Urging the Governor and relevant state agencies to recognize the value of spent nuclear fuel and take state actions toward its development

This bill is a state resolution that urges Alabama's governor and relevant agencies to recognize the economic and energy potential of spent nuclear fuel currently stored at the state's two nuclear power plants. It directs state officials to respond to a federal request by April 2026, proposing Alabama's interest in participating in a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus partnership to develop advanced recycling technologies for converting spent fuel into new liquid fuels. The resolution highlights existing research at Alabama A&M University and the Tennessee Valley Authority, aiming to secure federal funding for workforce development, university research, and small business innovation in nuclear technology. It also emphasizes the need to engage local industry partners and communities in developing a proposal that could support the state's energy security and economic growth.