Rep. Sandra Jauregui

Maddy summaryAB 428 requires most health insurance plans in Nevada to cover fertility preservation services for individuals diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer who face infertility from the cancer or its treatment. This coverage must include medically necessary procedures as defined by established medical guidelines, such as egg or sperm freezing before cancer treatment begins. Insurers affiliated with religious organizations may exclude this coverage if they provide written notice to insureds about the exemption. The law applies to private health plans, Medicaid, and state/local government employee health insurance, with enforcement by the Insurance Commissioner for non-compliance.

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 108 appropriates $250,000 annually from the State General Fund to the Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program Account for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. This funding supports the existing Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program established under NRS 407A.605, which provides grants for outdoor education and recreation initiatives. The bill directly affects the program's budget, enabling it to continue administering grants without new eligibility rules or program changes. It became law on June 10, 2025, after passing unanimously and receiving gubernatorial approval.

Maddy summaryAB 105 prohibits firearm possession within 100 feet of election sites (including polling places, vote-counting locations, and ballot boxes) in Nevada, except for specific exceptions like law enforcement officers, security personnel, or individuals on private property within that zone. It requires election officials to post clear signage marking the 100-foot buffer zone and establishes penalties: a gross misdemeanor for most violations, or a felony if firearms are carried with intent to disrupt voting. The law directly affects voters, election workers, and anyone near polling locations during voting hours. Key provisions include the 100-foot buffer, mandatory signage, and exceptions for lawful firearm carriers traveling to or from private property within the zone.

Maddy summaryAB 381 updates Nevada's animal cruelty laws to better address neglect and abuse. It revises definitions to include passive inaction (like failing to stop abuse when aware) as cruelty, and removes the exception that previously exempted agricultural land from cruelty investigations. The bill increases penalties for cruelty, raising police animal assault to a category B felony if the animal is disabled or killed, and changes procedures for impounded animals during arrests by requiring forfeiture to local governments instead of auction. These changes directly affect animal owners, law enforcement, courts, and shelters handling cruelty cases.

Maddy summaryAB 451 provides legal protection from lawsuits for licensed firearm dealers and local law enforcement agencies that temporarily store firearms under voluntary agreements with owners. The bill applies when a dealer or agency takes a firearm at an owner’s request and returns it per the agreement’s terms. It shields them from civil liability for injuries or deaths after return, unless they acted with gross negligence or knew the owner was a danger to themselves or others. This law aims to encourage safe firearm storage programs to reduce suicide risks, aligning with Nevada’s suicide prevention goals.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes labeling requirements for prescriptions of mifepristone, misoprostol, and their generic alternatives. It allows healthcare practices to list the practice name on prescription labels instead of the individual prescribing practitioner's name, upon the practitioner's request. This applies only to these specific medications and does not alter other prescription labeling rules. The change aims to simplify labeling while maintaining required safety information on the label.

Maddy summarySB 271 appropriates $12 million from the State General Fund to fund a nurse apprentice program under the Department of Health and Human Services. It directly affects healthcare entities (like hospitals, clinics, and HMOs) and nursing students enrolled in accredited programs who become "nurse apprentices." The funds reimburse healthcare entities for apprentice compensation, supervision, retention bonuses, travel expenses for those living over 50 miles from work, and limited administrative costs (capped at $500,000). All funds must be spent or reverted to the State General Fund by September 17, 2027.

Maddy summaryAB 268 appropriates $43 million annually for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 from the State General Fund to the State Department of Agriculture. This funding directly enables Nevada school districts to provide universal free breakfast and lunch to all Nevada pupils. The bill requires school districts to spend the funds by specific deadlines (September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027) or return unused portions to the State General Fund. It becomes effective July 1, 2025, and establishes a concrete funding mechanism for school meal programs.

Maddy summaryAB 412 creates the Nevada School Safety Data Grant Program to fund detailed, digital mapping of public school buildings and grounds for emergency response. Law enforcement agencies apply for grants to hire vendors who produce mapping data meeting strict standards (e.g., true north orientation, room labels, hazard locations, compatibility with public safety software). The data must be provided free to school districts and public safety agencies in the county, remain confidential, and cannot be disclosed outside authorized personnel. This directly affects public schools, law enforcement, and public safety agencies by improving emergency response coordination through standardized, accessible facility maps.