Rep. Daniele Monroe-Moreno

Maddy summaryAB 287 revises Nevada's election recount rules to make automatic recounts more common and reduce costs for voters and candidates. It requires automatic recounts at no cost to the requester if the vote difference for an office is 0.25% or less (down from the previous 5% threshold for mandatory recounts), and allows candidates/voters to demand recounts for differences of 5% or less. The bill also shifts costs: counties are reimbursed from a special fund for required statewide recounts, and creates a new Voter Access Grant Program to fund election improvements for counties, cities, and tribal governments. These changes apply to both candidate elections and ballot questions.

Maddy summaryAB 306 requires county clerks in Nevada to establish designated mail ballot drop box locations during a specific period before general elections. It directly affects voters in counties with populations over 100,000: Clark County (700,000+ people) must provide 10 locations open 7+ hours daily, Washoe County (100,000-700,000) must provide 5 locations, and smaller counties may set their own locations and hours. The bill ensures ballots dropped in these designated boxes during the specified period count as valid votes for the general election. It modifies existing election procedures to standardize mail ballot drop-off access in larger counties while allowing flexibility for smaller jurisdictions.

Maddy summaryAB 445 proposes to shield school and public library staff from lawsuits or criminal charges when they act in good faith to provide access to library materials. It applies specifically to school library media specialists, librarians, and other staff handling library functions, covering all materials listed - including books, digital resources, and government documents. The bill would have amended Nevada law to create this immunity, protecting staff who assist patrons or students in accessing materials. However, the bill was vetoed by the Governor on June 2, 2025, and did not become law.

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 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 215 prohibits employers from scheduling high school students aged 16 to 18 to work between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. on nights immediately preceding a school day, with exemptions allowed by school districts or juvenile courts for the child's best interest. It also requires the Labor Commissioner to create an online summary of child employment rules and include a QR code linking to it in standard wage and hour information provided to employers. Violating the work time restriction is punishable as a misdemeanor, with penalties including up to six months in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both. This bill directly affects employers of high school students in the specified age group.

Maddy summaryAB 238 creates tax credits for film productions at Nevada's Summerlin Production Studios Project to support infrastructure development and workforce training. It authorizes a 30% tax credit on qualified local spending (like equipment rentals, wages for Nevada residents, and services from Nevada businesses) for productions at the site, with reduced credits if workforce diversity or local hiring goals aren't met. The bill also establishes a dedicated fund to provide education and vocational training for film industry jobs, managed by a board. These credits are capped at $80 million annually per fiscal year and require productions to begin filming within a set timeframe after approval.

Maddy summaryNevada's SJR 8 is a legislative resolution urging Congress to protect specific public lands near Las Vegas, including Sunrise Mountain, Frenchman Mountain, and Rainbow Gardens Area. The resolution requests federal designation (such as national monument or conservation area) for these lands, which contain significant cultural sites (like Gypsum Cave), geological features (the Great Unconformity), rare plants, and recreational value. It does not create new laws but formally asks Congress to consider protective measures. Nevada's legislature passed the resolution unanimously (39-3) and will forward it to Congress for review. This is a procedural request, not a binding mandate.

Maddy summarySB 258 updates industrial insurance rules by limiting reductions to workers' compensation only for "economic damages" (medical costs, lost wages, and rehabilitation expenses) when an injured worker receives payment from a third party, such as another company's insurance. It removes the requirement for injured workers to notify insurers before suing third parties and changes court procedures by prohibiting juries from hearing evidence about prior compensation payments. These changes directly affect injured workers, their families, and industrial insurers by ensuring workers are "made whole" before insurers claim any portion of third-party recovery. The bill also restricts insurers' claims to only the economic damages portion of any settlement or judgment.