WA HJM4016

Requests Governor Bob Ferguson to express Washington state's interest to the U.S. Department of Energy in hosting one or more nuclear lifecycle innovation campuses, a new federal-state initiative to modernize the nation's nuclear fuel cycle

Proposed campuses would support fuel fabrication, enrichment, reprocessing of used nuclear fuel, waste disposition, advanced reactor deployment, power generation, advanced manufacturing, and colocated data centers

Directs appropriate state agencies to prepare and submit a formal response to DOE's request for information, outlining Washington's priorities, capabilities, workforce development strategies, and infrastructure investment plans

Emphasizes Washington's existing strengths in nuclear science and technology, skilled energy workforce, and community interest in advanced energy industries as qualifications for hosting a campus

Calls for coordination with the legislature, regional stakeholders, local governments, higher education institutions, and industry partners to develop a plan maximizing economic and energy security benefits