HJ0003 • 2026

Storage of spent nuclear fuel and waste-vote required.

A JOINT RESOLUTION to amend the Wyoming Constitution to require an affirmative vote of the state's electors before high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel can be stored in Wyoming.

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Representative Allemand
Last action: 2026-02-10
Official status: inactive
Effective date: 3/1/2026

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material did not provide specific details on what happens if voters reject storing radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel in Wyoming, leaving this as an open question.

Wyoming Constitution Amendment for Nuclear Waste Vote

This resolution proposes to add a new section to the Wyoming Constitution that requires an affirmative vote by the state's citizens before high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel can be stored in Wyoming.

What This Bill Does

Proposes an amendment to the Wyoming Constitution to require a public vote for storing high-level radioactive waste.
Proposes an amendment to the Wyoming Constitution to require a public vote for storing spent nuclear fuel.

Who It Names or Affects

The people of Wyoming who would have to vote on whether to store high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel in their state.

Terms To Know

High-level radioactive waste: Waste that comes from nuclear power plants or other sources of nuclear energy, which is very dangerous and needs special handling.
Spent nuclear fuel: Used fuel from a nuclear reactor that still contains some usable uranium but is no longer efficient for generating electricity.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass the legislature and was not put to a vote by Wyoming's citizens.
It does not specify what happens if voters reject storing radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel in Wyoming.

Bill History

2026-02-10 House
H Failed Introduction 32-30-0-0-0
2026-01-09 House
H Received for Introduction
2026-01-02 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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26LSO-0286
2026
STATE OF WYOMING
26LSO-0286
Numbered
2.0

House Joint Resolution NO. HJ0003

Storage of spent nuclear fuel and waste-vote required.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Allemand, Angelos, Bear, Brown, G, Campbell, K, Haroldson, Locke, Pendergraft, Smith, S and Strock and Senator(s) French, Laursen, D and Pearson

A JOINT RESOLUTION

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A JOINT RESOLUTION to amend the Wyoming Constitution to require an affirmative vote of the state's electors before high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel can be stored in Wyoming.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING,
two-thirds of all the members of the two houses, voting separately, concurring therein:

Section 1.

The following proposal to amend the Wyoming Constitution by creating Article 19, Section 12 is proposed for submission to the electors of the State of Wyoming at the next general election for approval or rejection to become valid as a part of the Constitution if ratified by a majority of the electors at the election:

Article 19, Section 12. Storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel; vote required.

(a)

No storage, siting or placement of high-level radioactive waste shall be authorized under state law and occur except upon an affirmative vote of the people of the state.

(b)

No storage, siting or placement of spent nuclear fuel shall be authorized under state law and occur except upon an affirmative vote of the people of the state.

Section 2.

That the Secretary of State shall endorse the following statement on the proposed amendment:

The adoption of this amendment would require an affirmative vote of the people of the state before any high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel can be stored in Wyoming.

(END)

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