Rep. Reuben D'Silva

Maddy summaryAB 414 requires employers at qualifying "large hybrid environment facilities" (defined as 10,000+ square feet where workers face outdoor elements >50% of shifts) with over 15 employees to add specific air quality protections to their written safety programs. Key provisions mandate turning off vehicle engines during loading/unloading (except refrigerated units), monitoring air quality every 4 hours, and implementing ventilation if unsafe levels are detected. Exemptions cover law enforcement, emergency responders, waste management, towing services, and state agencies. The bill was passed by both chambers in June 2025 but was vetoed by the Governor on June 11, 2025, preventing it from becoming law.

Maddy summarySB 260 requires employers with outdoor workers to implement specific measures when wildfire smoke causes air quality index (AQI) levels of 150 or higher. It mandates employers to monitor air quality, provide clear alerts to workers about smoke exposure, establish systems for workers to report symptoms, and offer training on risks and protective measures. The bill prohibits outdoor critical tasks when AQI reaches 200 or higher and exempts mining operations, commercial trucking, emergency services, and businesses with 10 or fewer employees. These requirements become fully effective January 1, 2026, after initial regulatory development.

Maddy summaryAB 304 requires Nevada’s Department of Health and Human Services to create a pilot program studying electromagnetic brain pulse treatment - a noninvasive, non-drug therapy using magnetic pulses to address brainwave abnormalities. The program must identify treatment best practices, analyze patient risks, examine existing research data, and assess barriers to adopting this treatment in medical care. The department must submit a final report with findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Health and Human Services committee by July 1, 2027. This bill directly affects the department’s operations and future healthcare policy decisions regarding this specific treatment method.

Maddy summaryAB 428 requires most health insurance plans in Nevada to cover fertility preservation services for individuals diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer who face infertility from the cancer or its treatment. This coverage must include medically necessary procedures as defined by established medical guidelines, such as egg or sperm freezing before cancer treatment begins. Insurers affiliated with religious organizations may exclude this coverage if they provide written notice to insureds about the exemption. The law applies to private health plans, Medicaid, and state/local government employee health insurance, with enforcement by the Insurance Commissioner for non-compliance.

Maddy summaryAB 328 creates the Juneteenth Educational and Economic Commission within Nevada’s Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs to develop public education about Juneteenth Day. The Commission, composed of eight members representing universities, Juneteenth organizations, African-American businesses, cultural groups, and museums, must produce educational materials, collaborate on events, and support Juneteenth celebrations statewide. It also establishes a Subcommittee under the Education Committee to study historical discrimination against African-Americans in Nevada and its economic impacts, with findings to inform public education and potential restitution recommendations. The bill was passed by the legislature in June 2025 but was vetoed by the Governor on June 11, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 262 transfers administration of Nevada’s Graduate Medical Education Grant Program from the Office of Science to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHS). It requires medical institutions receiving grants to obtain DHS approval before eliminating or reducing residency training programs, with criteria including demonstrating reduced patient need and no negative impact on healthcare provider availability. The bill expands grant eligibility to include programs exceeding Medicare-funded resident slots and allows DHS to provide limited grants for new program development and staffing. It also directs DHS to explore using Medicaid funding to support residency programs, effective as of its passage and signing into law on June 10, 2025.

Maddy summaryAB 409 revises Nevada's special license plate program to include veterans of the U.S. Space Force and their families. It requires the DMV to issue these plates to Space Force veterans (and their spouses, parents, or children), expanding eligibility beyond existing military branches like the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. The bill also allows holders of personalized prestige license plates to combine them with military service plates by paying additional fees. This change directly affects Space Force veterans and their immediate family members seeking these specialized plates.

Maddy summaryAB 123 makes it a crime to threaten or intimidate a candidate for public office or their family members regarding bodily injury or property damage. It specifically targets threats that cause reasonable fear of being carried out, with first offenses classified as misdemeanors and repeat offenses as gross misdemeanors. The bill creates a process where candidates can report threats to the Secretary of State, who must investigate and refer serious cases to the Attorney General if reasonable suspicion exists. This law directly affects election candidates and their families by adding criminal penalties for targeted threats, while explicitly protecting constitutionally protected free speech.

Maddy summaryAB 442 requires Nevada state agencies that make grants to private nonprofits to notify grantees in writing if payment is delayed beyond 30 days after receiving a valid invoice, and to submit annual reports of such delays to finance officials. It directly affects state grant-making entities (like government departments) and private nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status. Key provisions include standardized notice requirements for payment delays, annual reporting to the Office of Finance, and updates to the State Plan for Federal Assistance to include methods for managing advanced grant payments. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, and excludes grants executed before that date.

Maddy summaryAB 320 prevents courts from denying defendants access to courtrooms solely because they are not wearing formal attire, such as suits, dress shirts, or closed-toe shoes. It also changes bail rules by prohibiting bail for certain misdemeanor offenses without prior convictions, requiring courts to choose the least restrictive release option. Additionally, the bill mandates a pilot program for the Division of Parole and Probation to create job training and employment opportunities for parolees and probationers. These provisions directly affect criminal defendants, courts, and parole/probation systems in Nevada.