Lindee Brill, Wisconsin State Representative of 27th District (R) | Official website
Lindee Brill, Wisconsin State Representative of 27th District (R) | Official website
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "changes to amount of, and criteria for designating recipients of, academic excellence higher education scholarships. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, the bill proposes changes to the criteria and procedures for awarding academic excellence higher education scholarships. It removes the requirement that a high school must have at least 80 pupils for a senior to be eligible for the scholarship, allowing schools with enrollments of one to 500 pupils to designate a senior without a nomination process or involvement from the Higher Educational Aids Board. The bill specifies that eligible seniors must not be enrolled in home-based private educational programs and amends sections of the statutes to reflect these changes by eliminating certain provisions and updating selection and notification procedures. The intention is to streamline the scholarship designation process for smaller high schools while maintaining certain academic standards for scholarship eligibility.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Cory Tomczyk (Republican-29th District), Representative Brent Jacobson (Republican-87th District), Representative Daniel Knodl (Republican-24th District), Representative Rob Kreibich (Republican-28th District), Representative Jerry L. O'Connor (Republican-60th District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Jesse L. James (Republican-23rd District), Senator Howard L. Marklein (Republican-17th District), and Senator Romaine Robert Quinn (Republican-25th District), along four other co-sponsors.
Lindee Rae Brill has co-authored or authored another 51 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.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| AB210 | 04/23/2025 | Changes to amount of, and criteria for designating recipients of, academic excellence higher education scholarships. (FE) |
| AB177 | 04/15/2025 | Sales and use tax exemption for diapers and feminine hygiene products. (FE) |
| AB122 | 03/11/2025 | Alternative open enrollment application procedures for residency change based on military orders |
| AB87 | 02/28/2025 | Restitution 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) |
| AB46 | 02/17/2025 | Flags flown at state and local government buildings and eliminating a related administrative rule |
| AB32 | 02/17/2025 | Access to public high schools for military recruiters |
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