Rep. Estela Reyes

Maddy summaryHD 3232 requires firearm owners to report lost or stolen firearms, rifles, shotguns, or machine guns to the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services and their local licensing authority within 24 hours. If they fail to report and the firearm is later used in a crime, the owner becomes civilly liable for any resulting damages. Owners avoid liability by meeting the 24-hour reporting deadline. This bill directly affects individuals who own these firearms and changes civil responsibility for unreported losses.

Maddy summaryHD 1286 requires the Cambridge District Court (also known as the third district court of eastern Middlesex) to move from Medford to Cambridge by December 31, 2025. This mandates the Executive Office of the Trial Court to relocate the court, ending its current location in Medford since 2009. The bill also requires the Executive Office to issue a relocation timeline report within 90 days of the law's effective date. The law directly affects the court's physical location and the state agency responsible for its administration.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands telehealth coverage and digital access for Massachusetts residents. It requires health insurers to cover virtual visits, digital consultations, remote patient monitoring, and related devices at the same rate as in-person care. The bill also creates a shared application portal for affordable broadband programs and mandates insurers to provide interpreter services and digital literacy support for patients with limited English proficiency or low tech skills. These provisions directly affect patients, healthcare providers, and insurers across Massachusetts.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Massachusetts health insurers, health plans, and other entities reimbursing community health centers to pay for Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) services at rates equivalent to what those centers would receive from MassHealth (the state's Medicaid program). It directly affects FQHCs serving Medicaid patients and the health plans/insurers that cover their services. The key mechanism mandates that reimbursement rates must align with federal Medicaid payment methodologies (42 U.S.C. §1396a(bb) and §1396b(m)(2)(A)(ix)) as of January 1, 2025, and requires annual reporting to ensure compliance. The bill aims to ensure FQHCs receive fair reimbursement without changing existing Medicaid payment structures.

Maddy summaryH 5032 requires that for public construction projects in Massachusetts exceeding $10 million in cost, contractors and subcontractors must ensure at least 15% of labor hours for each trade are performed by registered apprentices. This applies to all public works projects (like schools or roads) and directly affects construction companies bidding on such projects. Contractors must use apprentice programs approved by the Division of Apprentice Standards and maintain required apprentice-to-journeyperson ratios. Public agencies can exempt specific trades only after proving no qualified bidders with apprenticeship programs are available, with strict documentation requirements. The bill does not apply to projects under $10 million or exempt entire projects unless documented per trade.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires public stadiums, sports centers, gymnasiums, and similar facilities hosting sporting events to have at least one automated external defibrillator (AED) on-site during all events. It also mandates that at least one trained employee or volunteer (having completed certified CPR and AED training) be present during events, with clear signage showing AED locations. The requirement excludes school-sponsored athletic events held in school gyms. Facilities must follow established guidelines for AED placement, training, and public announcements to identify trained personnel if needed.

Maddy summaryH 4974 requires contractors working on public construction projects costing over $10 million to hire registered apprentices, phasing in minimum apprentice-hour requirements: 5% after one year, 10% after three years, and 15% after four years. It mandates that contractors maintain approved apprentice training programs and register apprentices with the state, while allowing limited waivers for specific trades if qualified bidders aren't available. The bill also establishes a new commission to study apprenticeship programs and expands a high school career pathway program for building/transportation careers. These requirements apply to all public works projects, contractors, subcontractors, and public agencies involved in qualifying construction contracts.

Maddy summaryH 4994 requires public agencies to mandate that contractors for public construction projects exceeding $10 million in cost must include registered apprentices in their workforce. Specifically, it sets increasing minimums: starting at 5% of total hours for each trade in 2026, rising to 10% in 2027, and 15% by 2028, all performed by apprentices in programs approved by the Division of Apprentice Standards. Contractors must register apprentices with this division and maintain required apprentice-to-journeyperson ratios. Public agencies may grant limited exemptions for specific trades if no qualified bidder with an apprentice program is available, but must document and report these exemptions. The bill directly affects public agencies, construction contractors, and subcontractors working on large public projects.

Maddy summaryHD 2062 requires public stadiums, sports centers, and similar facilities hosting athletic events to have at least one AED on-site and maintain at least one trained employee or volunteer on-site during events. The trained individual must have completed CPR and AED training per American Heart Association or Red Cross standards. Facilities must also install placards at entryways showing AED locations and provide clear procedures for identifying available trained volunteers during events. This law directly affects venues hosting public sporting events by mandating immediate access to life-saving equipment and trained personnel.

Maddy summaryHD 2829 requires all health insurance plans in Massachusetts to cover all medical supplies for ostomy care at a minimum Medicare reimbursement rate, eliminating barriers like non-medical supply requirements. It mandates hospitals performing ostomy surgery to employ certified ostomy care specialists and provide follow-up outpatient care, while ensuring prescriptions for these supplies remain valid for at least one year without interruption. The bill also requires insurers to transfer patient ostomy care information to new insurers within 72 hours and provide one month's notice with samples before changing product substitutions. This directly benefits ostomy patients by improving access to consistent, uninterrupted care, while setting new standards for insurers, hospitals, and suppliers.