Nevada
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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).
There are no term limits for either house in the Legislative Assembly.
Statewide Elected Officials
- Governor: Joseph Michael Lombardo (R), 1st term
- Lieutenant Governor: Stavros Anthony (R)
- Attorney General: Aaron Ford (D)
- Capital: Carson City
- Population of Latinos/Hispanics: 29.9%
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.
Convenes
Adjourns
Carry-Over
Budget Timetable
Feb. 3, 2025
June 2, 2025
No carry-over (annual session)
September 1 – State agencies submit their budgets requests to the Governor.
November – December – Agency hearings are held.
January – The Governor must submit a budget proposal to the Legislature.
January to April – Legislature debates and adopts the biennial budget.
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