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 [nuclear waste disposal] legal pathways for the disposal of nuclear waste produced from nuclear energy. 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.
Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committee of the House of Representatives on climate, energy and environment not later than [September 15, 2026] January 31, 2027.
Sunsets January 2, [2027] 2028.