LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – FOX5 gathered the most high-profile bills moving in the Nevada legislature this year.
Here’s where they stand:
AB81 – Daylight Saving Time
Assembly woman Selena La Rue Hatch introduced this bill that could end daylight saving time in Nevada. She told FOX5 she expects it to pass both the assembly and senate before the end of the session.
She called it a bipartisan issue with support from both republicans and democrats. The next big deadline is April 22 when bills must pass out of their house of origin.
Assembly Joint Resolution No. 5 – State lottery
One of the most high-profile proposals, a resolution to amend the state constitution and allow a state lottery failed to advance.
The means the chances of bringing a lottery to Nevada look slim. Assembly speaker Steve Yeager said economic uncertainty and deep federal funding cuts played a big role in the decision not to move the measure forward.
While the bill passed easily last session, it needed approval again this year to appear on the 2026 ballot.
It faces strong opposition from the casino industry.
AB161 – Hospice Care
A bill overlooking hospice advanced out of committee. This bill would require hospice care programs to accept Medicare payments and provide greater oversight of hospice care programs during their first two years of being licensed.
Hospice care programs would also need to provide annual reports on its programs. Earlier this month, FOX5 reported on complains from family members of patients in each local hospice care. Facilities are meant to provide specialized care for people as they reach the end of life.
AB 116 – Ghost kitchens
A bill that would require food delivery platforms to be up to date on health permits and business licenses advanced out of committee this month.
FOX5 has previously covered the impacts of ghost kitchens on Las Vegas Valley restaurants.
If this bill gets signed, food delivery apps would not be able to work with kitchens that don’t have the above requirements.
Overall, the bill would help prevent fake ghost kitchens from impersonating real restaurants on food delivery apps.
AB268 – Universal free school lunches
A measure providing all of Nevada’s students with free breakfast and lunch is still under consideration. Governor Lombardo vetoed a similar bill two years ago, but democrats hope to have more luck this time around.
If passed, the measure would allocate $33 million over the next two years to feed the state’s school children. Some counties, including Clark, have already have funded free-meal programs in place.
More bills in the Nevada legislature could be found here.
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