Rep. David Spiller

Maddy summaryHB 4100 protects healthcare providers from retaliation when reporting certain issues related to patient care. It prohibits health care facilities, government entities, or others from taking adverse actions (like termination or demotion) against physicians or providers who report violations such as unsafe treatment practices, public health risks, mismanagement of funds, or abuse of authority. The bill creates a civil remedy, allowing affected providers to sue for damages if retaliation occurs. It applies broadly to all healthcare workers covered under the definition, including nurses, technicians, pharmacists, and medical students. The law aims to encourage reporting of serious concerns without fear of professional consequences.

Maddy summaryHB 2500 allows Texas water and sewer utilities to use new rate-setting methods (like phased rate changes or system improvement charges) to more quickly recover infrastructure investment costs. It requires the Public Utility Commission to approve these system improvement charges within 60 days (extendable by 15 days) and mandates that applications include specific documentation like invoices or contracts to verify eligible costs. The bill directly affects water and sewer utilities seeking rate adjustments and the Public Utility Commission, which must follow these new procedural rules for approving rate changes. These changes aim to improve cost recovery efficiency while maintaining financial stability for utilities.

Maddy summaryHB 387 increases criminal penalties for producing or distributing sexually explicit images or videos created using deep fake technology. The bill directly affects individuals who create or share such content without legal authorization, typically involving non-consensual use of someone's likeness. Key provisions raise the severity of penalties for these offenses, though specific changes to fines or imprisonment are not detailed in the title. The bill is currently under review in the Criminal Jurisprudence committee.

Maddy summaryHJR 152 proposes a constitutional amendment to restructure the Texas legislative session calendar. It would divide a regular session into three distinct time blocks: the first 30 days for introducing bills and handling emergencies, the next 30 days for committee hearings on pending bills, and the remainder for final action on bills and emergencies. This change would directly affect the Texas Legislature by altering how it organizes its work during sessions. The amendment requires voter approval in the November 2025 election, as specified in Section 2 of the resolution.

Maddy summaryHB 3538 establishes rules for Texas' Managed Care Consumer Choice Program, affecting health plans (managed care organizations) seeking contracts to provide services under state health programs. It requires plans to first meet certification, financial solvency, and performance standards before contracting with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. The bill ensures program recipients (like those in STAR, CHIP, STAR Kids, or STAR+PLUS) can choose any qualified health plan in their area, while outlining consequences like corrective action plans or enrollment suspensions for non-compliant plans. The law applies specifically to these Medicaid programs but excludes the STAR Health program.

Maddy summaryHB 3404 requires certain large Texas cities (population over 60,000 in counties with over 420,000 residents) and counties (population over 420,000) to allow mixed-use residential and multifamily residential development in zoning areas already permitting commercial uses. It prohibits local governments from demanding zoning changes, variances, or special approvals before permitting such projects, which include conversions of commercial buildings to housing. The bill defines "mixed-use residential" as developments where residential space makes up at least 65% of total square footage and "multifamily residential" as projects with three or more dwelling units (including condos). This law aims to reduce regulatory barriers for housing development in designated high-population areas.

Maddy summaryHB 3082 changes how Texas calculates state funding for small and mid-sized public school districts under the public school finance system. It establishes specific formulas to determine annual per-student allotments based on a district's average daily attendance (ADA), with different rules for districts under 1,600 students, those under 5,000 students offering K-12 programs, and very small districts (under 300 students) in counties with only one school district. Districts can choose the formula that provides the highest funding, using adjustments tied to their ADA relative to thresholds. This bill directly affects rural and small-town school districts across Texas and takes effect September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 3060 amends Texas law to allow the Attorney General to sue on behalf of cities, counties, school districts, or other government entities when their businesses or property are harmed by antitrust violations under the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983. The bill requires the Attorney General to notify these government entities in writing before filing such a suit, giving them 30 days to withdraw authorization via formal resolution. If the Attorney General wins, they recover actual damages, interest, and fees for the affected entity, with triple damages possible for willful violations. The law defines "governmental entity" broadly to include all Texas state agencies, local governments, and school districts.

Maddy summaryHB 3160 requires Texas public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to adopt internet safety policies that comply with federal law (Children's Internet Protection Act) and mandate vendors to certify they won't provide obscene or harmful content to minors. It also requires schools to create a public process for reporting and responding to internet safety concerns, with annual reports submitted to the education agency. Public libraries must adopt similar policies protecting minors accessing online resources, including vendor certifications. Non-compliant school districts face withheld state funding under Chapters 46 and 48 until they meet the requirements.

Maddy summaryThe bill text for HB 3132 is not currently available in the provided context. The title indicates it relates to reporting requirements for assisted reproductive technology (including in vitro fertilization), but specific provisions, affected parties, or mechanisms are not described. Without access to the full bill text or summary details, a substantive summary cannot be generated. The bill was filed on February 20, 2025, and referred to the Public Health committee.