Rep. Gary Day

Maddy summaryHB 808 amends Pennsylvania's judicial code to remove time limits for filing certain legal actions. It specifically targets statutes of limitations within Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), effectively allowing lawsuits to be filed without time restrictions in affected cases. The bill would directly impact individuals or entities involved in civil or legal proceedings where time limits would otherwise prevent claims. As a procedural change to court procedures, it focuses on altering legal timing rules rather than creating new programs or affecting specific groups by name. The bill was referred to the Judiciary committee but was laid on the table in June 2025, indicating it did not advance further.

Maddy summaryHB 1514 creates a tax credit for Pennsylvania taxpayers who earn tips, allowing them to get back the income tax paid on those tips. The credit equals 100% of the tax paid on "tipped wages" (wages received as voluntary customer tips, not set by employers) and is fully refundable, meaning it can reduce tax bills or generate refunds even if no tax was owed. Taxpayers must claim the credit using their employer's statement of tipped wages (required under 34 Pa. Code § 231.36) when filing their annual tax return on the standard PA 40 form. This change applies to tax returns for years starting after December 31, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1499 updates Pennsylvania's child custody laws under Title 23. It clarifies definitions, establishes clearer rules for awarding primary physical custody, and requires courts to consider criminal convictions when making custody decisions. The bill also mandates parenting plans and specifies factors judges must evaluate, directly affecting parents, judges, and child welfare agencies involved in custody cases. The legislation was recently referred to the Judiciary Committee on May 28, 2025.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 1469 amends the Health Care Facilities Act to establish requirements for hospital price transparency. It mandates that hospitals publish a comprehensive list of their standard charges for all items and services on their public websites in a readable digital format. This list must include gross charges, discounted cash prices, and various negotiated rates with third-party payors. The bill also provides for a prohibition on debt collection action against patients by hospitals that do not comply with these requirements, aiming to give patients clearer access to pricing information.

Maddy summaryHB 1409 repeals Pennsylvania's 1937 Store and Theatre Tax Act, which required stores and theatres to pay an annual license fee to operate. The repealed law imposed a minimal tax (ranging from $1 for the first location to $200 for additional locations beyond 15) based on the number of businesses operated. This bill eliminates the requirement for businesses to pay this outdated tax and obtain a specific license under the 1937 law. The repeal directly affects store and theatre owners who were subject to this obsolete tax, which has been in place for over 80 years with no modern relevance.

Maddy summaryHB 1367 requires Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services to implement a new child welfare case management subsystem within its enterprise case management system by December 31, 2027. This subsystem will replace current processes, creating a unified digital platform for managing child welfare cases across state agencies, counties, and service providers. It directly affects child welfare workers, county offices, and service agencies handling foster care, abuse investigations, and family support services. The bill sets a specific deadline for this technical upgrade but does not change eligibility rules or funding for child welfare programs.

Maddy summaryHB 1368 amends Pennsylvania's child protective services laws by adding two key definitions to Title 23. It defines a "General protective services report" as one concerning risks from non-abuse circumstances (like lack of parental care or truancy), and specifies what makes such a report "valid" based on six concrete conditions (e.g., abandonment, school truancy, or a child under 10 committing a crime). This bill directly affects child welfare workers who file reports and families subject to these reports. The changes clarify when reports meet legal standards, aiming to standardize how child safety concerns are assessed under Pennsylvania law.

Maddy summaryHB 1369 amends Pennsylvania's child protective services laws to change how certain reports are handled in the Statewide database. It extends the retention period for unfounded reports and general protective services reports from 1 year to 30 years before they must be removed, with an exception: reports involving children remain in the database until the youngest child identified turns 23. The bill repeals an old provision that allowed expungement of records for perpetrators under 18 at the time of abuse. It directly affects families who had reports deemed unfounded or related to general protective services, as their records will now stay in the system longer before being removed. The changes apply to all such reports processed by county child protective agencies and the state database.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific bridge on Pennsylvania Route 562 over Manatawny Creek in Amity Township, Berks County (Bridge Key 56130) as the "PFC Travis C. Zimmerman Memorial Bridge." It directs the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs naming the bridge for public visibility. The bill honors PFC Travis C. Zimmerman, a soldier killed in action in Iraq in 2006, who was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. The designation takes effect 60 days after enactment.

Maddy summaryHB 1354 requires Pennsylvania public school districts to allow private school students who reside in the district to participate in after-school sports, clubs, and other extracurricular activities if their private school does not offer the same activity and they meet all participation requirements. The law directly affects private school students seeking access to public school programs and public school districts managing extracurricular offerings. It mandates inclusion only when the private school does not provide equivalent opportunities, without changing funding or administrative requirements. The bill takes effect 60 days after enactment.