Rep. Kate Logan

Maddy summaryThis bill requires most health insurance plans and Vermont Medicaid to cover biomarker testing when supported by specific evidence, such as FDA approvals, drug labels, or nationally recognized clinical guidelines. It directly affects patients needing these tests (e.g., for cancer diagnosis or treatment) and insurers/Medicaid, mandating coverage for tests analyzing genes, proteins, or other biological markers in blood or tissue. Key provisions include limiting disruptions in care (e.g., avoiding repeated biopsies) and defining biomarker testing broadly to include advanced genetic sequencing. The requirement takes effect January 1, 2026, for new plans, with Medicaid coverage pending CMS approval.

Maddy summaryThis bill (H 107) expands Vermont's anti-SLAPP law to protect individuals who file good faith reports or complaints about sex offenses or sexual harassment. It adds these reports to the list of protected activities under the existing law, which prevents lawsuits designed to silence public speech on matters of public interest. The law allows defendants to file a "special motion to strike" if a lawsuit targets such reports and lacks factual or legal basis, with courts requiring plaintiffs to prove the report was unfounded and caused actual harm. This directly affects people reporting sex-related misconduct by shielding them from retaliatory civil lawsuits, while excluding criminal cases and healthcare-related claims.

Maddy summaryH 97 prohibits firearms and deadly weapons in Vermont schools, school property, and childcare centers, with limited exceptions. It directly affects students, staff, and visitors at these locations by making unauthorized possession a crime punishable by fines or jail time (up to 1 year for first offense, 3 years for repeat offenses). Key exceptions include law enforcement officers on duty, authorized school personnel for specific purposes (like instruction), and firearms at childcare centers located in a person’s home. The bill defines "school property" broadly to include leased or controlled areas and clarifies it doesn’t prevent other charges like assault.

Maddy summaryH.112 provides medical debt relief for Vermont residents by appropriating $1 million to contract with a nonprofit to purchase and erase qualifying medical debt. It directly affects Vermonters with household incomes at or below 400% of the federal poverty level or those owing medical debt equal to 5% or more of their household income. The bill prohibits credit bureaus from reporting medical debt on credit reports and bans healthcare providers from submitting such debt to credit agencies. It requires debt relief contractors to remove adverse credit information after debt abolition, ensuring no cost or tax impact for affected residents.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Vermont farms to host weddings, concerts, and similar events as part of their accessory on-farm businesses. It exempts these events from requiring a state land-use permit if the local town has adopted performance standards and site plan review. The change applies to construction for event spaces and farm stays (overnight accommodations for guests participating in farm activities). The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill (H.83) proposes three specific changes to firearms storage in Vermont. It would create a state fund to subsidize Vermonters purchasing firearm storage devices (like safes or locks), exempt those devices from sales tax, and require firearms dealers to include a trigger lock with every firearm sold. The bill directly affects Vermont firearm owners (through subsidies and tax changes) and firearms dealers (through the trigger lock requirement). These are concrete policy changes focused on promoting safe storage practices, without altering criminal penalties or ownership rights. The bill is currently referred to the Judiciary Committee for further review.

Maddy summaryBill H.88 prohibits electric, water, and wastewater utilities from disconnecting home service due to unpaid bills during periods of extreme heat. It directly affects all residential customers, including renters in apartments and mobile home residents, by ensuring they can maintain essential utility access during heat events. The law requires utilities to create a reconnection process during extreme heat (defined as 92°F+ or National Weather Service alerts), allow payment plans covering up to 6% of a customer’s monthly income, and maintain records of all requests. The rule takes effect July 1, 2025, and amends existing law to permanently include heat-related disconnection protections.

Maddy summaryH 81 requires Vermont's Governor to obtain prior approval from the General Assembly before entering into certain federal immigration enforcement agreements (specifically those under 8 U.S.C. § 1357(g) and 19 U.S.C. § 1401(i)). The bill mandates a 60-day notice period before a vote, during which the Governor must provide the full agreement text, an analysis of fiscal/social/legal impacts, and hold public hearings. It also prohibits such agreements if the General Assembly isn't in session and requires annual reporting to legislative committees on related discussions. This directly affects the Governor and state agencies that might enter these agreements, adding a legislative review step to federal immigration partnerships.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Vermont employers to maintain full-time legislators' employment benefits (like health insurance) at the same level and cost during their legislative service, as if they were working continuously. It ensures legislators retain job seniority, benefits coverage, and protection from retaliation for taking this leave. Employers may require legislators to continue paying their usual share of benefit costs during the leave period. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, directly affecting state legislators who hold full-time jobs outside their legislative role.

Maddy summaryThis bill (H 77) creates a new 8.75% income tax bracket for Vermont taxpayers earning above $237,950 annually (for married couples filing jointly), with corresponding thresholds for other filing statuses. It directly affects higher-income earners by increasing their tax rate on income above these thresholds. Revenue from this new bracket will be allocated as follows: 2% to the Education Fund, 1% to the Transportation Fund, and 1% to the Higher Education Endowment Trust Fund. The bill also updates annual inflation adjustments for tax brackets using the Consumer Price Index. The bill is currently pending in the Committee on Ways and Means.