Patrick Testin, Wisconsin State Senator for 24th District | www.facebook.com
Patrick Testin, Wisconsin State Senator for 24th District | www.facebook.com
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "talent recruitment 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 establishes an economic development program administered by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to award grants for talent recruitment programs encouraging households from outside Wisconsin to relocate to its municipalities. Eligible applicants include cities, villages, towns, counties, American Indian tribes, or nonprofits with a focus on economic or community development. Applicants must provide a recruitment plan outlining costs, economic impacts, and a household relocation goal and demonstrate the ability to contribute at least 20% of the program's total cost. A household must reside outside of Wisconsin at application and have an income of at least $55,000 to qualify for incentives. No more than $500,000 can be awarded per municipality annually. Grant recipients must provide semiannual reports on recruitment outcomes, with the bill specifying disbursement conditions based on performance against relocation goals.
The bill was co-authored by Representative David Armstrong (Republican-67th District) and Senator Dan Feyen (Republican-20th District). It was co-sponsored by Representative Joel Kitchens (Republican-1st District), Representative Rob Kreibich (Republican-28th District), and Representative Jeffrey Mursau (Republican-36th District), along with two other co-sponsors.
Patrick Testin has authored or co-authored another 46 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with two of them being enacted.
Testin graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point in 2011 with a BS.
Testin, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2017 to represent the state's 24th Senate district, replacing previous state senator Howard Marklein.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SB285 | 05/30/2025 | Talent recruitment grants. (FE) |
| SB284 | 05/30/2025 | A sustainable aviation fuel production tax credit. (FE) |
| SB283 | 05/29/2025 | Public protective services hearing protection assistance. (FE) |
| SB258 | 05/16/2025 | Advanced practice registered nurses, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE) |
| SB257 | 05/16/2025 | The electronic vaping device directory and electronic nicotine devices. (FE) |
| SB245 | 05/09/2025 | A pilot school-centered mental health program. (FE) |
| SB231 | 04/29/2025 | Creating a tax credit for expenses related to film production services and for capital investments made by a film production company, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| SB229 | 04/29/2025 | Transferring adjudicatory functions for worker’s compensation from the Division of Hearings and Appeals in the Department of Administration to the Department of Workforce Development. (FE) |
| SB204 | 04/16/2025 | Creating a video game production tax credit and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| SB190 | 04/14/2025 | Ratification of the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact. (FE) |
| SB173 | 04/03/2025 | Creating a rural creative economy development grant program. (FE) |
| SB164 | 03/27/2025 | Use of certified seed potatoes in planting potatoes and providing a penalty. (FE) |
| SB156 | 03/26/2025 | Requiring first responders to be trained to administer epinephrine delivery systems. (FE) |
| SB152 | 03/21/2025 | Financial eligibility for the Alzheimer’s family and caregiver support program. (FE) |
| SB113 | 03/07/2025 | A transition to grazing pilot program and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| SB96 | 03/07/2025 | Exempting certain electric vehicle charging stations located at a residence from the electric vehicle charging tax. (FE) |
| SB71 | 02/26/2025 | Ratification of the Dietitian Licensure Compact. (FE) |
| SB68 | 02/24/2025 | The prescription drug monitoring program. (FE) |
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