Rep. Dave Madsen

Maddy summaryHB 2016 amends the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act to update requirements for home improvement contracts. It directly affects homeowners and contractors by strengthening clarity in contract terms, payment schedules, and dispute resolution processes. The bill adds new provisions requiring contractors to provide detailed written disclosures before work begins and establishes a clearer process for resolving disagreements. These changes aim to reduce misunderstandings and financial risks during home renovation projects.

Maddy summaryHB 1063 amends Pennsylvania's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law to prohibit the use of automated software for purchasing event tickets with intent to resell, bypassing sales limits, or disabling security systems. It directly affects ticket sellers (including venues, event organizers, and rights holders) and individuals or companies using bots to acquire tickets for resale. The bill makes these activities illegal, allows affected parties to sue for $1,000 per ticket sold in violation plus attorney fees, and includes exceptions for security research and enforcement activities. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment.

Maddy summaryHB 1882 updates Pennsylvania's rules for mortgage lenders and strengthens consumer protections in the mortgage industry. It revises licensing requirements for mortgage loan originators, clarifies exemptions from needing a license, and adds specific safeguards for borrowers. The bill directly affects mortgage lenders operating in Pennsylvania and consumers applying for mortgage loans by changing how lenders must be licensed and what protections must be provided. These changes aim to streamline licensing while ensuring borrowers receive clearer information and fairer treatment during the mortgage process.

Maddy summaryHB 1828 requires health insurance plans in Pennsylvania to cover all recommended vaccines without requiring patients to pay out-of-pocket costs like copays or deductibles. It directly affects insurance companies by mandating this coverage and patients who rely on insurance for routine immunizations (e.g., childhood vaccines, flu shots). The bill adds penalties for insurers that fail to comply with the coverage requirement. This policy change ensures broader access to vaccines by removing financial barriers under insurance plans.

Maddy summaryHB 2004 creates a special account to hold emergency funds for SNAP benefits, which provide food assistance to low-income residents. The bill requires the Department of Human Services, the Secretary of the Budget, and the State Treasurer to transfer these funds to pay SNAP recipients. This establishes a dedicated funding mechanism specifically for emergency SNAP benefit payments. The bill directly affects SNAP recipients by ensuring a streamlined process for receiving benefits during emergencies.

Maddy summaryHB 157 creates state grants to help healthcare entities in rural counties or designated medically underserved areas cover the student loan debt of their employed healthcare practitioners. The grants would be paid directly to the healthcare facilities (like clinics or hospitals), not to individual providers, to offset the cost of practitioners' education debt. This aims to support recruitment and retention of healthcare workers in areas with limited access to medical services. The program would be funded through state appropriations, targeting facilities serving communities with significant healthcare access challenges.

Maddy summaryHB 1874 amends Pennsylvania's Transit Revitalization Investment District Act to expand how cities can use tax revenue generated from new development in designated transit areas. It allows redevelopment authorities to apply "incremental tax revenue" (taxes raised from new property values due to transit improvements) toward funding transit projects or infrastructure within those districts. This directly affects cities with transit revitalization districts and developers working in areas near new transit investments. The bill provides clearer rules for directing these tax increases toward transit-focused redevelopment, rather than general city funds.

Maddy summaryHB 1702 amends Pennsylvania's Liquor Code to clarify definitions and update rules for retail liquor licensees. It defines "ready-to-draft pre-mixed keg cocktail" as a beverage prepared on-site by mixing nonalcoholic base (like juices or syrups) with liquor in a sealed container for on-premises dispensing via gas systems. The bill specifies that retail licensees may blend and store such pre-mixed cocktails overnight without it being considered "manufacture" under the code. Additionally, it revises prohibitions on decanters, allowing kegs used for the defined pre-mixed cocktails while otherwise restricting decanter use for alcoholic beverages.

Maddy summaryHB 1701 amends Pennsylvania's Public School Code to change how school districts handle facility projects. It requires school entities to hold voter referendums or public hearings before constructing new buildings or leasing space, directly affecting school districts and communities. The bill establishes a Public School Facility Advisory Committee to advise on facility planning and repeals outdated requirements for schools to conduct building condition assessments. It also imposes new duties on the Department of Education to oversee school facility planning and funding. (HB 1701, passed October 2025)

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates October 10, 2025, as "National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan)" for observance within Pennsylvania. It is a symbolic gesture by the Pennsylvania state legislature to recognize this date, directly affecting state government and public institutions in Pennsylvania. The bill has no binding legal effect but formally acknowledges the date through a state resolution. It was adopted by the Pennsylvania legislature on October 8, 2025.