Sen. Rochelle Nguyen

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 143 updates Nevada's Joint Interim Standing Committee on Natural Resources to specifically evaluate water conservation issues, including Colorado River Basin water rates and conservation programs. It also requires the State Division of Environmental Protection to study artificial turf and synthetic grass types, materials, and usage in Nevada and neighboring Colorado River Basin states. The Division must submit findings and recommendations by August 1, 2026, to the legislature for review. This bill focuses on gathering data to inform future water and land-use policies, without implementing new regulations. The study directly affects state agencies conducting the research and the legislature considering future legislation.

Maddy summarySB 324 prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or distribution of water in disposable plastic bottles holding 4 liters or less within any community bordering the Lake Tahoe Watershed. The bill requires the Attorney General to enforce this ban and inspect properties for compliance, overriding some existing environmental agency powers. Violating the ban is classified as a misdemeanor. This directly affects local retailers, convenience stores, and vendors selling bottled water in the specified communities near Lake Tahoe.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 6) ceremonially inducts former Nevada State Senator Joyce Woodhouse into the Senate Hall of Fame. It honors her 40-year career in education (including 12 years in the Nevada Senate) and her service to Nevada, recognizing her work on education funding, healthcare, and job opportunities. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely a commemorative gesture with no legislative or financial provisions. It was formally adopted by the Nevada Senate on May 7, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SR 5) is a commemorative resolution inducting Pete Goicoechea into Nevada's Senate Hall of Fame. It honors his 22 years of public service, including 16 years on the Eureka County Board of Commissioners, 10 years in the Nevada Assembly, and 12 years in the Nevada Senate. The resolution recognizes his work supporting rural communities, agriculture, education, and natural resource management. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new laws or affect any policies. The resolution was adopted by the Nevada Senate on May 7, 2025.

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 summarySB 270 requires contractors and subcontractors working on public projects (or projects partially funded by public money) to provide specific documents - like bids, contracts, and payroll records - to labor groups (such as Taft-Hartley trust funds or joint labor-management committees) within 10 days of a written request. Contractors must redact personal information from documents and face penalties of $100 per day for delays, though they aren’t penalized if documents are held by subcontractors. The bill also grants labor committee representatives "reasonable access" to public works sites during normal hours to monitor compliance with prevailing wage and apprenticeship rules, protecting them from liability for safety violations during inspections. This directly affects contractors on publicly funded construction projects and labor groups seeking transparency in wage compliance.

Maddy summarySB 261 creates a new process for property owners to remove unlawful occupants who forcibly entered or detained a dwelling, bypassing standard court eviction procedures. Owners (or their authorized representatives) can submit a verified written complaint to the sheriff if the property wasn’t public at the time of entry, the occupant isn’t a tenant/family member/titleholder, and no related lawsuits exist. The sheriff must verify the complaint, serve a notice to vacate, and may charge fees for service or additional assistance. This applies specifically to residential dwellings and adds penalties for false statements on the required complaint form.

Maddy summarySB 139 repeals Nevada's law that previously treated a woman's termination of a pregnancy after 24 weeks (if it caused fetal death) as a category B felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. This change removes criminal penalties for such actions, except when performed under a physician's advice for a lawful abortion. The bill also applies this repeal retroactively to all cases occurring before, on, or after the law's effective date. It directly affects women who previously faced potential felony charges for terminating pregnancies after 24 weeks under the repealed statute.

Maddy summarySB 209 updates Nevada's rules for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), entities that manage prescription drug coverage for insurers. It expands the definition of "pharmacy benefits plan" to include pharmacist services, requiring PBMs to disclose all fees and rebates to insurers and mandating that rebates be used solely to lower premiums or reduce patient costs. The bill prohibits PBMs from steering patients to affiliated pharmacies, discriminating against nonaffiliated pharmacies, or using deceptive pricing practices. These changes apply to PBMs managing coverage for insurers, Medicaid, and employer plans, with new annual reporting requirements for transparency.