Revises provisions governing public works. (BDR 28-866)
AB 303 requires contractors working on public-funded broadband, telecommunication, or fiber optic projects to follow the same rules as traditional public works projects. Specifically, it mandates that contractors submit worker wage and employment records to both the overseeing government agency and the Nevada State Infrastructure Bank’s Board of Directors. This applies to any project using public money and managed by a government body, even if it wouldn’t normally be classified as a public work. The bill directly affects contractors and subcontractors on these infrastructure projects by extending existing labor and record-keeping requirements.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Assembly Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action May 17, 2025
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As Introduced
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Reprint 1
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4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to clarify that public works requirements do not apply to privately owned broadband projects, while still requiring contractors on public broadband projects to submit records to the State Infrastructure Bank. The changes also added a new section specifying exemptions for normal operations, emergencies, and private broadband contracts.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly excludes privately owned broadband, telecommunication, or fiber optic services from public works requirements, whereas it previously applied to all such projects receiving public funding.
SCOPE
Removed language requiring public works provisions to apply to all broadband projects receiving public money, even if they don't qualify as public works.
Added new provision stating public works requirements do not apply to contracts for privately owned broadband, telecommunication, or fiber optic services.
REQUIREMENT
Added new section specifying three exemptions from public works requirements: normal operations/maintenance, emergency situations, and privately owned broadband projects.
Modified record submission requirements to reference updated NRS 338.070 subsections and clarify the submission process to the State Infrastructure Bank.
Floor votes · Assembly Apr 21, 2025
How they voted
26–13
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Apr 21, 2025
D
Democratic26
96% Yea
R
Republican14
92% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 27, Nays: 14, Excused: 1.)
To printer.
lower
Apr 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Placed on Second Reading File.
Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 199.)
Dispensed with reprinting.
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
From printer. To committee.
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ira Hansen
RRepublican
P
Venise Karris
DDemocratic
Co
Jovan Jackson
DDemocratic
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