Rep. Eric Davanzo

Maddy summaryHB 1108 amends the state's child care assistance program by changing the copayment requirements for low-income families using subsidized child care under public assistance. It directly affects families enrolled in the program who currently pay monthly fees for child care services. The bill modifies the specific payment amounts families must contribute toward their child care costs. The legislation also includes a repeal of related provisions in the Human Services Code, though the specific repealed sections are not detailed in the provided context.

Maddy summaryHR 281 is a procedural resolution that forces the House Committee on Education to stop considering Senate Bill 9. It discharges the committee after 15 legislative days (since May 7, 2025) passed without the committee reporting the bill to the full House. This resolution does not change the content of Senate Bill 9; it only allows the full House to vote on the bill directly. The resolution itself is purely procedural and does not affect any policy or specific group of people.

Maddy summaryHB 1722 amends Pennsylvania's 1983 Public Official Compensation Law to adjust the salaries of specific state officials, including the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Treasurer, Auditor General, Attorney General, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission commissioners, and department heads. The bill proposes changes to their compensation structure under the existing legal framework. As of its latest status, the bill was "laid on the table" on September 23, 2025, meaning it is currently stalled in the legislative process and not moving forward. This is a procedural compensation adjustment bill affecting state executive and oversight positions.

Maddy summaryHB 1503 amends the definitions within Pennsylvania's 1971 Tax Reform Code specifically for sales and use tax rules. It updates how certain terms are defined in the tax code, clarifying what goods or services may be subject to these taxes. This bill directly affects businesses and consumers who purchase or sell items covered under the sales and use tax provisions. The change is procedural, focusing solely on refining definitions without altering tax rates or creating new obligations.

Maddy summaryHB 1781 requires organizations receiving Pennsylvania state grants (like nonprofits or contractors) to verify the employment eligibility of new employees using the federal E-Verify system. It establishes a Commonwealth Grantee Employment Verification Account and mandates that grant recipients complete a specific verification form confirming their use of E-Verify before receiving grant funds. The bill imposes penalties for willful violations, such as failing to verify eligibility or providing false information, and prohibits discrimination during verification. This applies to all grantees, contractors, and subcontractors funded by state grants used for employee wages, directly affecting entities receiving public funding.

Maddy summaryHB 1672 creates a $2,500 annual tax credit against individual income tax for active paid or volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service (EMS) providers in Pennsylvania. It directly affects qualifying professionals working in fire or EMS roles as defined by state law, including career responders and volunteers. The credit reduces tax owed on wages earned, applies for up to three years (the year they become qualified plus the next two), and requires proof of eligibility to the Department of Revenue. The credit expires for new applicants after 2028 and ends entirely by December 31, 2031.

Maddy summaryHB 1659 amends Pennsylvania's Game Statutes to update programs for young hunters and adjust wildlife protection regulations. It directly affects junior hunters (young people learning hunting skills) and wildlife management practices under the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The bill modifies specific provisions related to junior hunter projects and establishes new or updated rules for protecting game or wildlife. This is a procedural legislative change focused on administrative updates to hunting programs and conservation rules.

Maddy summaryHB 846 amends Pennsylvania's Prevailing Wage Act to clarify job definitions, specify how prevailing wages are calculated for public construction projects, and detail the Labor Secretary's responsibilities. It directly affects construction workers, contractors, and state agencies managing public works by updating administrative processes. The bill makes technical changes to implementation without altering the core requirement that public projects pay local standard wages. These updates aim to improve consistency in applying the existing law across state-funded projects.

Maddy summaryHB 1614 repeals Pennsylvania's longstanding ban on Sunday hunting (except for specific exceptions like fox/coyote hunting and three designated days per year) and removes the requirement for hunters to obtain written landowner permission to hunt on those permitted Sundays. The bill directly affects hunters on private land during the three annual Sunday hunting days authorized by wildlife officials. Key provisions eliminate Sections 2303 and 2315 of the Game Code, which previously prohibited Sunday hunting and mandated written permission for private land hunting on those days. This change streamlines hunting access during designated seasons without altering the existing three-day allowance.

Maddy summaryHB 1072 modifies two existing laws: it updates the Taxpayer Relief Act to clarify eligibility and application processes for senior citizens' property tax and rent rebate programs, directly affecting seniors who qualify for these benefits. It also amends the State Lottery Law to specify how lottery revenue funds are allocated and managed. The bill makes concrete changes to how rebate claims are filed and paid under the senior assistance program, while adjusting the disposition of lottery funds. These amendments aim to streamline administration without creating new programs or altering benefit amounts.