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Nevada

The Nevada Legislature is a bicameral legislature consisting of the lower house, Nevada Assembly with 42 members, and the upper house Nevada Senate with 21 members. All 63 members of the Legislature are elected from an equal amount of constituent districts from across the state. 

Members of the Assembly are elected to a two-year term with term limits of six terms (12 years). Members of the Senate are elected to a four-year term and similarly face term limits of three terms (12 years).

Statewide Elected Officials:

  • Governor: Steve Sisolak (D), 1st term
  • Lieutenant Governor: Kate Marshall (D)
  • Attorney General: Aaron Ford (D)
  • Capital: Carson City
  • Population of Latinos/Hispanics: 28.5%

Legislative Session and Budget Timetable

Nevada's legislature meets in odd-numbered years for 120 consecutive days beginning the first Monday in February.  The state budget is biennial covering two fiscal years.

Session

Convenes

Adjourns

Carry-Over

Budget Timetable

2021 Legislative Session

Feb. 1, 2021

June 1, 2021

No carry-over

August- State agencies submit their budget requests to the Governor.

September-December- Agency hearings are held

January- The Governor submits a budget proposal to the Legislature.

May/June- The Legislature adopts the biennial (2-year) budget.

Resources

  • Nevada Briefing Book 2022.pdf
  • Legislative Calendar
  • State Budget

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