(Nevada Policy) – This week, both the Assembly and Senate were laser-focused on floor sessions, voting on bills that cleared committee before last Friday’s deadline.
With the April 22nd Passage of House of Origin deadline around the corner, things are moving fast—and we’re keeping pace.
Here’s where the bills we tracked landed:
Bills We Supported That Passed
AB450 – Allows licensure for counselors and therapists who have been investigated but not disciplined.
✔ Ayes: 42 ✖ Nays: 0
AB507 – Closes a budget loophole by requiring Interim Finance Committee (IFC) oversight for significant budget shifts.
✔ Ayes: 42 ✖ Nays: 0
SB414 – Increases financial disclosure requirements for elected officials and inaugural committees.
✔ Ayes: 13 ✖ Nays: 8
Bills We Opposed That Passed
AB232 – Expands PERS eligibility to school employees working only 900 hours/year, transferring long-term liability to taxpayers.
✔ Ayes: 37 ✖ Nays: 5
AB306 – Mandates additional mail ballot drop boxes, opening the door to more ballot harvesting.
✔ Ayes: 28 ✖ Nays: 14
AB506 – Eliminates reporting requirements to the IFC across a wide range of public agencies and programs, reducing transparency.
✔ Ayes: 42 ✖ Nays: 0
AB347 – Raises the cap for gifts to state agencies to $500,000, weakening safeguards against outside influence.
✔ Ayes: 41 ✖ Nays: 1
AB155 – Adds class size ratios to collective bargaining negotiations, anchoring future spending to ineffective programs.
✔ Ayes: 26 ✖ Nays: 16
And Finally… A Bill That Got People Talking
AB81 – ⏰️ The “Lock the Clock” Act ⏰️
If passed, Nevada would permanently observe daylight saving time. Say goodbye to biannual clock chaos.
✔ Ayes: 27 ✖ Nays: 15
With floor votes heating up and deadlines approaching fast, expect the pace to only pick up from here.
If you blink, you might miss a vote—or an extra hour of sleep.
Best,
Nevada Policy Team
