Sen. Ashley Moody

Maddy summaryThe Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act of 2026 prevents lawsuits against manufacturers and sellers of stone slab products for injuries caused by silica dust during the cutting or shaping of those products by third-party fabricators. The bill defines these lawsuits as "qualified civil actions" and mandates that any such pending cases be dismissed, arguing that producers should not be held liable for safety failures by independent workers who alter the materials. By shielding companies from these specific claims, the legislation aims to protect the stone industry from economic instability while maintaining that workplace safety remains the responsibility of the fabricators themselves.

Maddy summaryThe Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 strengthens fraud prevention measures within the Child Care and Development Block Grant program and the Child and Adult Care Food Program. This legislation requires the federal Secretary of Health and Human Services to actively investigate fraud and permanently ban any child care providers found guilty of submitting false information or misusing funds from receiving future assistance. Additionally, states with improper payment rates exceeding five percent must submit corrective action plans and could lose funding eligibility if they fail to improve over two consecutive years. The bill also mandates regular performance reviews for states, removes the ability to waive sanctions for fraud, and directs the Government Accountability Office to study fraud prevention efforts across early childhood and nutrition programs.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution designates June 6, 2026, as National Naloxone Awareness Day to highlight the importance of naloxone in reversing opioid overdoses. The measure aims to educate the public, healthcare providers, and first responders on how to recognize overdose signs and safely administer the medication. It also encourages federal, state, and local governments along with private organizations to support efforts that increase access to and distribution of naloxone.

Maddy summaryThe COMPASS Act expands protections for military families by updating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to address homeschooling requirements during permanent moves. It ensures that a military child's home education is considered compliant with the laws of their new location if they were already following the rules of their legal residence state. This change aims to reduce administrative burdens and prevent conflicting state regulations from penalizing families when they relocate due to military orders. By clarifying these rules, the bill seeks to support family stability and ensure uninterrupted schooling for military-connected students.

Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025 This bill expands a requirement for federal agencies to report expenditures on the USAspending.gov website to include other transaction agreement expenditures. (Other transaction agreements, or OTAs, are contractual instruments other than standard procurement contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements; they are exempt from many federal procurement laws and regulations). Under current law, federal agencies must report expenditures on federal awards to USAspending.gov with the term federal award defined as federal grants, loans, cooperative agreements, contracts, and certain other types of expenditures. This bill expands the definition of federal award to include expenditures under OTAs, and therefore such expenditures must be included on the USAspending.gov website.  The Department of the Treasury must ensure that data relating to OTAs are automatically transmitted to the website and a centralized view of this data is available on the website. Treasury must also annually post on the USAspending.gov website a report that includes (1) the total amount of federal spending on federal awards for which data has not been posted on the website, and (2) the reason why such spending data was not posted. For 10 years after enactment, the Office of Inspector General of specified federal agencies must periodically submit to Congress and make publicly available a report assessing the agency's spending data and use of data standards.

Maddy summaryS 736, the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act, amends federal law to increase penalties for providing prohibited items (like phones) to prison inmates. It adds a maximum 2-year prison term for knowingly supplying phones to inmates, specifically targeting violations related to phone trafficking. The bill also requires the Bureau of Prisons to review and update its policies within one year of enactment to better prevent inmate access to prohibited objects and enhance safety for both incarcerated individuals and staff. These changes directly affect prison staff, correctional facilities, and individuals involved in supplying contraband to inmates.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution commemorates the 49 victims killed in the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando and honors the survivors and first responders who helped during the attack. The bill formally acknowledges the tragedy as an assault on the LGBTQ and Hispanic communities while recognizing the resilience of the Orlando community over the decade since the event. It designates June 12, 2026, as a day of remembrance to mark the tenth anniversary of the shooting and expresses condolences to the families of those lost.

Maddy summaryThis resolution congratulates students, families, educators, and leaders of public charter schools across the United States for their contributions to education and support of National Charter Schools Week in May 2026. It recognizes the growth of the charter school sector, noting that approximately 8,000 such schools serve over 3.7 million children and operate under specific accountability measures similar to traditional public schools. The Senate formally supports the ideals of the annual celebration and encourages communities to hold events to demonstrate backing for these institutions.

North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to recognize the individuals and communities that provided financial and other support for the North Platte Canteen in North Platte, Nebraska, during World War II.

Maddy summaryThe Florida Freeze Disaster Assistance Act allocates $3.5 billion in federal funds to help Florida farmers and growers recover from crop losses caused by freezing temperatures. These funds are distributed as block grants to the state, which then provides compensation to producers for damage to crops, trees, bushes, and vines in specific counties designated as disaster areas. The money is restricted to losses occurring in counties that received a freeze disaster declaration issued on March 4, 2026, and requires the Secretary of Agriculture to submit quarterly reports on how the assistance is being implemented.