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Assemblywoman Sarah Peters
Party: Democratic
District: 24
County: Washoe (Part)
Legislative Service
- Nevada Assembly, 2019-2021 (first elected November 2018)—two regular and two special sessions
- 2021 SESSION COMMITTEES: Health and Human Services (Vice Chair); Growth and Infrastructure; Ways and Means
- 2019 SESSION COMMITTEES: Education; Judiciary; Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining
- 2019-2020 INTERIM COMMITTEE: Legislative Committee for the Review and Oversight of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Marlette Lake Water System (Vice Chair); Committee to Conduct an Interim Study Concerning Wildfires; Legislative Committee on Energy
Other Achievements
- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard, Certified, 2016–current
- Certified Environmental Manager, Nevada, 2015
- Engineering Intern, 2011
Affiliations
- Democratic Women of Washoe County, Second Vice Chair, 2018
- House of Genius Reno, Board Member, 2016–2018
- Children's pre-school, Co-Vice Chair PTO, 2018
- Nevada Women’s Lobby, Member, 2018–current
- Nevada Water Resources Association, Member, 2016–current
- Reno Chapter of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Vice Chair and Secretary, 2012–2014
Education
- University of Nevada, Reno, Environmental Engineering, B.S.
Personal
Recreation: Family, gardening, knitting, reading, rock climbing, camping
Born: 1987, Silver City, Nevada
Spouse: Matthew Peters
Children: Isabelle, Castiel, Rose
Born: 1987, Silver City, Nevada
Spouse: Matthew Peters
Children: Isabelle, Castiel, Rose
Committees Serving
Primary Sponsor
| ACR3 | Requires the Legislative Commission to appoint an interim committee to conduct a study concerning environmental justice. (BDR R-568) |
| ACR5 | Directs the Legislative Commission to appoint an interim committee to study the behavioral health workforce in this State. (BDR R-105) |
| AJR7 | Urges the Congress of the United States to pass the National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2020. (BDR R-765) |
| AB88 | Makes various changes relating to governmental entities. (BDR 34-147) |
| AB115 | Revises provisions relating to domestic relations. (BDR 11-118) |
| AB146 | Revises provisions relating to water. (BDR 40-123) |
| AB148 | Revises provisions governing mining. (BDR 46-134) |
| AB149 | Requires the Cannabis Compliance Board to create an electronic database containing certain information relating to testing conducted by cannabis independent testing laboratories. (BDR 56-693) |
| AB181 | Revises provisions relating to mental health. (BDR 40-522) |
| AB186 | Establishes provisions relating to the issuance of citations and arrests by peace officers. (BDR 23-634) |
| AB197 | Revises provisions relating to persons experiencing homelessness. (BDR 11-682) |
| AB221 | Enacts provisions relating to the diagnosis, maintenance and repair of certain digital electronic equipment. (BDR 52-735) |
| AB240 | Revises provisions governing mining. (BDR 46-936) |
| AB262 | Revises provisions governing education. (BDR 34-946) |
| AB273 | Revises provisions relating to mental health consortia for children. (BDR 39-355) |
| AB280 | Revises provisions relating to public restrooms. (BDR 54-132) |
| AB291 | Revises provisions governing noncompetition covenants. (BDR 53-695) |
| AB332 | Establishes provisions relating to property. (BDR 10-694) |
| AB365 | Revises provisions relating to governmental administration. (BDR 23-133) |
| AB384 | Revises provisions governing sexual misconduct in institutions of the Nevada System of Higher Education. (BDR 34-939) |
| AB387 | Revises provisions relating to midwives. (BDR 54-225) |
Co-Sponsor
| AJR1 | Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to add and revise terms relating to persons with certain conditions for whose benefit certain public entities are supported by the State. (BDR C-477) |
| SCR3 | Memorializes former state Senator Joseph M. Neal, Jr. (BDR R-901) |
| ACR6 | Memorializes former Assemblyman and Senator Alan H. Glover. (BDR R-1158) |
| SCR12 | Celebrates the sister-state relationship between the State of Nevada and Taiwan, which continues to enhance trade, educational and cultural relations. (BDR R-1151) |
| SCR14 | Memorializes former District Court Judge Don P. Chairez. (BDR R-1140) |
| AB114 | Revises provisions related to manufacturers of electric motor vehicles. (BDR 43-539) |
| AB116 | Revises provisions relating to traffic offenses. (BDR 43-491) |
| AB119 | Revises provisions relating to the Maternal Mortality Review Committee. (BDR 40-740) |
| AB121 | Revises certain provisions relating to elections. (BDR 24-774) |
| AB122 | Revises provisions governing prekindergarten programs. (BDR 34-738) |
| AB124 | Revises provisions relating to employment. (BDR 53-169) |
| AB125 | Revises provisions relating to credits against sentences of offenders. (BDR 16-233) |
| AB157 | Authorizes a person who is the victim of certain discriminatory conduct relating to an incident involving a peace officer to bring a civil action under certain circumstances. (BDR 3-227) |
| AB158 | Revises the penalties for certain offenses involving alcohol or cannabis. (BDR 15-360) |
| AB160 | Revises provisions governing credit awarded to reduce a sentence of imprisonment. (BDR 14-173) |
| AB187 | Designates the month of September of each year as “Ovarian and Prostate Cancer Prevention and Awareness Month” in Nevada. (BDR 19-917) |
| AB189 | Expands Medicaid coverage for certain pregnant women. (BDR 38-130) |
| AB194 | Revises provisions governing the suspension and expulsion of pupils. (BDR 34-176) |
| AB195 | Revises provisions relating to pupils who are English learners. (BDR 34-174) |
| AB201 | Revises provisions relating to informants. (BDR 14-777) |
| AB207 | Provides that certain businesses which offer goods or services through an Internet website, mobile application or other electronic medium are places of public accommodation. (BDR 54-567) |
| AB212 | Makes various changes relating to court interpreters. (BDR 1-758) |
| AB224 | Provides for access to menstrual products in certain public schools. (BDR 34-767) |
| SB258 | Makes various changes relating to corrections. (BDR 16-825) |
| AB287 | Revises provisions relating to childbirth. (BDR 40-799) |
| AB301 | Revises provisions governing motor vehicles. (BDR 58-696) |
| AB302 | Authorizes the Nevada Commission on Minority Affairs to request the drafting of not more than 2 legislative measures for each regular session of the Legislature. (BDR 17-990) |
| AB303 | Removes certain exceptions relating to certain requirements for paid leave. (BDR 53-851) |
| AB316 | Revises provisions relating to veterans' benefits. (BDR 37-949) |
| AB317 | Revises provisions relating to housing. (BDR 10-778) |
| AB327 | Requires certain mental health professionals to complete continuing education relating to cultural competency. (BDR 54-175) |
| AB364 | Revises provisions related to education. (BDR 34-53) |
| AB371 | Enacts provisions governing discrimination based on race. (BDR 34-697) |
| AB374 | Establishes the Statewide Substance Use Response Working Group. (BDR 40-991) |
| AB376 | Enacts the Keep Nevada Working Act and makes various other changes relating to immigration. (BDR 18-737) |
| AB382 | Revises provisions relating to student education loans. (BDR 55-116) |
| SB448 | Revises provisions governing public utilities. (BDR 58-46) |