State Legislature
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Nevada’s Governor rejects record number of bills, again
Despite legislative efforts to provide housing relief, Gov. Joe Lombardo veto many bills that would do just that.
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What to know about the state of cannabis bills in Nevada
Only two cannabis bills became law while several more await Gov. Joe Lombardo’s decision.
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Here’s where major bills stand at the end of Nevada’s legislative session
Among the bills that survived is a voter ID bill that the president of the NAACP Las Vegas said could further disenfranchise the most vulnerable Nevadans.
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Five reproductive rights bills were sent to Gov. Joe Lombardo’s desk—here’s what they’d do
They range from protecting health care providers to new rules concerning sex education in schools.
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At Lombardo’s request, Hansen ‘reluctantly’ blocks bill to rein in runaway corporate home ownership
Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo asked the Republican legislative caucus to block a bill that attempts to limit cash-rich corporate investors from purchasing large swaths of housing in Nevada, Republican state Sen. Ira Hansen said on Tuesday.
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Bill seeks to ensure full refunds when utilities overcharge customers
Lawmakers are looking to pass a law that would require utilities to fully refund energy customers who are overcharged, closing loopholes that have allowed utilities to withhold full refunds from wronged customers.
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Proyecto de ley requeriría mejor protecciones del calor extremo en algunas ciudades de Nevada
Si el proyecto de ley AB96 se convierte en ley, cualquier ciudad o condado con más de 100,000 habitantes deberá modificar sus planes de desarrollo urbano para incluir medidas de mitigación del calor.
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‘The outlook has deteriorated:’ NV revenue forecast nudges down, economists see signs of recession
Nevada’s Economic Forum adjusted the tax revenue forecast down $191 million for the upcoming biennium, representing a further dimming of an already dreary outlook of how the economy will fare under the Trump administration.
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This bill would require some Nevada cities to better protect residents from extreme heat
Assembly Bill 96 would require cities with over 100,000 people to adopt heat-mitigation efforts such as public water or more shade over paved areas.
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Two bills seek to address growing issue of home insurance cancellations over wildfire risk
Thousands of homeowners in Nevada have seen their insurance policies canceled or not-renewed due to wildfire risk, prompting state lawmakers to warn that “a crisis is brewing” and considering ways to combat it.
