Rep. Mark Gillen

Maddy summaryHB 172 amends Pennsylvania's utility billing rules to require public utilities to provide customers with clear payment deadlines: 20 days for residential customers and 15 days for nonresidential customers without late fees. It mandates itemized bills showing separate charges for basic service, taxes, and fuel adjustments, and specifies how fuel adjustment costs must be calculated for bimonthly or quarterly billing cycles. The bill also prohibits utilities from billing for service older than 12 months, except in cases of fraud, meter tampering, or pending commission proceedings. These changes directly affect residential and commercial utility customers across Pennsylvania.

Maddy summaryHR 278 is a Pennsylvania state resolution designating September 12, 2025, as "The Day of the Bible" within the state. It is a commemorative resolution with no legal effect or policy changes, solely intended to recognize the Bible through a symbolic designation. The bill does not impose obligations on individuals, institutions, or the government, nor does it alter existing laws. It was referred to committee and reported as amended in 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 2141 amends Pennsylvania's Fiscal Code to adjust how funds from oil and gas leases and forest land use are distributed. It changes the Oil and Gas Lease Fund to include specific rental payments from Commonwealth-owned land (excluding game/fish lands) and updates the allocation of fees from federal/State forest land use. The key provision requires a $3 annual per-acre charge on forest land, split as $1.20 from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and $1.80 from gaming revenue, to be distributed to counties, school districts, and townships where the land is located. This directly affects local governments receiving these payments from Commonwealth-owned forest properties.

Maddy summaryHB 2140 limits water and wastewater rate increases for residential customers in Pennsylvania. It caps rate hikes at the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the northeast region, preventing increases exceeding inflation. The bill also requires utilities to stop charging for completed infrastructure projects once costs are recovered and mandates that the Public Utility Commission prioritize service affordability over non-essential capital costs when reviewing rate cases. This directly affects residential households and water/wastewater utilities operating in Pennsylvania.

Maddy summaryHB 2137 creates a new "Military Event License Exemption" program for eligible military personnel and veterans in Pennsylvania. It exempts qualifying individuals (veterans with 30%+ service-connected disability, active/reserve members or veterans with Purple Heart, plus one assistant per person) from hunting license fees during approved events. Events must be hosted on private land with landowner approval, last no more than seven days, include no more than 10 participants, and require 14-day advance applications with documentation. The bill also modifies regulated hunting grounds permits to allow labeled packaging instead of tagging for birds killed under permit authority. (Bill: HB 2137, Section 2701(d) and 2928(f.1))

Maddy summaryHB 2122 amends Pennsylvania's indecent exposure statute (Title 18, Section 3127) to change how offenses are graded based on whether minors (under 16) were present and the offender's prior record. If minors were present, a first offense becomes a misdemeanor of the first degree (previously second degree), and a second or subsequent offense becomes a felony of the third degree (previously a misdemeanor). For cases without minors present, a second offense becomes a misdemeanor of the first degree (previously second degree), and third or subsequent offenses become felonies. The bill directly affects individuals committing indecent exposure in Pennsylvania, altering penalties based on victim age and repeat offenses.

Maddy summaryHB 2112 amends Pennsylvania law to require sentencing enhancements for indecent exposure cases where the act was committed "for the purpose of sexual arousal or sexual gratification." This change directly affects individuals convicted of indecent exposure who meet this specific motive criterion. The bill mandates that the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing develop a new sentencing guideline to increase penalties for these cases under existing sentencing framework rules. The law does not alter the definition of indecent exposure but adds a specific sentencing factor for offenses motivated by sexual intent. It takes effect 60 days after enactment.

Maddy summaryHB 1425 amends Pennsylvania's 1971 Tax Reform Code to update taxes on tobacco products and establish a new online directory for electronic nicotine delivery systems (e.g., e-cigarettes). It directly affects tobacco manufacturers, dealers, and e-liquid producers by changing tax rates and requiring manufacturers to submit product information to the new directory. The bill's key provisions include adjusting tax incidence and rates for traditional tobacco products while creating a mandatory, publicly accessible registry for e-liquid products. These changes aim to modernize tax collection and improve product transparency for regulatory oversight.

Maddy summaryHB 170 modifies Pennsylvania's vehicle registration and inspection rules for farm vehicles. It creates three new weight-based categories (AA, BB, CC) for exempt farm vehicles, each with specific travel limits: Type AA (under 10,000 lbs) may travel up to 50 miles, Type BB (10,001-17,000 lbs) up to 25 miles, and Type CC (over 17,000 lbs) up to 10 miles between farms or related business locations. The bill also establishes corresponding biennial fees ($24-$100) based on vehicle weight and requires a valid inspection certificate for operation. This directly affects farmers using vehicles over 17,000 lbs, who must now display inspections but face fewer travel restrictions than non-exempt vehicles.

Maddy summaryHB 2104 establishes Pennsylvania's Office of Information Technology and an Information Technology Fund to centralize and streamline state IT management. It requires all state agencies to submit detailed business cases for major IT projects and sets five-year budget limits to control costs, reduce redundancy, and improve cybersecurity. The bill also creates a Joint Cybersecurity Oversight Committee, mandates improved data protection for personal information, and assigns oversight for the Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network. These changes directly affect all state agencies by requiring standardized IT procurement, budgeting, and security protocols.