Relating to: a nuclear energy generation tax credit; prioritizing nuclear energy resources; approval of certain electric tariffs for very large customers; and authorizing electric utilities to recover certain precertification costs through rates. (FE)
AB 472 creates a tax credit for nuclear energy generation in Wisconsin, directly affecting electric utilities operating nuclear facilities. The bill establishes a credit of $10,000 per megawatt for the first 10 years (decreasing annually to $1,000 by year 19), payable against state taxes for facilities operating in-state and generating electricity. Utilities may transfer or sell these credits to other taxpayers subject to state taxes. The legislation also reclassifies nuclear energy as a "renewable resource" for reporting purposes starting in 2026 and allows utilities to recover certain pre-certification costs through customer rates.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Assembly Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 1, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
Floor votes · Assembly Jan 22, 2026
How they voted
86–11
Passed
Total votes 97
Jan 22, 2026
D
Democratic45
77% Yea
R
Republican52
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
12
Mar 23, 2026
Amended
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 86, Noes 11
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adopted
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Amended
Assembly Amendment 4 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 53, Noes 44
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Assembly Amendment 4 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Moore Omokunde
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Amended
Assembly Amendment 3 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 43
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Assembly Amendment 3 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Miresse
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Point of order that Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative DeSmidt
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adopted
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on calendar 1-22-2026 by Committee on Rules
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Sortwell
lower
Nov 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
lower
Nov 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Energy and Utilities, Ayes 12, Noes 1
lower
Nov 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Energy and Utilities, Ayes 12, Noes 1
lower
Nov 19, 2025
Introduced
Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Sortwell
lower
Oct 13, 2025
Introduced
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Sortwell
lower
Oct 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Sortwell, Behnke, Dittrich, Kreibich and Mursau;
cosponsored by Senators James and Feyen
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Barbara Dittrich
RRepublican
P
Elijah Behnke
RRepublican
P
Jeff Mursau
RRepublican
P
Rob Kreibich
RRepublican
P
Shae Sortwell
RRepublican
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