Wisconsin 2025-2026 Regular Session

Wisconsin Assembly Bill AJR6 Compare Versions

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4	4	2025 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION 6
5	5	February 17, 2025 - Introduced by Representatives STEFFEN, SORTWELL,
6	6	ARMSTRONG, BRILL, CALLAHAN, DITTRICH, GUNDRUM, GUSTAFSON, HURD,
7	7	KNODL, MAXEY, MELOTIK, MOORE OMOKUNDE, MURPHY, MURSAU, NEDWESKI,
8	8	NEYLON, O'CONNOR, PENTERMAN, RODRIGUEZ, SNYDER, SPIROS, STUBBS,
9	9	SUBECK, TUSLER and VANDERMEER, cosponsored by Senators BRADLEY,
10	10	FEYEN, JACQUE, JAMES, NASS, QUINN, RATCLIFF and TOMCZYK. Referred to
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14	14	Relating to: recognizing that the Wisconsin State Legislature supports nuclear
15	15	power and fusion energy as clean energy sources that are critical to safely
16	16	meeting Wisconsin[s growing energy demands and declaring the legislature[s
17	17	commitment to the continuation and expansion of nuclear power and nuclear
18	18	technologies, the development of nuclear technologies and fusion energy, and
19	19	employing the leadership and resources necessary to support the development
20	20	of and investment in nuclear power, fusion energy, and related technologies in
21	21	the state.
22	22	Whereas, safe, reliable, and affordable electricity is critical to the operation of
23	23	the state of Wisconsin and the day-to-day functions of every Wisconsinite; and
24	24	Whereas, supporting a diverse energy portfolio is key to meeting Wisconsin[s
25	25	growing energy demands as well as achieving reduced carbon emission goals; and
26	26	Whereas, nuclear energy, fusion energy, and developing related innovations
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43	43	sustainable jobs; and preserving Wisconsin as a highly desirable location for
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45	45	Whereas, nuclear and fusion technologies developed in Wisconsin have served
46	46	to strengthen national security and demonstrated the ability to produce life-saving
47	47	nuclear medicine capable of diagnoses and treatment of heart disease, cancer, and
48	48	other serious illnesses; and
49	49	Whereas, new nuclear energy technologies such as nuclear fusion provide
50	50	prospects for economic growth and worldwide technology leadership that the state
51	51	may leverage and support, and such technologies also promote traditional areas of
52	52	strength such as manufacturing, advanced data, and control; and
53	53	Whereas, nuclear power and fusion energy are critical parts of our country[s
54	54	economic and national security goals of energy independence; and
55	55	Whereas, there are currently 94 nuclear reactors across the United States,
56	56	operating in 28 states and accounting for 45.5 percent of the country[s carbon-free
57	57	electricity generation; and
58	58	Whereas, Wisconsin repealed its nuclear moratorium in 2016 and currently
59	59	operates two reactors at Point Beach Nuclear Plant; and
60	60	Whereas, 1.2 million homes are powered by nuclear energy in Wisconsin and
61	61	650 high-paying jobs are created by Wisconsin[s nuclear power plant; and
62	62	Whereas, nuclear energy has allowed Wisconsin to avoid 6.4 million metric
63	63	tons of carbon emissions and accounts for 66.6 percent of the state[s carbon-free
64	64	electricity production; and
65	65	Whereas, Wisconsin boasts world class academic institutions capable of
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90	90	providing the innovative nuclear and fusion workforce necessary to advance
91	91	technology here in the state; and
92	92	Whereas, numerous studies and surveys demonstrate that the majority of
93	93	Americans support nuclear energy and that support is continuing to grow for
94	94	reasons such as: concerns over energy independence and the environment as well as
95	95	promising technological advances in the nuclear industry; and
96	96	Whereas, today[s growing energy demands coupled with the revolutionary
97	97	advancements in nuclear power and fusion energy technology have created an
98	98	environment where Wisconsin must be poised to facilitate nuclear power and fusion
99	99	energy development and expansion; now, therefore, be it
100	100	Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the Wisconsin
101	101	State Legislature supports nuclear power and fusion energy as clean energy
102	102	sources that are critical to safely meeting Wisconsin[s growing energy demands;
103	103	and be it further
104	104	Resolved, That the State of Wisconsin declares its commitment to the
105	105	continuation and expansion of nuclear power, fusion energy, and nuclear
106	106	technologies and shall employ the leadership and resources necessary to support
107	107	the development and investment of nuclear power, fusion energy, and related
108	108	technologies within the state.
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