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: "creating a refundable individual income tax credit for the parent of a stillbirth and making an appropriation. (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 refundable individual income tax credit of $2,000 for parents who experience a stillbirth in Wisconsin. A stillbirth is defined as a birth resulting in a fetal death for which a report is required. The credit is available only to full-year residents and must be claimed in the taxable year of the stillbirth. If the credit exceeds the parent's tax liability, the difference will be refunded. The bill stipulates that married couples filing jointly can claim a maximum of $2,000 per stillbirth, while those filing separately, or unmarried parents, each can claim up to $1,000. The claim must include a fetal death report and cannot be claimed for any taxable period shorter than 12 months, unless due to taxpayer death. The effective date aligns with January 1 of the year the bill takes effect unless passed after July 31, in which case it applies to the following year.
The bill was co-authored by Sen. André Jacque (Republican-1st District), Rep. David Armstrong (Republican-67th District), Rep. Mike Bare (Democrat-80th District), Rep. Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), and Rep. Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District). It was co-sponsored by Sen. Julian Bradley (Republican-28th District), Sen. Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democrat-18th District), and Sen. Dianne H. Hesselbein (Democrat-27th District), along with 28 other co-sponsors.
Lindee Rae Brill has co-authored or authored another 85 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AB373 | 07/17/2025 | Creating a refundable individual income tax credit for the parent of a stillbirth and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| AB330 | 07/08/2025 | Enforcement of the federal Help America Vote Act |
| AB323 | 07/08/2025 | Ratification of the Cosmetology Licensure Compact. (FE) |
| AB311 | 06/06/2025 | Changing an individual’s sex on a birth certificate |
| AB281 | 05/30/2025 | The employment eligibility verification program and granting rule-making authority. (FE) |
| AB273 | 05/19/2025 | The membership of the Controlled Substances Board |
| 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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