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: "the timing of equalization aid payments to school districts. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill changes the distribution schedule of equalization aid payments to Wisconsin school districts. Currently, aid is paid in four installments with varying percentages over the school year. Starting in the 2025-26 school year, the bill increases the September payment by 2 percentage points annually while decreasing the June payment by the same amount. This shift continues yearly until the 2029-30 school year, at which point each of the four payments—September, December, March, and June—will represent 25% of the total aid entitlement. The adjustments aim for more balanced quarterly payments. These changes take effect annually, culminating in full uniformity from July 1, 2030.
The bill was co-authored by Representative Nate L. Gustafson (Republican-55th District), Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democrat-18th District), Senator Sarah Keyeski (Democrat-14th District), Senator Mark Spreitzer (Democrat-15th District). It was co-sponsored by Representative Clinton M. Anderson (Democrat-45th District), Representative David Armstrong (Republican-67th District), and Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), along 10 other co-sponsors.
Romaine Robert Quinn has authored or co-authored another 65 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with all of them being adopted.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SB341 | 06/27/2025 | The timing of equalization aid payments to school districts. (FE) |
| SB339 | 06/19/2025 | The weight limit for utility terrain vehicles |
| SB308 | 06/02/2025 | A grant to assist in the purchase and renovation of an existing facility in the city of Chippewa Falls to provide a 50-bed treatment center to men with substance use disorders. (FE) |
| SB284 | 05/30/2025 | A sustainable aviation fuel production tax credit. (FE) |
| SB249 | 05/09/2025 | Vacancies in appointive state offices |
| SB244 | 05/09/2025 | Modifying the sales and use tax exemption for qualified data centers. (FE) |
| SB219 | 04/25/2025 | Limitations on ownership of real property in this state by foreign persons. (FE) |
| SB215 | 04/16/2025 | Town clerk and treasurer appointments, publication requirements for proposed budget summary and notice of public hearing, and discontinuance of highways. (FE) |
| SB214 | 04/16/2025 | Registration of out-of-state health care providers to provide telehealth services. (FE) |
| SB213 | 04/16/2025 | A tax credit for rail infrastructure modernization. (FE) |
| 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 |
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