Rep. Keith Greiner

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 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 1316 amends Pennsylvania's sales tax filing rules to adjust deadlines based on a business's previous year's tax liability. It requires businesses with annual tax bills between $25,000 and $100,000 to file monthly returns starting in 2025, including a 50% prepayment of their expected tax for the month. Businesses with bills over $100,000 follow similar monthly filing rules with the same prepayment requirement. This change replaces quarterly filings for these businesses and adds a 5% penalty for late payments on the prepayment amount. The bill affects businesses meeting specific tax liability thresholds under Pennsylvania's Tax Reform Code.

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.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 120) recognizes April 2025 as "Financial Literacy Month" in Pennsylvania. It does not create new laws or allocate funds, but symbolically encourages state-level awareness of financial education. The resolution references the national origins of Financial Literacy Month (first recognized in 2004) and builds on prior federal recognition, including President Biden's 2021 proclamation. It urges continued efforts to advance financial literacy but has no binding effect on policy or programs.

Maddy summaryHB 1290 requires Pennsylvania licensing boards to provide written advisory opinions to licensees (such as doctors, lawyers, and contractors) within 30 business days when they request clarification on how laws or regulations apply to their specific license. These opinions must be binding only for the requesting licensee and will be made public via the Right-to-Know Law, allowing others to access them online. The bill also mandates that boards issue general advisory notices about regulatory changes or topics of broad interest to licensees. Licensing boards must create implementing regulations within 18 months of the law taking effect. The bill directly affects licensed professionals seeking clarity on compliance and licensing boards managing those requests.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates May 18-24, 2025, as "Emergency Medical Services Week" in Pennsylvania. It symbolically recognizes the critical role of EMS providers - including paramedics, first responders, and emergency dispatchers - in delivering lifesaving care and improving patient outcomes. The resolution does not create new laws or funding; it solely serves as a formal acknowledgment of EMS professionals' contributions.

Maddy summaryHB 1273 repeals Pennsylvania's requirement that taxpayers make payments of $15,000 or more electronically for personal income tax, along with related penalties for non-compliance. It replaces these rules by adding a new provision requiring the Department of Revenue to accept all payment methods without penalties for taxpayers. This bill directly affects individuals and businesses paying Pennsylvania personal income tax, removing a specific electronic payment mandate and associated fines. The changes take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, making all payment methods equally acceptable without penalty.

Maddy summaryHB 1272 amends Pennsylvania's electric utility laws to restructure the industry by defining key terms and setting new requirements for electric distribution companies. It introduces "long-term resource adequacy agreements" (where companies invest in new generation resources like natural gas, nuclear, battery storage, or renewable energy in exchange for customer surcharges) and mandates that utilities procure power through a "prudent mix" of spot market purchases, short-term contracts, and long-term contracts (up to 30 years) designed to ensure reliable service at reasonable cost. The bill directly affects electric distribution companies, which must now follow these procurement rules, and Pennsylvania customers, who may see costs reflected in nonbypassable surcharges. The law requires the state commission to evaluate utility plans based on achieving "reasonable cost" generation supply while maintaining reliability, with specific findings needed for approval.

Maddy summaryHB 1310 amends the Human Services Code to modify how medical assistance payments are determined for institutional care in nursing facilities. The bill specifically adjusts the application of a "revenue adjustment neutrality factor" to payment rates for county and nonpublic nursing facilities. Beginning July 1, 2025, the factor for nonpublic facilities must be equal to or greater than 0.90, while for county facilities, it will be 1.00 plus the percentage rate of change applied to nonpublic facilities. This change directly affects these nursing facilities and the eligible individuals receiving care within them.