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Rep. Brill of Wisconsin Assembly authors bill on tax exemption for hygiene products

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Lindee Brill, Wisconsin State Representative of 27th District (R) | Official website

Lindee Brill, Wisconsin State Representative of 27th District (R) | Official website

A new bill authored by State Rep. Brill in the Wisconsin Assembly seeks to exempt sales and use tax on diapers and feminine hygiene products to ease financial burdens, according to the Wisconsin State Assembly.

According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "sales and use tax exemption for diapers and feminine hygiene products. (FE)".

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

In essence, this bill establishes a sales and use tax exemption for the sale, storage, use, or other consumption of diapers and feminine hygiene products in Wisconsin. Diapers are defined as garments worn by individuals who have difficulty controlling bladder or bowel movements, and feminine hygiene products include items such as tampons, panty liners, menstrual cups, and sanitary napkins, but exclude general grooming and hygiene products. The effective date for the bill is set for the first day of the third month following its publication.

The bill was co-authored by Senator André Jacque (Republican-1st District), Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), Representative Brienne Brown (Democrat-43rd District), Representative Jenna Jacobson (Democrat-50th District), Representative Alex R. Joers (Democrat-81st District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democrat-18th District), Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democrat-8th District), and Senator Sarah Keyeski (Democrat-14th District), along 17 other co-sponsors.

Lindee Rae Brill has co-authored or authored another 45 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.

Brill graduated from Hope College in 2003 with a BA.

Brill, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state's 27th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Amy Binsfeld.

In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.

Bills Introduced by Lindee Rae Brill in Wisconsin Assembly During 2025 Regular Session

Bill NumberDate IntroducedShort Description
AB17704/15/2025Sales and use tax exemption for diapers and feminine hygiene products. (FE)
AB12203/11/2025Alternative open enrollment application procedures for residency change based on military orders
AB8702/28/2025Restitution orders following a conviction for human trafficking and restoration of the right to vote to a person barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction. (FE)
AB4602/17/2025Flags flown at state and local government buildings and eliminating a related administrative rule
AB3202/17/2025Access to public high schools for military recruiters

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