Senator Rochelle T. Nguyen

Party: Democratic

Legislative Service

  • Nevada Senate, 2022-Present (appointed December, 2022)
  • Nevada Assembly, 2019-2022 (appointed December, 2018)—three regular sessions and three special sessions
  • 2021 SESSION COMMITTEES: Health and Human Services (Chair); Judiciary (Vice Chair); Education
  • 2019 SESSION COMMITTEES: Growth and Infrastructure; Health and Human Services; Judiciary
  • 2019-2020 INTERIM COMMITTEE: Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice (Chair); Committee to Conduct an Interim Study of Issues Relating to Pretrial Release of Defendants in Criminal Cases (Vice Chair); Nevada Sentencing Commission

Education

  • University of Puget Sound, BA - Sociology, 1999
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Boyd School of Law, JD, 2002

Personal

Occupation: Attorney
Born: 1977 - Vancouver, Washington
Spouse: Matt Lay
Children: Henry and Hannah

Primary Sponsor

SJR7* Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to establish certain rights relating to reproductive health. (BDR C-864)
AJR7 Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to revise provisions relating to the compensation of certain elected officers. (BDR C-654)
SJR10 Urges Congress to take certain actions relating to the therapeutic use of certain psychedelic compounds. (BDR R-801)
SB132 Makes an appropriation to the Nevada Clean Energy Fund for securing and implementing grants for qualified clean energy projects. (BDR S-593)
SB139 Repeals the crime of terminating a pregnancy through performing certain acts under certain circumstances. (BDR 15-744)
SB143 Revises provisions relating to natural resources. (BDR 17-10)
SB161 Revises provisions relating to local government employees. (BDR 23-34)
SB165 Establishes provisions relating to behavioral health. (BDR 54-145)
SB168 Revises provisions relating to cannabis. (BDR 56-553)
SB182 Revises provisions relating to the staffing of health care facilities. (BDR 40-33)
SB209 Revises provisions relating to pharmacy benefit managers. (BDR 57-534)
SB217 Makes revisions relating to reproductive health care. (BDR 40-24)
AB224* Revises provisions governing collective bargaining. (BDR 23-155)
SB237 Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-542)
SB244 Requires Medicaid to provide coverage of certain treatments for obesity. (BDR 38-206)
SB256 Revises provisions relating to gaming. (BDR 41-146)
SB258 Revises provisions relating to industrial insurance. (BDR 53-594)
SB262 Revises provisions relating to graduate medical education. (BDR 18-120)
SB263 Revises provisions relating to pornography involving minors. (BDR 15-520)
SB270 Revises provisions relating to governmental administration. (BDR 28-778)
SB280 Makes an appropriation to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Dental Medicine for cleft and craniofacial health care. (BDR S-746)
SB281 Revises provisions relating to foster care. (BDR 38-144)
SB282 Revises provisions relating to food security. (BDR 18-75)
SB284 Revises provisions relating to child welfare. (BDR 38-747)
AB289 Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-320)
SB297 Revises provisions relating to periods of observance. (BDR 19-803)
SB316 Revises provisions relating to insurance. (BDR 57-777)
SB321 Revises provisions relating to public utilities. (BDR 58-1078)
AB335 Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-837)
SB344 Requires certain health insurance to cover certain screenings for certain genetic disorders. (BDR 57-1104)
SB353 Revises provisions relating to Medicaid. (BDR S-1010)
AB378 Creates the Alternative Therapy Pilot Program. (BDR 40-820)
SB378 Makes revisions relating to health care. (BDR 40-705)
AB442 Revises provisions relating to grants. (BDR 31-589)

Co-Sponsor

SCR1 Memorializes esteemed native Nevadan and lobbyist Kathleen “Neena” Laxalt. (BDR R-1028)
SCR2 Recognizes the “Fruit Loop” as a historical LGBTQ+ landmark in Clark County, Nevada. (BDR R-588)
SCR3 Directs the Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary to conduct an interim study concerning human trafficking. (BDR R-121)
AJR14 Condemns the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and denounces the use of presidential pardons and commutations to absolve the rioters. (BDR R-991)
SB96 Designates January 27 as “International Holocaust Remembrance Day” in the State of Nevada. (BDR 19-604)
SB114 Revises provisions governing certain landlords. (BDR 10-125)
SB193 Establishes a pilot program to reduce interest rates on mortgage loans to certain eligible families. (BDR 25-42)
SB201 Prohibits certain restrictions on the display of religious items in common-interest communities. (BDR 10-122)
SB229 Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-680)
SB231 Establishes provisions relating to the collection and destruction of unused drugs. (BDR 54-564)
SB245 Makes various changes relating to education. (BDR 34-827)
SB246 Revises provisions relating to health insurance coverage for gynecological or obstetrical services. (BDR 57-205)
SB251 Revises provisions relating to psychological assistants, psychological interns and psychological trainees. (BDR 54-714)
SB257 Revises provisions relating to autism. (BDR 38-106)
SB261 Revises provisions relating to housing. (BDR 3-581)
SB262* Revises the qualifications for membership on certain town advisory councils and boards. (BDR 21-857)
SB272* Revises provisions relating to governmental administration. (BDR 27-876)
SB272 Revises provisions relating to interscholastic activities. (BDR 34-602)
SB278 Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-788)
SB283 Makes appropriations to Clark County and the Cities of Reno and Sparks for programs for rental assistance to certain persons. (BDR S-1109)
AB290 Revises provisions relating to prior authorization for medical or dental care under health insurance plans. (BDR 57-861)
SB299 Revises provisions relating to senior living communities. (BDR 40-1039)
SB301 Revises provisions relating to public employees. (BDR 23-1024)
SB301* Revises provisions governing public works. (BDR 28-967)
SB305 Revises provisions relating to interscholastic activities. (BDR 34-1007)
AB322* Revises provisions relating to kratom products. (BDR 52-763)
SB323 Revises provisions relating to offenders. (BDR 16-709)
SB324 Establishes prohibitions relating to the sale of water in certain disposable plastic bottles in communities abutting the Lake Tahoe Watershed. (BDR 40-216)
SB325 Requires certain counties and cities and certain nonprofit organizations to establish a program relating to the adoption of certain animals. (BDR 20-1004)
SB338 Revises provisions relating to the sale of tickets to a live entertainment event. (BDR 52-590)
SB346 Makes various changes relating to guardianship. (BDR 13-217)
SB352 Revises provisions relating to health care. (BDR 57-712)
AB382 Revises provisions relating to health insurance coverage for biomarker testing. (BDR 57-913)
SB403 Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-611)
AB404 Revises provisions relating to alcoholic beverages. (BDR 52-651)
AB467 Revises provisions relating to forensic mental health. (BDR 14-842)
AB480 Revises provisions relating to discrimination in housing. (BDR 10-1101)