- United States
- Nev.
- Letter
Amend the Nevada Constitution to provide for limited annual regular sessions
To: Sen. Cortez Masto, Sen. Rosen
From: A constituent in Las Vegas, NV
April 29
This is a major election year, and along with that, some legislative affairs may arise that could benefit from a consistently high-functioning state government.
We deserve a consistently functioning government (by the people, for the people). Nevada is one of only four states where legislators don’t meet every year (the others being North Dakota, Montana, and Texas).
SJR 11 proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to provide for limited annual regular sessions. Yet, it’s been gathering dust since 2017.
It is important to have a state government body working for us — including being able to amend or pass new laws- consistently.
Democracy should not be limited to odd-numbered years. It is woven into the fabric of our daily lives and we should have a state government that reflects that.
I urge you to revisit and revive SJR 11 or present similar new legislation that will bring Nevada forward with annual regular sessions.