Supporters of bringing new nuclear reactors to Illinois continue to push legislation to allow for the construction of carbon-free power plants.

Republican Sue Rezin says continued negotiations are going well and now she says there is a new bill that will work carefully to address oversite concerns and would allow for the possible building of newer smaller modular reactors, but that process to start is a long one, and takes years even to get close to construction.

Rezin expects a bill to be called and voted on this week. A previous bill to end the moratorium on new reactors from being built was vetoed by the Governor.