366.92 Florida renewable energy policy. Page 8 (pdf) 377.601 Legislative intent. Page 9 (pdf) 403.506 Applicability, thresholds, and certification. Page 10 (pdf) 403.519 Exclusive forum for determination of need. Page 11 (pdf) 403.541 Page 2 (pdf)