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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2023 | NV | SB 131 | Prohibits Arrest of Any Individual Charged in Another State for Receiving Reproductive Healthcare | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6) |
| April 19, 2023 | NV | SB 239 | Authorizes Medical Aid-In-Dying for Terminally Ill Individuals | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
| April 19, 2023 | NV | SB 172 | Authorizes Minors Access to Services that Prevent Sexually Transmitted Diseases Without Parental Consent | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
| April 17, 2023 | NV | SJR 7 | Amends State Constitution to Protect Reproductive Health Freedom | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
| April 17, 2023 | NV | SB 153 | Requires the Nevada Department of Corrections Regulate the Security, Supervision, Medical, and Mental Health Treatment of Transgender Inmates | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
| Feb. 23, 2023 | NV | AJR 10 | Prohibits Involuntary Servitude | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0) |
| Nov. 14, 2021 | NV | SB 1 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
| May 31, 2021 | NV | AB 280 | Requires Gender-Neutral Restrooms | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6) |
| May 31, 2021 | NV | AB 432 | Amends the Automatic Voter Registration Initiative | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
| May 31, 2021 | NV | AB 126 | Amends the Date of the 2024 State Presidential Caucus | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6) |
| May 31, 2021 | NV | AB 116 | Amends Minor Traffic Violations to be a Civil Instead of a Criminal Infraction | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1) |
| May 31, 2021 | NV | AB 321 | Specifies Changes Made to the State's Elections During the Pandemic are Permanent | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
| May 31, 2021 | NV | AB 495 | Establishes New Mining Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5) |
| May 26, 2021 | NV | SB 386 | Establishes the Right for Laid-Off Hospitality Workers to Return to their Jobs | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
| May 26, 2021 | NV | SB 452 | Prohibits Guns in Casinos | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
| May 24, 2021 | NV | SB 420 | Establishes a State Public Option Health Care Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
| May 21, 2021 | NV | AB 286 | Prohibits Production and Sale of Ghost Guns | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
| May 21, 2021 | NV | AB 261 | Expands School Curriculum to Tell a Broader Range of Children Stories | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
| May 20, 2021 | NV | AB 115 | Authorizes Children to Have More Than Two Legal Parents | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
| May 20, 2021 | NV | AB 88 | Requires Schools to Change Any Identifier that is "Racially Discriminatory" | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 8) |
| May 19, 2021 | NV | SB 292 | Amends the Deadline to Challenge the Qualification of a Minor Political Party | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
| April 19, 2021 | NV | SB 6 | Authorizes Seizure of Firearms from "High-Risk" Individuals | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5) |
| April 16, 2021 | NV | SB 107 | Establishes a Statute of Limitations for Wrongful Termination of Employment | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5) |
| April 15, 2021 | NV | SB 109 | Requires Local Governments Collect Demographic Information on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
| April 14, 2021 | NV | SB 212 | Prohibits Police Officers from Using Deadly Force Before De-escalation | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
| April 13, 2021 | NV | SB 237 | Establishes Protections for LGBTQ Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7) |
| April 6, 2021 | NV | SB 47 | Authorizes Borrowing Money for Programs Approved by the State Legislature | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
| March 22, 2021 | NV | SB 103 | Prohibits Insurance Companies from Discriminating Based on a Dog's Breed | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3) |
| March 16, 2021 | NV | AB 110 | Requires Lobbyists to Register with the Legislature | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
| Aug. 5, 2020 | NV | SB 4 | Establishes Liability Protections for Businesses during COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5) |
| Aug. 3, 2020 | NV | SB 2 | Repeals Existing Law Protecting Peace Officers From Investigations | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
| Aug. 2, 2020 | NV | AJR 1 | Increases Tax on Mining Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
| Aug. 2, 2020 | NV | AJR 2 | Amends the State Constitution to Increase Taxes on Mining Proceeeds | Resolution Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
| Aug. 2, 2020 | NV | AB 4 | Authorizes Mostly Mail-In Election for 2020 Presidential Election | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
| Aug. 2, 2020 | NV | SB 1 | Authorizes Courts to Grant a Stay on Certain Evictions | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3) |
| Aug. 1, 2020 | NV | SJR 1 | Amends the State Constitution to Increase Taxes on Mining Proceeds | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
| May 31, 2019 | NV | AB 291 | Establishes Various Provisions to Increase Gun Safety | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 8) |
| May 31, 2019 | NV | AB 456 | Increases The State Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7) |
| May 24, 2019 | NV | AB 132 | Prohibits Employment Discrimination for Positive Marijuana Drug Tests | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 8) |
| May 22, 2019 | NV | AB 431 | Expands Voting Rights for Convicted Individuals | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
| May 21, 2019 | NV | AB 186 | Authorizes Nevada to Join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 8) |
| May 15, 2019 | NV | SB 312 | Requires Employers Provide Paid Sick Leave | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0) |
| May 7, 2019 | NV | AB 337 | Amends Certain Railroad Freight Transportation Safety Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
| April 23, 2019 | NV | SB 450 | Amends Provisions Relating to Recall Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5) |
| April 23, 2019 | NV | SB 256 | Establishes New Rights and Protections for Renters | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
| April 22, 2019 | NV | SB 224 | Authorizes Confidentiality Requirements for Public Employee Retirement Records | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
| April 18, 2019 | NV | SB 201 | Requires the Creation of a Loan Database | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
| April 16, 2019 | NV | SB 179 | Amends Abortion Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
| Feb. 13, 2019 | NV | SB 143 | Expands Background Checks for Private Gun Sales | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
| June 4, 2017 | NV | SB 546 | Establishes 2-Year State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6) |
| June 2, 2017 | NV | AB 374 | Expands Eligibility for Medicaid | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
| May 17, 2017 | NV | SB 106 | Requires Certain Increases in Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
| April 25, 2017 | NV | SB 122 | Provides Funding and Regulations Related to Family Planning Services | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
| April 21, 2017 | NV | SB 226 | Increases Insurance Requirements of Ridesharing Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4) |
| May 17, 2015 | NV | AB 244 | Classifies Certain Graffiti Offenses as a Felony | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
| May 16, 2015 | NV | AB 193 | Authorizes a Court of Law to Admit Hearsay as Evidence | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8) |
| May 12, 2015 | NV | SB 421 | Amends Primary Elections Procedures | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 9) |
| April 16, 2015 | NV | SB 443 | Authorizes Businesses to Place Sports Bets | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
| April 15, 2015 | NV | SB 439 | Establishes Regulations for Transportation Network Companies | Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 10) |
| April 7, 2015 | NV | AB 165 | Establishes the Nevada Educational Choice Scholarship Program | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 9) |
| April 3, 2015 | NV | SB 193 | Increases Minimum Wage and Amends Overtime Definition | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 9) |
| Feb. 20, 2015 | NV | AB 125 | Amends Provisions Relating to Constructional Defects | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8) |
| Feb. 16, 2015 | NV | SB 119 | Exempts Schools from Paying Prevailing Wages | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 9) |
| May 28, 2013 | NV | SB 165 | Authorizes Film Tax Credits | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
| May 23, 2013 | NV | AB 440 | Extends Voter Registration Period | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
| May 23, 2013 | NV | AB 441 | Authorizes Voting Centers for All Eligible Voters in a City or County | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
| May 22, 2013 | NV | SB 221 | Requires Background Checks Prior to the Purchase of Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
| April 22, 2013 | NV | SJR 13 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
| April 22, 2013 | NV | SB 229 | Repeals the Withdrawal from the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
| April 3, 2013 | NV | SB 191 | Increases the Speed Limit on Certain Roads | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6) |
| April 1, 2013 | NV | SJR 15 | Removes the Separate Tax Rate on Mining | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (17 - 4) |
| June 6, 2011 | NV | AB 571 | Amending Smoking Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
| June 5, 2011 | NV | AB 580 | 2011-2013 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6) |
| May 30, 2011 | NV | AB 301 | Voting Privileges for Felons | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
| May 30, 2011 | NV | AB 136 | Governing Credits for Offenders | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
| May 25, 2011 | NV | AB 566 | Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
| May 18, 2011 | NV | SB 75 | Investment in Private Equity Firms | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
| May 11, 2011 | NV | AB 211 | Prohibiting Discriminatory Employment Practices Based On Gender or Expression | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
| May 10, 2011 | NV | AB 568 | 2011-2013 Education Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
| May 10, 2011 | NV | SB 497 | Congressional and Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
| April 25, 2011 | NV | SB 368 | Prohibits Discrimination in Housing | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
| April 25, 2011 | NV | SB 331 | Prohibits Sex and Gender Identity Discrimination in Places of Public Accommodation | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
| April 25, 2011 | NV | SB 180 | Criminal and Civil Liability for Gender Identity Crimes | Bill Failed - Senate (10 - 11) |
| June 1, 2009 | NV | SB 52 | New Standards for Drivers Licenses and Identification Cards | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
| June 1, 2009 | NV | AB 458 | Establishing the K-12 Public Education Stabilization Account | Veto Override Failed - Senate (12 - 9) |
| May 31, 2009 | NV | AB 543 | Property Tax Reappropriation | Veto Override Passed - Senate (15 - 6) |
| May 31, 2009 | NV | AB 395 | Allowing State Employee Collective Bargaining | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
| May 30, 2009 | NV | SB 283 | Establishing Domestic Partnerships | Veto Override Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
| May 22, 2009 | NV | SB 311 | Washoe County Fluoridation | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 9) |
| April 21, 2009 | NV | SB 283 | Establishing Domestic Partnerships | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
| April 17, 2009 | NV | SB 372 | Smoking Ban Exceptions | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
| March 10, 2009 | NV | IP 1 | Lodging Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5) |
| Feb. 24, 2009 | NV | SB 116 | Seat Belt Violation as a Primary Offense | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
| June 27, 2008 | NV | SB 5 | 2008-2009 Education Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
| June 3, 2007 | NV | AB 595 | Highway Funding Act | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3) |
| April 24, 2007 | NV | SB 52 | Governor Guinn Millennium Teaching Scholarship Program | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
| April 24, 2007 | NV | SB 415 | Undocumented Students and State Financial Aid Act | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4) |
| April 23, 2007 | NV | SB 113 | Prostate Cancer Screening Coverage | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
| April 19, 2007 | NV | SB 409 | HPV Vaccine Coverage Act | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |