David Armstrong, Wisconsin State Representative for 67th District | https://www.facebook.com/RepArmstrongWI/
David Armstrong, Wisconsin State Representative for 67th District | https://www.facebook.com/RepArmstrongWI/
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "county forest administration grant eligibility".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, the bill modifies the eligibility criteria for county forest administration grants, effective retroactive to Jan. 1, 2025. It specifies that grants are available to counties with designated county forests to fund 50% of the salary and fringe benefits of a county forest administrator. The bill defines a county forest administrator as an individual managing a county forest program who possesses any of the following qualifications: a bachelor's or higher degree in forestry from an accredited school, a bachelor's or higher degree in natural resources, conservation, or wildlife with at least three years of relevant management experience, or an associate degree in forestry with at least three years of relevant management experience. These individuals cannot be employed by the Department of Natural Resources.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Romaine Robert Quinn (Republican-25th District), Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), Representative Calvin T. Callahan (Republican-35th District), Representative Andrew Hysell (Democrat-48th District), Representative Brent Jacobson (Republican-87th District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Jesse L. James (Republican-23rd District), Senator Howard L. Marklein (Republican-17th District), and Senator Rob Stafsholt (Republican-10th District), along 15 other co-sponsors.
David Armstrong has co-authored or authored another 50 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Armstrong, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state's 67th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Rob Summerfield.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AB181 | 04/15/2025 | County forest administration grant eligibility |
| AB167 | 04/08/2025 | Various changes to the unemployment insurance law and requiring approval by the Joint Committee on Finance of certain federally authorized unemployment benefits. (FE) |
| AB162 | 04/08/2025 | Workforce metrics. (FE) |
| AB158 | 04/02/2025 | Changing the conditions of liability for worker’s compensation benefits for emergency medical responders, emergency medical services practitioners, volunteer firefighters, correctional officers, emergency dispatchers, coroners and coroner staff, and medical examiners and medical examiner staff. (FE) |
| AB153 | 04/02/2025 | Income change notifications for child support or maintenance orders |
| AB151 | 04/02/2025 | A presumption that equalizing physical placement to the highest degree is in the child’s best interest |
| AB146 | 03/17/2025 | Requests for information from employers about unemployment insurance claims |
| AB133 | 03/13/2025 | Investment securities under the Uniform Commercial Code |
| AB107 | 03/11/2025 | Conversion of cooperative associations organized to establish and operate nonprofit plans or programs for health care into service insurance corporations |
| AB82 | 02/28/2025 | Exempting certain conveyances between grandparents and grandchildren from the real estate transfer fee. (FE) |
| AB70 | 02/24/2025 | A disclaimer of parental rights and payments allowed in connection with an adoption |
| AB64 | 02/24/2025 | An income tax subtraction for certain expenses paid by a school teacher. (FE) |
| AB63 | 02/24/2025 | Financing the operating costs and certain out-of-state projects of nonprofit institutions and compensation of employees of the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority. (FE) |
| AB59 | 02/24/2025 | The use of federal capitalization grant funds for lead service line replacement. (FE) |
| AB53 | 02/24/2025 | Special circumstances battery to a community service officer and providing a penalty |
| AB41 | 02/17/2025 | Local regulation of vegetable gardens |
| AB35 | 02/17/2025 | Withdrawal of candidacy for certain offices filled at the general election and providing a penalty. (FE) |
| AB21 | 02/06/2025 | Technical colleges’ lease of their facilities to others. (FE) |
| AB12 | 02/06/2025 | State agency status for certain physician assistants and advanced practice nurses who provide services without compensation for local health departments or school districts. (FE) |
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