Senate Bill 124
Creating a board to organize, promote, and host a Wisconsin nuclear power summit. (FE)
Topics: Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin, Electric utility, Public Service Commission, Sunset, University of Wisconsin: Madison
Became law
The governor signed it on Jul 3, 2025. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Mar 14, 2025
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jun 18, 2025
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jun 24, 2025
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2025 Wisconsin Act 11
Latest entry in the official record, Jul 3, 2025: “Published 7-3-2025”
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The same bill was also filed in the Assembly as AB 132. That version died when the session ended.
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill creates a State of Wisconsin Nuclear Power Summit Board to organize, promote, and host a Wisconsin nuclear power summit in the city of Madison to advance nuclear power and fusion energy technology and development and to showcase Wisconsin’s leadership and innovation in the nuclear industry. The bill specifies that the board must hold the summit no later than one month after instruction commences at the new college of engineering building at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and shall ensure that summit participants have access to the new building. The bill creates an appropriation for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and requires WEDC to expend any moneys appropriated at the direction of and in support of the board’s efforts. Under the bill, the board is exempt from state requirements for public notice of proposed contracts, competitive bidding, and contractual service procurement procedures.
Who's behind it
3 senators are its . All 3 are Republicans.
17 more lawmakers .
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Authors (3)
- Julian Bradley · Republican, Senate
- Dan Feyen · Republican, Senate
- Romaine Quinn · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (17)
- Dave Armstrong · Republican, Assembly
- Calvin Callahan · Republican, Assembly
- Barbara Dittrich · Republican, Assembly
- Chanz Green · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Hutton · Republican, Senate
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Kreibich · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Jerry O'Connor · Republican, Assembly
- Will Penterman · Republican, Assembly
- Melissa Ratcliff · Democrat, Senate
- Pat Snyder · Republican, Assembly
- Shae Sortwell · Republican, Assembly
- David Steffen · Republican, Assembly
- Lisa Subeck · Democrat, Assembly
- Ron Tusler · Republican, Assembly
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
Versions and amendments
Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Utilities and Tourism vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · May 6, 2025
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Utilities and Tourism, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Utilities and Tourism vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · May 6, 2025
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Utilities and Tourism, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Jul 3, 2025
The new law was published.
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Jul 3, 2025
The governor signed it. It became 2025 Wisconsin Act 11.
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Jun 26, 2025
Sent to the governor.
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Jun 25, 2025
“Attempted to present to the Governor on 6-25-2025, pursuant to Senate Rule 44m (2)” (the official wording)
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Jun 24, 2025
The Assembly passed it too.
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Jun 20, 2025
“Read first time and referred to calendar of 6-24-2025” (the official wording)
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Jun 19, 2025
The Assembly received it.
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Jun 18, 2025
The Senate passed it.
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Jun 18, 2025
“Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and taken up” (the official wording)
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Jun 18, 2025
Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.
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Jun 18, 2025
The Senate adopted it.
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Jun 18, 2025
1 more senator signed on in support.
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May 6, 2025
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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May 6, 2025
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Utilities and Tourism, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Apr 30, 2025
The committee held a public hearing.
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Apr 25, 2025
1 more senator signed on in support.
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Apr 9, 2025
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 14, 2025
Sent to the Senate Committee on Utilities and Tourism.
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Mar 14, 2025
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Mar 14, 2025 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Bradley, Feyen and Quinn; cosponsored by Representatives Steffen, Sortwell, Armstrong, Callahan, Dittrich, Green, Knodl, Kreibich, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Snyder, Subeck and Tusler
- Mar 14, 2025 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Utilities and Tourism
- Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Apr 25, 2025 · Senate
Senator Hutton added as a coauthor
- Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Bradley
- Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Public hearing held
- May 6, 2025 · Senate
Executive action taken
- May 6, 2025 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Utilities and Tourism, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- May 6, 2025 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Utilities and Tourism, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- May 6, 2025 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jun 17, 2025 · Senate
Placed on calendar 6-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Senator Ratcliff added as a coauthor
- Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Referred to joint committee on Finance
- Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and taken up
- Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 19, 2025 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Jun 20, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to calendar of 6-24-2025
- Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 24, 2025 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
LRB correction (Senate Amendment 1)
- Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
Attempted to present to the Governor on 6-25-2025, pursuant to Senate Rule 44m (2)
- Jun 26, 2025 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 6-26-2025 by directive of the Majority Leader
- Jul 3, 2025 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 7-2-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 11
- Jul 3, 2025 · Senate
Published 7-3-2025
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote