# US state resistance to federal nuclear waste requirements > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-state-resistance-to-federal-nuclear-waste-requirements > Updated: 2026-10-06T01:24:06.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Republican governors in Idaho and West Virginia expressed resistance to Department of Energy (DOE) requirements for hosting new Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses (NLIC). The DOE indicated that states interested in these campuses must also agree to accept spent reactor fuel from other states. Idaho Governor Brad Little described disposing of spent fuel over the state’s main aquifer as ‘a nonstarter,’ while West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey stated his state ‘will not be a dumping ground for nuclear waste.’ Following these disputes, West Virginia officially withdrew its bid to host an NLIC. The state Office of Energy announced it could not execute the required hosting agreement or fully commit to the program's specific requirements. Despite withdrawing from the campus bid, West Virginia officials stated they remain committed to supporting national nuclear energy initiatives and the DOE’s broader vision. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-06: West Virginia withdraws bid for federal nuclear innovation campus West Virginia has withdrawn its bid for a federal Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus after officials stated they could not meet the hosting agreement requirements, specifically regarding nuclear waste storage. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/west-virginia-withdraws-bid-for-federal-nuclear-innovation-campus ### 2026-09-30: Republican governors resist DOE nuclear waste requirements Republican governors in Idaho and West Virginia are pushing back against a Department of Energy requirement that states hosting new nuclear campuses must also accept spent reactor fuel from other locations. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/republican-governors-resist-doe-nuclear-waste-requirements --- Cite as: US state resistance to federal nuclear waste requirements. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/us-state-resistance-to-federal-nuclear-waste-requirements