Rep. Steve Yeager

Maddy summaryAB 597 would allow Nevada voters who registered without a party affiliation ("nonpartisan voters") to request and vote a partisan primary ballot for any major political party. This requires them to submit a request by mail (by the seventh Monday before the election) or in person at polling places. The bill also removes the requirement for election officials to notify voters about primary voting restrictions and adjusts ballot distribution procedures for these voters. The bill passed the legislature but was vetoed by the governor on June 12, 2025, so it is not currently law.

Maddy summaryAB 499 requires county clerks to create online voter services portals where registered voters can check registration details, print update forms, view sample ballots, and find polling locations or drop boxes. It mandates the Department of Motor Vehicles to electronically share driver’s license and ID information with counties to update voter databases, with this data protected as confidential. The bill also requires mail ballot return envelopes to include a QR code linking to the portal and changes signature verification rules for mail ballots, allowing voters to include ID details to simplify signature matching. These provisions directly affect voters, county clerks, and the DMV by modernizing voter registration data management and mail ballot processing.

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 summaryAB 169 requires most Nevada health insurance policies (including Medicaid) to cover habilitative and rehabilitative speech therapy for stuttering treatment for individuals under age 26. Insurers cannot impose annual visit limits, deny coverage based on the cause of stuttering, or apply medical management techniques like prior authorization for this specific therapy. The law applies to standard health insurance plans but excludes policies covering only a single disease or limited benefit. This coverage becomes mandatory for new or renewed policies on or after January 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryAB 467 allows courts to order involuntary mental health treatment for criminal defendants found incompetent who pose a danger to themselves or others, provided treatment is needed to regain competence. It creates new options for treatment in county jails (for Clark and Washoe Counties) instead of separate facilities, requires better record-sharing between providers, and exempts mental health staff from following psychiatric advance directives in these cases. The bill directly affects criminal defendants, mental health facilities, county governments (responsible for transportation costs), and juvenile courts handling child placements. Key mechanisms include court-ordered admission criteria, jail-based treatment facilities, and updated data tracking for defendants in mental health facilities.

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 summarySB 414 expands Nevada's financial disclosure requirements to include certain state employees appointed by constitutional officers (e.g., governors, attorneys general) who serve "at the pleasure" of those officials and are not part of the state's classified or unclassified workforce. It lowers disclosure thresholds: requiring reporting of real estate valued at $2,500+ (removing geographic limits) and business holdings/securities valued at $5,000+ (previously 1% ownership). The bill also mandates inaugural committees to report contributions/expenditures and requires newly elected constitutional officers to report transition-related finances. These changes apply to public officers, state employees, and candidates for office, broadening transparency for financial interests.

Maddy summaryAB 589 protects the privacy of autism-related data and genetic information by prohibiting state agencies, local governments, and their contractors from collecting or sharing such data without consent, except for providing services related to autism or meeting legal requirements. It expands criminal penalties for unauthorized genetic testing, DNA sample transfers, and sales, creating new felony charges for these actions. The bill also requires biennial compliance reviews by the Office of the Governor and establishes a civil cause of action for individuals harmed by privacy violations. These changes directly affect government entities, healthcare providers, and any organization handling sensitive health data.

Maddy summaryAB 598 exempts the Campus for Hope Foundation's development of state land for children's behavioral health services from standard state building oversight and public works regulations. It specifically applies to parcels at the Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services Campus (Clark County parcels 163-02-601-007 and 005) and waives requirements for the State Public Works Division's involvement and general public works rules. However, contractors for this project must still comply with prevailing wage requirements. The bill directly affects the Foundation's project to build facilities supporting children with behavioral health needs.