diff --git a/terraform/modules/github-ci-bootstrap/README.md b/terraform/modules/github-ci-bootstrap/README.md
index 196a3ac..c1d3720 100644
--- a/terraform/modules/github-ci-bootstrap/README.md
+++ b/terraform/modules/github-ci-bootstrap/README.md
@@ -74,6 +74,10 @@ module "culture_cron_terraform_ci" {
 | `target_projects`        | Map of GCP projects where this Terraform configuration will deploy resources. Keys are project IDs.                           | `map(object)`  | `{}`                               |    no    |
 | `write_branch_patterns`  | List of branch patterns that are allowed to use the read/write service account (defaults to main and master)                  | `list(string)` | `["main", "master"]`               |    no    |
 | `terraform_state_bucket` | GCS bucket name for storing Terraform state for this configuration                                                            | `string`       | `terraform-{org}-{repo}-{service}` |    no    |
+| `create_terraform_plans_bucket` | Whether to create a bucket for binary plan files produced by the generate-terraform-plan GitHub action                 | `bool`         | `true`                             |    no    |
+| `terraform_plans_bucket` | GCS bucket name for storing Terraform binary plan files                                                                       | `string`       | `terraform-plans-{org}-{repo}-{service}` | no |
+| `terraform_plans_bucket_location` | Location for the Terraform plans bucket                                                                              | `string`       | `"us-central1"`                    |    no    |
+| `terraform_plans_expiration_days` | Days after which plan objects are deleted (cleans up plans that are never applied)                                   | `number`       | `30`                               |    no    |
 | `secrets_project_id`     | Project ID where secrets needed by the Terraform configuration are stored                                                     | `string`       | `"khan-academy"`                   |    no    |
 | `secret_ids`             | List of secret IDs that the Terraform configuration needs access to                                                           | `list(string)` | `[]`                               |    no    |
 
@@ -115,6 +119,17 @@ If `terraform_state_bucket` is not specified, the module automatically generates
 
 This ensures each Terraform setup gets its own isolated state bucket while maintaining consistent, predictable naming that complies with GCS bucket naming requirements.
 
+### Terraform Plans Bucket
+
+By default the module also creates a bucket for the binary plan files produced by the `generate-terraform-plan` GitHub action (Khan/actions). A binary plan embeds a full copy of the Terraform state, including sensitive values in cleartext, so plans live in this access-controlled bucket instead of being committed to the repository:
+
+- **Naming**: `terraform-plans-{org}-{repo}-{service}` (same normalization as the state bucket), overridable via `terraform_plans_bucket`
+- **Isolation**: always per-service, never shared, since plan files contain that service's state
+- **Access**: only the read/write service account gets object access (`roles/storage.objectAdmin`); the read-only account gets none
+- **Hygiene**: uniform bucket-level access, public access prevention enforced, and a lifecycle rule deleting objects after `terraform_plans_expiration_days` (plans that are applied get deleted by the apply-terraform-plan action immediately)
+
+Pass the bucket name (the `terraform_plans_bucket` output) as the `plan_bucket` input to the `generate-terraform-plan` and `apply-terraform-plan` actions. Set `create_terraform_plans_bucket = false` if this Terraform setup does not use those actions.
+
 ### Dual Service Account Configuration
 
 The module always creates two service accounts with different permission levels:
@@ -220,6 +235,7 @@ Each `service_name` gets its own isolated:
 | `workload_identity_provider_rw` | Full resource name of the Workload Identity provider (write-enabled branches)             |
 | `workload_identity_provider_ro` | Full resource name of the Workload Identity provider (read-only, available to any branch) |
 | `terraform_state_bucket`        | The GCS bucket name used for Terraform state (computed or provided)                       |
+| `terraform_plans_bucket`        | The GCS bucket holding binary Terraform plan files awaiting apply (null if not created)   |
 | `service_name`                  | The unique identifier for this Terraform configuration and environment                    |
 | `target_projects`               | Map of target projects configured                                                         |
 | `write_branch_patterns`         | List of branch patterns that are allowed to use the read/write service account            |
diff --git a/terraform/modules/github-ci-bootstrap/main.tf b/terraform/modules/github-ci-bootstrap/main.tf
index 5324c9e..3b6de5c 100644
--- a/terraform/modules/github-ci-bootstrap/main.tf
+++ b/terraform/modules/github-ci-bootstrap/main.tf
@@ -52,6 +52,13 @@ locals {
   # Use provided bucket name or computed default
   terraform_state_bucket = coalesce(var.terraform_state_bucket, local.default_bucket_name)
 
+  # Compute default plans bucket name, mirroring the state bucket convention.
+  # Unlike the state bucket, this is always per-service: plan files contain
+  # the service's state (including sensitive values), so a bucket shared
+  # between services would let each service's CI read the others' state.
+  default_plans_bucket_name = replace("terraform-plans-${lower(local.github_org)}-${lower(local.github_repo)}-${lower(var.service_name)}", "_", "-")
+  terraform_plans_bucket    = coalesce(var.terraform_plans_bucket, local.default_plans_bucket_name)
+
   # Flatten target_projects into individual service permissions for read-write access
   project_service_permissions_rw = flatten([
     for project_id, config in var.target_projects : [
@@ -194,6 +201,46 @@ resource "google_storage_bucket_iam_member" "ci_state_bucket_legacy_reader_ro" {
   member = "serviceAccount:${google_service_account.github_ci_ro.email}"
 }
 
+# === TERRAFORM PLANS BUCKET ===
+
+# Bucket for the Terraform binary plan files produced by the
+# generate-terraform-plan GitHub action. A binary plan embeds a full copy of
+# the Terraform state, including sensitive values in cleartext, so plans are
+# stored here (access controlled, like the state bucket) instead of being
+# committed to the repository. Objects are keyed by commit SHA and deleted by
+# the apply-terraform-plan action after a successful apply; the lifecycle
+# rule cleans up plans that are never applied (e.g. superseded plan PRs).
+resource "google_storage_bucket" "terraform_plans" {
+  count = var.create_terraform_plans_bucket ? 1 : 0
+
+  name                        = local.terraform_plans_bucket
+  project                     = "khan-internal-services"
+  location                    = var.terraform_plans_bucket_location
+  uniform_bucket_level_access = true
+  public_access_prevention    = "enforced"
+
+  lifecycle_rule {
+    condition {
+      age = var.terraform_plans_expiration_days
+    }
+    action {
+      type = "Delete"
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+# The read/write service account uploads plans (plan runs on the deploy
+# branch) and later downloads and deletes them (apply runs), so it needs full
+# object access. The read-only service account used for PR-branch plans never
+# touches this bucket, so it deliberately gets no grant.
+resource "google_storage_bucket_iam_member" "ci_plans_bucket_access_rw" {
+  count = var.create_terraform_plans_bucket ? 1 : 0
+
+  bucket = google_storage_bucket.terraform_plans[0].name
+  role   = "roles/storage.objectAdmin"
+  member = "serviceAccount:${google_service_account.github_ci_rw.email}"
+}
+
 # === SECRET MANAGER ===
 
 # Dynamic secret admin access based on provided secret IDs (read-write access)
diff --git a/terraform/modules/github-ci-bootstrap/outputs.tf b/terraform/modules/github-ci-bootstrap/outputs.tf
index 0d91c61..1e937b5 100644
--- a/terraform/modules/github-ci-bootstrap/outputs.tf
+++ b/terraform/modules/github-ci-bootstrap/outputs.tf
@@ -50,6 +50,11 @@ output "terraform_state_bucket" {
   value       = local.terraform_state_bucket
 }
 
+output "terraform_plans_bucket" {
+  description = "The GCS bucket holding binary Terraform plan files awaiting apply (null when create_terraform_plans_bucket is false)"
+  value       = var.create_terraform_plans_bucket ? google_storage_bucket.terraform_plans[0].name : null
+}
+
 output "service_name" {
   description = "The unique identifier for this Terraform configuration and environment managed in CI"
   value       = var.service_name
diff --git a/terraform/modules/github-ci-bootstrap/variables.tf b/terraform/modules/github-ci-bootstrap/variables.tf
index c536d08..8409b73 100644
--- a/terraform/modules/github-ci-bootstrap/variables.tf
+++ b/terraform/modules/github-ci-bootstrap/variables.tf
@@ -58,6 +58,30 @@ variable "terraform_state_bucket" {
   default     = null
 }
 
+variable "create_terraform_plans_bucket" {
+  description = "Whether to create a GCS bucket for the Terraform binary plan files produced by the generate-terraform-plan GitHub action. A binary plan embeds a full copy of the Terraform state, including sensitive values, so plans are stored in this access-controlled bucket instead of being committed to the repository."
+  type        = bool
+  default     = true
+}
+
+variable "terraform_plans_bucket" {
+  description = "GCS bucket name for storing Terraform binary plan files (defaults to terraform-plans-{org}-{repo}-{service})"
+  type        = string
+  default     = null
+}
+
+variable "terraform_plans_bucket_location" {
+  description = "Location for the Terraform plans bucket"
+  type        = string
+  default     = "us-central1"
+}
+
+variable "terraform_plans_expiration_days" {
+  description = "Days after which objects in the Terraform plans bucket are deleted. This cleans up plans that are never applied (e.g. superseded plan PRs); applied plans are deleted by the apply-terraform-plan action itself."
+  type        = number
+  default     = 30
+}
+
 variable "secrets_project_id" {
   description = "The Google Cloud project ID where secrets are stored (defaults to khan-academy)"
   type        = string