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AB 108

Died in Assembly committee

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

Introduced 2025-03-11Last action 2026-03-23 — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Committee Rules

Sponsor

WichgersR

Cosponsors

David Steffen(R)Robert Wittke(R)Calvin Callahan(R)Barbara Dittrich(R)Chanz Green(R)Nate Gustafson(R)Dan Knodl(R)Clint Moses(R)David Murphy(R)Jeffrey Mursau(R)Jerry O'Connor(R)Patrick Snyder(R)John Spiros(R)Lisa Subeck(D)Ron Tusler(R)Shannon Zimmerman(R)Chuck Wichgers(R)Julian Bradley(R)Dan Feyen(R)Van Wanggaard(R)
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Died in Assembly committee
The 2025-2026 Regular Session ended on 2026-05-25. This bill was in committee when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.

Legislative Progress

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Introduced
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In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed

Summary

This bill requires the Public Service Commission (PSC) to conduct a comprehensive nuclear power siting study within 12 months, identifying potential locations for nuclear power generation including existing power plant sites, new sites, and locations suitable for advanced nuclear technologies like small modular reactors and fusion energy. The study must be reported to the legislature and may be conducted through a third-party contractor. Additionally, the bill establishes expedited review timelines for advanced nuclear reactor facilities, requiring the PSC to make a final decision on certificate applications within 150 days (with a possible 150-day extension for good cause), after which approval is automatically granted if no action is taken—significantly faster than the standard 180-day timeline for conventional facilities.

Bill history

  1. 2025-03-11 · Assembly
    Introduced
  2. 2025-03-11 · Assembly
    Read first time and referred to Committee on Jobs and Economy
  3. 2025-03-31 · Assembly
    Fiscal estimate received
  4. 2025-04-16 · Assembly
    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Steffen
  5. 2025-04-23 · Assembly
    Public hearing held
  6. 2025-04-25 · Assembly
    Senator Hutton added as a cosponsor
  7. 2025-06-04 · Assembly
    Executive action taken
  8. 2025-06-06 · Assembly
    Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Jobs and Economy, Ayes 9, Noes 1
  9. 2025-06-06 · Assembly
    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Jobs and Economy, Ayes 8, Noes 2
  10. 2025-06-06 · Assembly
    Referred to committee on Rules
  11. 2025-06-18 · Assembly
    Representative Penterman added as a coauthor
  12. 2025-06-20 · Assembly
    Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 6-24-2025
  13. 2025-06-24 · Assembly
    Representative Stubbs added as a coauthor
  14. 2025-06-24 · Assembly
    Laid on the table
  15. 2026-03-23 · Assembly
    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Note

Historical import. Session: 2025

Full Bill Text
https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB108.pdf
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