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Supporters told the committee that Nevada faces widespread shortages in early‑childhood care and that home‑based providers are a cost‑effective way to expand capacity. Denise Tonada of the Children's Cabinet said Nevada remains a \"child care desert,\" reporting that licensed care meets only about 36% of demand for children ages 0–5 in families where all parents work and that the state experienced a 55% decrease in family home child‑care providers from 2018 to 2024. Detra Stewart, a licensed home provider who testified in support, described being blocked by her HOA despite meeting state licensing, saying her family \"lost income, and the families I served lost their childcare provider\" before she convinced her HOA to allow her to continue.

Tonada and other witnesses outlined licensing requirements that must still apply under AB185: providers must meet health and safety inspections, zoning or special‑use requirements as applicable, fire safety inspections, maintain liability insurance and complete continuing education. Testifiers described programs and funding used to support home providers, including federal American Rescue Plan Act funds, Child Care and Development funds, and the state's Care Nevada program which buys and renovates homes for group family child care. Anderson told the committee the bill focuses on licensed family child care and group family child care (12 children maximum for group family care) and said the bill allows counties to set closer outdoor‑space requirements than the draft's one‑mile maximum.

Committee members pressed several questions about local land‑use authority, zoning, and homeowner expectations. Assemblymember Gurr asked whether AB185 would force local governments to revise zoning; Anderson responded the bill targets HOAs, not municipal zoning, and would not require cities or counties to review all zonal codes proactively. Assemblymember Golding asked about applying the bill to multifamily units; Denise Tonada said state licensing already requires minimum indoor and outdoor space, and that apartments would likely be limited to smaller family child care (under six children). Several legislative members and municipal officials sought clearer definitions and measures to preserve local planning authority.

Municipal governments formally characterized their positions as concerns rather than wholesale opposition. Representatives from the cities of Reno, Henderson and Las Vegas and Clark County said they were working with the sponsor to clarify definitions and preserve local land‑use review processes. Reno's government affairs manager said the city uses a discretionary process to evaluate in‑home child care locations and had not denied applicants for city reasons; Clark County staff said family day care under six children is permitted by right while larger operations require special use review.

Supporters included family providers and statewide and local advocacy groups: the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada, the Children's Advocacy Alliance, the Nevada Association for the Education of Young Children, providers who described personal hardship when HOAs blocked licensed operations, and providers who praised the Care Nevada purchase/renovation model. Testimony in support emphasized access for shift workers and rural residents, the lower cost of home‑based care compared with centers, and the role of home settings in both proximity and nontraditional hours.

No formal vote was recorded. Anderson said she and stakeholders are working on a conceptual amendment to address municipal concerns and a question raised in Clark County; she described the sponsor's goal as balancing HOA restrictions against families' need for affordable local care. The committee opened a public comment and testimony period and then closed the hearing on AB185 without action.

Ending: The committee did not take a final vote on AB185; staff and the sponsor indicated they would continue negotiating a conceptual amendment to the bill text and definitions with municipal governments and proponents. The hearing record includes written exhibits and multiple public witnesses who may submit additional written testimony within 24 hours.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","3/10/2025 - Assembly Committee on Government Affairs","oneSentenceSummary","Assemblymember Natha Anderson presented Assembly Bill 185, a proposal to limit homeowners associations from prohibiting licensed family and group home‑based child care, saying the change would \"remove unnecessary barriers\" and expand access in Nevada's child‑care deserts.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature NV, Nevada","taxId",78440,"location","Nevada","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6643897,"Nevada bill targets paid VA claims intermediaries; veterans groups back accreditation, private firms warn of lost choice",4891,5728000,10619000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2531523-392c1f4733af53fae76a9367ebe8fe5f&start=5728&end=10619","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2531523-392c1f4733af53fae76a9367ebe8fe5f/thumbnail_5728000.jpg","/articles/6643897/Nevada/Nevada-bill-targets-paid-VA-claims-intermediaries-veterans-groups-back-accreditation-private-firms-warn-of-lost-choice","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643897-3a613ad9c9eaa1c369c254150f915a1f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770917980&Signature=Fh2X8M4CAleCdHC-mH3rhk06PAlMGn1vxuPVs7pDA72IY7BZMD3WCQAq876m3uKUwS353IwNNcTC5dsyUj8OIrDwAQQ66USM07RPO8Owwjru~5KvRJEKe~bZZALzFItzyviYitBNlaujlTYtEl5YU6D3dScru1T2fw8UmPA5Tl9v4o43jLfZ3qOzkcGmZ1SrDg71NfpVsPii7yQgIHvjzPBouuo22xGFD8Nu13x6AYcppBHsitfJWprp1JxbgYeBIN69ypGIKyLwHwM1qysTZdQAGMLcR934Jr4ZX2DnfaOGtM8bUsAfMImHHJokO~dlzUwVZoryAXqdyL8pnDpBcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assemblymember Ruben De Silva presented Assembly Bill 145, an omnibus veterans package that includes a provision to bar unaccredited persons or companies from preparing or presenting claims before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense unless the person is recognized or accredited by the VA. De Silva said the provision is intended to protect veterans from predatory companies often referred to in testimony as \"claim sharks.\" He also described other provisions in the bill, including creation of veteran hiring and peer‑mentor programs and extending free annual state‑park entry permits to Gold Star family members. The sponsor removed one element from initial drafts — a provision for spousal internment — after fiscal estimates placed potential costs between about $600,000 and $2,000,000.

Fred Wager, testifying on behalf of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), said AB145 \"strengthens NRS 417.133\" and urged the committee to add civil‑penalty authority to deter firms that charge veterans for unregulated claims assistance. Wager and multiple veteran‑service organizations told the committee that accredited service officers, accredited attorneys and federally chartered veterans organizations provide assistance without charging veterans; they argued that barring nonaccredited fee‑charging entities would reduce fraud and give veterans recourse when they are harmed.

Opponents — including executives and employees of a Nevada‑based private provider, Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG) — said the bill as written would disallow their services and would therefore reduce veterans' options. Joshua Smith, VBG's CEO, testified the company \"provides veterans with a private legal and federally compliant service\" and argued AB145 \"prohibits the services of honorable for profit companies like VBG from serving veterans.\" Smith and several VBG staffers described their work as life‑changing for clients who had been denied benefits for years and said many veterans choose paid assistance after trying free resources.

Committee members and counsel discussed federal/state interaction. Testimony referenced federal law and regulation (38 U.S.C. and 38 C.F.R.) and state statute NRS 417.133 as the existing statutory basis for limiting compensated assistance; counsel noted preemption analysis would be required before creating a separate state accreditation regime. The sponsor and supporters argued accreditation already exists through the federal VA, and that requiring accreditation protects veterans and creates accountability: an accredited representative can be sanctioned and held to professional and legal standards; an unaccredited company charging veterans currently falls outside such oversight, testimony said.

The hearing drew extensive oral testimony and written exhibits from veterans' organizations on both sides. Proponents included VFW, DAV, American Legion, United Veterans Legislative Council and several county and local veterans councils; a large group of veterans in the hearing room wore coordinating shirts in support. Opponents included VBG leadership and employees who said banning their services would remove a practical option some veterans use to get results. Sponsor De Silva suggested alternatives: encourage companies' employees to seek VA accreditation (an at‑no‑cost pathway) or work with the Nevada Department of Veterans Services to explore state‑level accreditation if federal action lags. The hearing did not result in a committee vote; the sponsor accepted a conceptual amendment that struck the spousal‑internment provision and preserved a carve‑out allowing volunteer or free claim‑preparation assistance by organizations that are not charging fees.

Ending: The committee closed the hearing on AB145 with no vote. Members requested follow‑up analysis on preemption and enforcement mechanics; the sponsor and supporters asked the legislature to consider companion federal action that would align accreditation and enforcement across jurisdictions.","Assemblymember Ruben De Silva introduced AB145, a veterans omnibus bill that would make it unlawful for unaccredited individuals or companies to charge for preparing or presenting claims before the VA or DoD and would add several veteran‑support measures; supporters said accreditation is needed to stop \"claim sharks.\"",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6643902,"Bill to expand Nevada HEAL loan‑repayment would add MFTs, addiction counselors and allied health professions",309,5691000,6000000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2531523-392c1f4733af53fae76a9367ebe8fe5f&start=5691&end=6000","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2531523-392c1f4733af53fae76a9367ebe8fe5f/thumbnail_5691000.jpg","/articles/6643902/Nevada/Bill-to-expand-Nevada-HEAL-loanrepayment-would-add-MFTs-addiction-counselors-and-allied-health-professions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643902-7e1a013b29ee1f60d5a04dbb64809d6e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770917980&Signature=fff3G~JZVOLNcT8huIcjSIFHGEt2uT~icSgfYbU8e7Yr1I6MVcrqX1swIrO4sZCX1IsiMvUSqeOfurJtjL4y5r8dQDgipPOh22fve3m-g4ZhizuFODcJliBCpRYhWjxUeHUn5zyEsPeKP3V9anYG9Xhl1is-eKm56HH92szthd2cCm-xmBeMhskEmYJkp6GcM~mD~AxfZomW51I~uLO4R3zQRmBGhphijfBUFkVeZ7IeU9IJtuIQjoqYtfr6sRfbzwmxptrQOf09CY4XAksQr-a3sscFIKarOfVehgDyUFpSj5wCsCeaffk273YYiyyT3g2RbI1~GvgSXY6dqvvVzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assemblymember Reuben De Silva presented Assembly Bill 269 to the committee, proposing to expand eligibility for the Nevada Health Equity and Loan Assistance (HEAL) program so more behavioral health professionals qualify for state student‑loan repayment. De Silva said the original statutory HEAL program (created by Assembly Bill 45 in 2023) omitted marriage and family therapists and some addiction specialties; AB269 would add those professions to the list of eligible clinicians.

Sarah Hunt, executive director of Be Here Nevada (a designated behavioral health workforce center), told the committee that marriage and family therapists and alcohol, drug and problem‑gambling counselors \"provide much needed mental health and substance abuse treatment throughout our state\" and that including them in the HEAL program would be \"1 more opportunity to encourage their retention in the state.\" Eric Jimenez of the Treasurer's Office described a proposed friendly amendment to expand the list further to include assistant behavior analysts and behavior analysts, physical therapists, speech‑language pathologists and public‑health professionals employed by county or regional health authorities. Jimenez also noted the program's dedicated funding source: AB45 provided a statutory transfer of $2,500,000 annually from the abandoned/unclaimed property fund to staff the HEAL program.

Treasurer's office staff said the first application round produced substantial demand: \"we saw a tremendous response ... had 877 provider applications,\" Jimenez said. The office also described program design features: a scoring rubric for awards, an annual application window, and a requirement that 15% of annual dollars be allocated to providers in rural counties.

Witnesses from higher education and professional organizations supported the expansion. Michelle Paul of UNLV described workforce shortfalls and cited Nevada Health Workforce Research Center data that the state needs several hundred additional marriage and family therapists and thousands more substance‑use specialists to meet national per‑capita averages. Physical‑therapy representatives urged inclusion of their graduates, citing doctoral training and a national PT workforce shortage. Public‑health representatives and local health districts supported inclusion of public‑health professionals in the Treasurer's Office amendment, saying the change would strengthen governmental public‑health staffing and preparedness.

No opposition was recorded in committee testimony; several jurisdictions and agencies offered neutral or supportive statements. The committee closed the hearing on AB269 with the sponsor and Treasurer's Office indicating the friendly amendment posted on NELIS reflects the stakeholders' discussions and the program's intent. The committee did not take a vote at the hearing.

Ending: The sponsor and Treasurer's Office asked the committee to consider the posted amendment; they asked stakeholders to continue consultation on implementation details and the scoring rubric. The Treasurer's Office said the HEAL program will continue to run annual application cycles and that the first round demonstrated strong statewide demand.","Assemblymember Reuben De Silva presented AB269 to expand the Nevada HEAL student‑loan repayment program to include marriage and family therapists and several other behavioral‑health and allied professions. The treasurer's office proposed a friendly amendment to add additional provider types and to allow providers adjacent to low‑income census tr","actionData","errors"]

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Nevada committee hears bill to limit HOA bans on licensed home-based childcare

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Bill to expand Nevada HEAL loan‑repayment would add MFTs, addiction counselors and allied health professions