Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution
AJR 6: Relating to: recognizing that the Wisconsin State Legislature supports nuclear power and fusion energy as clean energy sources that are critical to safely meeting Wisconsin’s growing energy demands and declaring the legislature’s commitment to the continuation and expansion of nuclear power and nuclear technologies, the development of nuclear technologies and fusion energy, and employing the leadership and resources necessary to support the development of and investment in nuclear power, fusion energy, and related technologies in the state.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AJR 6 is a joint resolution introduced in the Wisconsin House on February 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: recognizing that the Wisconsin State Legislature supports nuclear power and fusion energy as clean energy sources that are critical to safely meeting Wisconsin’s growing energy demands and declaring the legislature’s commitment to the continuation and expansion of nuclear power and nuclear technologies, the development of nuclear technologies and fusion energy, and employing the leadership and resources necessary to support the development of and investment in nuclear power, fusion energy, and related technologies in the state. Primary sponsor: David Steffen (Republican), Shae Sortwell (Republican), Dave Armstrong (Republican), Lindee Brill (Republican), Calvin Callahan (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Gus Gustafson (Republican), Karen Hurd (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), Dave Murphy (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Amanda Nedweski (Republican), Adam Neylon (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Will Penterman (Republican), Jessie Rodriguez (Republican), Pat Snyder (Republican), John Spiros (Republican), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Ron Tusler (Republican), Nancy VanderMeer (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 30
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Steffen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Shae Sortwell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Dave Armstrong | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Lindee Brill | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Calvin Callahan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Gus Gustafson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Karen Hurd | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Dave Maxey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Paul Melotik | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Supreme Moore Omokunde | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Amanda Nedweski | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Adam Neylon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Will Penterman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Jessie Rodriguez | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Pat Snyder | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| John Spiros | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Lisa Subeck | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Ron Tusler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Nancy VanderMeer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Julian Bradley | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Dan Feyen | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| André Jacque | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Jesse James | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Steve Nass | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Romaine Quinn | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Cory Tomczyk | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Laid on the table
- Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 6-24-2025
- Read and referred to Committee on Rules
- 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