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.

* All 42 seats in the Nevada State Assembly were up for election in 2024. The chamber's Democratic majority decreased from 28-14 to 27-15.

* All 42 seats in the Nevada State Assembly were up for election in 2022. The chamber's Democratic majority increased from 25-16 (with one vacancy) to 28-14.
* Nevada has a divided government where neither party holds a trifecta. The Republican Party controls the office of governor, while the Democratic Party controls both chambers of the state legislature.

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

## Contents

* 1 Party control
* 1.1 Current partisan control
* 2 Members
* 2.1 Leadership
* 2.2 Leadership and members
* 2.3 Salaries
* 2.4 Swearing in dates
* 2.5 Membership qualifications
* 3 Historical party control
* 3.1 Trifecta history
* 4 Elections
* 4.1 Elections by year
* 4.2 2026
* 4.3 2024
* 4.4 2022
* 4.5 2020
* 4.6 2018
* 4.7 2016
* 4.8 2014
* 4.9 2012
* 4.10 2010
* 4.11 2008
* 4.12 2006
* 4.13 2004
* 4.14 2002
* 4.15 2000
* 4.16 Term limits
* 4.17 Vacancies
* 5 District map
* 6 Redistricting
* 6.1 2020
* 6.1.1 District map before and after 2020 redistricting
* 6.2 2010
* 7 Sessions
* 7.1 Legislation
* 7.2 Dates of legislative sessions in Nevada by year
* 7.3 2025
* 7.4 2024
* 7.5 2023
* 7.6 2022
* 7.7 2021
* 7.8 2020
* 7.9 2019
* 7.10 2018
* 7.11 2017
* 7.12 2016
* 7.13 2015
* 7.13.1 Major issues in 2015
* 7.14 2014
* 7.15 2013
* 7.15.1 Major issues in 2013
* 7.16 2012
* 7.17 2011
* 7.18 2010
* 7.19 About legislative sessions in Nevada
* 8 Legislative roles and procedures
* 8.1 Veto overrides
* 8.2 Role in state budget
* 9 Committees
* 10 Constitutional amendments
* 10.1 Initiative
* 10.2 Legislature
* 10.3 Convention
* 11 See also
* 12 External links
* 13 Footnotes

## Party control[edit]

### Current partisan control[edit]

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

Party  | As of July 2025

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| Democratic Party | 27
| Republican Party | 15
| Other  | 0
| Vacancies  | 0
Total |  42

## 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)

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Nevada State Assembly District 1 | Daniele Monroe-Moreno | Democratic  | November 9, 2016
Nevada State Assembly District 2 | Heidi Kasama | Republican  | November 4, 2020
Nevada State Assembly District 3 | Selena Torres | Democratic  | November 7, 2018
Nevada State Assembly District 4 | Lisa Cole | Republican  | November 6, 2024
Nevada State Assembly District 5 | Brittney Miller | Democratic  | November 9, 2016
Nevada State Assembly District 6 | Jovan Jackson | Democratic  | November 6, 2024
Nevada State Assembly District 7 | Tanya Flanagan | Democratic  | November 6, 2024
Nevada State Assembly District 8 | Duy Nguyen | Democratic  | November 9, 2022
Nevada State Assembly District 9 | Steve Yeager | Democratic  | November 9, 2016
Nevada State Assembly District 10 | Venise Karris | Democratic  | November 6, 2024
Nevada State Assembly District 11 | Cinthia Moore | Democratic  | November 6, 2024
Nevada State Assembly District 12 | Max Carter II | Democratic  | November 9, 2022
Nevada State Assembly District 13 | Brian Hibbetts | Republican  | November 9, 2022
Nevada State Assembly District 14 | Erica Mosca | Democratic  | November 9, 2022
Nevada State Assembly District 15 | Howard Watts III | Democratic  | November 7, 2018
Nevada State Assembly District 16 | Cecelia González | Democratic  | November 4, 2020
Nevada State Assembly District 17 | Linda Hunt | Democratic  | November 6, 2024
Nevada State Assembly District 18 | Venicia Considine | Democratic  | November 4, 2020
Nevada State Assembly District 19 | Thaddeus Yurek | Republican  | November 9, 2022
Nevada State Assembly District 20 | David Orentlicher | Democratic  | November 4, 2020
Nevada State Assembly District 21 | Elaine Marzola | Democratic  | November 4, 2020
Nevada State Assembly District 22 | Melissa Hardy | Republican  | November 7, 2018
Nevada State Assembly District 23 | Danielle Gallant | Republican  | November 9, 2022
Nevada State Assembly District 24 | Erica Roth | Democratic  | November 6, 2024
Nevada State Assembly District 25 | Selena La Rue Hatch | Democratic  | November 9, 2022
Nevada State Assembly District 26 | Rich DeLong | Republican  | November 9, 2022
Nevada State Assembly District 27 | Heather Goulding | Democratic  | November 6, 2024
Nevada State Assembly District 28 | Reuben D'Silva | Democratic  | November 9, 2022
Nevada State Assembly District 29 | Joe Dalia | Democratic  | November 6, 2024
Nevada State Assembly District 30 | Natha Anderson | Democratic  | November 4, 2020
Nevada State Assembly District 31 | Jill Dickman | Republican  | November 4, 2020
Nevada State Assembly District 32 | Alexis Hansen | Republican  | November 7, 2018
Nevada State Assembly District 33 | Bert Gurr | Republican  | November 9, 2022
Nevada State Assembly District 34 | Hanadi Nadeem | Democratic  | November 6, 2024
Nevada State Assembly District 35 | Rebecca Edgeworth | Republican  | November 6, 2024
Nevada State Assembly District 36 | Gregory Hafen | Republican  | 2018
Nevada State Assembly District 37 | Shea Backus | Democratic  | November 9, 2022
Nevada State Assembly District 38 | Gregory Koenig | Republican  | November 9, 2022
Nevada State Assembly District 39 | Ken Gray | Republican  | November 9, 2022
Nevada State Assembly District 40 | Philip O'Neill | Republican  | November 4, 2020
Nevada State Assembly District 41 | Sandra Jauregui | Democratic  | November 9, 2016
Nevada State Assembly District 42 | Tracy Brown-May | Democratic  | February 8, 2021

### Salaries[edit]

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2024[1]

Salary| Per diem
$130/legislative day| The exact amount members receive for per diem is unknown.

### 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]

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A person is not eligible to be elected or appointed to office as a Legislator unless the person:

1\. Is a qualified elector;

2\. Has been an actual, as opposed to constructive, citizen resident of this State for 1 year next preceding the person’s election or appointment;

3\. At the time of election or appointment, has attained the age of 21 years; and

4\. Meets all other qualifications for the office as required by the Constitution and laws of this State.[4]

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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.

Nevada State Assembly election results: 1992-2024

Year  | '92  | '94  | '96  | '98  | '00  | '02  | '04  | '06  | '08  | '10  | '12  | '14  | '16  | '18  | '20  | '22  | '24

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Republicans | 13 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15
*Chamber controlled by power-sharing agreement

### 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

Nevada Party Control: 1992-2025
Five years of Democratic trifectas • Two years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

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## 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.

Nevada State Assembly

Party  | As of November 5, 2024  | After November 6, 2024
| Democratic Party | 26 | 27
| Republican Party | 14  | 15
| Vacancy  | 2  | 0
Total |  42 |  42

### 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.

Nevada State Assembly

Party  | As of November 8, 2022  | After November 9, 2022
| Democratic Party | 25 | 28
| Republican Party | 16  | 14
| Vacancy  | 1  | 0
Total |  42 |  42

### 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.

Nevada State Assembly

Party  | As of November 3, 2020  | After November 4, 2020
| Democratic Party | 29 | 26
| Republican Party | 13  | 16
Total |  42 |  42

### 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.

Nevada State Assembly

Party  | As of November 6, 2018  | After November 7, 2018
| Democratic Party | 27 | 29
| Republican Party | 14  | 13
| Vacancy  | 1  | 0
Total |  42 |  42

### 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.

Nevada State Assembly

Party  | As of November 7, 2016  | After November 8, 2016
| Democratic Party | 17  | 27
| Republican Party | 24 | 15
| Libertarian Party | 1  | 0
Total |  42 |  42
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.

### Nevada State House Districts
until November 8, 2022

Click a district to compare boundaries.

### Nevada State House Districts
starting November 9, 2022

Click a district to compare boundaries.

### 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.

Click [show] for past years' session dates.

### 2024[edit]

See also: Dates of 2024 state legislative sessions

In 2024, the legislature did not hold a regular session.

### 2023[edit]

See also: 2023 Nevada legislative session and Dates of 2023 state legislative sessions

In 2023, the legislature was scheduled to convene on February 6, 2023, and adjourn on June 5, 2023.

### 2022[edit]

See also: Dates of 2022 state legislative sessions

In 2022, the legislature did not hold a regular session.

### 2021[edit]

See also: 2021 Nevada legislative session and Dates of 2021 state legislative sessions

In 2021, the legislature was scheduled to convene on February 1, 2021, and adjourn on June 1, 2021.

### 2020[edit]

See also: Dates of 2020 state legislative sessions

In 2020, the legislature did not hold a regular session.

### 2019[edit]

See also: 2019 Nevada legislative session and Dates of 2019 state legislative sessions

In 2019, the legislature was in session from February 4, 2019, through June 3, 2019.

### 2018[edit]

See also: Dates of 2018 state legislative sessions

In 2018, the legislature did not hold a regular session.

### 2017[edit]

See also: Dates of 2017 state legislative sessions

In 2017, the legislature was in session from February 6, 2017, through June 5, 2017.

### 2016[edit]

See also: Dates of 2016 state legislative sessions

In 2016, the Legislature did not hold a regular session.

### 2015[edit]

See also: Dates of 2015 state legislative sessions

In 2015, the legislature was in session from February 2 through June 1. The legislature held a four-day special session from December 16 to December 19 on tax abatements and tax credits.[22]

#### Major issues in 2015[edit]

Major issues in the 2015 legislative session included business licensing fees, construction defect reform, organized labor reform, education reform, Voter ID, legalizing recreational marijuana, and economic development.[23]

### 2014[edit]

See also: Dates of 2014 state legislative sessions

In 2014, the Legislature did not hold a regular session.

### 2013[edit]

See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions

In 2013, the legislature was in session from February 4 to June 3.

#### Major issues in 2013[edit]

Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included taxes, state's tax structure, spending, medicare, and gun control.[24]

### 2012[edit]

See also: Dates of 2012 state legislative sessions

In 2012, the Legislature did not hold a regular session.

### 2011[edit]

In 2011, the legislature was in session from February 7 through June 6.[25]

### 2010[edit]

In 2010, the Legislature was not in regular  session. However, the Legislature did meet in 2010 for a special session, which lasted from February 23rd to March 1st.[26]

### 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

Two-thirds of members in both chambers must vote to override a veto, which is 28 of the 42 members in the Nevada State Assembly and 14 of the 21 members in the Nevada State Senate. Nevada is one of 36 states that requires a two-thirds vote from both of its legislative chambers to override a veto.

How can vetoes be overridden after the legislature has adjourned?

Vetoes can be overridden in a special session or when the next regular session convenes.[28] Two-thirds of members in both chambers must agree to call for a special session.[29]

Authority: Article 4, Section 35 of the Nevada Constitution

"Every bill which may have passed the Legislature, shall, before it becomes a law be presented to the Governor. If he approve it, he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it with his objections, to the House in which it originated, which House shall cause such objections to be entered upon its journal, and proceed to reconsider it; If after such reconsideration it again pass both Houses by yeas and nays, by a vote of two thirds of the members elected to each House it shall become a law notwithstanding the Governors objections."

### 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:

* Commerce and Labor Committee
* Education Committee
* Government Affairs Committee
* Growth and Infrastructure Committee
* Health and Human Services Committee
* Judiciary Committee
* Legislative Operations and Elections Committee
* Natural Resources Committee
* Revenue Committee
* Ways and Means Committee

## 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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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
2. ↑ Nevada Constitution, "Article 4, Section 3," accessed November 1, 2021
3. ↑ Justia, "Nevada Revised Statutes 218A.200," accessed May 22, 2025
4. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
5. ↑ State of Nevada Department of Taxation, "Nevada Legal Residency," accessed May 29, 2025
6. ↑ Clark County NV, "2018 state/federal elections," accessed August 3, 2017
7. ↑ Follow the Money: "Nevada Assembly 2010 Campaign Contributions," accessed December 17, 2013
8. ↑ Follow the Money, "Nevada 2008 Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
9. ↑ Follow the Money, "Nevada 2006 Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
10. ↑ Follow the Money, "Nevada 2004 Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
11. ↑ Follow the Money, "Nevada 2002 Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
12. ↑ Follow the Money, "Nevada 2000 Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
13. ↑ U.S. Term Limits, "State Legislative Term Limits," accessed February 4, 2021
14. ↑ Nevada Legislature, "Constitution of Nevada," accessed February 9, 2021 (Article IV, Section XII)
15. ↑ All About Redistricting, "Nevada," accessed May 5, 2015
16. ↑ Prison Policy Initiative, "Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signs law ending prison gerrymandering," May 31, 2019
17. ↑ Nevada Office of the Governor, "Governor Sisolak signs redistricting bills, thanks Nevada Legislature for efficient, productive session," November 16, 2021
18. ↑ The Nevada Independent, "Senate advances redistricting bill; Democrats promise minor tweaks in amendment," November 14, 2021
19. ↑ Nevada State Legislature, "SB1," accessed November 17, 2021
20. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "U.S. Census Bureau Delivers Nevada's 2010 Census Population Totals, Including First Look at Race and Hispanic Origin Data for Legislative Redistricting," accessed February 9, 2021
21. ↑ Nevada Legislature, "2011 Reapportionment and Redistricting Home," accessed February 9, 2021
22. ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Nevada legislators flock to special session for Faraday," accessed December 17, 2015
23. ↑ Las Vegas Review Journal, "Five (other) big issues for the 2015 Nevada Legislature," accessed February 2, 2015
24. ↑ Kolotv.com, "Nev. Legislature convenes Monday with uncertainty," February 2, 2013
25. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 6, 2014(Archived)
26. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2010 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 6, 2014(Archived)
27. ↑ Find Law, "Tenth Amendment - U.S. Constitution," accessed May 20, 2017
28. ↑ Nevada Legislature, "Vetoes and Special Sessions," accessed July 3, 2017
29. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Special Sessions," May 6, 2009
30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 National Association of State Budget Officers, "Budget Processes in the States, Spring 2021," accessed January 24, 2023

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