Wisconsin 2025-2026 Regular Session

Wisconsin Senate Bill SJR7 Compare Versions

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4	4	2025 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 7
5	5	February 5, 2025 - Introduced by Senators BRADLEY, FEYEN, JACQUE, JAMES, NASS,
6	6	QUINN, RATCLIFF and TOMCZYK, cosponsored by Representatives STEFFEN,
7	7	SORTWELL, ARMSTRONG, BRILL, CALLAHAN, DITTRICH, GUNDRUM, GUSTAFSON,
8	8	HURD, KNODL, MAXEY, MELOTIK, MOORE OMOKUNDE, MURPHY, MURSAU,
9	9	NEDWESKI, NEYLON, O'CONNOR, PENTERMAN, RODRIGUEZ, SNYDER, SPIROS,
10	10	STUBBS, SUBECK, TUSLER and VANDERMEER. Referred to Committee on
11	11	Senate Organization.
12	12	Relating to: recognizing that the Wisconsin State Legislature supports nuclear
13	13	power and fusion energy as clean energy sources that are critical to safely
14	14	meeting Wisconsin[s growing energy demands and declaring the legislature[s
15	15	commitment to the continuation and expansion of nuclear power and nuclear
16	16	technologies, the development of nuclear technologies and fusion energy, and
17	17	employing the leadership and resources necessary to support the development
18	18	of and investment in nuclear power, fusion energy, and related technologies in
19	19	the state.
20	20	Whereas, safe, reliable, and affordable electricity is critical to the operation of
21	21	the state of Wisconsin and the day-to-day functions of every Wisconsinite; and
22	22	Whereas, supporting a diverse energy portfolio is key to meeting Wisconsin[s
23	23	growing energy demands as well as achieving reduced carbon emission goals; and
24	24	Whereas, nuclear energy, fusion energy, and developing related innovations
25	25	are key to expanding Wisconsin[s clean energy production; creating high-paying,
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41	41	sustainable jobs; and preserving Wisconsin as a highly desirable location for
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43	43	Whereas, nuclear and fusion technologies developed in Wisconsin have served
44	44	to strengthen national security and demonstrated the ability to produce life-saving
45	45	nuclear medicine capable of diagnoses and treatment of heart disease, cancer, and
46	46	other serious illnesses; and
47	47	Whereas, new nuclear energy technologies such as nuclear fusion provide
48	48	prospects for economic growth and worldwide technology leadership that the state
49	49	may leverage and support, and such technologies also promote traditional areas of
50	50	strength such as manufacturing, advanced data, and control; and
51	51	Whereas, nuclear power and fusion energy are critical parts of our country[s
52	52	economic and national security goals of energy independence; and
53	53	Whereas, there are currently 94 nuclear reactors across the United States,
54	54	operating in 28 states and accounting for 45.5 percent of the country[s carbon-free
55	55	electricity generation; and
56	56	Whereas, Wisconsin repealed its nuclear moratorium in 2016 and currently
57	57	operates two reactors at Point Beach Nuclear Plant; and
58	58	Whereas, 1.2 million homes are powered by nuclear energy in Wisconsin and
59	59	650 high-paying jobs are created by Wisconsin[s nuclear power plant; and
60	60	Whereas, nuclear energy has allowed Wisconsin to avoid 6.4 million metric
61	61	tons of carbon emissions and accounts for 66.6 percent of the state[s carbon-free
62	62	electricity production; and
63	63	Whereas, Wisconsin boasts world class academic institutions capable of
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88	88	providing the innovative nuclear and fusion workforce necessary to advance
89	89	technology here in the state; and
90	90	Whereas, numerous studies and surveys demonstrate that the majority of
91	91	Americans support nuclear energy and that support is continuing to grow for
92	92	reasons such as: concerns over energy independence and the environment as well as
93	93	promising technological advances in the nuclear industry; and
94	94	Whereas, today[s growing energy demands coupled with the revolutionary
95	95	advancements in nuclear power and fusion energy technology have created an
96	96	environment where Wisconsin must be poised to facilitate nuclear power and fusion
97	97	energy development and expansion; now, therefore, be it
98	98	Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the Wisconsin
99	99	State Legislature supports nuclear power and fusion energy as clean energy
100	100	sources that are critical to safely meeting Wisconsin[s growing energy demands;
101	101	and be it further
102	102	Resolved, That the State of Wisconsin declares its commitment to the
103	103	continuation and expansion of nuclear power, fusion energy, and nuclear
104	104	technologies and shall employ the leadership and resources necessary to support
105	105	the development and investment of nuclear power, fusion energy, and related
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