SCR 8 amends the rules governing minority party representation on Nevada's Legislative Commission. It sets specific seat limits based on minority party size: one seat if minorities hold less than one-fifth of a chamber's seats, two seats if they hold at least one-fifth but less than half, and equal representation (three seats each) if minorities hold more than one-third. This procedural change directly affects how minority parties are represented on the Commission, which influences committee assignments and legislative process. The resolution was adopted by both chambers in June 2025.
This resolution (SR 7) formally expresses the Nevada Senate's appreciation to the Legislative Counsel Bureau staff for their service during the legislative session. It recognizes specific contributions across multiple units, including IT, building maintenance, printing, food services, and legal support. The resolution has no policy impact and serves solely as a symbolic gesture of recognition, with no new requirements or funding changes.
SCR 7 is a procedural resolution creating a joint special committee to study housekeeping operations at Nevada hotels. The committee, composed of six legislators (three from each chamber with specific leadership appointments), will examine how to support housekeeping staff - critical to the tourism industry - by assessing room cleaning frequency, guest service options, and industry impacts. It must gather input from hotel staff, labor groups, and tourism experts, then submit findings and potential legislative recommendations to the Governor and Legislature by July 2026. This study does not enact new laws but may lead to future bills addressing housekeeping needs during the 2026-2027 legislative session. The committee must meet at least twice during the 2025-2026 interim period.
This resolution (SR 8) formally expresses the Nevada Senate's appreciation to its staff for their service during the 83rd Legislative Session. It directly affects the Senate staff members, including the Secretary, Sergeants at Arms, clerks, and other support personnel who maintained records and assisted senators. The key mechanism is the Senate's adoption of the resolution, directing the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy to all staff members. The resolution has no policy impact or legislative effect beyond this ceremonial acknowledgment.
This resolution designates specific Nevada Assembly members as regular and alternate members of the Legislative Commission for the 2025-2027 biennium, per state law and legislative rules. It names Sandra Jauregui, Steve Yeager, Shea Backus, Howard Watts, Gregory Hafen II, and Alexis Hansen as regular members, with designated alternates for each (e.g., Elaine Marzola and Venicia Considine for Jauregui). The resolution serves as an administrative appointment to staff the Commission, with no policy changes or public impact. It was adopted on June 2, 2025, and is now final.
This resolution (AR 7) expresses formal appreciation from the Nevada Assembly to the staff of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for their work during the legislative session. It specifically recognizes staff across multiple units - including IT, building maintenance, printing, accounting, and research - for their contributions to supporting legislative operations, facility improvements, and public services. The resolution has no policy changes or new laws; it is purely a ceremonial expression of thanks. It was adopted by the Assembly on June 2, 2025.
This resolution formally expresses the Nevada Assembly's appreciation to its staff for their service during the 83rd Legislative Session. It specifically commends Chief Clerk Bonnie Borda Hoffecker and all Assembly staff for maintaining records, supporting legislators, and meeting the session's constitutional deadline. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely a ceremonial expression of gratitude with no binding requirements or changes to law.
ACR 4 is a resolution directing Nevada's Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary to study road safety issues during the 2025-2026 legislative interim. The study will examine current laws on electric bicycles, motorcycles, and scooters; analyze school zone traffic violations and penalties; and assess local government authority (including school districts) to regulate these areas. The committee must submit findings and any recommended legislation to the 84th Session of the Nevada Legislature, though the resolution itself does not enact new laws. This procedural resolution sets a process for future policy decisions based on the committee's review.
SB 74 expands electronic ballot access, allowing any registered voter to use approved electronic transmission to request or cast a ballot if they cannot access their mail ballot or cannot travel to polls due to illness, disability, hospitalization, or sudden absence. It removes restrictions preventing major party candidates from changing voter registration information in another state during specific election periods. The bill also requires election notices to include candidate names, offices, and party affiliations, and updates declaration forms for independent candidates. These changes directly affect voters, candidates, and election officials by modifying ballot access, candidate eligibility, and public notice requirements.
SB 382 expands permanent vehicle registration to business, commercial, and farm trailers (excluding recreational types), allowing owners to register these trailers for as long as they own them. Instead of paying annual registration fees and taxes based on trailer value, owners pay a one-time $86 governmental services tax. The bill removes previous restrictions requiring trailers to be part of a fleet and updates state law to replace "full trailer" with "trailer" in registration provisions. This change directly affects businesses and farms using non-recreational trailers for operations.
SB 316 regulates pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), the companies that manage prescription drug coverage for insurers. It prohibits PBMs from steering patients to affiliated pharmacies, requiring them to disclose fees and rebates to insurers, and mandating that PBMs pass all rebates to insurers. Insurers must then use these rebate funds exclusively to lower premiums or reduce patient cost-sharing for prescriptions, and cannot charge patients more than the insurer pays for a drug. This directly affects PBMs, health insurers, and patients by increasing transparency and reducing out-of-pocket costs.
SB 457 expands public safety protections by increasing penalties for assaulting or battering certain public employees. It broadens the definition of "officer" to include child welfare staff and hospitality workers, making such assaults or batteries carry enhanced penalties. The bill also updates stalking laws to cover electronic harassment and dating relationships, and changes minor pornography laws to treat each child depicted as a separate offense. Additionally, it creates a new felony for property damage exceeding $750 during theft at retail locations.
