# Wisconsin AB472: An Act to renumber 1.12 (4) (cm) and 16.75 (12) (e); to amend 1.12 (3) (b), 1.12 (5) (a), 16.75 (12) (a) 4., 66.0627 (1) (bk) 2., 71.05 (6) (a) 15., 71.21 (4) (a), 71.26 (2) (a) 4., 71.34 (1k) (g), 71.45 (2) (a) 10., 196.378 (title), 196.378 (1) (b), 196.378 (2) (title), 196.378 (2) (a) 1. and 238.15 (1) (g); to create 16.75 (12) (e) 1., 71.07 (12), 71.10 (4) (fo), 71.28 (12), 71.30 (3) (do), 71.47 (12), 71.49 (1) (do), 196.03 (7), 196.20 (10), 196.378 (1) (eb) and 196.378 (1) (em) of the statutes; 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)

Wisconsin AB472, An Act to renumber 1.12 (4) (cm) and 16.75 (12) (e); to amend 1.12 (3) (b), 1.12 (5) (a), 16.75 (12) (a) 4., 66.0627 (1) (bk) 2., 71.05 (6) (a) 15., 71.21 (4) (a), 71.26 (2) (a) 4., 71.34 (1k) (g), 71.45 (2) (a) 10., 196.378 (title), 196.378 (1) (b), 196.378 (2) (title), 196.378 (2) (a) 1. and 238.15 (1) (g); to create 16.75 (12) (e) 1., 71.07 (12), 71.10 (4) (fo), 71.28 (12), 71.30 (3) (do), 71.47 (12), 71.49 (1) (do), 196.03 (7), 196.20 (10), 196.378 (1) (eb) and 196.378 (1) (em) of the statutes; 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), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) House bill sponsored by Elijah Behnke (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican) and 2 others; status failed, last action 2026-03-23 (Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Wisconsin AB472
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to renumber 1.12 (4) (cm) and 16.75 (12) (e); to amend 1.12 (3) (b), 1.12 (5) (a), 16.75 (12) (a) 4., 66.0627 (1) (bk) 2., 71.05 (6) (a) 15., 71.21 (4) (a), 71.26 (2) (a) 4., 71.34 (1k) (g), 71.45 (2) (a) 10., 196.378 (title), 196.378 (1) (b), 196.378 (2) (title), 196.378 (2) (a) 1. and 238.15 (1) (g); to create 16.75 (12) (e) 1., 71.07 (12), 71.10 (4) (fo), 71.28 (12), 71.30 (3) (do), 71.47 (12), 71.49 (1) (do), 196.03 (7), 196.20 (10), 196.378 (1) (eb) and 196.378 (1) (em) of the statutes; 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)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-01
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: Elijah Behnke (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), Shae Sortwell (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Electric utility, Energy conservation, Franchise -- Taxation, Income tax -- Credit, Public Service Commission
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (246 yes, 142 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Elijah Behnke (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Barbara Dittrich (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Rob Kreibich (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Shae Sortwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Feyen (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jesse James (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Duke Tucker (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 44 | pass | 53 | 44 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Assembly Amendment 3 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 43 | pass | 54 | 43 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Read a third time and passed, Ayes 86, Noes 11 | pass | 86 | 11 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Assembly Amendment 4 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 53, Noes 44 | pass | 53 | 44 |   |

## Actions (34)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Read first time and referred to committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Received from Assembly (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Ordered immediately messaged (House)
- 2026-01-22: Read a third time and passed, Ayes 86, Noes 11 (House)
- 2026-01-22: Rules suspended (House)
- 2026-01-22: Ordered to a third reading (House)
- 2026-01-22: Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adopted (House)
- 2026-01-22: Assembly Amendment 4 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 53, Noes 44 (House)
- 2026-01-22: Assembly Amendment 4 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Moore Omokunde (House)
- 2026-01-22: Assembly Amendment 3 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 43 (House)
- 2026-01-22: Assembly Amendment 3 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Miresse (House)
- 2026-01-22: Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 44 (House)
- 2026-01-22: Decision of the Chair appealed (House)
- 2026-01-22: Point of order that Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken (House)
- 2026-01-22: Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative DeSmidt (House)
- 2026-01-22: Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adopted (House)
- 2026-01-22: Read a second time (House)
- 2026-01-20: Placed on calendar 1-22-2026 by Committee on Rules (House)
- 2026-01-15: Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Sortwell (House)
- 2025-11-20: Referred to committee on Rules (House)
- 2025-11-20: Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Energy and Utilities, Ayes 12, Noes 1 (House)
- 2025-11-20: Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Energy and Utilities, Ayes 12, Noes 1 (House)
- 2025-11-20: Executive action taken (House)
- 2025-11-19: Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Sortwell (House)
- 2025-10-16: Fiscal estimate received (House)
- 2025-10-15: Public hearing held (House)
- 2025-10-15: Representative Tucker added as a coauthor (House)
- 2025-10-14: Fiscal estimate received (House)
- 2025-10-13: Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Sortwell (House)
- 2025-10-13: Fiscal estimate received (House)
- 2025-10-02: Representatives Melotik and Murphy added as coauthors (House)
- 2025-10-01: Read first time and referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities (House)
- 2025-10-01: Introduced by Representatives Sortwell, Behnke, Dittrich, Kreibich and Mursau; cosponsored by Senators James and Feyen (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Amendment 1, 2026-01-22: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB472-ASA2-AA1), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB472-ASA2-AA1.pdf)
- Assembly Substitute Amendment 2, 2026-01-22: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB472-ASA2), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB472-ASA2.pdf)
- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB472), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB472.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Assembly Amendment 1 (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB472-ASA2-AA1)
- [Assembly Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB472-ASA2-AA1.pdf)
- [Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB472-ASA2)
- [Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB472-ASA2.pdf)
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB472)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB472.pdf)

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