Asm. Duy Nguyen

Maddy summarySB 265 requires Nevada state and local government agencies to collect race and ethnicity data using a single question with specific subcategories for Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander individuals. Agencies must offer options like Chinese, Vietnamese, Filipino, Native Hawaiian, Samoan, or other subcategories, while keeping all personally identifiable information confidential. The bill mandates that agencies publish aggregated data online and include it in demographic reports, and prohibits denying services to anyone who declines to provide this information. This affects agencies collecting such data, including those in criminal justice, social services, and health programs.

Maddy summaryAB 141 makes two key changes to Nevada's judicial system. First, it requires the Commission on Judicial Discipline to make minutes of its deliberative sessions publicly available (previously confidential), while keeping the sessions themselves private. Second, it revises district judge qualifications to require candidates to have served as trial counsel in at least 10 Nevada district court trials, replacing the prior requirement of 10 years of attorney experience (with 2 years in Nevada). These changes apply to future candidates and do not affect current district judges. The bill has a fiscal impact on the state but no effect on local governments.

Maddy summaryAB 447 provides additional property tax relief for Nevada rental property owners who meet specific conditions. To qualify, owners must not charge rent exceeding the county’s fair market rent *and* must not impose nonrefundable pet fees, limit the number of pets (except local jurisdiction limits), or restrict pet breeds/sizes (except for dangerous animals). This creates a new tier of tax abatement, with a total annual cap of $10 million across all qualifying properties. The bill directly affects residential rental property owners who maintain pet-friendly policies while keeping rents at or below fair market value.

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 382 requires health insurers in Nevada to cover biomarker testing for the diagnosis, treatment, management, or ongoing monitoring of *any* medical condition or disease when supported by medical evidence - expanding coverage beyond the previous limitation to cancer-related testing. It removes the prior requirement that coverage be deemed "medically necessary" and mandates insurers to: (1) cover such testing without prior authorization delays (24 hours for urgent requests, 72 hours otherwise), (2) establish clear appeal processes for denied coverage, and (3) publish these processes online. The bill directly affects all public and private health plans (including Medicaid and state employee plans) and their insured patients seeking biomarker testing for non-cancer conditions. Coverage remains limited to tests supported by evidence like FDA approvals, clinical guidelines, or national coverage determinations, excluding screening or tests outside a provider’s scope.

Maddy summaryAB 327 requires Nevada's Legislative Auditor to conduct two specific audits. First, it mandates an audit of Vegas PBS's financial management and employment practices, focusing on budgeting and hiring. Second, it requires an audit of grants from the Department of Education to all public broadcasting organizations, analyzing grant distribution and historical funding increases. The Auditor must submit a final report to the Legislative Commission by January 31, 2027, and the bill takes effect on July 1, 2025. This bill directly affects Vegas PBS and all public broadcasting groups receiving state education grants.

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 316 requires Nevada county commissioners to appoint a nonvoting student trustee to each county school district’s board of trustees. The trustee must be a grade 11 or 12 student enrolled full-time in a public high school within the district, nominated by fellow students through district-specific voting processes (simplified for smaller districts, multi-stage for larger ones). While unable to vote, the student trustee has all other rights of board members, including the right to express opinions before votes and receive equivalent professional development training. This bill directly affects Nevada high school students and revises existing governance rules to formally include their perspective in school district decision-making.

Maddy summaryAB 225 revises licensing requirements for barbering and cosmetology professionals in Nevada. It exempts hair braiding, blow-drying, and shampoo technology from massage therapy regulations, removes tuberculosis certification requirements for license applicants, and allows federally-registered apprenticeship programs to substitute for some training. The bill also eliminates certain educational prerequisites for barber licenses, permits cosmetology instructors to become barber instructors, and permits barbers and cosmetologists to work in the same barbershop space without partitions. These changes directly affect barber apprentices, licensed barbers, cosmetology professionals, and barbershop operators.

Maddy summaryACR 3 is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Nevada Legislature to honor the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) on its 50th anniversary. The resolution expresses gratitude for NCSL's role in supporting state legislators, fostering bipartisan cooperation, and strengthening state-federal legislative relationships over five decades. It has no policy impact or direct effect on residents, government operations, or funding. The Nevada Assembly and Senate formally adopted the resolution on March 27, 2025, with a copy to be sent to NCSL's leadership. This is a symbolic gesture, not a policy change.