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2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE
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2025 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION 6
February 17, 2025 - Introduced by Representatives
Steffen
,
Sortwell
,
Armstrong
,
Brill
,
Callahan
,
Dittrich
,
Gundrum
,
Gustafson
,
Hurd
,
Knodl
,
Maxey
,
Melotik
,
Moore Omokunde
,
Murphy
,
Mursau
,
Nedweski
,
Neylon
,
O'Connor
,
Penterman
,
Rodriguez
,
Snyder
,
Spiros
,
Stubbs
,
Subeck
,
Tusler
and
VanderMeer
, cosponsored by Senators
Bradley
,
Feyen
,
Jacque
,
James
,
Nass
,
Quinn
,
Ratcliff
and
Tomczyk
. Referred to Committee on Rules.
AJR6,1,8
1
Relating to:
recognizing that the Wisconsin State Legislature supports nuclear
2
power and fusion energy as clean energy sources that are critical to safely
3
meeting Wisconsin’s growing energy demands and declaring the legislature’s
4
commitment to the continuation and expansion of nuclear power and nuclear
5
technologies, the development of nuclear technologies and fusion energy, and
6
employing the leadership and resources necessary to support the development
7
of and investment in nuclear power, fusion energy, and related technologies in
8
the state.
AJR6,1,10
9
Whereas, safe, reliable, and affordable electricity is critical to the operation of
10
the state of Wisconsin and the day-to-day functions of every Wisconsinite; and
AJR6,1,12
11
Whereas, supporting a diverse energy portfolio is key to meeting Wisconsin’s
12
growing energy demands as well as achieving reduced carbon emission goals; and
AJR6,2,2
13
Whereas, nuclear energy, fusion energy, and developing related innovations
14
are key to expanding Wisconsin’s clean energy production; creating high-paying,
1
sustainable jobs; and preserving Wisconsin as a highly desirable location for
2
economic development and investment; and
AJR6,2,6
3
Whereas, nuclear and fusion technologies developed in Wisconsin have served
4
to strengthen national security and demonstrated the ability to produce life-saving
5
nuclear medicine capable of diagnoses and treatment of heart disease, cancer, and
6
other serious illnesses; and
AJR6,2,10
7
Whereas, new nuclear energy technologies such as nuclear fusion provide
8
prospects for economic growth and worldwide technology leadership that the state
9
may leverage and support, and such technologies also promote traditional areas of
10
strength such as manufacturing, advanced data, and control; and
AJR6,2,12
11
Whereas, nuclear power and fusion energy are critical parts of our country’s
12
economic and national security goals of energy independence; and
AJR6,2,15
13
Whereas, there are currently 94 nuclear reactors across the United States,
14
operating in 28 states and accounting for 45.5 percent of the country’s carbon-free
15
electricity generation; and
AJR6,2,17
16
Whereas, Wisconsin repealed its nuclear moratorium in 2016 and currently
17
operates two reactors at Point Beach Nuclear Plant; and
AJR6,2,19
18
Whereas, 1.2 million homes are powered by nuclear energy in Wisconsin and
19
650 high-paying jobs are created by Wisconsin’s nuclear power plant; and
AJR6,2,22
20
Whereas, nuclear energy has allowed Wisconsin to avoid 6.4 million metric
21
tons of carbon emissions and accounts for 66.6 percent of the state’s carbon-free
22
electricity production; and
AJR6,3,2
23
Whereas, Wisconsin boasts world class academic institutions capable of
1
providing the innovative nuclear and fusion workforce necessary to advance
2
technology here in the state; and
AJR6,3,6
3
Whereas, numerous studies and surveys demonstrate that the majority of
4
Americans support nuclear energy and that support is continuing to grow for
5
reasons such as: concerns over energy independence and the environment as well as
6
promising technological advances in the nuclear industry; and
AJR6,3,10
7
Whereas, today’s growing energy demands coupled with the revolutionary
8
advancements in nuclear power and fusion energy technology have created an
9
environment where Wisconsin must be poised to facilitate nuclear power and fusion
10
energy development and expansion; now, therefore, be it
AJR6,3,14
11
Resolved by the
assembly
, the
senate
concurring, That
the Wisconsin
12
State Legislature supports nuclear power and fusion energy as clean energy
13
sources that are critical to safely meeting Wisconsin’s growing energy demands;
14
and be it further
AJR6,3,19
15
Resolved, That
the State of Wisconsin declares its commitment to the
16
continuation and expansion of nuclear power, fusion energy, and nuclear
17
technologies and shall employ the leadership and resources necessary to support
18
the development and investment of nuclear power, fusion energy, and related
19
technologies within the state.
AJR6,3,20
20
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