Relating to: a nuclear power siting study and time limits for taking final action on certain certificate of public convenience and necessity applications. (FE)

Summary

This bill requires the Public Service Commission to conduct a comprehensive study on nuclear power and fusion energy siting in Wisconsin, examining factors such as economic feasibility, environmental impacts, safety considerations, and workforce requirements. The study must specifically review approval and permitting processes for small modular reactor projects, engage with federal nuclear regulatory authorities to identify opportunities for streamlining approvals, and assess methods to expedite the certificate of public convenience and necessity process for facilities using advanced nuclear reactors. The commission must submit its findings in a report to the legislature by the 19th day following the bill's effective date, providing lawmakers with critical information to inform future policy decisions on nuclear and fusion energy development in the state.

Bill history

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   Introduced
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   Read first time and referred to Committee on Utilities and Tourism
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   Fiscal estimate received
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   Senator Hutton added as a coauthor
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   Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Bradley
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   Public hearing held
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   Executive action taken
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   Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Utilities and Tourism, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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   Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Utilities and Tourism, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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    Available for scheduling
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    Senator Stafsholt added as a coauthor
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    Placed on calendar 5-15-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
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    Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senators Larson, Carpenter, Roys, Drake, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, Smith and Spreitzer
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    Read a second time
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    Senate Amendment 1 adopted
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    Point of order that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken
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    Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15
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    Referred to joint committee on Finance
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    Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and taken up
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    Ordered to a third reading
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    Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
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    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 28, Noes 5
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    Ordered immediately messaged
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    Received from Senate
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    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
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    Representative Penterman added as a cosponsor
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    Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 6-24-2025
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    Representative Stubbs added as a cosponsor
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    Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
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    Read a second time
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    Ordered to a third reading
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    Rules suspended
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    Read a third time and concurred in
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    Ordered immediately messaged
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    Received from Assembly concurred in
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    Report correctly enrolled
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    Attempted to present to the Governor on 6-25-2025, pursuant to Senate Rule 44m (2)
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    Presented to the Governor on 6-26-2025 by directive of the Majority Leader
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    Report approved by the Governor on 7-2-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 12
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    Published 7-3-2025

Votes

Historical import. Session: 2025