Rep. Danielle Otten

Maddy summaryPennsylvania House Bill 2746 requires homeowners' and condominium owners' associations to provide full disclosure of infrastructure ownership and specific maintenance responsibilities during real estate transactions. These disclosures must clearly identify who is responsible for maintaining items such as roads, culverts, storm water facilities, and public safety lighting, as well as any associated inspection fees. The bill imposes escalating financial penalties on associations that fail to provide these documents before closing, starting at $5,000 for a first violation and increasing to $15,000 for third and subsequent offenses. This law applies to all residential property closings occurring after its effective date, which is set 60 days after enactment.

Maddy summaryPennsylvania House Bill 2748 significantly expands the state's employer child care contribution tax credit for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025. The bill increases the maximum amount of employee contributions that count toward the credit from $500 to $10,000 per employee and raises the credit rate from 30% to 100% of those qualifying contributions. To manage funding, the legislation caps total annual credits at $10 million and includes a proration mechanism that proportionally reduces individual claims if the total demand exceeds this limit.

Maddy summaryPennsylvania House Bill 2728 amends state corporate law to prohibit business corporations, nonprofit corporations, and limited liability companies from directly or indirectly engaging in election activity or ballot question activity. The bill revokes existing general powers granted to these entities and re-grants them with specific exclusions for political spending, defining such activities as paying or contributing money to support or oppose candidates, political parties, or ballot measures. Any language in a corporate charter that purports to authorize this political activity is declared void, and any such activity conducted by an entity is considered ultra vires and legally invalid. Entities that violate these provisions face the automatic forfeiture of their charter privileges, including limited liability and perpetual duration, until they fully disgorge funds and certify future compliance. The Attorney General is authorized to pursue civil actions for injunctive relief and enforcement against non-compliant entities.

Maddy summaryHB 1851 updates Pennsylvania's requirements for death and fetal death certificates under the 1953 Vital Statistics Law. It changes the specific information that must be recorded on these official documents, affecting hospitals, medical examiners, and vital records offices. The bill focuses on standardizing or adding details required for certification purposes. This procedural change aims to modernize record-keeping for public health data collection.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs Pennsylvania state agencies to conduct a comprehensive study on how artificial intelligence will affect the state's workforce and submit the findings to the General Assembly within 18 months. The report must identify which industries and worker demographics are most at risk of job displacement, outline the skills and education needed to adapt to this technology, and assess how much relevant workforce data is currently available or privately owned. By requiring collaboration with various stakeholders, the legislation aims to create a proactive plan that ensures access to necessary training and expertise for all segments of the current and future workforce.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new Pennsylvania tax credit program designed to help residents who pay for child and dependent care. It allows eligible taxpayers to claim a state tax credit based on the amount they already claim for the same expenses on their federal tax returns. The credit rate changes over time, starting at 30% for tax years ending before 2023, increasing to 100% for years between 2023 and 2026, and returning to 100% for years after 2026. The maximum credit is calculated on up to $3,000 of expenses for one child or $6,000 for two or more children.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires electric utilities in Pennsylvania to include specific information about their energy storage plans in their annual reports to the state commission. Specifically, the law mandates that these companies provide an assessment of how they use energy storage, including data on how quickly they can charge and discharge power under different economic conditions. The definitions clarify that energy storage refers to equipment that absorbs, holds, and releases electricity, while charge and discharge times measure the duration of these processes. This requirement is designed to give regulators better insight into how utilities plan to manage future electricity demand using storage technology. The changes will take effect 60 days after the bill is enacted.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Pennsylvania's Public School Code to clarify who must prove their case during special education disputes. Specifically, it states that school districts generally bear the burden of proof in due process hearings involving exceptional children, unless the parents unilaterally chose a private school placement, in which case the parents must provide the proof. The law applies to situations concerning a child's identification, evaluation, classification, placement, or disciplinary actions. The changes are designed to streamline legal procedures by explicitly defining these responsibilities rather than leaving them open to interpretation.