NevadaNevada proposal would use “Assemblymember” in laws and official materials
The vetoed proposal would have used “Assemblymember” in state laws and let the motor vehicle department wait until after the 2026 election to provide plates with that title.
What it does
The bill would use “Assemblymember” instead of “Assemblyman” or “Assemblywoman” in state laws and two city charters.
Women Assembly members would lose the option to put “Assemblywoman” before their names on official stationery and business cards provided at state expense.
The Department of Motor Vehicles would not have to provide Assembly members with special plates labeled “Assemblymember” until after the 2026 general election.
Argument forUsing “Assemblymember” in laws and on official plates could make references to Assembly members more consistent across genders.
Argument againstRemoving the option to print “Assemblywoman” could make official stationery less suited to women Assembly members who prefer that title.
More detail
The bill would use “Assemblymember” in place of “Assemblyman” and “Assemblywoman” in state laws and two city charters. The provisions cover laws about public office, elections, election contests, and special plates, as well as the Carson City and Mesquite charters.
The bill would remove the option for a woman Assembly member to have “Assemblywoman” printed before her name on official stationery and business cards. The stationery and business cards are provided for legislators at state expense.
The bill would let the Department of Motor Vehicles wait to provide special plates labeled “Assemblymember.” This applies to the special license plates provided to Nevada Assembly members. The department’s requirement to provide plates with that title would begin after the 2026 general election.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 10Vetoed by the Governor Joe Lombardo.Latest
- May 31Enrolled and delivered to Governor.To Governor
- May 29In Assembly. To enrollment.Major
- May 28Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 11, Nays: 8, Excused: 2.) To Assembly.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate (As Introduced). Result: pass.Upper
- May 27From committee: Do pass. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time.Minor
- May 26Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 28, Nays: 13, Excused: 1.) To Senate. In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections. To committee.Passed Assembly
- Vote recorded Assembly (As Introduced). Result: pass.Lower
- May 23From committee: Do pass. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time.Minor
- May 20From printer. To committee.
- May 19Read first time. Referred to Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections. To printer.Introduced
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