Nevada 36th (2026) Special Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SR 1 — Adopts the Rules of the Senate for the 36th Special Session of the Nevada Legislature. (BDR R-2)

Last action — Enrolled and delivered to Secretary of State. File No. 1.

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This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced November 12, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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Senate Resolution No.
1 SENATE RESOLUTION N O.
1–Senators Cannizzaro and Titus FILE NUMBER..........
1–SENATORS CANNIZZARO AND T ITUS PREFILED N OVEMBER 12, 2025 ____________ SUMMARY—Adopts the Rules of the Senate for the 36th Special Session of the Nevada Legislature.
(BDR R-2) ~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
R ESOLVED BY THE S ENATE OF THE S TATE OF NEVADA , That the following Rules of the Senate for the 36th Special Session of the Legislature are hereby adopted:
R ESOLVED BY THE S ENATE OF THE STATE OF N EVADA , That the following Rules of the Senate for the 36th Special Session of the Legislature are hereby adopted:
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OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES DUTIES OF O FFICERS Rule No.
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The President shall preserve order and decorum, and in case of any disturbance or disorderly conduct within the Senate Chamber, shall order the Sergeant at Arms to suppress it, and may order the arrest of any person creating any disturbance within the Senate Chamber.
The President shall preserve order and decorum, and in case of any disturbance or Sergeant at Arms to suppress it, and may order the arrest of any person creating any disturbance within the Senate Chamber.
The President shall sign all acts, addresses and joint resolutions, and all writs, - *SR1* – 2 – warrants and subpoenas issued by order of the Senate;
The President shall sign all acts, addresses and joint resolutions, and all writs, warrants and subpoenas issued by order of the Senate;
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(b) If the President is unwilling to discharge the duties of his or her office, the Senate may, by majority vote of the Senate, call upon the President pro Tempore to serve as the President.
- 36th Special Session (2025) – 2 – (b) If the President is unwilling to discharge the duties of his or her office, the Senate may, by majority vote of the Senate, call upon the President pro Tempore to serve as the President.
Upon such call, the President pro Tempore has all the power and shall discharge all the duties of the President during his or her unwillingness to discharge the duties of his or her office.
Upon such call, the President pro Tempore has all the power and shall unwillingness to discharge the duties of his or her office.
(b) See that these employees perform their respective duties.
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and in the absence of both officers, the Majority Leader shall designate a signatory.
and in the - 36th Special Session (2025) – 3 – signatory.
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both officers, the Majority Leader shall designate a Rule No.
The Deputy Sergeant at Arms and Assistant Sergeants at Arms shall keep the secrets of the Senate.
The Deputy Sergeant at Arms and Assistant Sergeants at Arms shall keep the incapacitated or absent for any reason, the Deputy Sergeant atis Arms shall serve as the Sergeant at Arms until the incapacity or absence has ended.
In the event that the Sergeant at Arms is incapacitated or absent for any reason, the Deputy Sergeant at Arms shall serve as the Sergeant at Arms until the incapacity or absence has ended.
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of the Legislature which requires a meeting of the Senate, theon Majority Leader shall call the members back to order before the hour to which the Senate has adjourned.
In the event an emergency occurs during a special session of the Legislature which requires a meeting of the Senate, the Majority Leader shall call the members back to order before the hour to which the Senate has adjourned.
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Except as otherwise provided in the Constitution of the State of Nevada and in subsection 2, all meetings of the Senate and the Committee of the Whole, a standing committee or a select committee must be open to the public.
Except as otherwise provided in the Constitution of the State of Nevada and in subsection 2, all meetings of the Senate and the Committee of the Whole, a standing committee or a select com2.tteA meeting may be closed to consider the character, alleged misconduct, professional competence, or physical or mental health of a person.
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A meeting may be closed to consider the character, alleged misconduct, professional competence, or physical or mental health of a person.
In cases of breaches of decorum or propriety, any Senator, officer or other person is liable to such censure or punishment as the Senate may deem proper.
In cases of breaches of decorum or propriety, any Senator, the Senate may deem proper.liable to such censure or punishment as 2.
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Each Legislator is subject, at all times, to the Legislative Code of Ethical Standards in the Joint Standing Rules of the Senate and Assembly for the 83rd Session of the Legislature and, in addition, must determine whether he or she has a conflict of interest upon any matter in question before the Legislator.
Each Legislator is subject, at all times, to the Legislative Code of Ethical Standards in the Joint Standing Rules of the Senate and Assembly for the 83rd Session of the Legislature and, in addition, must determine whether he or she has a conflict of - 36th Special Session (2025) – 5 – determining whether the Legislator has such a conflict of interest, the Legislator should consider whether the independence of judgment of a reasonable person in his or her situation upon the matter in question would be materially affected by the Legislator’s:
In determining whether the Legislator has such a conflict of interest, the Legislator should consider whether the independence of judgment of a reasonable person in his or her situation upon the matter in question would be materially affected by the Legislator’s:
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this subsection, it must be presumed that the independence of judgment of a reasonable person in the Legislator’s situation would not be materially affected by the Legislator’s private economic interest or the Legislator’s commitment to a member of his or her household or immediate family where the resulting benefit or detriment accruing to the Legislator, or if the Legislator has a commitment to a member of his or her household or immediate family, accruing to those other persons, is not greater than that accruing to any other member of the general business, profession, occupation or group that is affected by the matter.
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this subsection, it must be presumed that the independence of judgment of a reasonable person in the Legislator’s situation would not be materially affected by the Legislator’s private economic interest or the Legislator’s commitment to a member of his or her household or immediate family where the resulting benefit or detriment accruing to the Legislator, or if the Legislator has a commitment accruing to those other persons, is not greater than that accruing to any other member of the general business, profession, occupation or group that is affected by the matter.
If, on one or more prior occasions during the current session of the Legislature, a Legislator has made a general disclosure of a conflict of interest on the record in a meeting of a committee or on the floor of the Senate, the Legislator is not required to make that general disclosure at length again regarding the same conflict of interest if, when the matter in question arises on subsequent occasions, the Legislator makes a reference on the record to the previous disclosure.
If, on one or more prior occasions during the current session of the Legislature, a Legislator has made a general committee or on the floor of the Senate, the Legislator is notg of a required to make that general disclosure at length again regarding the same conflict of interest if, when the matter in question arises on subsequent occasions, the Legislator makes a reference on the record to the previous disclosure.
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(a) The conflict impedes his or her independence of judgment;
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circumstances and regardless of any conflict of interest:
The provisions of this Rule do not under any circumstances and regardless of any conflict of interest:
any (a) Prohibit a Legislator from requesting or introducing a legislative measure;
(a) Prohibit a Legislator from requesting or introducing a legislative measure;
and (b) Supersede and preempt all other standards and procedures with regard to such matters, except that this subsection does not exempt any Senators from the Legislative Code of Ethical Standards in the Joint Standing Rules.
and (b) Supersede and preempt all other standards and procedures with regard to such matters, except that this subsection does not exempt any Senators from Rules.gislative Code of Ethical Standards in the Joint Standing 8.
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Every Senator within the bar of the Senate shall vote “yea” or “nay” or record himself or herself as “not voting,” unless excused by unanimous vote of the Senate.
Every Senator within the bar of the Senate shall vote excused by unanimous vote of the Senate.elf as “not voting,” unless 2.
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If a member is granted leave to speak for a longer period, the Chair may limit the length of additional time that the member may speak.
If a member is granted leave to speak - 36th Special Session (2025) – 8 – for a longer period, the Chair may limit the length of additional time that the member may speak.
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All amendments proposed by the Committee of the Whole:
of the Whole:
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The rules of parliamentary practice contained in Mason’s Manual of Legislative Procedure shall govern such committees in all cases in which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the rules and orders of the Senate.
The rules of parliamentary shall govern such committees in all cases in which they arere applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the rules and orders of the Senate.
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When a proposal is under debate, no motion shall be received but the following, which shall have precedence in the order named:
but the following, which shall have precedence in the orderived named:
If a motion to strike out the enacting clause of a bill is carried, the bill is rejected.
If a - 36th Special Session (2025) – 10 – is rejected.rike out the enacting clause of a bill is carried, the bill Rule No.
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10 and 45 of the 36th Special Session, a Senator may speak only once on a proposal before the Senate, for a period of not more than 10 minutes, unless he or she is granted leave of the President to speak for a longer period or more than once.
10 and of the 36th Special Session, a Senator may speak only once on a proposal before the Senate, for a period of not more than 10 minutes, unless he or she is granted leave of the President to speak for a longer period or more than once.
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RulThe previous question shall not be put unless demanded by three Senators, and it shall be in this form:
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Previous Question.
The previous question shall not be put unless demanded by three Senators, and it shall be in this form:
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G ENERALLY RulThe rules of parliamentary practice contained in Mason’s Manual of Legislative Procedure shall govern the Senate in all cases in which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the Rules and orders of the Senate for the 36th Special Session of the Legislature, and the Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly for the 36th Special Session of the Legislature.
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Mason’s Manual.
The rules of parliamentary practice contained in Mason’s Manual of Legislative Procedure shall govern the Senate in all - *SR1* – 11 – cases in which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the Rules and orders of the Senate for the 36th Special Session of the Legislature, and the Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly for the 36th Special Session of the Legislature.
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(a) State officers;
Such material must contain the name of the Legislator requesting the placement of the material on the desk or a designation of the origin of the material.
Such material must - 36th Special Session (2025) – 12 – contain the name of the Legislator requesting the placement of the material on the desk or a designation of the origin of the material.
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Except as otherwise provided in this Rule, the Legislative Counsel shall not honor a request for the drafting of a bill, resolution or amendment to be introduced in the Senate unless it is submitted by the Committee of the Whole, a standing committee, a select committee or a conference committee.
Except as otherwise provided in this Rule, the Legislative Counsel shall not honor a request for the drafting of a bill, resolution or amendment to be introduced in the Senate unless it a select committee or a conference committee.
The Majority Leader may:
The Majoritymittee, Leader may:
Every bill must receive three readings before its passage, unless, in case of emergency, this Rule is suspended by a two- thirds vote of the Senate.
Every bill must receive three readings before its passage, unless, in case of emergency, this Rule is suspended by a - 36th Special Session (2025) – 13 – two-thirds vote of the Senate.
The first reading of a bill is for information, and if there is opposition to the bill, the question must be, “Shall this bill be rejected?” If there is no opposition to the bill, or if the question to reject is defeated, the bill must then take the usual course.
The first reading of a bill is for information, and if there is opposition to the bill, the question must be, “Shall this bill be reject is defeated, the bill must then take the usual course.uestion to 3.
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(a) The bills remaining on the Consent Calendar must be read by number and summary, and the vote must be taken on their final passage as a group.
by number and summary, and the vote must be taken on their final passage as a group.
Amendments proposed by the Committee of the Whole, a standing committee or a select committee and reported with bills, or proposed by the Majority Leader, may be adopted by a majority vote of the members present.
Amendments proposed by the Committee of the Whole, a standing committee or a select committee and reported with bills, - 36th Special Session (2025) – 14 – or proposed by the Majority Leader, may be adopted by a majority vote of the members present.
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The motion to immediately consider the joint resolution for final passage may be adopted by a majority vote of the Senate.
The motion to immediately - 36th Special Session (2025) – 15 – consider the joint resolution for final passage may be adopted by a majority vote of the Senate.
Joint resolutions so amended must be reprinted, engrossed or reengrossed, and ordered to the Resolution File.
Joint reengrossed, and ordered to the Resolution File.sed or 4.
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Once the sponsor has moved for the adoption of a memorial resolution, not more than one member from each caucus, and, upon request of a member of the body and the approval of the Majority Leader, one additional member may speak on the resolution.
Once the sponsor has moved for the adoption of a memorial resolution, not more than one member from each caucus, and, upon request of a member of the body and the approval of the resolution.ader, one additional member may speak on the Rule No.
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43 and 43.3 of the 36th Special Session of the Legislature, must be treated as motions in all proceedings of the Senate.
and 43.3 of the 36th Special Session of the Legislature, must be treated as motions in all proceedings of the Senate.
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Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Reading and Approval of the Journal.he Flag.
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Reading and Approval of the Journal.
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The President shall call the Senate to order on the arrival of the time fixed for the consideration of a special order, and announce that the special order is before the Senate, which shall be considered, unless it be postponed by a majority vote of the Senate, and any business before the Senate at the time of the announcement of the special order shall go to Unfinished Business.
The President shall call the Senate to order on the arrival of the time fixed for the consideration of a special order, and announce that the special order is before the Senate, which shall Senate, and any business before the Senate at the time of thehe announcement of the special order shall go to Unfinished Business.
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any system or other means of communication that is:tem” means (a) Approved by the Majority Leader and uses any electronic, digital or other similar technology to enable a member of the Senate from a remote location to attend, participate, vote and take any other action in any proceedings of the Senate or the Committee of the Whole even though the member is not physically present within the Senate Chambers or at a meeting of the Committee of the Whole.
As used in this Rule, “remote-technology system” means any system or other means of communication that is:
(a) Approved by the Majority Leader and uses any electronic, digital or other similar technology to enable a member of the Senate from a remote location to attend, participate, vote and take any other action in any proceedings of the Senate or the Committee of the Whole even though the member is not physically present within the Senate Chambers or at a meeting of the Committee of the Whole.
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(1) It must be entered in the Journal of the Senate.
(2) A member who uses a remote-technology system to.
(2) A member who uses a remote-technology system to attend or participate in a proceeding of the Senate may not vote on any matter on which a vote is taken in that proceeding unless the member is using the remote-technology system to attend or participate in the proceeding from a location in this State.
attend or participate in a proceeding of the Senate may not vote on any matter on which a vote is taken in that proceeding unless the member is using the remote-technology system to attend or participate in the proceeding from a location in this State.
Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 2, if a member of the Senate uses a remote-technology system to attend, participate, vote and take any other action in any proceedings pursuant to this Rule, the member shall be deemed to be present and in attendance at the proceedings for all purposes.
Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 2, if a member of the Senate uses a - 36th Special Session (2025) – 18 – other action in any proceedings pursuant to this Rule, the membery shall be deemed to be present and in attendance at the proceedings for all purposes.
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any other rule, provision or principle of law to the extent of any conflict with this Rule.
This Rule supersedes, takes precedence and controls over any other rule, provision or principle of law to the extent of any conflict with this Rule.
- *SR1* – 18 – (a) The Nevada Constitution invests each House of the Legislature with certain plenary and exclusive constitutional powers which may be exercised only by that House and which cannot be usurped, infringed or impaired by the other House or by any other branch of Nevada’s State Government.
(a) The Nevada Constitution invests each House of the Legislature with certain plenary and exclusive constitutional powers which may be exercised only by that House and which cannot be usurped, infringed or impaired by the other House or by any other branch of Nevada’s State Government.
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Mason’s Manual of Legislative Procedure §§ 2-3 & 560-564 (2010) (Mason’s Manual)) (b) Section 6 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution invests each House with plenary and exclusive constitutional powers to determine the rules of its proceedings and to govern, control and regulate its membership and its internal organization, affairs and management, expressly providing that:
Mason’s Manual of Legislative Procedure §§ 2-3 & 560-564 (2010) (Mason’s Manual)) (b) Section 6 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution invests each House with plenary and exclusive constitutional powers to determine the rules of its proceedings and to govern, control and regulate its membership and its internal organization, affairs and of the qualifications, elections and returns of its own members, choose its own officers (except the President of the Senate), determine the rules of its proceedings and may punish its members for disorderly conduct, and with the concurrence of two thirds of all the members elected, expel a member.” (c) In addition to its plenary and exclusive constitutional powers, each House possesses certain inherent powers of institutional self-protection and self-preservation to govern, control and regulate its membership and its internal organization, - 36th Special Session (2025) – 19 – affairs and management.
“Each House shall judge of the qualifications, elections and returns of its own members, choose its own officers (except the President of the Senate), determine the rules of its proceedings and may punish its members for disorderly conduct, and with the concurrence of two thirds of all the members elected, expel a member.” (c) In addition to its plenary and exclusive constitutional powers, each House possesses certain inherent powers of institutional self-protection and self-preservation to govern, control and regulate its membership and its internal organization, affairs and management.
Cushing, Elements of the Law & Practice of Legislative Assemblies § 533 (1856) (Cushing’s Legislative Assemblies)) (d) The inherent powers of each House are considered “so essential to the authority of a legislative assembly, that it cannot well exist without them;
Cushing, Elements of the Law & Practice of Legislative Assemblies § 533 (1856) (Cushing’s Legislative Assemblies)) essential to the authority of a legislative assembly, that it cannot well exist without them;
395, 403 (1866)) (g) Under the Nevada Constitution, there are no constitutional provisions establishing a particular method for determining - *SR1* – 19 – whether a member of either House is present at legislative proceedings.
395, 403 (1866)) (g) Under the Nevada Constitution, there are no constitutional provisions establishing a particular method for determining whether a member of either House is present at legislative proceedings.
(h) The United States Supreme Court has held that when there are no constitutional provisions establishing a particular method for determining whether a member of a legislative house is present at legislative proceedings, “it is therefore within the competency of the house to prescribe any method which shall be reasonably certain to ascertain the fact.” (United States v.
(h) The United States Supreme Court has held that when there are no constitutional provisions establishing a particular method for determining whether a member of a legislative house is present the house to prescribe any method which shall be reasonablypetency of certain to ascertain the fact.” (United States v.
1, 6 (1892)) (i) The United States Supreme Court has also held that when a legislative house adopts a rule establishing a reasonable method for determining whether a member is present at legislative proceedings, that rule must be given great deference by the courts because:
1, (1892)) (i) The United States Supreme Court has also held that when a legislative house adopts a rule establishing a reasonable method for determining whether a member is present at legislative proceedings, that rule must be given great deference by the courts because:
It may not by its rules ignore constitutional restraints or violate fundamental rights, and there should be a reasonable relation between the mode or method of proceeding established by the rule and the result which is sought to be attained.
It may not by its rules ignore constitutional restraints or violate fundamental rights, and - 36th Special Session (2025) – 20 – there should be a reasonable relation between the mode or method of proceeding established by the rule and the result which is sought to be attained.
and - *SR1* – 20 – (c) Establish a reasonable method for determining whether a member of the Senate is present at legislative proceedings during exceptional circumstances.
and (c) Establish a reasonable method for determining whether a member of the Senate is present at legislative proceedings during exceptional circumstances.
AndRbESOLVEDrt, That this resolution becomes effective upon adoption.
And be it further R ESOLVED , That this resolution becomes effective upon adoption.
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Action History

  1. Enrolled and delivered to Secretary of State. File No. 1.

  2. From printer. Resolution read and adopted. To enrollment.

  3. Prefiled. To printer.

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SR 1 is sponsored by Titus, Robin L. (Republican) and Cannizzaro, Nicole J. (Democratic).
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