Nevada Senate convenes special session after governor cites cyberattack and federal shutdown
November 14, 2025 | 2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
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The Nevada State Senate convened a special session on Nov. 12, 2025, after Gov. Joe Lombardo issued a proclamation citing a recent major cyberattack and the impact of the federal government shutdown.
The governor’s message, read into the record, said "the state of Nevada and its citizens continue to demonstrate resilience in the face of significant challenges" and stated that "new laws are needed to help Nevada respond more effectively to similar crises in the future," naming public safety, health care access, jobs, cybersecurity and emergency safeguards as priorities. The message is dated 11/12/2025 and was transmitted to the Senate by the secretary.
Senator Nicole Cannizzaro, the Senate majority leader, told colleagues the chamber would move quickly to begin committee work and the Senate organizational steps were approved by voice votes. "I do intend to have our committees begin their work, shortly here," she said as the Senate adopted organizational motions and directed the secretary to insert the organization and the governor’s proclamation into the journal (voice votes; counts not specified).
Senator Rochelle Titus, in opening remarks, urged members not to be bullied by outside pressure and described reported intimidation directed at other elected officials. "Some of the intimidation that I've heard about is frankly very frustrating," she said, adding that members are elected to make decisions for the next generation rather than the next election.
What happens next: the Senate adopted standing rules for the special session (including expedited procedures) and announced committee assignments. Committees were instructed to consult posted agendas and room assignments and to convene to consider the measures identified in the governor’s proclamation.
The governor’s message, read into the record, said "the state of Nevada and its citizens continue to demonstrate resilience in the face of significant challenges" and stated that "new laws are needed to help Nevada respond more effectively to similar crises in the future," naming public safety, health care access, jobs, cybersecurity and emergency safeguards as priorities. The message is dated 11/12/2025 and was transmitted to the Senate by the secretary.
Senator Nicole Cannizzaro, the Senate majority leader, told colleagues the chamber would move quickly to begin committee work and the Senate organizational steps were approved by voice votes. "I do intend to have our committees begin their work, shortly here," she said as the Senate adopted organizational motions and directed the secretary to insert the organization and the governor’s proclamation into the journal (voice votes; counts not specified).
Senator Rochelle Titus, in opening remarks, urged members not to be bullied by outside pressure and described reported intimidation directed at other elected officials. "Some of the intimidation that I've heard about is frankly very frustrating," she said, adding that members are elected to make decisions for the next generation rather than the next election.
What happens next: the Senate adopted standing rules for the special session (including expedited procedures) and announced committee assignments. Committees were instructed to consult posted agendas and room assignments and to convene to consider the measures identified in the governor’s proclamation.
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