It seems like forever ago that we were voting—but guess what? The consequences of our choices have arrived. What? Our votes actually counted and will impact our daily lives? Shockingly, yes. Starting July 1st, the laws passed during the last legislative session go into effect. Here are a few that might affect you—yes, you—so pull out a pen and take some notes.

SB 201 The Right to Display Cultural and or Religious Items

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There are many defining limitations to this right so you might want to check it out before you hang your banner. Think of limitations like: the display cannot be offensive, illegal, keep a door from opening, or be unsafe.

AB 527 Camera Monitoring System on a School Bus

This law allows cameras to be installed and used on school buses. No, this is not to record the naughty kids that won't sit down and be quiet, it is to monitor traffic and deter drivers from running through activated stop arms.

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Just so you know, if you are caught by the system, you can receive a citation but won't receive demerit points on your driving records and each school district can decide if they want to use recording devices.

AB 406 Artificial Intelligence School Counselors Forbidden

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Sorry ChatGPT you don't get to sign up to be school counselors. This provision specifically denies the idea of having AI fulfill counseling needs to our students.

AB 14 Public Officials Need to be Registered to Vote

If you want to be voted into a public office, this law determines that you have to be able to play the voting game. This law dictates that county officials, including commissioners, have to be registered to vote in the state of Nevada.

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Data for this list was acquired from trusted online sources and news outlets. Read on to discover what major law was passed the year you were born and learn its name, the vote count (where relevant), and its impact and significance.

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