AB 285 Nevada Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the Nevada State Service Corps within the Department of Administration. (BDR 23-98)

AB 285 establishes the Nevada State Service Corps within the Department of Administration to place recent graduates of the Nevada System of Higher Education in temporary positions with the state's Executive Department. The program allows state agencies to hire participants without standard competitive hiring processes and exempts their service from the usual 160-hour annual limit for temporary appointments. It requires the Department to recruit eligible graduates, provide mentoring, and appoint a legislative advisor to support participants. This creates a dedicated pathway for new graduates to gain state government experience through structured, temporary roles.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2025

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As Introduced → Reprint 1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was reprinted with amendments that simplify the language of the Nevada State Service Corps program, shift authority for appointing a legislator advisor from a request by the Board of Regents to a direct mandate by the Legislative Commission, and add new authority for the Department Director to seek funding and adopt regulations. These changes clarify the program's operations and strengthen its administrative framework.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the Nevada State Service Corps, but the mechanism for appointing a legislator advisor was changed from a request-based system to a direct appointment mandate.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the appointment of a legislator advisor from a request by the Board of Regents to a direct requirement for the Legislative Commission to appoint one.

Added authority for the Department Director to adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of the section.

Added a new subsection clarifying that employment under the Service Corps is an exception to the standard limitation on temporary service hours.

FISCAL

Added authority for the Department Director to apply for and receive gifts, grants, donations, and bequests to support the program.

DEFINITION

Simplified the language describing the Department's duties, removing redundant references to 'consultation' and 'temporary service' in favor of clearer directives.

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Committee

Apr 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

From printer. To committee.

lower

1 primary · 5 co-sponsors