Legislative
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Current Legislative News
The Nevada Legislature operates on a biennial basis and holds regular sessions only in odd-numbered years. There is no regular legislative session in 2026. Instead, 2026 is an interim period focused on committee meetings, studies, bill drafting, and preparation for the 84th (2027) Regular Session, which convenes on February 1, 2027.
OAN will continue monitoring interim committee work and preparing positions for the 2027 session to protect and advance the interests of Nevada licensed opticians, apprentices, and students. Members are encouraged to stay engaged through our updates and advocacy efforts.
OAN will continue monitoring interim committee work and preparing positions for the 2027 session to protect and advance the interests of Nevada licensed opticians, apprentices, and students. Members are encouraged to stay engaged through our updates and advocacy efforts.
Previous Legislative News
Nevada Senate Bill 78 (SB78) from 2025, which aimed to change how state boards and commissions are managed, is dead.
Introduced on February 3, 2025, and sent to the Senate Finance Committee on April 17, 2025, it stalled before the legislative session ended on June 3, 2025, despite an exemption for further review. While we celebrate the defeat of SB78, we must remain on high alert. State boards and commissions continue to operate under the oversight of the Department of Business and Industry, as established by Senate Bill 431 of 2023.
The Departments persistent efforts to centralize control suggests new, potentially more aggressive proposals may emerge in the 2026 session, threatening our boards and professions. We express our deepest gratitude to everyone who fought tirelessly to oppose SB78, ensuring our collective voice was heard and the bill was stopped. Stay vigilant and prepared—we must brace for the Department’s next move in 2026!
Introduced on February 3, 2025, and sent to the Senate Finance Committee on April 17, 2025, it stalled before the legislative session ended on June 3, 2025, despite an exemption for further review. While we celebrate the defeat of SB78, we must remain on high alert. State boards and commissions continue to operate under the oversight of the Department of Business and Industry, as established by Senate Bill 431 of 2023.
The Departments persistent efforts to centralize control suggests new, potentially more aggressive proposals may emerge in the 2026 session, threatening our boards and professions. We express our deepest gratitude to everyone who fought tirelessly to oppose SB78, ensuring our collective voice was heard and the bill was stopped. Stay vigilant and prepared—we must brace for the Department’s next move in 2026!
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