Sen. Nicole Cannizzaro

Maddy summarySB 201 prevents homeowners' associations and landlords from banning residents from displaying religious or cultural items (like prayer flags or cultural symbols) in their private living spaces, such as on doors or in units. It allows exceptions for displays larger than 36x12 inches, those threatening safety, violating laws, or containing illegal content. Landlords and associations must give 7 days' written notice before temporarily removing displays during repairs, store items respectfully, and return them within 72 hours. This law directly affects renters and homeowners in Nevada common-interest communities and rental properties.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 7) formally expresses the Nevada Senate's appreciation to the Legislative Counsel Bureau staff for their service during the legislative session. It recognizes specific contributions across multiple units, including IT, building maintenance, printing, food services, and legal support. The resolution has no policy impact and serves solely as a symbolic gesture of recognition, with no new requirements or funding changes.

Maddy summarySCR 7 is a procedural resolution creating a joint special committee to study housekeeping operations at Nevada hotels. The committee, composed of six legislators (three from each chamber with specific leadership appointments), will examine how to support housekeeping staff - critical to the tourism industry - by assessing room cleaning frequency, guest service options, and industry impacts. It must gather input from hotel staff, labor groups, and tourism experts, then submit findings and potential legislative recommendations to the Governor and Legislature by July 2026. This study does not enact new laws but may lead to future bills addressing housekeeping needs during the 2026-2027 legislative session. The committee must meet at least twice during the 2025-2026 interim period.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 8) formally expresses the Nevada Senate's appreciation to its staff for their service during the 83rd Legislative Session. It directly affects the Senate staff members, including the Secretary, Sergeants at Arms, clerks, and other support personnel who maintained records and assisted senators. The key mechanism is the Senate's adoption of the resolution, directing the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy to all staff members. The resolution has no policy impact or legislative effect beyond this ceremonial acknowledgment.

Maddy summarySB 388 modifies Nevada's child care assistance program to reduce costs for low-income families. It requires that no cost sharing (what families pay) is required for households in the four lowest income brackets under the Program for Child Care and Development, and caps cost sharing at 5% of a family's gross income for all other participants. This directly affects families receiving state-funded child care assistance who qualify under the program's income guidelines. The bill updates the sliding fee scale to align with federal requirements while ensuring lower out-of-pocket costs for the most vulnerable households.

Maddy summarySB 134 appropriates $5 million from the State General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services to create a medical debt relief program. The program funds an eligible nonprofit organization to distribute grants to local governments, enabling them to purchase medical debt from healthcare providers or secondary markets and forgive it for patients in financial hardship. Key provisions require the nonprofit to ensure debt relief avoids adverse tax consequences for patients, prioritize geographic distribution, and submit detailed spending reports by 2027. Any unused funds must revert to the State General Fund by September 2027. The bill directly affects patients burdened by medical debt and local governments managing debt relief efforts.

Maddy summaryAB 306 requires county clerks in Nevada to establish designated mail ballot drop box locations during a specific period before general elections. It directly affects voters in counties with populations over 100,000: Clark County (700,000+ people) must provide 10 locations open 7+ hours daily, Washoe County (100,000-700,000) must provide 5 locations, and smaller counties may set their own locations and hours. The bill ensures ballots dropped in these designated boxes during the specified period count as valid votes for the general election. It modifies existing election procedures to standardize mail ballot drop-off access in larger counties while allowing flexibility for smaller jurisdictions.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides $12 million to Clark County and $3 million to the City of Reno for rental assistance programs targeting elderly individuals, people with disabilities, and families or individuals facing unanticipated emergencies. Funds must be spent during fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, with strict deadlines requiring recipients to submit detailed spending reports to the legislature by December 2026 and September 2027. Any unused funds must be returned to the State General Fund by September 2026 (for 2025-2026 funds) or September 2027 (for 2026-2027 funds). The bill includes audit requirements to ensure transparency in how the funds are used.

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.

Maddy summarySB 403 revises education policies in Nevada, directly affecting public school districts, charter schools, and students in grades 1-8. It mandates career guidance and counseling for all students in grades 6-8 (previously optional for grades 7-12), requires the Department of Education to create career exploration materials for grades 1-5, and establishes a Subcommittee on Metrics to develop school performance standards. The bill also allows schools participating in competency-based learning pilot programs to use alternative schedules and enrollment counting methods for state funding. It includes $137,820 for a Commission staff position and $50,000 for Commission travel expenses over two fiscal years.