Maddy summaryAB 335 requires school districts to appoint an administrator to support English learner students and mandates principals to consult this administrator when creating school improvement plans. The bill specifically directs schools with 10%+ English learners to prioritize closing achievement gaps between these students and proficient peers, setting quantitative goals for their progress. It also requires all teachers to complete English language acquisition training by 2030 and mandates that student data for newcomers be disaggregated without negatively affecting school or staff performance ratings. The bill repeals an outdated requirement for corrective action plans in schools with low English learner achievement. These changes directly affect school districts, principals, teachers, and English learner students across Nevada.
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Maddy summarySB 344 requires most health insurance plans, including Medicaid, to cover noninvasive prenatal blood screenings for genetic conditions in fetuses and carrier screenings for genetic disorders in parents, without requiring prior authorization. This applies to all insurers offering health coverage, mandating that these specific screenings be included in policies as standard benefits. The bill removes barriers like prior approval requests that could delay or deny access to these screenings during pregnancy. It directly affects insurers by expanding coverage requirements and benefits patients seeking early detection of genetic conditions.
Maddy summarySB 231 establishes new rules for pharmacies and hospitals operating secure drug take-back bins to collect unused medications from homes. It requires clear signage about acceptable items, monitored access hours, regular inspections, and reporting theft/tampering to law enforcement within one business day. The bill prohibits collectors from charging customers for bin maintenance and shields compliant collectors from liability (except for gross negligence). Additionally, it allocates $500,000 from Nevada’s opioid settlement fund to help cover the cost of destroying collected medications.
Maddy summarySB 305 requires Nevada’s Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) to officially sanction lacrosse as a school sport by January 2026, establishing specific rules for eligibility, competition, season timing, and safety. It mandates the NIAA to create the "Pipeline Infrastructure Fund" to support school sports infrastructure, including hiring staff and managing programs, and allows the fund to accept donations. The bill also directs the NIAA to conduct a study on developing student athletes into professionals, with findings reported to lawmakers by 2027. These changes directly affect Nevada public school students participating in interscholastic sports and the NIAA’s operational responsibilities.
Maddy summarySB 280 appropriates $2.9 million from the State General Fund to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine to create a dedicated cleft and craniofacial medical team. The team must provide dental and medical care to children under 3 years old, and potentially children with special needs aged 3-18, through clinics open at least 4 hours per day, one day monthly (or more if resources allow). The bill requires the team to obtain accreditation from the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association and establish partnerships with other Nevada educational institutions. All funds must be spent by September 17, 2027, with unused amounts reverting to the State General Fund. This bill directly affects children in Nevada with cleft lip/palate or craniofacial conditions who would access these new services.
Maddy summaryAB 404 revises Nevada's alcohol regulations by expanding brew pub operations and updating personal alcohol shipment rules. It changes the definition of a "special event" from one-day events to up to three days requiring a local permit, allowing brew pubs to sell malt beverages they manufacture off-site at up to three additional locations they operate (including transport/storage for these sales). The bill also updates a personal use exception, changing the rule from "entering the state" to "shipping into Nevada" for personal alcohol shipments limited to one gallon per month. These changes directly affect brew pubs, local governments issuing permits, and individuals shipping alcohol for personal use.
Maddy summarySCR 3 is a Nevada Senate Concurrent Resolution directing the Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary to conduct an interim study on human trafficking. The study will examine current legal processes, victim services (including programs by the Division of Child and Family Services), stakeholder resources, training policies from other states, and strategies to adapt domestic violence frameworks to trafficking cases. It does not create new laws but will produce recommendations for the 2025-2026 legislative session. This resolution affects the Judiciary Committee and relevant stakeholders like the Nevada Human Trafficking Coalition.
Maddy summarySB 168 updates Nevada’s cannabis regulations to clarify business operations and packaging rules. It revises definitions to allow cannabis production facilities to directly package and sell usable cannabis to retailers (excluding seeds, which are now separately regulated), and changes labeling requirements to let product information appear on packaging instead of labels. The bill also establishes standardized checklists for business approvals by the Cannabis Compliance Board and mandates that consumer cannabis products be sold in single packages with specific weight limits (e.g., infused pre-rolls capped at 7 grams). These changes affect licensed cannabis producers, retailers, and the Board, streamlining compliance without altering core licensing or testing requirements.
Maddy summarySB 256 requires individuals or entities engaging in illegal gaming activities to pay back all profits, gains, or other benefits to the State Treasurer for deposit into the State General Fund. It increases penalties for certain violations, such as accepting wagers from people physically in Nevada, raising the offense from a misdemeanor to a gross misdemeanor. The bill directly affects operators of unlicensed gambling activities, including those who manipulate games or accept wagers without proper authorization. Key provisions mandate disgorgement of illicit profits as a standard penalty for qualifying violations, alongside enhanced criminal penalties.
Maddy summarySB 353 creates a new billing category and establishes a single per diem reimbursement rate for specific mental health clinics serving Medicaid patients. It directly affects clinics that both provide mental health care primarily to Medicaid enrollees and train students in licensed mental health professions (like psychology, social work, or substance use counseling). The bill requires Medicaid to cover all service locations under this rate - including in-person visits, mobile clinics, services to homeless individuals, and telehealth. This change aims to streamline billing for clinics meeting these dual criteria, with implementation required by October 1, 2025.