H 4728
An Act relative to monitoring dry casks of spent nuclear fuel
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Bill overview
This bill requires nuclear power plants in Massachusetts to continuously monitor and report on the temperature and radiation release rates from dry casks storing spent nuclear fuel. It also establishes a funding mechanism for the Commonwealth and municipalities to cover offsite radiological emergency response expenses until all spent fuel is removed from the plant and placed in dry casks, funded separately from decommissioning trust funds. The bill aims to enhance safety and preparedness related to the storage of this nuclear waste.
Key provisions
- Requires continuous real-time reporting of temperature and radiation release from dry casks.
- Mandates that nuclear power plant licensees fully fund offsite radiological emergency response expenses post-closure.
- Specifies that these expenses will continue until all spent fuel is removed from the plant.
- Creates a separate funding source for these expenses, excluding Decommissioning Trust Funds.
- Requires the Department of Public Health to develop and implement reporting rules.
- Requires consultation with the Attorney General in developing reporting rules.
- Applies to facilities that generated electricity for retail customers in Massachusetts.
- Addresses spent nuclear fuel at facilities not designated as stranded assets.
Who is affected
- Nuclear power plant operators in Massachusetts
- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health
- The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office
- Massachusetts municipalities
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Public Health
Cosponsors
Joanne M. Comerford
Kathleen R. LaNatra
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
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Bill H.4728 194th (Current)
An Act relative to monitoring dry casks of spent nuclear fuel
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Public Health Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 3 actions for Bill H.4728
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/13/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Public Health |
| 11/13/2025 | House | New draft of H2488 |
| 11/13/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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