Urges the Federal Government to recognize the unsuitability of Yucca Mountain as the site for a repository to store and dispose of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. (BDR R-945)

Nevada's legislature passed SJR 7, a non-binding resolution urging the federal government to stop pursuing Yucca Mountain as a nuclear waste disposal site. The resolution cites Nevada's objections to Yucca Mountain's geology (including seismic risks and location above the water table), economic concerns (potential $5.5 billion annual tourism losses), and the fact that spent nuclear fuel is already safely stored at over 70 reactor sites nationwide. It emphasizes that the federal government has not adequately addressed safety, environmental, or socioeconomic impacts, especially given Nevada's history hosting nuclear testing and waste facilities. The resolution directs Nevada's delegation to formally request federal reconsideration, highlighting that no emergency justifies moving waste through 44 states despite existing safe storage options.