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A 6705: Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to conduct a feasibility study and prepare a report on the benefits and implementation of nuclear small modular reactors.
What A 6705 does, verified September 24, 2026
The bill directs the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to conduct a feasibility study on the use of small modular reactors. The study will analyze the potential impacts and costs of these reactors. The results of the study will be reported to the Governor, the temporary President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the Assembly within one year of the bill's effective date. The study aims to provide information on the benefits and implementation of nuclear small modular reactors in the state.
Bill journey
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5GovernorPending
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Last action: referred to energy (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 6705
- What is the current status of A 6705?
- As of September 24, 2026, A 6705 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to energy".
- Did A 6705 pass?
- Not yet. A 6705 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 6705, and where is it now?
- A 6705 was authored by Asm. Michael Durso with 7 coauthors. Its committee of record is Assembly Energy.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to energy |
| Mar. 07, 2025 | referred to energy |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 7, 2025 · 214 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6705 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY March 7, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. DURSO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Energy AN ACT directing the New York state energy research and development authority to conduct a feasibility study on the use of small modular reactors The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The New York state energy research and development authori- 2 ty, in conjunction with the department of environmental conservation, 3 shall conduct a feasibility study and prepare a report on the benefits 4 and implementation of nuclear small modular reactors (SMRs). Such study 5 will analyze the potential impacts and costs of SMRs. 6 § 2. Within one year of the effective date of this act, the New York 7 state energy research and development authority shall issue a report of 8 the findings of the feasibility study to the governor, the temporary 9 president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly. 10 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD03616-01-5
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