Rep. Brittney Miller

Maddy summaryAB 391 requires Nevada public school districts, charter school sponsors, and the State Board of Education to include new data in their annual accountability reports. Specifically, it mandates separate reporting on pupil achievement for two groups: students with 10+ absences in a school year, and students who received at least 4 consecutive weeks of core subject instruction from an unlicensed teacher. This information must be broken down by gender and other student characteristics, as required by the statewide accountability system. The bill amends existing law (NRS 385A.200) to add these reporting requirements without changing the core assessment framework.

Maddy summaryAB 191 authorizes collective bargaining for professional employees of state professional employers (such as the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada with 400+ professional staff) who are in unclassified service or paid outside standard classified pay plans. It establishes new procedures for recognizing professional organizations as exclusive bargaining representatives, requires state employers to negotiate within 60 days of notice, and allows salary deductions for union dues. The bill also grants professional employees the right to representation during disciplinary actions and mandates annual reporting to the Government Employee-Management Relations Board. This directly affects state professional employers and their employees, creating a structured framework for collective bargaining previously limited to other state employee groups.

Maddy summaryAB 82 requires Nevada's Governor to annually proclaim four specific cultural observances: Diwali Day (15th day of Hindu 8th month), Eid al-Fitr Day (1st day of Islamic 10th month), Vaisakhi Day (1st day of Sikh Vaisakh month), and Vesak Day (first full moon in May). The Governor must issue these proclamations each year, optionally encouraging media, educators, and leaders to highlight the cultural diversity behind these celebrations. The bill has no fiscal impact on state or local government and does not alter existing laws or create new obligations beyond the annual recognition. It is purely ceremonial, aligning with Nevada's existing framework for recognizing cultural observances.

Maddy summaryAB 278 designates the month of July each year as "Muslim American Heritage Month" in Nevada. The bill requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public observance, urging media, schools, businesses, and community organizations to highlight Muslim Americans' contributions to Nevada and U.S. society. It directly affects Nevada residents by formally recognizing this heritage month through state action. The bill does not create new programs or funding but establishes a recurring official designation and proclamation process.

Maddy summaryAB 480 updates Nevada's Fair Housing Law to allow discrimination claims based on the *effects* of housing practices, not just the *intent* behind them. It directly affects landlords, housing providers, and individuals filing complaints by establishing that a practice may be discriminatory if it causes a disproportionate negative impact on protected groups (like race, disability, or sexual orientation), even without intentional bias. The bill sets clear rules: complainants must first prove a practice causes disparate impact, then the housing provider must show the practice is necessary for legitimate reasons and no less discriminatory alternative exists. This change aligns Nevada law with federal standards for addressing systemic housing bias while maintaining due process for providers.

Maddy summaryAB 83 designates October 25 as "Larry Itliong Day" in Nevada, requiring the Governor to annually declare this date each year. The bill directs the Governor to call on media, educators, and community leaders to highlight Larry Itliong’s contributions to labor rights and the Filipino-American community. This is a ceremonial observance with no new policies or fiscal impact, recognizing Itliong’s role as a co-founder of the United Farm Workers union and his work in the 1965 Delano Grape Strike.

Maddy summaryAB 155 requires Nevada public school districts to negotiate student-teacher ratios for each classroom and student-to-specialized-instructional-support-staff ratios as mandatory topics in collective bargaining. It also exempts school districts from following State Board of Education recommendations for these ratios when they’re already set by a collective bargaining agreement. This change directly affects school districts and their employee unions by altering how staffing ratios are determined and negotiated. The bill revises existing bargaining rules under NRS 288.150, adding specific ratio metrics to mandatory negotiation topics.

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 153 requires school districts operating education programs in Nevada correctional facilities to help incarcerated students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Specifically, it mandates that these districts hold at least one annual event at each facility where students can receive assistance completing the FAFSA, and report certain program data to the State Treasurer. The bill applies directly to school districts running such programs and the incarcerated students enrolled in them. It updates existing requirements (previously only for K-12 students in general settings) to ensure incarcerated individuals have access to federal financial aid support. The law takes effect July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryNevada's Assembly Joint Resolution 6 urges Congress to extend the Social Security Fairness Act retroactively to December 2013. The resolution supports extending the repeal of two provisions (Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision) that currently restore benefits for government employees and retirees affected by these rules. This would allow an estimated 2 million government workers and retirees nationwide - including Nevada beneficiaries who could receive up to $558 monthly increases - to receive retroactive payments dating back to 2013. As a symbolic resolution, it has no fiscal impact on Nevada or the state, and it requests Congress enact this extension and the President sign it into law.