Video & Transcript Research : 'small modular reactors'
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- will amend the government code to include veteran-owned businesses certified by the United States Small
- The bill adds a new category to the existing HUB definition to ensure that small businesses owned and
- We strongly support Senate Bill 390 and the Governor's Small Business Freedoms Council's legislative
- businesses as a category eligible for small business contracts.
- It's an honor to be here with you today representing myself as a small business owner and a veteran.
Keywords:
veteran-owned businesses, state contracting, historically underutilized business, economic opportunity, small business, economic development, veterans, certification, Texas legislation, unmanned aircraft, spaceport, criminal offense, aviation regulations, airspace safety, military installations, concurrent jurisdiction, governor's approval, state agency, land acquisition, Veteran Affairs
Summary:
The meeting of the Committee on Veteran Affairs addressed several significant bills aimed at supporting veterans and their businesses. Among the bills discussed was SB390, which seeks to expand the definition of historically underutilized businesses to include all veteran-owned businesses, regardless of disability status. This change aims to create a more equitable economic landscape for veterans and to foster their participation in state procurement opportunities. The committee heard strong testimony supporting this initiative, emphasizing the importance of providing veterans with fair chances in business development.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Acceptorship program this budget neutral proposal would shift a small amount of funds from the pediatric
- primary care preceptorship to the newly created program which would allow to shift a small amount of
- Department of Defense. to create the first of its kind small modular nuclear reactor project in Seadrift
- Really curious about your nuclear energy small modular reactor which is something we're interested in
- Being a small-town Afro-Tahana and understanding the significance of civic education, I stand strong
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Science, Technology and Telecommunications Nov 12th, 2025
Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- The federal funding is also used to expand our research-driven small business and startup growth and
- On the energy side, I'm very much interested in small modular reactor technology and seeing how the whole
- fission, but right now we know fission works, and they've got it down to a point where they can do small
- I mentioned earlier about small modular reactors and nuclear energy.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology (9-28-23)
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (03/04/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
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uh <00:58:57.000>nuclear small Mo molten salt reactor uh nuclear small - My concern is that we are putting our thumb on small nuclear reactors, which could be a very viable solution
- small nuclear reactors<02:55:50.600>
which <02:55:51.600>could <02:55:51.800>be - modular reactors to power data centers and an... and a new concern of mine this is really and a new
- <03:49:41.080>
modular clearly a market for small modular clearly a market for small modular
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- reactors could work in Minnesota.
- reactors could work in Minnesota.
- reactors could work in Minnesota.
- <01:25:56.159>
reactors <01:25:56.639>could <01:25:56.880>work particular modular - reactors could work particular modular reactors could work in<01:25:57.600>
Minnesota.
Bills:
HF3556
Summary:
The committee approved the February 26, 2026 minutes and then took up House File 3556, which would rename Minnesota’s community solar garden program the Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program. The bill’s author described the measure as a tribute to Hortman’s leadership and her role in creating the program, noting its importance to Minnesota’s solar industry and the broader clean energy transition. The author moved HF 3556 to the general register, and the committee proceeded to testimony.
Testifiers from the Public Utilities Commission, Department of Commerce, solar industry groups, clean energy organizations, and community solar advocates all supported the bill. They credited Hortman with authoring and advancing the 2013 legislation that created Minnesota’s community solar program and said it became a national model that expanded access to solar for renters, lower-income households, and others who could not install rooftop systems. Several witnesses highlighted the program’s growth, including more than 1 gigawatt of approved projects, strong participation by low- and moderate-income subscribers, and job creation and private investment in Minnesota.
Witnesses also emphasized Hortman’s personal leadership style, describing her as prepared, persuasive, collaborative, and deeply committed to clean energy and public service. Some recounted personal interactions with her and said the name change would preserve her legacy and ensure future Minnesotans remember her impact. No vote on the bill itself was taken during the testimony shown, beyond the motion to send HF 3556 to the general register.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Small modular reactors, which we probably won't see for maybe another 5 to 10 years, but they are coming
- Small modular reactors, which we probably won't see for maybe another 5 to 10 years, but they are coming
- Small modular reactors, which we probably won't see for maybe another 5 to 10 years, but they are coming
- Small modular reactors, which we probably won't see for maybe another 5 to 10 years, but they are coming
- Small modular reactors, which we probably won't see for maybe another 5 to 10 years, but they are coming
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 17th, 2025
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health
Transcript Highlights:
- Or in cities there are few retailers because of rising rents and property values have priced small grocers
Bills:
HB231
Keywords:
HB 231, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, permit exemption, dam, reservoir, erosion control, flood control, floodwater control, sediment control, watershed protection, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, local sponsor, water appropriation, small dam, water diversion, maintenance, rehabilitation
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee (2-12-24) - REUPLOAD
Keywords:
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FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 16, 2026 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- We did increase the small district factor to take that into account to ensure that some of those small
- Chris Doolin, Small School District Council, you are recognized. Council wish to appear.
- House Bill 1461 establishes a framework for the licensing and regulation of advanced nuclear reactors
- , collectively small, modular, and micro-reactors.
- This is only one small portion of it.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Euro, the only commercial uranium enrichment plant in the U.S., to Cairo's Power, which is developing small
- modular reactors here in Albuquerque, and to Biotech's modular hydrogen plants.
- work with government, how we could have economic development not just support big communities but small
- your thoughts on implementing clawbacks, and how stringent should those clawbacks be, especially for small
- Representative Small helped lead this effort to get funding for a five-year economic strategy.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/10/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #5
Transcript Highlights:
- planning for land use for the construction and operation of data centers, data center facilities, and small
- modular nuclear reactors.
- restricting, or otherwise regulating the use or occupation of land for the construction and operation of small
- modular nuclear reactors if outlined conditions are met prior to its construction.
Summary:
The committee worked through a very long minority caucus calendar covering a wide range of bills, with many items being described and then either left on consent, pulled from consent, or noted for votes. Topics included bullion and state depository proposals, a produce incentive appropriation, a biennial budget change, veterans services funding, driver licensing and traffic enforcement measures, procurement and public records changes, school board and school facilities rules, SNAP work requirements and verification, child welfare and juvenile justice provisions, housing and homelessness measures, energy and fuel policy, election administration, and several tax, commerce, and licensing bills. Members repeatedly raised concerns about constitutionality, federal preemption, duplication of existing law, and whether some measures were policy priorities that had been vetoed in prior sessions and were returning unchanged.
Several bills drew extended debate. Members objected to English-proficiency requirements for commercial drivers and motor carriers, arguing federal law and the supremacy clause would bar them. Earned wage access regulation prompted strong opposition over consumer harm, overdraft cycles, and high effective APRs. School-related bills were criticized for overregulating public schools while not imposing similar requirements on ESA/private-school programs, especially on fingerprint clearance and reporting. SNAP-related bills were also opposed as setting unrealistic mandates and repeating vetoed proposals. Other contested measures included a drag-show criminalization bill, a bill restricting photo enforcement, a bill limiting local regulation of unmanned aircraft, and a bill conforming Arizona tax law to federal changes, which members said would benefit wealthy taxpayers and corporations without a clear funding source.
The committee also heard a number of supportive or less controversial measures, including bills on veterans awareness, dementia care telemonitoring, Braille transcription funding, CPA licensure pathways, cash acceptance by retailers, and some child safety and court administration changes. Several bills were pulled from consent for further discussion, while others were noted as having unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The meeting ended with caucus announcements, including an affordability award presentation, an upcoming Latino Caucus discussion on community land trusts, and an invitation to African American Legislative Day activities, followed by adjournment.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 2456, small modular reactor zoning co-locations. HB 2446, motor carriers; English proficiency.
- SB 2456, small modular reactor zoning co-locations.
- HB 2795, small electronic center transportation petition.
- Our families are paying for the highest taxes ever on so many things, and small businesses have gone
- The very small tribes that don't have that, probably only about half of the 22 tribes can even afford
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recorded attendance, approved the journal, and welcomed several guest groups, including the City of Maricopa Youth Council, students from Alpha School in Scottsdale, Brianna Andrew, and students from Gilbert Edu-Prize. The chamber also adopted a proposed amendment to Senate Rule 7A and then adopted the rules of the 57th Legislature, and the President announced a temporary committee appointment for Senator Shamp and a request to adjourn after Wednesday’s session until Monday, March 16.
The floor then considered a long list of bills, with several third-reading votes. Measures that passed included SB 1654 on elections funding, SB 1711 on school safety-related information, SB 1743 on campaign contribution address disclosure, SB 1747 on access technology content, SB 1284 on moving violations, SB 1336 on State Land Department issues, SB 1365 on property tax exemptions for veterans, SB 1655 on juror summons/poll worker service, SB 1662 on probation, SB 1803 on Department of Veterans’ Services claims assistance, SB 1494, SB 1497 on school insurance, SB 1503 on pension benefit plans, SB 1584 on Department of Corrections recruitment, SB 1632 on DES, SB 1723 on bail, SB 1206 on insurance claims, and SB 1827 on aviation. Several bills failed, including SCR 1047 on marijuana establishment licenses, SB 1134 on political signs before reconsideration, SB 1544 on probation, and SB 1585 on sex offender monitoring. SB 1134 was later reconsidered and passed. Many of these votes featured debate over elections administration, privacy, health care access, veterans’ benefits, probation, and public safety.
The Senate then resolved into the Committee of the Whole for Calendar One and later Calendar Two. In Committee of the Whole, members adopted amendments and recommended do pass on SB 1009, SB 1050, SB 1054, SB 1071, SB 1086, SB 1317, SB 1461, and SB 1672, with discussion focusing on school training standards, veterans’ park passes, local measures, Arizona Rangers oversight, AHCCCS provider reimbursement, reentry programming, allied health workforce development, and anti-psychotic drug authorization. On Calendar Two, the committee also advanced SB 1173, SB 1234, SB 1295, SB 1611, and SCR 1022 after amendments and extended debate, especially on AHCCCS fraud, juvenile court proceedings, inmate medical release, and the American Indian Health Program. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted, the bills were properly assigned, and committee announcements were made for the next day’s meetings.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (02/02/2026)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a very small projection.
- Certainly, I know there's been a lot of interest and discussion around small modular nuclear.
- interest and discussion around small interest and discussion around small modular<02:10:15.679><
- Uh again, 5 megawws is modular nuclear. Uh again, 5 megawws is pretty<02:10:18.960>
small. - Certainly, I know there's been a lot of interest and discussion around small modular nuclear.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- And as I think now today, and Superintendent Kane can explain more, there's a small amount that gets
- I’m aware of at least one hospital where they said, “We have this many beds,” and got this nice small
- guess some of the hospitals are county hospitals and have a different mechanism, but I’ve had two small
- the hospitals, I guess, have our county hospitals and have a different mechanism, but I've had two small
- The number of youth that are in that position is very small, very small.
Keywords:
sexual crimes, statute of limitations, criminal justice, victim rights, child abuse, procurement, contracting, small business, local government, disaster recovery, emergency procurement, certification, public spending, juvenile justice, delinquency, rehabilitation, community corrections, risk assessment, public safety, health regulations
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 1418, corporation commission small modular reactors. Natural Resources.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then confirmed a quorum of 30 present and approved the Journal from January 27, 2026. Several senators used points of personal privilege to welcome guests, including Aliento students visiting for an education day, gun safety advocacy groups, constituents, a legal studies shadowing guest, a scientist from Tempe, and aging-services advocates. Senators also spoke in support of student walkouts protesting ICE activity and praised the students’ activism.
The chamber then moved through the second reading calendar, listing a large number of bills and resolutions covering topics such as water policy, health care, public records, education, insurance, elections, housing, utilities, criminal justice, and appropriations. No floor debate or votes on those measures were recorded in the transcript, and committee reports were placed on the journal without being read.
After a recess, the Senate took up first-reading introductions and referred additional bills to committees, including measures on public benefits eligibility, public safety counseling, missing kidnapped children reporting, solar energy, elections, firearms instruction in schools, HOA and condominium issues, housing restrictions, water quality testing, and cargo theft. The Health and Human Services Committee was announced to meet Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in Senate Hearing Room 2, and the Senate adjourned until Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 10 a.m.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/25/26
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- is as useful as possible, there is one crucial fix needed regarding the 300 MW capacity limit for small
- modular reactors you see in line 1.16.
- regarding the 300 MW capacity<00:52:49.880>
limit <00:52:50.480>for <00:52:50.680>small - <00:52:51.000>
modular capacity limit for small modular capacity limit for small modular reactors - reactors you see in line 1.16. reactors you see in line 1.16.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (02/10/2026)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- So, um, I had hoped that the 10% also might address really rather small modular reactors, and I believe
- perspective on these AMR modular.
- <02:38:50.720>
small <02:38:51.120>modular really rather small small modular really - rather small small modular reactors<02:38:52.720>
and <02:38:52.960>I <02:38:53.200> - perspective on these AMR reactor perspective on these AMR modular.<02:39:06.000>
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AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Means and Appropriations; HB 2658, Dropout Recovery Repeal; HB 2659, Instructional Time Law; HB 2672, Small
- Process; HB 2791, Cultural Affairs; HB 2792, Annexation, Government; HB 2794, DOR Transactions; HB 2795, Small
- Modular Reactor, Natural Resources, Energy and Water; HB 2803, Expenditure Limitation; HB 2809, Statewide
- HB 2836, Prohibition; HB 2837, Prohibition; HB 2882, Law Enforcement Prohibition; HB 2883, Small School
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the prior day’s journal, and recognized the Doctor of the Day, Dr. John Lynch of Legislative District 12. Members also introduced a number of guests and visiting groups, including Arizona electric co-op representatives, March of Dimes advocates, CRNAs, AEA retirees, a University of Arizona legislative fellow, and other constituents and visitors in the gallery.
The chamber then handled routine floor business: attendance was recorded at 58 present, one absent, and one excused; committee substitutions were announced; HB 2677 was removed from the Judiciary Committee and additionally referred to Public Safety and Law Enforcement; and a large slate of House bills and one concurrent resolution were first read and referred to committees. The clerk also read a lengthy list of bills on second reading, covering a wide range of topics including education, health care, housing, taxation, elections, water, labor, public safety, and other policy areas.
No substantive debate or votes on legislation occurred during the floor session beyond the referral actions and procedural announcements. Members made announcements about upcoming blood donations, a Veterans Caucus coffee and donuts event, and several committee meetings scheduled for later in the day or the following day. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn until 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider Amendment of Rule 6(b) of the Committee Rules to establish the reporting quorum, an original resolution to provide for the funding of the Committee for the 119th Congress, and the nominations of Douglas Burgum, of North D Jan 23rd, 2025 at 08:30 am
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Small modular reactors, thermal—there are tremendous opportunities out there, but to try to say that