Rep. Heather Goulding

Maddy summaryAB 301 increases the maximum annual compensation for members of boards overseeing certain community improvement districts. Specifically, it raises the cap from $6,000 to $14,500 per year for board members in districts that require property owners to connect to their sewer systems and serve at least 5,000 connections. This change applies only to districts providing storm drainage, sewer, refuse collection, or water services, and requires a majority board vote for implementation. The increase takes effect after the next biennial election, affecting local government budgets but not the state.

Maddy summarySB 262 transfers administration of Nevada’s Graduate Medical Education Grant Program from the Office of Science to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHS). It requires medical institutions receiving grants to obtain DHS approval before eliminating or reducing residency training programs, with criteria including demonstrating reduced patient need and no negative impact on healthcare provider availability. The bill expands grant eligibility to include programs exceeding Medicare-funded resident slots and allows DHS to provide limited grants for new program development and staffing. It also directs DHS to explore using Medicaid funding to support residency programs, effective as of its passage and signing into law on June 10, 2025.

Maddy summaryAB 388 revises paid family leave provisions for state employees and private employers with 50+ staff. It reduces the required employment duration from 12 months to 90 days, increases leave entitlement from 8 to 12 weeks, and expands eligible reasons to include bonding with foster children, pregnancy-related conditions, and domestic violence situations. Employers must provide 100% pay for employees earning up to 110% of the state average wage, and 60% pay for higher earners. The bill also requires employers to establish clear procedures and provide written notices about leave eligibility.

Maddy summaryAB 415 updates Nevada's rules for handling abandoned vehicles. It raises the value threshold for issuing a junk certificate from $200 to $500 and allows property owners or law enforcement to place a 5-day notice on unregistered abandoned vehicles with unknown owners, which exempts them from having to identify the owner or send removal notices. The bill also requires tow operators to wait 48 hours after storage before disposing of such vehicles and prohibits them from falsely reporting their location to law enforcement to secure towing jobs. These changes primarily affect tow operators, property owners, and law enforcement agencies dealing with abandoned vehicles.

Maddy summaryAB 289 authorizes Nevada's Board of Regents to establish a required financial literacy course within the Nevada System of Higher Education, which includes the University of Nevada. This bill directly affects public universities in Nevada by giving the Board of Regents the authority to create such a course of study. The key provision adds language to Nevada law allowing the Board to prescribe financial literacy as part of the curriculum. The bill was signed into law by the Governor on June 5, 2025, and became Chapter 284.

Maddy summarySB 329 requires ambulance attendants, firefighters, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), paramedics, and peace officers to complete training on identifying and interacting with people experiencing dementia or other cognitive impairments. New applicants must finish this training before receiving their license or certification, and current license holders must provide proof of completion by October 1, 2026. The bill clarifies that completing this training does not change the legal standard of care or increase the duty of these first responders. This policy aims to improve emergency response interactions with vulnerable individuals, particularly elderly people or those with cognitive challenges.

Maddy summaryAB 386 authorizes the Washoe County School District to run a one-year pilot program (2025-2026) testing an alternative reading assessment for elementary students instead of the statewide test, directly affecting Washoe County pupils. The State Board must approve the alternative assessment if it is valid, reliable, and has a method to equate scores to the statewide test. If approved, the district receives a grant equal to the state’s savings from not administering the statewide test for those students. The district must report to the state education department and the Education Committee by August 2026 on the assessment details, score equivalency, and grant use.

Maddy summaryAB 205 changes Nevada's sexual education consent process by requiring schools to provide parents or guardians with a form to **opt out** of their child's participation in required courses, rather than requiring parental consent to participate. The bill allows parents to refuse participation for a single school year or for all years their child attends the district, and permits electronic submission via school websites. It affects all Nevada public school districts, parents/guardians, and students enrolled in courses covering HIV, reproductive health, and sexual responsibility (NRS 389.036). The bill maintains existing requirements for parental notice, material inspections, and advisory committees but simplifies the opt-out mechanism.

Maddy summaryAB 219 changes how Nevada distributes revenue from its 9% live entertainment tax. Instead of allocating a fixed $150,000 annually to the Nevada Arts Council, the bill requires 1% of all tax revenue (including interest and penalties) collected in the previous fiscal year to be deposited into the Arts Council’s fund. Any remaining tax revenue after this 1% allocation must go to the State General Fund. This directly affects the Nevada Arts Council (which will receive more funding based on actual tax collections) and the State General Fund (which will receive the balance). The change takes effect July 1, 2025.

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.