AB 144 Nevada Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Revises provisions relating to “Indigenous Peoples Day” in Nevada. (BDR 19-7)

AB 144 changes Nevada's official observance of "Indigenous Peoples Day" from August 9 to the second Monday in October each year. It requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging observance, specifically directing media, schools, and organizations to acknowledge Indigenous contributions, promote educational awareness of their culture, and support land stewardship activities. The bill affects state government actions and public institutions through this mandated observance. The proclamation must call for recognizing Indigenous history and fostering community engagement with cultural preservation.
Bill status vetoed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Vetoed
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Vetoed Jun 2, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Introduced As Enrolled · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill changed the official date for Indigenous Peoples Day in Nevada from August 9 to the second Monday in October. It also updated the language requiring the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging observance of the day. The changes reflect a shift from a fixed calendar date to a movable holiday date and refine the Governor's proclamation requirements.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from establishing a fixed August 9 date to establishing a movable second Monday in October date for Indigenous Peoples Day observance.
TIMELINE

Changed the Indigenous Peoples Day date from August 9 to the second Monday in October

REQUIREMENT

Updated Governor's proclamation language from 'proclaim August 9' to 'encourage observance' without specifying a date

Added new WHEREAS clauses about tribal membership diversity and commitment to protecting public lands and sacred sites

TECHNICAL

Changed document formatting from 'As Introduced' to 'As Enrolled' with updated session information

Floor votes · Assembly Apr 15, 2025

How they voted

2614
Passed
Total votes 40
Apr 15, 2025
D Democratic26
26 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican14
14 Nay
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Jun 2, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed by the Governor. Returned to Assembly with Governor's veto message.
executive
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
In Assembly. To enrollment.
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Title approved. Preamble adopted. (Yeas: 14, Nays: 7.) To Assembly.
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Title approved. Preamble adopted. (Yeas: 27, Nays: 15.) To Senate. In Senate.
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass.
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To printer.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Shea Backus
Shea Backus
DDemocratic
NV
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