Rep. Seth Grove

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Pennsylvania's Storm Water Management Act to allow municipal roadmasters to redirect or modify road projects in specific watershed areas to reduce storm water impacts. It directly affects local municipalities and their roadmasters, giving them flexibility in planning road infrastructure within designated watershed zones. The key change adds a new provision (Section 5(d)) requiring watershed storm water plans to include options for road project adjustments, without creating new regulations or funding. The amendment takes effect 60 days after enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Pennsylvania counties to develop and update storm water management plans for every watershed within their borders. Counties must create these plans within two years of the environmental department issuing guidelines and review and revise them at least every five years. Municipalities without public water or sewer systems are exempt from participating in the plans. The bill specifies deadlines and regular review intervals for existing county plans under the Storm Water Management Act.

Maddy summaryHB 864 repeals Pennsylvania's Clean Vehicles Program regulations (25 Pa. Code Ch. 126 Subch. D), which governed state-level requirements for electric and low-emission vehicles. This directly affects automakers, dealers, and consumers participating in Pennsylvania's clean vehicle initiatives. The bill removes specific regulatory requirements without establishing new rules, effective 60 days after enactment. It is a procedural change eliminating existing code provisions.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution appoints Pennsylvania's Judiciary Committee (and its Subcommittee on Courts) to investigate Judge Steven D. Stambaugh of York County's 19th District Court for possible misconduct warranting impeachment. The committee is authorized to subpoena witnesses, take testimony, and gather evidence to determine if the judge violated duties requiring impeachment. The resolution outlines specific procedural powers for the committee, including administering oaths and preparing legal documents. As a procedural measure, it does not change laws or policies but establishes the process for the investigation.

Maddy summaryHB 810 amends Pennsylvania's PennWATCH Act to require state agencies to publicly disclose settlement details paid through specific programs (like employee liability claims or tort claims). It directly affects all Commonwealth agencies that pay settlements, as they must submit settlement information (including agency, claim date, legal basis, payment date, and amount) to the PennWATCH database within five business days. The bill mandates that this data be posted online within 30 days of payment and sent electronically to all state legislators every 30 days, starting January 1, 2025. The changes apply to all settlements paid under the Employee Liability Self-Insurance Program, Automobile Liability Program, Motor License Tort Claim Fund, notary bonds, and General Tort Claims Fund.

Maddy summaryHB 767 would allow Pennsylvania vehicle owners to obtain a special license plate featuring the Gadsden flag (a yellow flag with a coiled rattlesnake and the phrase "Don't Tread On Me") for an additional $26 fee on top of regular registration. The plate would be available for passenger cars, light trucks under 14,000 pounds, and motorcycles. This is a procedural change adding a new plate option, not a substantive policy shift affecting vehicle regulations or safety.

Maddy summaryHB 793 requires Pennsylvania public schools to post primary resources and course summaries about Holocaust, genocide, and human rights violations instruction on their public websites by the 2026-2027 school year. It directs the Pennsylvania Department of Education to develop curriculum guidelines within 12 months, encouraging coverage of Holocaust history, global genocides (like Rwanda), human rights violations, and anti-Semitism. The bill applies to all school entities (districts, charter schools, technical schools) and mandates transparency without requiring new content. The guidelines must specify minimum instructional time and be posted online, while respecting intellectual property rights.

Maddy summaryHB 792 amends Pennsylvania's Public School Code to require the State Board of Education to collect data on how schools teach Holocaust, genocide, and human rights violations. Starting after the 2025-2026 school year, the State Board must annually request schools to report on whether they offer such instruction, the curriculum used, teacher training participation, and details like grade levels and instructional hours. Every five years, the State Board must issue a report to the Governor, Education Secretary, and legislative education committee chairs, including statistics on school participation and recommendations for improvement. The bill does not mandate specific curriculum content but establishes a reporting system to track existing educational practices.

Maddy summaryHB 759 amends Pennsylvania's Election Code to update the definition of acceptable identification for voting. The bill specifies that voters must present one of several forms of ID, including a standard driver's license, a photo-less driver's license for religious objections, or alternative documents like state IDs, military IDs, or documents from Pennsylvania institutions (e.g., schools or care facilities). For mail-in or absentee voters without a driver's license, it allows using the last four digits of a Social Security number or other qualifying documents. These changes apply to all voters in Pennsylvania when casting ballots in person or by mail, clarifying existing ID requirements without eliminating the need for identification.

Maddy summaryHB 708 amends Pennsylvania's Safe Drinking Water Act to clarify the Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) authority in enforcing drinking water standards. The bill requires the DEP to establish a permit program for new or substantially modified public water systems, ensuring these systems meet federal drinking water standards in both design and operation. It also specifies that the DEP can require public water systems to provide monitoring data and allows for delegation of enforcement duties to local health departments under DEP oversight. These changes directly affect the DEP, public water systems, and local health departments by defining clearer enforcement procedures for drinking water safety.