Rep. Mike Schlossberg

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 223 is a commemorative resolution that recognizes November 19, 2025, as "Roy Campanella Day" in Pennsylvania. This resolution honors the life and legacy of Roy Campanella, a Philadelphia native who was a pioneering baseball player, civil rights advocate, and disability advocate.

Maddy summaryHB 1376 amends Pennsylvania's Public School Code to establish standards for school-based health centers in public, private, and parochial schools. It requires these centers to provide accessible care without denying services based on payment ability, insurance status, or health conditions, while coordinating with students' existing primary care providers. Centers must offer a full range of services with proper parental consent, minimize barriers to care, and maintain confidentiality per federal law. The bill also creates a statewide advisory council and a department liaison to oversee implementation and ensure centers align with student needs like age, demographics, and community resources.

Maddy summaryHB 1371 creates new antitrust enforcement tools in Pennsylvania, primarily affecting health care providers, insurers, and consumers. It establishes a legal cause of action for antitrust violations, allows indirect purchasers (like patients) to seek recovery for harm caused by anti-competitive practices, and requires premerger notification for health care mergers and transactions. The bill also imposes penalties for violations and defines key terms like "health care facility system" and "provider organization." This directly impacts health care entities planning mergers and gives consumers a new avenue to challenge unfair pricing or reduced competition.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates May 4-10, 2025, as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania. It aims to raise public and medical awareness about tardive dyskinesia (TD), an involuntary movement disorder linked to long-term use of certain medications (like antipsychotics) for mental health or gastrointestinal conditions. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but encourages greater recognition of TD, which affects an estimated 800,000 people in the U.S. and often goes undiagnosed. It directly supports individuals living with TD and healthcare providers monitoring for symptoms.

Maddy summaryThis resolution symbolically recognizes April 2025 as "Celebrate Diversity Month" in Pennsylvania. It does not create new laws, funding, or obligations - it solely serves as a formal acknowledgment by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The resolution cites benefits of diversity in workplaces and society but does not implement any policy changes. It directly affects Pennsylvania's official state recognition for that month, with no impact on individuals or organizations. As a procedural resolution, it has no legal force or practical effect beyond the symbolic gesture.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates May 5, 2025, as "Youth Advocacy Day" in Pennsylvania. It does not create new laws or policies but formally recognizes and honors youth-led advocacy efforts across the state. The resolution highlights young people's historical and ongoing role in movements addressing issues like social justice, environmental protection, and civic engagement, without imposing any requirements or funding on state agencies.

Maddy summaryThis Pennsylvania House Resolution (HR 213) designates June 19, 2025, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" to commemorate June 19, 1865 - the date Union troops in Galveston, Texas, announced the end of slavery nationwide. It encourages Pennsylvania residents to observe the day through educational events and activities. As a commemorative resolution, it does not create new laws or establish a paid holiday, but formally recognizes the historical significance of the date when slavery was finally abolished in all U.S. regions.

Maddy summaryHB 1297 amends Pennsylvania's Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act to require bias and discrimination training for appraisers before certification or renewal, covering topics like housing discrimination history, fair housing laws, and implicit bias. The bill prohibits appraisers from basing property valuations on protected characteristics such as race, gender, disability, or source of income, with penalties including voided appraisals, license suspension, and fines. It also mandates an annual statewide audit of appraisal practices to identify discrimination patterns and requires the board to report findings to the legislature and state agencies. This directly affects licensed real estate appraisers and aims to address systemic bias in property valuation.

Maddy summaryHB 1327 amends Pennsylvania's Election Code to strengthen penalties for election bribery and create a new offense for paying to induce voter registration. It makes offering money, goods, or lottery chances to influence voting a felony (with penalties up to $15,000 or seven years), while paying someone to register to vote becomes a misdemeanor (up to $10,000 or five years). This bill directly affects individuals who attempt to bribe voters or pay for registration to influence election participation. The provisions aim to deter improper election practices by criminalizing financial incentives tied to voting behavior or voter registration.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows land banks to acquire blighted or abandoned properties under specific conditions. Municipalities must verify properties have been vacant/blighted for 5 years (with exceptions for unimproved land), have building code violations or tax delinquency, and send three certified mail notices to owners. Property owners can appeal by submitting a redevelopment plan with financing, architectural details, or developer contracts; if approved, they get 6-month extensions but must meet redevelopment timelines. Land banks must pay owners the property's appraised value minus fines or liens, directly affecting land banks, municipalities, and owners of distressed properties.