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John Ellison

RState Senator · District 19

Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 8 of 156 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Climate & energy (2), Housing & rent (2), Transportation (1)

  • Increases certain fees relating to emissions testing. (BDR 40-1150)

    What it does: On the version voted May 26, 2025: Raises the emissions-testing compliance form fee from $150 to $175 per set of 25 and from $6 to $7 per form for fleet stations, which also raises the linked first-issuance fee for ce…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 13–0, Republicans 3–5

    May 30, 2025Official record ↗

  • Provides immunity from civil liability to certain persons returning a firearm under certain circumstances. (BDR 3-1057)

    What it does: On the version voted Apr 22, 2025: Gives licensed firearm dealers and local law enforcement agencies civil immunity for acts arising from agreements to hold an owner's firearm at least 21 days, with exceptions for gro…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 13–0, Republicans 3–5

    May 22, 2025Official record ↗

  • Revises provisions relating to housing. (BDR 57-713)

    What it does: On the version voted May 22, 2025: Expands the ban on insurers refusing, cancelling or raising rates over a dog's breed to cover multi-family dwellings and cases where breed is not the sole basis; requires supportive…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 13–0, Republicans 1–7

    Apr 22, 2025Official record ↗

  • Requires the Washoe County Board of County Commissioners, Reno City Council and Sparks City Council to establish a board to study the creation of a county fire protection district within certain territory.

    What it does: On the version voted May 22, 2025: Requires Washoe County, Reno and Sparks to set up, by interlocal agreement, a board to study creating a county fire protection district to consolidate fire services in part of the ar…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 13–0, Republicans 3–5

    Apr 22, 2025Official record ↗

  • Revises provisions relating to mental health crisis holds. (BDR 39-8)

    What it does: On the version voted May 22, 2025: Allows officers to immediately seize a firearm from or near a person placed on a mental health crisis hold, and requires its return after treatment unless a protection-order applicat…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 13–0, Republicans 3–5

    Apr 22, 2025Official record ↗

How this is counted

Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

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Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

AB4 · NV SENATE

Revises provisions relating to public safety. (BDR 15-31)

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Final Passage

On the version voted Nov 16, 2025: Changes criminal law on assault, battery, stalking, child sexual abuse material, domestic violence and DUI, adds theft-related property damage offenses, and changes juvenile justice, record sealing, pretrial release and opioid use disorder provisions.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 16–2·Substantive·Nov 19, 2025Roll call ↗
AB5 · NV SENATE

Enacts the Nevada Studio Infrastructure Jobs and Workforce Training Act.

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Final Passage

On the version voted Nov 16, 2025: Creates the Nevada Studio Infrastructure Jobs and Workforce Training Act, offering film infrastructure transferable tax credits for productions at the Summerlin Production Studios project, and funds film workforce education and training.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 10–8·Substantive·Nov 19, 2025Roll call ↗
SJR1 · NV SENATE

Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to enact various requirements relating to the distribution and submission of mail ballots.

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Final Passage

Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring county clerks to mail a ballot to each active registered voter, letting voters opt out, requiring polling places to accept mail ballots, and requiring mail ballot drop-off sites in the three days before elections.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 12–4·Substantive·Nov 19, 2025Roll call ↗
AB4 · NV SENATE

Revises provisions relating to public safety. (BDR 15-31)

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Final Passage

On the version voted Nov 16, 2025: Changes criminal law on assault, battery, stalking, child sexual abuse material, domestic violence and DUI, adds theft-related property damage offenses, and changes juvenile justice, record sealing, pretrial release and opioid use disorder provisions.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 16–2·Substantive·Nov 18, 2025Roll call ↗
SB6 · NV SENATE

Revises the Windsor Park Environmental Justice Act.

YesVOTED

Motion: Final Passage

Passed 19–2·Substantive·Nov 16, 2025Roll call ↗
SB8 · NV SENATE

Revises provisions relating to employment. (BDR 53-35)

YesVOTED

Motion: Final Passage

On the version voted Nov 18, 2025: Adds federal Portal-to-Portal Act exclusions to Nevada wage law, so activities such as waiting time, preparatory and concluding activities, certain training and meetings, and travel time are not compensable working time.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 19–2·Substantive·Nov 16, 2025Roll call ↗
SB7 · NV SENATE

Revises provisions relating to occupational diseases. (BDR 53-36)

NoVOTED

Motion: Final Passage

On the version voted Nov 17, 2025: Makes the presumption that lung disease is job-related for qualifying police officers, firefighters and arson investigators apply without proof of exposure to smoke, fumes or gases, and applies it to claims already filed.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 15–5·Substantive·Nov 15, 2025Roll call ↗
AB2 · NV SENATE

Revises provisions relating to alcoholic beverages. (BDR 32-24)

YesVOTED

Motion: Final Passage

On the version voted Nov 14, 2025: Exempts holders of nonrestricted gaming licenses, and certain affiliates, from the rule requiring liquor retailers to pay wholesalers by electronic funds transfer, and applies the same exemption to some restricted licensees.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 19–1·Substantive·Nov 15, 2025Roll call ↗
SB4 · NV SENATE

Revises provisions relating to state financial and governmental administration.

NoVOTED

Motion: Final Passage

On the version voted Nov 19, 2025: Makes supplemental appropriations for state government operations for the 2025-2027 biennium, raises the maximum annual salary of the state Chief Information Officer, and changes the membership of the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 15–5·Substantive·Nov 14, 2025Roll call ↗
SB5 · NV SENATE

Makes revisions relating to health care. (BDR 40-32)

NoVOTED

Motion: Final Passage

Creates a competitive Statewide Health Care Access and Recruitment Grant Program, funded by a state account, to support projects addressing shortages of health care providers, and requires a biennial assessment of the state's health care workforce needs.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 15–6·Substantive·Nov 13, 2025Roll call ↗

Showing 10 of 256 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.