AB 432 Nevada Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Revises provisions relating to governmental administration. (BDR 19-551)

AB 432 establishes a Security Operations Center (SOC) within the Governor's Office of Chief Information Officer to provide cybersecurity services - including real-time monitoring, threat mitigation, and incident response - to state agencies and local governments. The bill expands the definition of "local governmental agency" to include school district boards, enabling them to access the SOC's services, and requires all using agencies to follow SOC cybersecurity policies with potential penalties for non-compliance (e.g., restricted access or fees). It also creates a Cybersecurity Talent Pipeline Program with higher education, mandates an annual SOC performance report to the Governor and Legislature, and allows the SOC to apply for federal grants. These changes aim to strengthen cybersecurity coordination across state and local entities while clarifying service definitions and confidentiality rules.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2025
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As Introduced Reprint 1 · 7 edits
MODERATE
This bill adds a dedicated funding account for the Security Operations Center, expands services to include local governmental agencies like school districts, and clarifies enforcement powers for non-compliant agencies. The changes strengthen cybersecurity infrastructure funding and broaden the scope of entities protected under the program.
Scope change
Expanded to include local governmental agencies such as school district boards of trustees, and added provisions for tribal sovereignty in data agreements.
FISCAL

Created a new Account for the Security Operations Center in the State General Fund to support cybersecurity operations.

Authorized the Security Operations Center to act as a fiscal agent for pooling federal grant funds.

SCOPE

Expanded eligibility to include local governmental agencies and school district boards of trustees.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for local agencies to formally apply to withdraw from using Office services.

Added new provision protecting tribal sovereignty and requiring jointly agreed data protocols with federally recognized tribes.

Changed annual reporting requirement to include assessment of Security Operations Center effectiveness.

ENFORCEMENT

Removed provisions allowing the Chief to charge additional fees or restrict equipment access for non-compliant agencies.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.
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Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 281.) Taken from General File. Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective. To printer.
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Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
From printer. To committee.
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Toby Yurek
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