Amend the State's regulation of sun screening devices on motor vehicles by lowering the allowable amount of light transmittance for vehicle windows from 35%, plus or minus 6%, to 25%, plus or minus 5%.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of the legislature to a maximum of twelve years in the house of representatives or senate, or both, for terms beginning on or after the general election of 2026.
Establishes a Cesspool Conversion Section within the Department of Health's Wastewater Branch, which shall be responsible for facilitating the conversion of cesspools within the State. Establishes and appropriates funds for positions within the Cesspool Conversion Section. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Requires the department of education to equip all classroom doors with interior locks, maintain a public address system, feature an emergency access route, and maintain fire alarms. Mandates the establishment of school emergency plans. Requires schools conduct regular testing and emergency preparedness drills. Appropriates funds.
Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, requires the Department of Education to include the teaching of financial literacy in kindergarten through grade twelve. Requires students in grades nine through twelve to complete a one-half credit in financial literacy before graduation. Requires the Board of Education to provide professional development to teachers who are teaching financial literacy courses.
Maddy summaryHB 634 increases criminal penalties for dog owners whose negligence leads to unprovoked bites causing bodily injury to humans. The bill specifically targets cases where owners fail to properly secure or manage dangerous dogs, resulting in preventable harm. It directly affects dog owners in situations where their lack of supervision or control causes injury to others. The bill is currently pending in the legislature, having been introduced in January 2025 and carried over to the next session.
Requires all newly constructed single-family residences and apartment buildings located within specified geographic areas to be built to withstand certain categories of hurricanes and to contain residential safe rooms with attached bathrooms. Effective 1/1/2026.
Maddy summaryHB 355 creates a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for homeowners who pay expenses to retrofit their residences with wind-resistant devices, such as storm shutters or reinforced roofs. The credit directly benefits homeowners who make these safety upgrades, reducing the amount of income tax they owe based on their actual retrofit costs. This policy change provides a financial incentive for property improvements designed to enhance resilience against wind damage, without offering cash refunds if the credit exceeds tax liability. The bill remains pending in the 2026 legislative session.
Proposes to amend the state constitution to suspend or bar criminally charged or convicted elected officials from office and impose term limit requirements on elected officials.
Maddy summaryHB 518, currently pending in the 2025 session, proposes to prohibit licensed attorneys from representing clients in small claims court. This would directly affect individuals who typically use small claims court for disputes involving lower monetary amounts (like unpaid debts or minor property issues), as they would no longer be able to hire lawyers for these cases. The key provision is a blanket ban on attorney representation in this specific court forum. The bill is still in early stages and has not become law.
