Romaine Quinn Wisconsin State Senator (District 25) | Romaine Quinn Wisconsin State Senator (District 25)
Romaine Quinn Wisconsin State Senator (District 25) | Romaine Quinn Wisconsin State Senator (District 25)
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "modifications to housing programs under the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill proposes changes to three housing programs managed by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority: the Infrastructure Access Program, the Restore Main Street Program, and the Vacancy-to-Vitality Program. For the Infrastructure Access Program, it increases the loan limits to developers from 20% to 33% and to governmental units from 10% to 25% of total project costs. The Restore Main Street Program similarly raises loan amounts to $50,000 per unit or 33% of costs. The Vacancy-to-Vitality Program increases the project cost coverage to 33% and abolishes the $1 million cap. All programs now allow loans to be awarded to projects by tribal entities, benefit from tax incremental districts, and cover projects on tribal lands. Additionally, the programs require the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority to distribute funds regionally, ensuring no region receives more than 12.5% of the total funds for the 2023-25 biennium.
The bill was co-authored by Representative David Armstrong (Republican-67th District), Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democrat-18th District), Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democrat-8th District), Senator John Jagler (Republican-13th District), Senator Jesse L. James (Republican-23rd District). It was co-sponsored by Representative Clinton M. Anderson (Democrat-45th District), Representative Robert Brooks (Republican-59th District), and Representative Brienne Brown (Democrat-43rd District), along 35 other co-sponsors.
Romaine Robert Quinn has authored or co-authored another 26 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Quinn graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay in 2014 with a BA.
Quinn, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2023 to represent the state's 25th Senate district, replacing previous state senator Janet Bewley.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SB180 | 04/07/2025 | Modifications to housing programs under the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. (FE) |
| SB178 | 04/03/2025 | Changes to the low-income housing tax credit. (FE) |
| SB176 | 04/03/2025 | An income and franchise tax exemption for broadband expansion grants and for federal high-cost program funding for broadband expansion. (FE) |
| SB173 | 04/03/2025 | Creating a rural creative economy development grant program. (FE) |
| SB172 | 04/03/2025 | Prohibiting filing or recording contracts for services or materials that do not improve real estate and providing a penalty. (FE) |
| SB166 | 03/27/2025 | Consumer data protection and providing a penalty. (FE) |
| SB158 | 03/27/2025 | County forest administration grant eligibility |
| SB119 | 03/07/2025 | Positions for the Office of School Safety. (FE) |
| SB56 | 02/21/2025 | The use of federal capitalization grant funds for lead service line replacement. (FE) |
| SB41 | 02/12/2025 | School safety grants and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| SB18 | 02/05/2025 | Changes to the educational assessment program and the school and school district accountability report. (FE) |
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