Bill Buddy Studio
Youth in Government

BillBuddy Studio

The calm space to architect committee-ready legislation.

Break the intimidating bill template into focused prompts, get friendly AI nudges for every section, and leave with a confident, formatted draft you can stand behind.

Launch BuilderView Reference Bills

Builder Snapshot

  • Draft quickly

    Section-focused prompts with progress tracking.

  • Revise with confidence

    AI flags weak spots and missing pieces.

  • Share & debate

    Download or copy structured text directly into your submission packet.

70%

Completion Rate

4.5/5

Avg. rating

-50%

Time saved

Guided Bill Builder

Step-by-step prompts aligned with official YIG formats so delegates never wonder what comes next.

AI Revision Assistant

Real-time language, structure, and completeness suggestions powered by heuristics you can trust.

Research & Examples

Curated facts, citations, and winning bill samples that model strong legislative writing.

How students use BillBuddy

1. Start a bill → 2. Work section by section with prompts → 3. Ask the Revision Assistant for guidance → 4. Pull receipts from the Research Helper → 5. Save + download.

Advisors get a Phase 2 dashboard, while the MVP focuses on student drafting speed and clarity.

Success metrics

  • 70%

    Bill completion rate for students who start a draft

  • 4.5 / 5

    Average satisfaction from students + advisors

  • -50%

    Time to first draft thanks to AI-guided sections

Example Library

Study winning Youth in Government bills by structure and category.

Clean School Air Act

Public Health

Installs sensor-backed ventilation upgrades in public schools with the highest asthma rates.

Why it works

  • Uses pilot districts to test the rollout.
  • Pairs funding with measurable health metrics.

Highlights

  • Adds $15M to the Department of Education capital upgrades fund.
  • Requires quarterly reporting from facilities managers.
  • Defines “high-risk campus” with concrete health metrics.

Youth Civic Access Act

Education

Provides free transportation and translation services so students can attend local government meetings.

Why it works

  • Clear linkage between Purpose, Justification, and Funding sections.
  • Addresses equity by design.

Highlights

  • Creates a mini-grant program for school districts.
  • Requires annual public reporting on utilization.
  • Defines eligible meetings, agencies, and partners.

Community River Restoration Initiative

Environment

Funds student-led habitat restoration projects with measurable environmental impact.

Why it works

  • Penalties/Enforcement section ties agencies together.
  • Uses matching funds to stretch the Funding plan.

Highlights

  • State EPA administers and audits the grant program.
  • 20% of funds must be used for community education.
  • Benchmarks success using federal water-quality data.

Student Mental Health Access Fund

Public Health

Expands teletherapy and on-campus counseling through a dedicated state-managed grant program.

Why it works

  • Specifies metrics (wait times, counselor ratios) to evaluate success.
  • Connects Purpose and Funding through a phased rollout.

Highlights

  • Creates a $8M annual grant managed by the Department of Health.
  • Requires quarterly reporting from districts on utilization and outcomes.
  • Defines eligibility for rural and Title I campuses separately.

Clean Commute for Classmates Act

Environment

Funds electric mini-bus pilots and safe walking corridors to reduce emissions around schools.

Why it works

  • Penalties/Enforcement ties noncompliance to maintenance reimbursements.
  • Effective Date staggers pilots vs. statewide rollout.

Highlights

  • Allocates $4.2M from the transportation modernization fund.
  • Mandates annual emissions reporting by participating districts.
  • Creates a matching grant for local safe-route improvements.

Digital Civics Literacy Toolkit

Education

Requires the state to publish an open digital curriculum on civic literacy and responsible technology use.

Why it works

  • Purpose references the statewide misinformation rates.
  • Definitions clarify “verified source” and “digital civics credential.”

Highlights

  • Partners with the state library commission for resource vetting.
  • Provides stipends for teachers completing the credential.
  • Penalties section ties compliance to professional development funding.

Water Bottle Buyback Act

Environment

Introduces a statewide buyback for single-use plastic bottles paired with student-run refill hubs.

Why it works

  • Purpose ties plastic waste data to specific school districts.
  • Funding explains how deposits move through state treasury accounts.

Highlights

  • Allocates $2.5M to the Department of Environmental Quality for program startup.
  • Requires quarterly contamination audits for refill hubs.
  • Penalties suspend vendors that fail to report redemption data.

Safe Night Transit Pilot

Justice

Funds late-night microtransit so students can return safely from civic events, court visits, or debate prep.

Why it works

  • Definitions clarify “microtransit provider” and “eligible event.”
  • Effective Date staggers pilots before statewide adoption.

Highlights

  • Creates a $3M pilot fund with a 75/25 state-local split.
  • Mandates accessible vehicles and multilingual dispatch lines.
  • Penalties reduce reimbursements for missed safety inspections.

Open Data School Budget Act

Education

Requires school districts to publish simple, student-friendly budget dashboards with plain-language explanations.

Why it works

  • Justification references transparency surveys and public records delays.
  • Penalties tie compliance to a portion of discretionary tech grants.

Highlights

  • Authorizes $1.2M for templated dashboards maintained by the Department of Education.
  • Defines “readable format” and “budget narrative” in the Definitions section.
  • Effective Date includes a six-month pilot for rural districts.