The Nevada Independent Quotes Matt Sharp on Controversial Nevada Insurance Bill

This story was originally published January 18, 2026 by The Nevada Independent.

The Nevada Independent recently featured commentary from founder Matt Sharp regarding Nevada’s new and controversial insurance legislation, AB376, which took effect on January 1st.

Sharp, who has represented dozens of clients affected by wildfire, raised concerns about the new law’s impact on consumer protections. The legislation allows insurance companies to carve wildfire coverage out of standard homeowner policies, making Nevada the first state to implement such a measure.

“Insurance is important to the public trust because we need it in order to have financial security and peace of mind,” Sharp told The Nevada Independent. “When you have bills that allow insurance companies to remove themselves from the role of providing for the public trust, it creates problems for the consumer.”

The law was passed unanimously last year by state lawmakers and signed by Governor Joe Lombardo as an attempt to address thousands of policy cancellations and denials in wildfire-prone areas of Nevada.

Read the full story at The Nevada Independent.