Del. Erica Moore

Maddy summaryHCR 71 is a concurrent resolution requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways name a specific bridge in Roane County the "U.S. Army Technician Fifth Grade Leonard N. Miller Memorial Bridge." It directly affects bridge number 44-010/00-001.09 (locally known as MT Olive Bridge), which carries Reedyville Road over Left Fork Reedy Creek. The resolution cites Leonard N. Miller's military service in World War II (including his 11th Airborne Division service and awards) and post-war life in West Virginia as the reason for the memorial. The request asks the Division of Highways to install signage identifying the bridge with this new name.

Maddy summaryHCR 72 designates March 20, 2025 as "Black Lung Awareness Day" in West Virginia. It honors coal miners affected by black lung disease (coal worker's pneumoconiosis), a preventable occupational lung condition caused by coal dust exposure. The resolution does not create new laws, funding, or policy changes - it serves as a ceremonial observance recognizing the disease's impact and existing protections like the Black Lung Benefits Act. It follows the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act's emphasis on miner safety without altering current regulations.

Maddy summaryHB 2158 removes the expiration dates (sunset clauses) for additional registration fees on pet food in West Virginia. Specifically, it eliminates the temporary deadlines (June 30, 2027 for bulk pet food and June 1, 2027 for smaller packages) that currently require businesses to pay extra fees. These fees - $50 per product for bulk pet food and $35 per product for smaller packages - will now be permanently collected. The funds will continue flowing into the West Virginia Spay Neuter Assistance Fund, which supports spay/neuter services provided by licensed veterinarians statewide. This change directly affects pet food manufacturers and distributors who must register their products.

Maddy summaryHB 2835 creates the West Virginia Infrastructure Deployment Clearinghouse, a statewide map-based data hub managed by the West Virginia GIS Technical Center. This hub will centralize geospatial information to help state agencies, local governments, and businesses plan infrastructure projects like broadband networks more efficiently, reducing duplication and speeding up installations. The bill requires agencies to follow standardized protocols for sharing location data while protecting confidential information, and establishes a special fund for operations. It directly affects state and local government entities involved in infrastructure planning and project permitting.

Maddy summaryHB 2737 establishes the Higher Education Health and Aid Grant program, providing funding to West Virginia's public colleges and universities to address student food insecurity and health/hygiene needs. The grant can be used for campus food and health aid pantries, shelf-stable food, and specific health supplies like toiletries, medical items, and hygiene products. Institutions must track inventory and submit detailed spending reports to the Higher Education Policy Commission, with annual impact reports required for the legislature by July 1, 2026. The program becomes effective July 1, 2025, targeting all state institutions with campuses.

Maddy summaryHB 2609 requires device manufacturers and app stores to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent before allowing children under 16 to download applications. It mandates developers to provide parental controls - such as time limits, content filters, and account management tools - based on real-time age data provided by the app store. The law applies to new devices starting January 1, 2026, with older devices needing compliance by January 1, 2027. This directly affects parents/guardians, device makers (like Apple or Google), app developers, and children under 16.

Maddy summaryHB 3400 requires political action committees (PACs) spending on electioneering communications to disclose the names and addresses of contributors who gave over $1,000 in a year to the West Virginia Secretary of State. PACs must provide this information within 24 hours of filing their disclosure statement, including contributor occupations or business details if self-employed. The bill mandates that PACs collect this data at the time of contribution and requires the Secretary of State to make the information publicly available online within five business days. This applies to PACs spending $5,000+ annually on political ads or $1,000+ within 12 hours of an election.

Maddy summaryHJR 40 proposes a constitutional amendment to change how members of the West Virginia State Board of Education are selected. It would replace the current system of nine appointed members with a hybrid model: five members elected on a partisan basis from five geographic regions (serving staggered four-year terms), and four members appointed by the Governor with Senate consent. The amendment would require the Board to submit any rules or policies they create to the Legislature for review, approval, amendment, or rejection. If approved by voters in the 2026 general election, these changes would take effect with the 2028 general election, modifying the current appointment system for the Board.

Maddy summaryI notice a significant discrepancy in the information provided. The bill title states "Productive Energy Site Reclamation Waiver," but the bill text describes a "Consumer Data Protection Act" that establishes privacy standards for personal data processing. The actual content of the bill focuses on: - Creating a framework for controlling and processing personal data in West Virginia - Establishing consumer rights to access, correct, delete, and opt out of data processing - Defining terms like "consumer," "controller," and "biometric data" - Setting requirements for businesses that control or process data for 100,000+ consumers or derive revenue from data sales This appears to be a mismatch between the stated title and the actual content of the bill. The bill text describes a consumer data protection law, not an energy site reclamation waiver.

Maddy summaryHB 3414 automatically establishes a $100 Smart 529 savings account for every newborn in West Virginia who resides in the state at birth or is adopted by West Virginia residents. The bill requires the Department of Human Services to share birth data with the State Treasurer within 90 days of birth, triggering the grant to cover college costs at eligible institutions. It creates the "Mountaineer Scholars Grant Program," with funds drawn from the Savings Plan Trust Fund to provide one-time grants plus investment earnings for qualified higher education expenses. The program applies to children born after December 31, 2024, and excludes parents who opt out.