Nevada Vote Reports
2025 NV Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Nevada Legislature in 2025 and ranks state assemblymen and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
For detailed bill descriptions and thorough explanations of their constitutional merits or violations, scan the QR code above or visit thefreedomindex.org/nv/.
Senate Votes
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Ballots for All
Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring Nevada to continue sending every active registered voter a mail ballot for each election.
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Multi-language Election Materials
Expands Nevada's election language-access requirements.
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K-12 Education Funding
Sets Nevada's K-12 education budget for the 25-27 biennium, determining per-pupil funding levels and distributing billions in state and local education dollars.
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Second Amendment Violation
Significantly tightens Nevada's firearm restrictions for young adults and older minors.
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Small-business Regulation
Creates a statewide framework for regulating sidewalk food vendors and newly defined "compact food cart vendors" in Nevada's large counties.
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Illegals in Law Enforcement
Allows Nevada agencies to hire noncitizens as law-enforcement officers.
House Votes
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Cloud-seeding Program Funding
Appropriates $600,000 in both FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 to the Desert Research Institute to support Nevada's State Cloud Seeding Program.
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Clean Energy Fund
Appropriates $500,000 from the State General Fund to the Nevada Clean Energy Fund.
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Illegals in Law Enforcement
Allows Nevada agencies to hire noncitizens as law-enforcement officers.
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Second Amendment Violation
Significantly tightens Nevada's firearm restrictions for young adults and older minors.
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Styrofoam Ban
Phases in a statewide ban on polystyrene foam ("Styrofoam") food containers.
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Unamerican Holidays
Requires the governor of Nevada to issue annual proclamations recognizing four cultural and religious observances: Diwali Day, Eid al-Fitr Day, Vaisakhi Day, and Vesak (Buddha) Day.
2023 NV Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Nevada Legislature in 2023 and ranks state assemblymen and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
This is our second state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators' overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.
Senate Votes
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Right to Reproductive Health Care Act
Establishes the "Right to Reproductive Health Care Act," which, among other provisions, prevents a governmental entity from limiting access to "reproductive health services, drugs, or devices" and allows Medicaid to cover "voluntary sterilization" for men as well as women.
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Expanding Medicaid to Cover Postpartum Care
Extends Medicaid coverage to include postpartum care services for up to 12 months.
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State-Mandated Kindergarten
AB65 requires each child to begin attending public school at 6 years of age, instead of 7 years of age.
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National Popular Vote Compact
Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to adopt the National Popular Vote Compact.
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Restricting Gun Ownership for Adults Under 21
Makes it illegal for a person who is less than 21 years of age to possess a "semiautomatic shotgun" or "semiautomatic centerfire rifle."
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Aiding and Abetting Sex Mutilation
Prohibits state and local officials from taking certain actions against persons who provide or assist in the provision of "gender-affirming health care services."
House Votes
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Expanding Medicaid to Cover Postpartum Care
Extends Medicaid coverage to include postpartum care services for up to 12 months.
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Aiding and Abetting Sex Mutilation
Prohibits state and local officials from taking certain actions against persons who provide or assist in the provision of "gender-affirming health care services."
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‘Right to Abortion’ in the Nevada Constitution
Would amend the Nevada Constitution to establish a "fundamental right to reproductive freedom," which entails, but is not limited to, "abortion," "tubal ligation," "vasectomy," and "birth control."
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State-Mandated Kindergarten
AB65 requires each child to begin attending public school at 6 years of age, instead of 7 years of age.
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Restricting Gun Ownership for Adults Under 21
Makes it illegal for a person who is less than 21 years of age to possess a "semiautomatic shotgun" or "semiautomatic centerfire rifle."
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National Popular Vote Compact
Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to adopt the National Popular Vote Compact.
2021 NV Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Nevada Legislature in 2021 and ranks state assemblymen and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
This is our first state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators' overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.
Senate Votes
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“All-Gender” Bathrooms
Prohibits places of public accommodation from reserving a single-stall restroom for a specific gender, while authorizing signage for such a restroom that reads "All-Gender Bathroom" or "All-Accessible Bathroom."
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K-12 Public Education Funding Bill
Provides funding for K-12 public education for the 2021-2023 biennium at a purported estimated average of $10,204 per pupil for FY 21-22 and $10,290 per pupil for FY 22-23.
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"No-Knock" Warrants
Sets forth requirements concerning the issuance and execution of "no-knock" search warrants that are identical to those described in state law for "no-knock" arrest warrants.
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Equal Rights Amendment to the Nevada Constitution
Proposes an "equality of rights" amendment to the Nevada Constitution to prohibit discrimination, including on the basis of "sexual orientation, gender identity or expression."
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Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women
Urges Congress to ratify the UN Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
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Ending Policing-for-Profit
Prohibits a law enforcement agency from requiring a peace officer to issue a certain number of traffic citations or make a certain number of arrests.
House Votes
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“All-Gender” Bathrooms
Prohibits places of public accommodation from reserving a single-stall restroom for a specific gender, while authorizing signage for such a restroom that reads "All-Gender Bathroom" or "All-Accessible Bathroom."
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K-12 Public Education Funding Bill
Provides funding for K-12 public education for the 2021-2023 biennium at a purported estimated average of $10,204 per pupil for FY 21-22 and $10,290 per pupil for FY 22-23.
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"No-Knock" Warrants
Sets forth requirements concerning the issuance and execution of "no-knock" search warrants that are identical to those described in state law for "no-knock" arrest warrants.
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Equal Rights Amendment to the Nevada Constitution
Proposes an "equality of rights" amendment to the Nevada Constitution to prohibit discrimination, including on the basis of "sexual orientation, gender identity or expression."
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Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women
Urges Congress to ratify the UN Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
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Ending Policing-for-Profit
Prohibits a law enforcement agency from requiring a peace officer to issue a certain number of traffic citations or make a certain number of arrests.