Monday is the deadline for Nevada lawmakers to submit most pieces of legislation, so a series of new bills are being introduced today for debate.
Senate Majority Leader Aaron Ford, a Las Vegas Democrat, wants Nevada to sell bonds for college students to refinance their loans.
Senate Bill 90 would put money behind an existing student loan program in Nevada.
One caveat: It appears the tax-free special-finance bonds that Ford suggests to fund the program cannot be used to refinance student loans, according to the state Department of Business and Industry.
Another bill being introduced Monday from Democrat Mike Sprinkle of Sparks would reform healthcare in Nevada by allowing all Nevadans to participate in Medicaid.
It would strip away the income-based requirement to have Medicaid coverage and instead allow people to buy into Medicaid on the open enrollment exchange.
KNPR's Casey Morell contributed to this article.