Sen. Melanie Scheible

Maddy summarySB 297 designates October as "Menopause Awareness Month" in Nevada each year. The bill requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation urging news media, healthcare providers, educators, and other entities to share factual information about menopause and promote access to quality health care during this life stage for Nevadans. The bill passed the legislature in May 2025 but was vetoed by the Governor on June 2, 2025, preventing it from becoming law.

Maddy summarySB 167, vetoed by the Governor on June 2, 2025, would have prohibited Nevada manufacturers from importing, selling, or offering for sale household cleaning products (like dish soap, laundry detergent, or glass cleaners) if animal testing was conducted on the product or its ingredients after January 1, 2030. The bill included exceptions for testing required by foreign regulations, when non-animal testing methods don’t exist, or for safety assessments where animal testing is necessary. It also exempted products tested before 2030 or ingredients where suppliers couldn’t verify no animal testing occurred. As a vetoed bill, it has not become law.

Maddy summarySB 141 requires county, city, and town jail operators (sheriffs, police chiefs, or town marshals) to create policies for transgender, gender non-conforming, gender non-binary, and intersex prisoners. These policies must include respectful language, prohibit discrimination, consider prisoner preferences for housing and searches, ensure medical care follows standards, provide access to preferred clothing, and establish grievance processes. The bill does not mandate new facilities or additional staff training beyond existing requirements for state prisons. It directly affects local detention facilities and their staff, aiming to standardize care for these incarcerated individuals. The bill passed the legislature in May 2025 but was vetoed by the governor on June 2, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 171 prohibits Nevada health care licensing boards from denying licenses or imposing discipline on providers for offering medically necessary gender-affirming care, and bars the state from extraditing individuals charged in other states for such care unless the act would also be illegal in Nevada. The bill also prevents state agencies from sharing information or using state resources to assist out-of-state investigations targeting providers of gender-affirming health care. It defines "gender-affirming care" as services aligning with a patient's gender identity and meeting medical necessity standards (excluding conversion therapy), and requires licensing boards to explore reciprocal licensing with other states to facilitate care for out-of-state patients. This law directly affects transgender patients, health care providers, and Nevada's state agencies in their interactions with out-of-state legal actions.

Maddy summarySJR 10 is a non-binding resolution urging Congress to take action supporting the therapeutic use of specific psychedelic compounds like psilocybin, MDMA, and ibogaine for mental health conditions. It cites FDA Breakthrough Therapy designations and clinical trial results showing promising outcomes for treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and chronic pain. The resolution specifically references studies demonstrating significant symptom reduction in veterans and patients with mental health disorders. It does not create new laws or regulations but calls on federal lawmakers to advance research and access for these treatments.

Maddy summarySB 386 updates Nevada's massage therapy licensing rules. It creates a pathway for out-of-state licensed practitioners (with at least 3 years of active practice) to obtain Nevada licenses after meeting specific requirements, including passing exams. The bill also revises the definition of reflexology to include facial pressure techniques, eliminates mandatory location requirements for board meetings, and allows temporary licenses to be renewed after 3 months (previously expired after 90 days with no renewal). These changes directly affect massage therapists, reflexologists, and structural integration practitioners seeking to practice in Nevada.

Maddy summarySB 166 modifies Nevada insurance laws to prevent insurers from denying coverage, canceling policies, or raising rates based on a dog's breed - expanding the prohibition beyond single-family homes to include multi-family residential properties. It also requires recipients of state supportive housing grants to agree in writing to allow tenants to keep at least one pet, subject to existing animal control and public health laws. The bill directly affects insurers, landlords in multi-family housing, and supportive housing providers receiving state grants. Key provisions eliminate breed-based insurance discrimination and mandate pet-friendly policies in subsidized housing programs.

Maddy summarySB 266 expands Nevada's Student Loan Repayment Program for healthcare providers in underserved communities by adding new professions to the eligible list. It specifically includes marriage and family therapists, clinical alcohol and drug counselors, and licensed/certified alcohol and drug counselors as "providers of health care" under the program. This change makes loan repayment benefits available to these mental health and substance abuse professionals who work in underserved areas. The bill amends NRS 226.454 to add these roles to the existing list of covered healthcare providers and takes effect July 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 320 revises Nevada's traffic laws to require vehicles to stop, park, or stand at least 20 feet from both marked and unmarked crosswalks (reducing to 15 feet when curb extensions exist). It allows local authorities to create exceptions via official traffic signs if safety requires it, but enforcement of the rule will initially be limited to warnings until 2027. After January 1, 2027, law enforcement can issue citations without requiring specific signage. The bill directly affects drivers and local governments managing traffic control devices. It makes no changes to existing fiscal obligations for state or local governments.

Maddy summarySB 189 establishes a licensing system for genetic counselors, requiring them to obtain a license from the Board of Medical Examiners through specific education, examinations, and certification. It prohibits unlicensed practice except for physicians providing genetic counseling within their medical scope or federal government employees. The bill extends existing health care provider rules - including confidentiality protections, billing standards, and disciplinary procedures - to genetic counselors and grants the Board authority to set licensing fees and enforce compliance.