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SB 464 Nevada Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts the Interstate Mining Compact. (BDR 46-1125)

SB 464 enacts Nevada's participation in the Interstate Mining Compact, an agreement between states to coordinate on mining regulations and environmental protection. The compact requires Nevada to establish a program for conserving mined lands and protecting natural resources, including measures to prevent pollution and restore land affected by mining. It creates an Interstate Mining Commission with one Nevada commissioner (appointed by the governor) and representatives from other participating states, which will study mining impacts, make recommendations, and share information to address issues like land restoration and pollution. This bill does not change existing Nevada mining laws but provides a cooperative framework for states to work together on shared mining challenges.
Issues: ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates conservation, pollution prevention, and land restoration for mined areas under mining compact, directly advancing environmental protection measures.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced May 5, 2025 Signed Jun 5, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Introduced → As Enrolled · 5 edits · Jun 5, 2025
MODERATE
The bill transitions from a committee report format to the final enrolled version, adding the complete legal text of the Interstate Mining Compact and its implementing sections. This change formalizes the bill for signature and enactment, establishing the legal framework for interstate cooperation on mining issues.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a summary document to include the full legal text of the Interstate Mining Compact, which creates a formal interstate commission and establishes requirements for mining conservation and land restoration.
SCOPE

Added the complete Interstate Mining Compact text, creating a formal interstate commission with representatives from each participating state to address mining impacts on land, water, and resources.

DEFINITION

Added comprehensive definitions for 'Mining' and 'State' to clarify the scope of activities covered under the compact and which jurisdictions can participate.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for states to establish programs for conservation and restoration of mined lands, including specific duties for the Interstate Mining Commission.

TECHNICAL

Removed committee markup symbols and reference numbers used during legislative review, converting the document to final enrolled format.

ENFORCEMENT

Added provisions allowing the Governor and Legislature to inspect the Interstate Mining Commission's books and records, and requiring the Commission to file its bylaws with state officials.

Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2025 · Assembly May 28, 2025

How they voted

20–0
Passed
Total votes 20
May 21, 2025
D Democratic12
12 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican8
8 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Jun 5, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor.
executive
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
In Senate. To enrollment.
upper
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate.
lower
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time.
lower
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.
upper
May 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass.
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
From printer. To committee.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.