BILL · 2023–24 SESSION
SB 5129: Nuclear reactor technology
Planning for advanced nuclear reactor technology in Washington.
Summary
- Amends a guiding principle for the development of the State Energy Strategy to include the consideration of the development of advanced nuclear reactor technology in Washington as a cleaner energy source.
- Directs the Department of Commerce to actively seek to maximize federal and other nonstate funding and support for the management of spent nuclear fuel.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 9, 2023
- Out of committeeJan 30, 2023
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Drew MacEwen (R-35)
- Introduced
- January 9, 2023 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 15, 2024
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to planning for advanced nuclear reactor technology in Washington;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Drew MacEwen (R-35)
6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- On motion, referred to Rules.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- ENET - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 5129 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5129 (2025–26) Common interest communities
- SB 5129 (2021–22) Vapor & tobacco/minors
- SB 5129 (2019–20) Revenue
- SB 5129 (2017–18) Charter schools/athletics
- SB 5129 (2015–16) Waters of the state, mgmt of
- SB 5129 (2013–14) Veterans' treatment courts
- SB 5129 (2011–12) St highways/merged districts
- SB 5129 (2009–10) Off-road vehicles licensing