Nevada State Assembly

Nevada State Assembly
General Information
Party control:	Democrat
Session start:	February 3, 2025
Session end:	June 2, 2025
Term length:	2 years
Term limits:	6 terms (12 years)
Redistricting:	Legislature-dominant
Salary:	$130/legislative day + per diem
Members
Total:	42
Democrats:	27
Republicans:	15
Other:	0
Vacancies:	0
Leadership
Speaker:	Steve Yeager (D)
Maj. Leader:	Sandra Jauregui (D)
Min. Leader:	Gregory Hafen (R)
Elections
Last election:	November 5, 2024
Next election:	November 3, 2026

The Nevada State Assembly is the lower chamber of the Nevada State Legislature. Alongside the Nevada State Senate, it forms the legislative branch of the Nevada state government and works alongside the governor of Nevada to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Nevada State Assembly include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.

The Nevada State Assembly meets in the state capitol complex in Carson City, Nevada.

This page contains the following information on the Nevada State Assembly.

• Which party controls the chamber
• The chamber's current membership
• Partisan control of the chamber over time
• Elections in the chamber and how vacancies are filled
• A district map
• How redistricting works in the state
• Legislation currently under consideration
• Legislative session dates
• Legislative procedures, such as veto overrides and the state budget process
• A list of committees

Party control[edit]

Current partisan control[edit]

The table below shows the partisan breakdown of the Nevada State Assembly as of July 2025:

Members[edit]

Leadership[edit]

The speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the body.

Leadership and members[edit]

• House speaker: Steve Yeager (D)
• Majority leader: Sandra Jauregui (D)
• Minority leader: Gregory Hafen (R)

Salaries[edit]

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries

Swearing in dates[edit]

See also: When state legislators assume office after a general election

Nevada legislators assume office on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in November (the day after election day).^[2]

Membership qualifications[edit]

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

To be eligible to serve in the Nevada State Senate, a candidate must fulfill the following requirements:^[3]

To be a qualified elector, an individual must live in their specific voting precinct for ten days.^[5]

Historical party control[edit]

Democrats won control of the Nevada State Assembly in 2016. In 2024, they won a 27-15 majority.

The table below shows the partisan history of the Nevada State Assembly following every general election from 1992 to 2024. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

Trifecta history[edit]

A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, Nevada was under the following types of trifecta control:

• Democratic trifecta: 1992, 2019-2022
• Republican trifecta: 2015-2016
• Divided government: 1993-2014, 2017-2018, 2023

Elections[edit]

Elections by year[edit]

Nevada state assembly members serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Nevada holds elections for its legislature in even years.

2026[edit]

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2026

Elections for the Nevada State Assembly will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.

2024[edit]

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2024

Elections for the Nevada State Assembly took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was June 11, 2024. The filing deadline was March 15, 2024.

Prior to the 2024 election, Democrats held a 26-14 majority. There were two vacant seats previously held by Democrats. Following the election, the Democrats held a 27-15 majority.

2022[edit]

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2022

Elections for the Nevada State Assembly took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for June 14, 2022. The filing deadline was March 18, 2022.

In the 2022 elections, Democrats gained seats, retaining their majority in the chamber.

2020[edit]

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2020

Elections for the office of Nevada State Assembly took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for June 9, 2020. The filing deadline was March 13, 2020.

Heading into the 2020 general election, there were 29 Democrats and 13 Republicans in the chamber. Democrats lost three seats in the election, giving them a 26-16 majority.

2018[edit]

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2018

Elections for the Nevada State Assembly took place in 2018. A closed primary election took place on June 12, 2018. The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was March 16, 2018.^[6]

In the 2018 elections, Democrats increased their majority in the Nevada State Assembly from 27-14 to 29-13.

2016[edit]

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2016

Elections for the Nevada State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016. All 42 seats in the Nevada State Assembly were up for election in 2016.

Heading into the election, Republicans held a 24-17 majority with one Libertarian member. Democrats won control of both the Nevada State Senate and the Nevada State Assembly in the general election. This broke the Republican trifecta previously held in the state. Democrats picked up 10 seats, moving the chamber to a 12-seat Democratic majority. Senate Democrats were also able to pick up a majority, gaining one seat and moving the chamber to a three-seat majority.

Click [show] to see election information dating back to 2000

2014[edit] See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2014 Elections for the Nevada State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 26-15 majority with one vacancy. Democrats lost 11 seats in the election, giving Republicans a 27-15 majority. Nevada House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 26 15      Republican Party 15 27      Vacancy 1 0 Total 42 42 2012[edit] See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2012 Elections for the office of Nevada State Assembly took place in 2012. The primary election was held on June 12, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was March 16, 2012. All 42 seats were up for election. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 26-16 majority. Democrats gained one seat in the election, giving them a 27-15 majority. Nevada State Assembly Party As of November 5, 2012 After the 2012 Election      Democratic Party 26 27      Republican Party 16 15 Total 42 42 The following table details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election. 2012 Margin of Victory, Nevada State Assembly District Winner Margin of Victory Total Votes Top Opponent District 37 Wesley Duncan 2.3% 29,265 Marcus Conklin District 21 Andy Eisen 3.2% 24,211 Becky Harris District 31 Richard Daly 4% 27,962 David Espinosa District 35 James Healey 4.8% 21,953 Tom Blanchard District 29 April Mastroluca 4.9% 26,486 Bob Irwin District 9 Andrew Martin 6.3% 21,206 C. Kelly Hurst District 5 Marilyn Dondero Loop 6.3% 23,777 Bill Harrington District 13 Paul Anderson 8.4% 26,330 Louis Desalvio District 41 Paul Aizley 8.4% 21,552 Phil Regeski District 4 Michele Fiore 10.8% 26,812 Kenneth Evans 2010[edit] See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2010 Elections for the office of Nevada State Assembly took place in 2010. The primary election was held on June 8, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was March 12, 2010. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 28-14 majority. Democrats lost two seats in the election, giving them a 26-16 majority. Nevada Assembly Party As of November 1, 2010 After the 2010 Election      Democratic Party 28 26      Republican Party 14 16 Total 42 42 In 2010, the candidates for state Assembly raised a total of $8,353,520 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:[7] 2010 Donors, Nevada State Assembly Donor Amount Clark County Education Association $160,000 Nevada State Education Association $153,500 Kirner, Randall J $150,200 Nevada Power Co $127,096 Nevada Association of Realtors $115,700 Keystone Corp $114,772 Boyd Gaming $108,500 Reel PAC $95,000 Irwin, Bob $90,000 MGM Mirage $87,535 2008[edit] See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2008 Elections for the office of Nevada State Assembly consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. During the 2008 election, the total of contributions to Assembly candidates was $8,201,307. The top 10 contributors were:[8] 2008 Donors, Nevada State Assembly Donor Amount MGM Mirage $165,946 Boyd Gaming $162,500 Clark County Education Association $154,500 Associated General Contractors Of Las Vegas $152,645 Nevada State Education Association $150,000 Nevada Association Of Realtors $148,500 Assembly Republican Caucus $146,663 Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 525 $102,324 Harrahs $93,965 South Point Hotel & Casino $90,000 2006[edit] See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2006 Elections for the office of Nevada State Assembly consisted of a primary election on August 15, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. During the 2006 election, the total of contributions to Assembly candidates was $8,513,172. The top 10 contributors were:[9] 2006 Donors, Nevada State Assembly Donor Amount Clark County Education Association $190,800 MGM Mirage $173,535 Harrahs $156,819 Nevada State Education Association $131,650 Republican Assembly Caucus Of Nevada $131,237 Nevada Motor Transport Association $112,579 Focus Property Group $111,600 Boyd Gaming $106,500 Vaughan, Stan $104,384 Nevada Association Of Realtors $102,585 2004[edit] See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2004 Elections for the office of Nevada State Assembly consisted of a primary election on September 7, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. During the 2004 election, the total of contributions to Assembly candidates was $8,216,031. The top 10 contributors were:[10] 2004 Donors, Nevada State Assembly Donor Amount Nevada Subcontractors Association $187,000 Nevada State Education Association $146,351 Clark County Education Association $144,965 Nevada Association Of Realtors $140,500 Station Casinos $140,460 International Gaming Technology $136,750 MGM Mirage $116,475 Southern Nevada Home Builders Association/HI-PAC $107,750 Republican Assembly Caucus Of Nevada $107,549 Harrahs $96,196 2002[edit] See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2002 Elections for the office of Nevada State Assembly consisted of a primary election on September 3, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. During the 2002 election, the total of contributions to Assembly candidates was $6,009,028. The top 10 contributors were:[11] 2002 Donors, Nevada State Assembly Donor Amount Clark County Education Association $198,500 International Gaming Technology $149,250 Nevada State Education Association $108,551 Battle Born Pac $84,000 Southern Nevada Home Builders Association $76,500 Assembly Democratic Caucus Of Nevada $72,453 Nevada Trial Lawyers Association $71,750 Associated General Contractors Of Las Vegas $62,000 Association Of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers $60,000 Nevada Association Of Realtors $57,300 2000[edit] See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2000 Elections for the office of Nevada State Assembly consisted of a primary election on September 5, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. During the 2000 election, the total of contributions to Assembly candidates was $5,066,130. The top 10 contributors were:[12] 2000 Donors, Nevada State Assembly Donor Amount Nevada State Education Association $232,341 Clark County Education Association $170,500 Republican Assembly Caucus Of Nevada $117,490 Nevada Republican Party $81,902 Southern Nevada Home Builders Association $80,500 Republican Legislative Joint Caucus $77,000 Nevada Trial Lawyers Association $70,950 Deluca Liquor & Wine $70,500 Park Place Entertainment $63,000 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino $58,250

Term limits[edit]

See also: State legislatures with term limits

The Nevada legislature is one of 16 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Nevada Term Limits Act in 1996. That initiative said that Nevada assembly members are subject to term limits of no more than six two-year terms, or a total of twelve years.^[13]

The first year that the term limits enacted in 1996 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was 2010.

Vacancies[edit]

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Nevada State Legislature, the board of county commissioners in the county representing the seat must decide on a replacement. The board of county commissioners must select a person from the same political party that last held the seat when making its decision. If the vacancy happens before the next legislative session and an election for county officers is scheduled, no replacement is named.^[14]

See sources: Nevada Const. Art. 4, Sec. 12

District map[edit]

See also: Nevada state legislative districts

The state of Nevada has 63 legislative districts. Each district elects one representative. The state Senate has 21 districts and the state House has 42 districts.

Use the interactive map below to find your district.

Redistricting[edit]

See also: Redistricting in Nevada

In Nevada, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the state legislature. The lines are subject to veto by the governor.^[15]

Under a state law enacted in 2019, state prison inmates are counted as residents of their home addresses for redistricting purposes.^[16]

2020[edit]

See also: Redistricting in Nevada after the 2020 census

Governor Steve Sisolak (D) signed new legislative maps into law on November 16, 2021.^[17] These maps took effect for Nevada's 2022 legislative elections. On November 14, 2021, the Nevada State Senate voted 12-9 to approve the Democratic congressional and legislative map proposals.^[18] On November 16, the Nevada State Assembly voted 25-17 to approve the maps.^[19]

District map before and after 2020 redistricting[edit]

Below is the state House map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.

2010[edit]

See also: Redistricting in Nevada after the 2010 census

Nevada received its local Census data on February 24, 2011. At a 35.1 percent rate of growth, Nevada was the fastest-growing state in the United States from 2000 to 2010. The state's five most populous cities grew as follows: Las Vegas grew by 22.0 percent, Henderson grew by 47.0 percent, Reno grew by 24.8 percent, North Las Vegas grew by 87.9 percent, and Sparks grew by 36.1 percent.^[20]

Democrats controlled the Legislature, while Governor Brian Sandoval was a Republican. The Legislature failed to finish new maps and a court-appointed panel of three special masters took over. New maps were finalized on December 8, 2011, and no challenges were made.^[21]

Sessions[edit]

Legislation[edit]

The legislation tracker below displays all legislation that the Nevada State Assembly has approved in its most recent legislative session—this includes legislation that has been sent from the Senate to the House and legislation that has already been approved by the House and signed by the governor after its passage in the Senate. The table below includes the bill number, its name, progress, most recent action date, and sponsor. Scroll up and down and side to side to see more. Click the bill number to read the bill text and see its voting history. Click the headings to sort the content. Rearrange the order of the headings by clicking and dragging them. Click the magnifying glass in the bottom left corner to search for specific terms. The legislation tracker is maintained and updated by BillTrack50.

Dates of legislative sessions in Nevada by year[edit]

2025[edit]

See also: 2025 Nevada legislative session and Dates of 2025 state legislative sessions

In 2025, the legislature was scheduled to convene on February 3, 2025, and adjourn on June 2, 2025.

About legislative sessions in Nevada[edit]

The Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution declares that any power not already given to the federal government is reserved to the states and the people.^[27] State governments across the country use this authority to hold legislative sessions where a state's elected representatives meet for a period of time to draft and vote on legislation and set state policies on issues such as taxation, education, and government spending. The different types of legislation passed by a legislature may include resolutions, legislatively referred constitutional amendments, and bills that become law.

When the Nevada Constitution was adopted, its fourth article established when the Nevada State Legislature, of which the Assembly is a part, was to be in session. However, in the 1958 general election, voters repealed Section 29 of Article 4, the section that dealt with legislative sessions. Afterwards, session dates for the Nevada Legislature were no longer limited by the Nevada Constitution.

Legislative roles and procedures[edit]

Every state legislature throughout the country features its own internal procedures that it uses to govern itself and how it interacts with other parts of state government. Ballotpedia's coverage of internal state legislative procedures includes veto overrides, the role of the legislature in the state budget, term limits, procedures for filling membership vacancies, and redistricting.

Veto overrides[edit]

See also: Veto overrides in state legislatures

State legislatures can override governors' vetoes. Depending on the state, this can be done during the regular legislative session, in a special session following the adjournment of the regular session, or during the next legislative session. The rules for legislative overrides of gubernatorial vetoes in Nevada are listed below.

How many legislators are required to vote for an override? Two-thirds of members in both chambers

How can vetoes be overridden after the legislature has adjourned?

Authority: Article 4, Section 35 of the Nevada Constitution

Role in state budget[edit]

See also: Nevada state budget and finances

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The state operates on a biennial budget cycle that starts July 1 of each biennium. The sequence of key events in the budget process is as follows:^[30]

1. Budget instructions are sent to state agencies in March.
2. Agencies submit their requests to the governor by September 1.
3. The governor submits the budget to the Nevada State Legislature in January.
4. The legislature passes a budget in June. A simple majority is needed to pass a budget.

In Nevada, the governor does not have line-item veto power. However, the governor can veto an appropriations bill in its entirety.^[30]

The governor is required by statute to submit a balanced budget. In turn, the legislature is constitutionally required to pass a balanced budget.^[30]

Committees[edit]

See also: List of committees in Nevada state government

Every state legislature and state legislative chamber in the country contains several legislative committees. These committees are responsible for studying, amending, and voting on legislation before it reaches the floor of a chamber for a full vote. The different types of committees include standing committees, select or special, and joint.

• Standing committees are generally permanent committees, the names of which sometimes change from session to session.
• Select or special committees are temporary committees formed to deal with specific issues such as recent legislation, major public policy or proposals, or investigations.
• Joint committees are committees that feature members of both chambers of a legislature.

Ballotpedia covers standing and joint committees. The Nevada State Assembly has 10 standing committees:

Constitutional amendments[edit]

In every state but Delaware, voter approval is required to enact a constitutional amendment. In each state, the legislature has a process for referring constitutional amendments before voters. In 18 states, initiated constitutional amendments can be put on the ballot through a signature petition drive. There are also many other types of statewide measures.

The methods in which the Nevada Constitution can be amended:

See also: Article 16 and Article 19 of the Nevada Constitution and Laws governing ballot measures in Nevada

The Nevada Constitution can be amended via three different paths: a constitutional convention, a legislatively referred constitutional amendment or an initiated constitutional amendment.

Initiative[edit]

See also: Initiated constitutional amendment

An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.

In Nevada, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of the total number of votes cast in the preceding general election. A simple majority vote in two consecutive elections is required for voter approval.

Legislature[edit]

See also: Legislatively referred constitutional amendment

A simple majority vote is required during two successive legislative sessions for the Nevada State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 22 votes in the Nevada State Assembly and 11 votes in the Nevada State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

Convention[edit]

See also: Convention-referred constitutional amendment

According to Section 2 of Article 16 of the Nevada Constitution, a two-thirds vote of the Nevada State Legislature is required to refer a constitutional convention question to the ballot. A simple majority vote of the electorate is required to call a convention.

See also[edit]

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External links[edit]

• Nevada State Legislature
• Nevada State Senate
• Nevada State Assembly

Footnotes[edit]

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