Rep. Matt Maddock

Maddy summaryHB 4589 would create special vehicle registration plates for Michigan residents who served in Operation Inherent Resolve (the U.S. military operation in Iraq/Syria starting June 15, 2014). Eligible applicants - current or former members of the U.S. Armed Forces Reserve or active duty during this operation - could apply for plates displaying "Operation Inherent Resolve" beneath the registration numbers, without paying a service fee for application or renewal. The plates would expire on the vehicle owner’s birthday, and disabled veterans applying under this bill would also receive a disability tab. This bill does not impose new taxes or fees beyond standard registration taxes and applies only to qualifying military service members.

Maddy summaryHB 4585 sets a salary cap for school administrators in Michigan, directly affecting superintendents, principals, and other school leaders in public school districts and intermediate school districts. The bill prohibits districts from paying these administrators more than four times the starting teacher salary or three times the average teacher salary in the district, whichever amount is greater. Existing contracts that exceed this cap will be exempt until the contract expires, providing a transition period for current employees. The legislation aims to align administrator pay more closely with typical teacher compensation structures within each school district.

Maddy summaryThis resolution urges the U.S. military to expand medical waivers for recruits with food allergies, including peanuts, under existing Department of Defense guidelines. It specifically targets current disqualifying rules (DODI 6130.03) that exclude applicants with certain allergies, while noting the Air Force already allows waivers for non-anaphylactic cases. The resolution highlights that such changes would allow more eligible applicants - like the estimated 140,000 Michigan adults with peanut allergies - to serve without restricting career options. As a procedural resolution, it does not change policy but formally requests the Department of Defense to broaden waiver availability.

Maddy summaryHB 4587 creates a court process for Michiganders with certain court-ordered mental health commitments or adjudications (triggering federal firearm restrictions under 18 U.S.C. 922(d)(4)/(g)(4)) to seek relief from firearm disabilities. It requires courts to forward only necessary identifying information to state police for background checks and allows affected individuals to petition courts for relief after meeting specific criteria, including demonstrating they no longer pose a public safety risk. Courts must review petitions confidentially using evidence on the petitioner's mental health, criminal history, reputation, and changed circumstances. If approved, the state police must remove the disability from background check systems within 10 business days. This bill directly affects people barred from firearm purchases due to Michigan court decisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to clarify that fur harvester license holders may hunt coyotes year-round. It directly affects licensed hunters who hold a fur harvester's license, removing ambiguity about year-round coyote hunting eligibility. The key change updates Section 43531(4) to explicitly permit year-round coyote hunting under the existing license framework, without altering fees or other license requirements.

Maddy summaryHB 4559, the "Promotion of Governmental Services Act," requires Michigan state agencies and local governments (like counties or cities) to stop using the word "free" when advertising services funded by taxes, fines, or fees. Instead, they must use the phrase "taxpayer funded" in all promotional materials. The bill directly affects how government entities market services such as public libraries, parks, or community programs that cost residents nothing out-of-pocket. This change aims to clarify that these services are supported by public money, not truly cost-free. The bill is currently in committee after being introduced on June 5, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 4552 prevents Michigan health authorities from creating stricter rules that would exclude unvaccinated students from school outside of epidemics. It specifically blocks the Department of Health and Human Services from promulgating rules allowing school exclusion based on lack of vaccination documentation, except during disease outbreaks. The bill preserves existing exemption processes for medical or religious reasons, prohibiting new requirements or forms for these exemptions. This directly affects schools, health departments, and families seeking vaccine exemptions under current law.

Maddy summaryHB 4553 strengthens Michigan school immunization requirements by prohibiting schools from accepting less stringent exemption rules than state standards. It requires children enrolling in public or nonpublic schools (or entering grade 7 for the first time) to submit one of three documents: a physician’s immunization statement, a parent/guardian religious exemption form, or a physician’s compliance-in-progress statement. The bill also mandates annual reporting of student immunization and vision screening status (for kindergarten) to health departments. It directly affects all Michigan schools, parents/guardians of enrolled students, and local health departments responsible for data reporting. The bill is tied to companion legislation (HB 4552) and is currently in committee referral.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a constitutional amendment to Michigan's budget rules (Article IX, Section 28), directly affecting how the state sets annual spending limits. It replaces current spending caps with a new formula tying budget growth to inflation, population changes, and voter-approved revenue increases. Any state revenue exceeding this calculated limit must be refunded to taxpayers via law. The amendment modifies how the legislature calculates yearly spending authority, requiring excess funds to flow back to citizens rather than remaining in the state budget.

Maddy summaryThis resolution proposes impeaching Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson under Article XI, Section 7 of the Michigan Constitution, alleging she violated her oath by exceeding her legal authority and breaching election laws. It specifically cites her failure to follow state rulemaking procedures (Administrative Procedures Act) when issuing election guidance, ignoring court rulings on her policies, and an affiliated PAC's campaign contribution to a Supreme Court justice during an active case challenging her actions. The resolution formally directs impeachment proceedings against her for "corrupt conduct in office and for crimes and misdemeanors." It does not enact new policy but initiates a constitutional process to remove her from office.