Rep. Tina Marie Davis

Maddy summaryHB 1561 offers a tax credit to owners of residential high-rise buildings for installing automatic fire sprinkler systems and related monitoring or detection devices. The bill directly affects property owners or managers of qualifying high-rise residential structures who undertake these retrofits. It provides a financial incentive by allowing eligible taxpayers to reduce their state income tax liability based on the cost of the qualifying fire safety equipment. The credit aims to encourage improved fire safety in multi-story residential buildings through direct cost savings for property owners.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates June 8-14, 2025, as "Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania. It recognizes the Chesapeake Bay watershed’s importance to Pennsylvania - including its role in providing drinking water, supporting 348 fish species, contributing to the $500 million seafood harvest, and covering half the state’s land area - without creating new laws or funding. The resolution encourages Pennsylvanians to host educational events during this week to raise awareness about the bay’s ecological and economic value.

Maddy summaryThis resolution symbolically recognizes June 14, 2025, as "World Blood Donor Day" within Pennsylvania. It does not create new laws or alter policies; it solely serves to honor blood donors through a formal state acknowledgment. The bill directly affects Pennsylvania residents by promoting awareness of blood donation, though it has no binding effect on government actions or funding. It was referred to the Health committee and later laid on the table, indicating it did not advance further.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates May 2025 as "Melanoma Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania to encourage community education and prevention efforts related to skin cancer. It has no funding or regulatory requirements and does not directly affect specific individuals or organizations, serving only as a symbolic designation to promote public health awareness.

Maddy summaryHB 1096 creates the Pennsylvania Food Bucks Program, which provides financial assistance to low-income residents for purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables at participating retailers. The bill establishes a dedicated "Pennsylvania Food Bucks Program Account" within the state treasury to fund the program and requires the state to conduct research on the program's effectiveness. It directly affects eligible low-income Pennsylvanians and participating farmers and retailers by expanding access to healthy food options. The law, which passed on June 3, 2025, focuses on concrete policy changes: creating the program structure, securing funding through the new account, and mandating program evaluation.

Maddy summaryHB 1524 amends the Public Transportation Assistance Fund provisions within Pennsylvania's Tax Reform Code of 1971. The bill revises how funds are managed or allocated for public transportation programs, directly affecting state transportation agencies and public transit providers receiving these funds. It modifies specific sections of the existing tax code governing this dedicated fund. The bill was recently referred to the Transportation committee for further consideration. (3 sentences)

Maddy summaryHB 1523 would impose an excise fee on rides provided by transportation network companies (TNCs) like Uber or Lyft in Pennsylvania. The bill amends specific sections of state law related to municipalities, public utilities, and transportation to require this fee to be collected on each ride. The fee would directly affect TNC operators, who would be responsible for paying and collecting it from riders. This policy change creates a new revenue stream for transportation-related funds under the amended statutes.

Maddy summaryHB 1510 amends Pennsylvania's transportation laws to establish a structured framework for sustainable mobility programs, directly affecting state transportation agencies and organizations receiving state funds for projects like bike lanes, pedestrian infrastructure, or electric vehicle charging networks. Key provisions define sustainable mobility, streamline funding applications and approvals, clarify federal funding coordination, and create separate programs for asset improvements, new initiatives, and statewide projects. The bill also sets a small purchase threshold for simpler project approvals and removes outdated rules about evaluating private investment opportunities. These changes aim to standardize how the state manages and funds non-traditional transportation infrastructure.

Maddy summaryHB 1502 updates Pennsylvania vehicle noise regulations under Titles 42 (Judiciary) and 75 (Vehicles). It requires all vehicles, including snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, to meet specific muffler and exhaust system standards to control noise. The bill also modifies vehicle inspection procedures, allowing inspectors to suspend operator certificates for violations, and imposes penalties for non-compliance. These changes directly affect vehicle owners, dealers, inspectors, and manufacturers by setting clearer noise control requirements and enforcement mechanisms.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Pennsylvania's pilot program for non-narcotic medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in prisons and parole settings. It removes outdated rules about the program's establishment, clarifies requirements for county participation, and specifies how grant funds can be used for treatment services. The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency gains new duties to oversee the program, and the bill includes administrative updates to the state statutes governing it. The changes directly affect counties administering the pilot program and individuals in prison or parole under the MAT initiative.