Legislators are preparing for a busy session in the Nevada legislature. As of now, 161 bills have been submitted for the 83rd Nevada legislative session, which begins on the first Monday of February.

Bills designated with "AB" are from the Assembly, while those labeled "SB" are from the Senate.

Let’s take a look at some of the proposed bills.

EDUCATION:

SB-52, known as "Read by Grade 3," is set to begin in the 2028-29 school year. It will require students to demonstrate adequate reading skills before they can graduate from third grade.

SB-59 will add "sexual impropriety with, or grooming of, certain students" to the list of reasons for suspending a teacher's license. This bill also prevents teachers with suspended licenses from applying for jobs in other school districts.

AB-48 would change how schools separate bullies from their victims. Currently, the victim is almost always sent to a new school; this law would require the bully to be relocated instead.

YOUTH SAFETY ON THE INTERNET:

SB-63 aims to establish the Nevada Youth Online Safety Act. This law would require social media companies to verify the age of their users. In some cases, it would also require obtaining consent from a parent or guardian and disabling certain features for users under the age of 13.

PRICE GOUGING:

AB-44 enables state lawmakers to combat price gouging following COVID-19 by prohibiting companies from charging excessive prices for essential goods, defined as food, medicine, and shelter.

CRIME:

SB-56 proposes to extend the time frame for law enforcement to conduct blood draws and breath tests on individuals suspected of driving under the influence from two hours to three hours.

SB-60 aims to enhance the protection of Nevadans aged 60 and older by classifying them as "vulnerable persons" in relation to property crimes. The range of applicable crimes would expand to include not only burglary but also residential burglary, home invasion, forgery, fraud, and deceptive trade practices. Consequently, the penalties for these offenses would be increased from a range of 1 to 10 years to a range of 2 to 20 years.

GOVERNANCE:

AB-70 would mandate that counties be included in the approval process for renewable energy projects on federal land within their jurisdiction. Currently, counties have no control over how this land is managed for such projects, despite being responsible for fire protection and infrastructure. This law aims to ensure that counties play a role in the decision-making process for these projects.

Read the BILL LIST to view the rest of the proposed bills.