Kristin Alfheim, Wisconsin State Senator for 18th District | www.facebook.com
Kristin Alfheim, Wisconsin State Senator for 18th District | www.facebook.com
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "technical education equipment grants. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill amends the technical education equipment grant program by broadening the purposes for which grants can be used, including the construction, renovation, or improvement of school facilities for training in construction and advanced manufacturing fields. It also allows for the acquisition of necessary tools, equipment, software, and training materials. The bill modifies the matching fund requirement, stipulating that the recipient must provide funds equal to the grant amount, but allows these funds to be in-kind contributions such as software, tools, and equipment, and can be provided by entities other than the grant recipient. This simplifies the previous requirement, which mandated different match percentages based on the source of match contributions.
The bill was co-authored by Representative Chanz J. Green (Republican-74th District), Senator Dora E. Drake (Democrat-4th District), Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democrat-8th District), Senator Brad Pfaff (Democrat-32nd District), Senator Jamie Wall (Democrat-30th District). It was co-sponsored by Representative David Armstrong (Republican-67th District), Representative Lindee Rae Brill (Republican-27th District), and Representative Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District), along 16 other co-sponsors.
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim has authored or co-authored another 64 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with all of them being adopted.
Alfheim, a Democrat, was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2025 to represent the state's 18th Senate district, replacing previous state senator Dan Feyen.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SB366 | 07/09/2025 | Technical education equipment grants. (FE) |
| SB324 | 06/12/2025 | Prohibiting conversion therapy |
| SB271 | 05/21/2025 | Right to bodily autonomy, elimination of certain abortion-related regulations, and coverage of abortion under certain health care coverage plans. (FE) |
| SB261 | 05/20/2025 | Certain limitations on claiming the veterans and surviving spouses property tax credit. (FE) |
| SB251 | 05/09/2025 | Cost-sharing caps on prescription drugs and medical supplies to treat asthma under health insurance policies and plans. (FE) |
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