2023 Legislative Session Election-Related Bills

Latest status of election-related bills of the 2023 Nevada legislative session

As of May 26, 2023NOTE: RED CELL = BILL DIED
Of the 37 election-related bills, 17 died: 1-Democratic sponsor, 1-League of Cities, 2 from the Secretary of State, and 13 Republican sponsored bill.
Of the 14 Republican sponsored bills introduced only one AB190 received a hearing also receiving a vote
2023 BDRBill #Submitted bySecondary sponsorBDR PurposeDate SubmittedDetailsHeard 1st ChamberCmte vote Green=pass Red=failed Bold =unanimousVote 1st ChamberHeard 2nd ChamberCmte voteVote 2nd ChamberSigned by Gov
24-33AB88Assemblyman HafenRequires proof of identification to vote.4/26/2022Voter ID
105SB 325Senator Seevers GansertRevises provisions relating to elections.7/26/2022Establishes and elections crime unit w/ IG in AG’s office
173SB 157Senator HansenEliminates same day registration and voting.8/1/2022Eliminates same day registration and voting.
175SB 230Senator HansenRequires photo identification for voting.8/1/2022Requires photo identification for voting.
202AB 370Assemblywoman Alexis HansenRevises provisions governing elections.8/1/2022Adds mail ballot opt-out to voter registration forms. Allows voters to opt-in for selected elections. Allows voters to opt-out of having info sent via AVR but still register to vote at AVR agency
24-293AB 190Assemblywoman KasamaRevises provisions governing elections.8/2/2022Requires title companies, property mgt companies, and apt associations to distribute voter registarion forms as part of closing processMar-30Apr-1334/6/2
363SB 215Joint Interim Standing Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections (NRS 218E.320)Establishes provisions related to voting machines.8/29/2022Return of funds by counties for voting machines if go to paper ballot. Impact of AB 242?Mar-16Apr-1113/8
364 SB 216Joint Interim Standing Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections (NRS 218E.320)Establishes provisions relating to voting by members of tribal nations.8/29/2022Counties must maintain relationship w/ tribes. Tribes can request tribal ID be accepted for online.Mar-30Apr-13Exempt
365AB 242Joint Interim Standing Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections (NRS 218E.320)Revises provisions relating to voting by persons with disabilities.8/29/2022All ballots cast in person must be cast mechanically. Apr-11Apr-1328/14May-16May-1916/4/1
24-371AB 61Nevada League of Cities and MunicipalitiesRevises provisions governing the canvass of the vote in municipal elections.8/29/2022If all returns are not in by deadline adds “as soon as possible”
389AJR 6Assemblyman WattsRevises provisions governing elections.8/31/2022Constitutional amendment having NV join NPVIC awarding electoral votes to national popular vote winnerApr-06Apr-1327/14/1May-02May-0912/9
20-408AB 59Secretary of StateRevises provisions concerning the confidentiality of certain personal information of certain persons.9/1/2022Add Sec of State employees to those able to request confidentiality of personal informationMar-03
24-409SB 54Secretary of StateRevises provisions relating to elections.9/1/2022Creation of elections SOP and tngMar-02Apr-1115/3/3Exempt
24-410AB 64Secretary of StateMakes changes to certain penalties for certain violations relating to campaign contributions and expenditures.9/1/2022Expands to all public officials penalties for failure to report zero C&E rptFeb-21
24-411SB 53Secretary of StateMakes changes to the deadline for certain candidates to file a declaration of candidacy.9/1/2022Moves candidate filing from March to FebMar-02
24-412SB 60Secretary of StateRevises provisions relating to elections.9/1/2022Omnibus bill. Codifies recent federal changes to presidential electors; Returns statue removed in 2021 concerning replacement mail ballots; Revises NP candidate filing form; Adds that vote cast when voters are voting for more than one candidate = one vote; Adds cyber security; Standardizes time for city candidate withdrawl. Other voter registration timeline changes.Mar-02Apr-1113/8May-11May-18
445AB 95Assemblyman OrentlicherRevises provisions governing elections.9/7/2022Requires all candidates to incl major party to file petition of candidacy. Makes petition collect and care-giving expense valid campaign expensesFeb-23
513SB 75Senator TitusASW DickmanProvides for election reform.11/18/2022ROV elected
C-515SJR1Senator TitusSJR: Revises certain provisions governing judges.11/18/2022Retention election for unopposed judges
529SB 135Senator TitusChanges the deadline for returning mail ballots by mail.11/28/2022Changes the deadline for returning mail ballots by mail to early voting rather than election day.
530AB 286Assemblywoman Brittney MillerRevises provisions governing elections.11/28/2022Requires voting locations in jails and youth detention facilitiesApr-04Apr-1339/3May-16May-18
539SB 133Senator DalyRevises provisions governing elections.12/1/2022Makes it a felony to creatre or be a false presidential elector. Conviction is not eligible for return of voting rights or employment by government.Feb-21Apr-1111/10May-11May-1828 / 14
542SB 326Senator DalyRevises provisions governing elections.12/1/2022Revises PAC C&E reporting to incl total of donations and expenses $1,000 or lesApr-04Apr-13
43-583SB238Senator StoneRevises provisions relating to the issuance of driver’s licenses to noncitizens.12/5/2022Requires notification and statement on DL or ID of non-citizens that citizenship is required to vote
664AB307Assemblywoman DickmanRevises provisions governing elections.12/9/2022Election integrity
690AB 326Assemblyman YurekRevises provisions relating to elections.12/10/2022Creates and election crimes unit within the secretary of state elections division
736AB 230Assemblyman GrayRevises provisions governing elections.12/10/2022Same as SB 135
739AJR 4Assemblyman HafenAJR – Revises provisions governing elections.12/10/2022Redistrciting CommissionExempt
776AB 394Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and ElectionsRevises provisions governing elections.12/10/2022Sec of State to provide by regulation procedures for when abstract or certification is not submitted timely. Also except for audit or recount, ballots may only be counted once.Apr-06Apr-1328/14May-04May-1813/8
812SB 162Senator ScheibleRevises provisions relating to elections.12/10/2022Establishes polling locations in county jailsApr-13Exempt
821AB 246Assemblywoman TorresRevises provisions governing elections.12/10/2022Requires election materials to be trasnslated to include website and polling location. Toll-free line for interpretation services. Mar-28Apr-13Exempt
836AB 192Assemblywoman GonzálezRevises provisions governing elections.12/10/2022Standardizes mail ballot envelopes by color by county or city & standardizes polling location signageMar-09Mar-21Exempt
842SB 443Senate Committee on Legislative Operations and ElectionsMakes various changes relating to elections.12/10/2022Comforms with other bills in changing driver license to picture ID; Requires DMV to open on Sat & Sun 2 wks before deadline for registering to vote by mail and 6 days after primary to issue DL or IDApr-13Apr-14Exempt
843SB 404Senate Committee on Legislative Operations and ElectionsRevises provisions relating to elections.12/10/2022Omnibus bill. AMENDED – Changes to challenges; acceptable ID for residency challenge, Mail ballots may not be challenged, Clerks / RoV can start counting early voting ballots on first day of EVApr-13Apr-1413/8May-16May-1828/14
892SB 327Senator OhrenschallRevises provisions relating to voting.12/10/2022Change tribal voting location to opt out from opt inMar-30Apr-13Exempt
894SB 406Secretary of StateRevises provisions relating to elections.12/29/2022Makes it a felony to threaten election officials and workers; extends prohibition of raising campaign funds during session blackout to all constitutional officersApr-11Apr-1321/0May-11May-1142/0
1090SB 405 exemptOffice of the GovernorRevises provisions relating to elections.2/24/2023Omnibus bill. Voter ID with expanded acceptable ID; requires DMV to issue free voter ID if none other; Returns mail ballot to opt-in; Requires those who turn in mail ballots for others to have written authorization and max 30 ballotsExempt