Sen. Nicole Cannizzaro

Maddy summarySB 7 changes Nevada law to automatically cover lung diseases (like cancer or COPD) for firefighters, arson investigators, and police officers as occupational injuries, removing the previous requirement that the disease must be caused by exposure to specific hazards like smoke or tear gas. This means these workers no longer need to prove their lung condition resulted from workplace exposures - only that they worked in these roles for at least two years before becoming disabled. The law also applies retroactively to claims filed before it took effect, ensuring past cases can be reconsidered under the new standard. The bill affects public safety workers directly by simplifying their path to disability compensation.

Maddy summarySB 10 limits corporate purchases of residential housing in Nevada to 1,000 units annually for large investment entities like real estate funds and corporations. It requires these entities to register with the state Securities Division, report purchases, and maintain a public database tracking annual purchases. Violations void property deeds and allow the Attorney General to enforce the law through legal action. The bill specifically targets institutional investors (excluding housing authorities and small owners), aiming to reduce speculative buying and stabilize neighborhoods.

Maddy summaryThis resolution prohibits Senate members and leadership (including the President Pro Tempore, Majority Leader, Minority Leader, and committee chairs) from receiving allowances for office supplies (periodicals, stamps, stationery) or communications costs (postage, phone tolls) during Nevada's 36th Special Session. It directly affects legislative staff expenses for the session, eliminating payments for these specific operational costs. The resolution became effective upon adoption on November 15, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 3) formally recognizes the appointment of specific staff members to serve the Nevada Senate during its 36th Special Session. It lists 16 individuals, including Annette M. Biamonte and Eddie Cordisco Jr., as the duly-appointed Senate staff. The resolution has no policy impact; it simply documents the Senate's administrative staffing for the session. It directly affects the Senate's internal operations by confirming these staff roles. (Procedural resolution; 1 sentence summary provided.)

Maddy summaryThis resolution adopts the procedural rules for Nevada's 36th Special Session of the Senate, establishing how the chamber will operate during this specific session. It defines the duties of Senate officers (including the President, Secretary, and Sergeant at Arms), sets guidelines for meetings, decorum, and handling absences, and specifies that these rules apply only to the special session. The resolution does not create new policy or affect any substantive laws; it solely governs the Senate's internal operations during this session.

Maddy summarySB 217, vetoed by the Governor on June 12, 2025, establishes new rights for individuals accessing assisted reproduction and requires health insurers to cover infertility treatment and fertility preservation. It prohibits government entities from imposing burdens on access to assisted reproduction, fertility services, or reproductive genetic material, with legal remedies available for violations. The bill mandates that health plans for groups over 50 employees (including public employers) cover infertility treatment and fertility preservation without cost-sharing, while exempting Medicaid managed care plans from these requirements until 2027. It also clarifies that fertilized eggs before implantation are not considered "human beings" under Nevada law.

Maddy summarySB 135 appropriates $1 million from the State General Fund to Communities In Schools of Nevada to provide integrated student support services, including academic assistance, basic needs, health, and life skills, for public school students across Nevada. The bill requires Communities In Schools to submit two detailed expenditure reports to the Interim Finance Committee (by December 2026 and September 2027) and allows legislative audits of the funds. All money must be spent by June 30, 2027, with any unspent balance reverting to the State General Fund by September 17, 2027. The bill directly affects Nevada public school students through these targeted support services.

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 summarySB 300 requires Nevada Medicaid to cover mental health services provided by mental health counselors - including substance use and gambling counselors - at federally-qualified health centers, expanding existing coverage that already includes psychiatrists, psychologists, and other specialists. This directly affects Nevada Medicaid beneficiaries who access care at these centers and mental health counselors who can now bill Medicaid for their services. The bill mandates the state to seek federal funding for this expanded coverage and aligns Nevada law with recent federal changes allowing Medicaid reimbursement for these services. It does not change eligibility for beneficiaries but adds specific provider types to covered services under Medicaid.

Maddy summarySB 460 requires Nevada public elementary schools to develop specific plans to improve student achievement, including measurable goals and consequences for principals who fail to meet them. It updates annual school accountability reports to include details about these improvement plans and revises how teacher vacancies are reported. The bill also creates a School District Oversight Board that can assume management of a struggling school district during a state of emergency, with defined membership and activation requirements. These changes directly affect school districts, elementary school principals, and accountability reporting systems across Nevada.