Rep. Reuben D'Silva

Maddy summaryAB 81 exempts Nevada from federal law requiring seasonal time changes (daylight saving time). If enacted, Nevada would observe Pacific Standard Time year-round instead of switching clocks twice annually. This applies to all state agencies and local governments across Nevada. The exemption would take effect on July 1, 2025, under federal law (15 U.S.C. § 260a).

Maddy summarySB 294 eliminates the requirement for physician assistants (PAs) to work under direct physician supervision in most settings, replacing it with a collaborative agreement requirement for those with less than 4,000 hours of experience or changing medical specialties. It specifies practice settings where PAs can work, mandates informed consent for services, and aligns PA authority with advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in certain provisions. The bill also removes supervision requirements for rural clinics and revises scope-of-practice rules to match other healthcare providers. This directly affects PAs, rural healthcare facilities, and APRNs in Nevada.

Maddy summaryAB 231 requires service contract providers (like appliance repair or HVAC companies) to fix covered goods within specific timeframes after a customer reports a defect. For most items, providers must restore them to working order within 14 business days. For home air conditioners, they must fix them within 5 business days, and if they miss this deadline, they must provide free hotel accommodations until the repair is complete. If repaired goods fail again within 14 days, providers must fix them within 2 business days. This bill directly affects consumers who buy service contracts and the companies that sell them, adding clear repair deadlines to existing contract requirements.

Maddy summarySB 96 designates January 27 of each year as "International Holocaust Remembrance Day" in Nevada, directly affecting all Nevada residents through state recognition. The bill requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging observance, specifically directing state entities, schools, and media to promote public awareness about the Holocaust and other historical genocides. Key provisions include formally adding this day to Nevada’s calendar of recognized observances and mandating the Governor’s proclamation to emphasize education and remembrance. The law builds on Nevada’s prior efforts, such as Assembly Bill 231 (2021), to improve genocide education in schools. This is a non-binding observance bill focused on commemoration and education, not regulatory change.

Maddy summarySCR 4 declares April 2025 as Financial Literacy Month in Nevada to raise public awareness about financial capability. This symbolic resolution does not create new laws or programs; it simply recognizes the importance of financial literacy for Nevada residents. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit it to state officials, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and financial industry groups. It follows Nevada's prior legislative efforts to support financial education in schools but has no direct policy impact on individuals or institutions.

Maddy summaryAB 431 requires primary ticket sellers (like venues or official ticket vendors) to disclose the full price - including all fees - before selling tickets, and prohibits them from restricting buyers to only one resale platform. It also bans holding tickets for delivery more than 24 hours after purchase and defines "reseller" to exclude people buying tickets for others. The bill directly affects ticket buyers (through clearer pricing), primary sellers (requiring transparency), and resellers (clarifying their scope). Violations are treated as deceptive trade practices, subject to existing enforcement by the Attorney General and civil penalties.

Maddy summaryAB 199 modifies Nevada's firearm laws by: (1) changing the misdemeanor standard for negligent firearm discharge to require only negligence (removing "maliciously" or "wantonly" as prior requirements), affecting anyone who accidentally discharges a firearm in public places like streets or stores; (2) upgrading willful public discharge in populated areas to a felony (category C for first offense, category B with 2-15 years imprisonment for repeat offenses); and (3) revising juvenile penalties for minors handling firearms, making first offenses subject to penalties previously reserved for second offenses (200-600 hours community service, license suspension), and allowing secure facility confinement for second offenses. The bill directly affects adults facing criminal charges and minors adjudicated for firearm-related delinquent acts.

Maddy summaryAB 390 establishes the right for task workers (e.g., app-based gig workers) to form unions and collectively bargain with task delivery platforms like Uber or TaskRabbit. It requires platforms to pay at least minimum wage per hour, provide quarterly reports to the Labor Relations Board, and negotiate terms like pay and hours. The bill renames the Government Employee-Management Relations Board to the Labor Relations Board to handle these cases and sets up procedures for union certification, bargaining, and dispute resolution. These changes directly affect task workers, platforms, and the Board’s administrative processes.

Maddy summaryAB 292 requires Nevada school districts to include a designated space for prekindergarten programs in every elementary school building designed, constructed, or altered on or after July 1, 2025. This applies specifically to buildings used primarily for student instruction, directly affecting school districts planning new construction or renovations after that date. The bill amends existing law (NRS 393.110) to add this requirement while maintaining other existing standards for accessibility and building reviews. It does not change current disability access requirements or building department procedures, focusing solely on the prekindergarten space mandate.

Maddy summaryAB 293 creates Nevada's Office of Aerospace, replacing the previous Air Service Development Commission. The bill transfers administration of the Nevada Air Service Development Fund (renamed the Nevada Aerospace Development Fund) and the Fund for Aviation to this new office, requiring the Governor to appoint a Director. Key provisions include developing statewide air service plans, creating automated weather systems, certifying airport lighting, distributing surplus airport property, and implementing rural airport crew car networks. The Office must also administer grants to air carriers serving airports in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, with annual reporting to the Legislature.