Rep. Kelly Breen

Maddy summaryHB 4544 creates Michigan's Prescription Drug Affordability Board and Stakeholder Council to review and set price limits for prescription drugs. The Board will establish upper payment limits for brand-name, generic, biologic, and biosimilar drugs, requiring manufacturers to justify price increases above the Consumer Price Index. This directly affects drug manufacturers, health insurers, pharmacy benefit managers, and patients by limiting how much they can charge for covered medications. The law aims to improve drug affordability through state oversight, with the Board required to conduct annual reviews and set rules for pricing.

Maddy summaryHB 4541 updates Michigan's notary public requirements by mandating that the Secretary of State issue each appointed notary a unique identification number (Sec. 11(3)). The bill requires applicants to provide additional details in their applications, including driver's license numbers, business addresses, and disclosures about past criminal convictions or notary appointments (Sec. 15). It also specifies that the Secretary must verify applicants' qualifications using law enforcement databases like ICHAT to check criminal backgrounds. These changes directly affect individuals applying for or renewing notary commissions in Michigan, streamlining the process while adding standardized verification steps.

Maddy summaryHB 4531 requires all mandated reporters of child abuse or neglect (such as teachers, healthcare workers, and social workers) to complete department-developed training every three years on recognizing abuse/neglect and fulfilling reporting duties. This amendment to Michigan’s Child Protection Law updates Section 9 of the 1975 law, replacing the prior training requirement with a specific 3-year cycle. The bill directly affects professionals legally obligated to report suspected child abuse or neglect. It focuses on ensuring consistent, updated knowledge about detection and reporting procedures through mandatory, recurring training.

Maddy summaryHB 4520, the "hunger-free campus act," creates a program to designate Michigan college and university campuses as "hunger-free" if they meet specific requirements. It directly affects all public and private institutions of higher education in Michigan, including tribal colleges, by requiring them to establish student-administration task forces, provide SNAP enrollment assistance, ensure access to food pantries or stigma-free food options, and hold hunger awareness events. The bill mandates annual student surveys on food insecurity and requires campuses to develop meal credit donation programs or free food vouchers. The program aims to address student hunger through concrete campus-level actions and partnerships, with the state department overseeing implementation and reporting.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 119) designates June 3, 2025, as "Brain Cancer Awareness Day" in Michigan. It symbolically recognizes the impact of brain cancer - highlighting its high mortality rate, significant costs, and effects on children and young adults - while honoring patients, families, and Michigan's research leadership in brain tumor treatment. The resolution does not create new laws, funding, or policies; it is purely a commemorative statement to raise awareness and acknowledge ongoing efforts. It was introduced and adopted by the Michigan House on June 3, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 4145 designates a specific 1-mile segment of US-127 in Jackson County (between mile markers 39 and 40) as the "2nd Lt. Roosevelt Stiger Memorial Highway." This procedural bill amends Michigan's Memorial Highway Act to add this designation, honoring 2nd Lieutenant Roosevelt Stiger, a military veteran. The highway segment itself is the direct subject of the naming change, with no new policies or funding mechanisms involved. The bill passed unanimously in the Michigan House on May 20, 2025.

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 115 is a resolution from the Michigan House of Representatives that urges the President and the United States Congress to fully fund Medicaid. It also calls on federal officials to reject any proposals that would reduce access to care or shift costs onto states, healthcare providers, and vulnerable individuals.

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 110 declares May 21, 2025, as Cherry Industry Day in the state of Michigan. This resolution commemorates the significance of Michigan's cherry industry, which is the nation's leading producer of tart cherries, and recognizes its economic and cultural contributions to the state.

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 108 declares May 18-24, 2025, as Emergency Medical Services Week in the state of Michigan. This resolution encourages communities throughout Michigan to observe the week with appropriate programs and activities, recognizing the vital public service provided by EMS teams.

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 111 is a commemorative resolution that declares May 2025 as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in the state of Michigan. It encourages all citizens to celebrate the contributions of Asian Pacific Americans to the state and the country.