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HB2038 • 2025

Requires the State Department of Energy to study nuclear energy, including legal pathways for the disposal of nuclear waste produced from nuclear energy.

Requires the State Department of Energy to study nuclear energy, including legal pathways for the disposal of nuclear waste produced from nuclear energy.

Energy
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Wright,, Levy B,, Boice,, Diehl,, Owens, Representative Evans,, Osborne,, Scharf,, Yunker,
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-04-14 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  3. 2025-04-14 House

    Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  4. 2025-04-08 House

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-02-27 House

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  7. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Tells ODOE to study nuclear energy and give a report on its findings. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4).
Requires the State Department of Energy to study nuclear energy, including [<i>nuclear waste disposal</i>] <b>legal pathways for the disposal of nuclear waste produced</b> from nuclear energy. <b>Requires the department to consult with the Public Utility Commission and the Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council and to engage with the federally recognized Indian tribes in this state, relevant state agencies and stakeholders.</b>
Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committee of the House of Representatives on climate, energy and environment not later than [<i>September 15, 2026</i>] <b>January 31, 2027</b>.
Sunsets January 2, [<i>2027</i>] <b>2028</b>.
Relating to: Relating to nuclear energy.
Current location: In House Committee