Rep. Tracy Brown-May

Maddy summarySB 138 requires Nevada hospitals providing birthing services to screen pregnant patients for presumptive Medicaid eligibility and notify them (and newborn parents) about potential federal benefits like Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income. Hospitals must either conduct these screenings directly or contract with a qualified entity, ensuring notifications are provided in the parent’s primary language. Failure to comply could result in license suspension or revocation under Nevada law. The bill specifically targets hospitals serving pregnant women and newborns in neonatal care, aiming to streamline access to healthcare benefits without adding new application requirements.

Maddy summaryAB 266 requires Nevada's Department of Health and Human Services to post online accessible fact sheets about Medicaid breastfeeding coverage (including counseling, supplies, and lactation support) and a directory of community lactation services. It prohibits businesses classified as "public accommodations" from denying service to people breastfeeding their children or publishing conflicting notices, adding breastfeeding to existing anti-discrimination protections under Nevada law. The bill also mandates public education about lactation benefits and enables enforcement through the Nevada Equal Rights Commission, allowing victims to file complaints or civil actions for violations. This law directly affects breastfeeding individuals seeking services in public spaces like restaurants, stores, and healthcare facilities, and businesses serving the public.

Maddy summaryAB 407 requires manufacturers of mobility devices (like powered wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, and mobility scooters) to provide independent repair shops and device owners with necessary documentation, parts, and tools on fair terms. It defines "independent repair providers" as shops not affiliated with manufacturers and prohibits manufacturers from retaliating against them or using anti-competitive tactics like blocking replacement parts or triggering misleading alerts. The bill also makes violations deceptive trade practices, subjecting violators to penalties. This directly affects people with disabilities who rely on these devices, repair shops, and manufacturers, enabling more affordable and accessible repairs.

Maddy summaryAB 107 modifies Nevada's foster care licensing rules by exempting certain past marijuana possession convictions from background checks. Specifically, it removes the disqualification for individuals convicted of non-sale marijuana possession (under NRS 453.336) if the offense occurred more than five years ago. This change allows such individuals to operate foster homes, work in them, or reside there - while maintaining restrictions for other disqualifying offenses like violence, child abuse, or other drug crimes. The bill affects foster home applicants and licensees with qualifying past marijuana offenses, directly expanding eligibility under current foster care regulations.

Maddy summaryAB 430 exempts businesses that exclusively provide payroll processing services from Nevada's money transmission licensing requirements. The bill removes payroll processing from the legal definition of "money transmission" in Nevada law, which had previously required these businesses to obtain a special license. It also repeals specific duties that were previously imposed on payroll processors under existing regulations. This change simplifies the regulatory process for payroll companies that operate solely in this service, eliminating an unnecessary licensing burden.

Maddy summaryAB 256 creates a state-appointed advisory group to study regional rail transit development across Nevada. The group must examine current transit systems, funding sources, and key stakeholders in regional communities (with specific focus on Clark and Washoe counties), and develop an actionable plan by July 2026. It requires the group to include labor union representatives, transit commissions, local government officials, and community experts. This procedural bill does not fund projects but mandates a report and recommendations for future legislative action.

Maddy summaryAB 177 updates licensing and practice rules for audiology, hearing aid specialists, and speech-language pathology professionals in Nevada. It creates a new license for "speech-language pathology assistants" who must work under supervision, eliminates the requirement for audiologists to get an endorsement to fit hearing aids, and expands hearing aid specialists' scope to include tinnitus care and earwax removal. The bill also removes an exemption for educators with Department of Education credentials, requiring them to obtain Board licensure instead. These changes directly affect licensed professionals, students, and assistants in these healthcare fields.

Maddy summaryAB 202 updates Nevada's dental insurance rules by requiring insurance companies to include standalone dental policies in their complaint resolution and external review systems - previously exempt from these processes. It allows dentists to make coverage decisions for their patients, submit external review requests when claims are denied, and have their recommendations considered in reviews. This directly affects dental patients, dentists, and insurers offering only dental coverage. The bill ensures dental claims follow the same review pathways as medical claims, requiring insurers to notify dentists and consider their documentation during appeals.

Maddy summaryAJR 14 is a Nevada legislative resolution condemning the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack and criticizing the use of presidential pardons to absolve participants. It specifically denounces President Trump’s pardons and commutations granted on January 20, 2025, for those involved in the riot, including assaults on law enforcement officers. The resolution directs Nevada’s legislature to formally condemn the attack and send copies to the President, U.S. Senate and House leaders, and Nevada’s congressional delegation. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws or impose costs but serves as a symbolic statement of opposition to pardoning Capitol rioters.

Maddy summaryAJR 7 proposes amending the Nevada Constitution to establish a Citizens’ Commission that would set salaries and benefits for specific elected officials, including state legislators, the governor, lieutenant governor, and other constitutional officers. The Commission, composed of seven members with diverse backgrounds (including public interest, business, and labor representation), would determine compensation annually based on duties and market comparisons, with a 15% cap on annual changes. It would replace the current legislative authority to set these salaries, requiring the Commission to file initial and subsequent schedules by January 1, 2029, and every odd-numbered year thereafter. This change directly affects the compensation structure for these elected officials without altering existing fiscal impacts on state or local government.