SB 477 provides $12.46 million for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and $15.28 million for 2026-2027 from the State General Fund to the Department of Taxation to continue developing and implementing the Unified Tax System. It also authorizes an additional $5 million in non-state funds for the same purpose during those years. The bill requires that any unspent funds must be returned to the State General Fund by September 17, 2027, and specifies that funds can be shifted between fiscal years with approval. This is a funding measure directly affecting the Department of Taxation's tax system development work.
SB 48 revises Nevada's planning and zoning laws to change reporting deadlines and term lengths for local planning commissions. It requires annual reports to be submitted by October 1 (instead of April) and shifts from calendar year to fiscal year reporting for commissions preparing city or county master plans. The bill also gives counties with populations under 700,000 (currently all except Clark County) the option to align planning commission member terms with the terms of the governing body member who recommended their appointment. These changes affect local planning commissions, regional planning commissions, and governing bodies in Nevada counties with populations below 700,000. The report deadline change takes effect January 2026, while the term alignment option becomes effective July 2029.
SB 492 provides $38,761 for software purchases and $51,485 plus $212,488 for equipment replacements within the State Department of Agriculture's Veterinary Medical Services and Administrative Services budget accounts. The funds are specifically allocated for upgrading technology and replacing aging equipment used in veterinary services and administrative operations. All funds must be spent by June 30, 2027, with any unspent balance reverting to the State General Fund by September 17, 2027. This bill directly affects the State Department of Agriculture's operational capabilities in veterinary and administrative functions through targeted technology and equipment funding.
SB 491 is a funding bill that allocates specific sums from the State General Fund and State Highway Fund to the Department of Public Safety's Training Division for equipment and facility maintenance. It provides $3,293 for training equipment, $3,427 for pistols, $40,089 and $639 for computer hardware (2025-26 and 2026-27), $7,739 and $7,739 for beds/mattresses, and $12,985/$42,042 and $13,515/$43,758 for building maintenance in Carson City. The bill includes strict deadlines requiring unused funds to revert to their respective state funds by September 2026-2027. This is a procedural appropriation bill affecting only the state agency's internal operations, not the public or new policies.
SB 504 revises Nevada's Extended Young Adult Support Services Program to expand eligibility for young adults aged 18-21 who are transitioning from foster care or specific guardianship/adoption programs. It broadens the definition of "young adult" to include those exiting kinship guardianship or adoption assistance after age 16 (without current guardian care) or subject to foster care court orders at age 18. The bill requires youth to actively opt out of the program instead of automatically enrolling, and shortens court review hearings from annual to biannual to monitor support plans. This affects young adults in the state’s child welfare system who were previously ineligible under the prior definition.
SB 191 updates Nevada's court reporting regulations to include legal video recording as a recognized service. It creates a new certification for "legal video recorders" and expands the definition of "court reporting" to cover video recording of proceedings, requiring both traditional court reporters and video recorders to hold state-issued certifications. The bill mandates that certified court reporters or firms provide transcripts or recordings to third parties upon request (notifying all parties involved) and prohibits individuals with dual certifications from performing both roles simultaneously during the same proceeding. Additionally, it increases compensation for court reporters in district court and establishes specific title usage rules for certified professionals.
SB 359 updates Nevada's traffic citation procedures to make contesting violations more accessible. It caps the bond amount drivers must post to contest a ticket at the full penalty amount (instead of requiring full payment upfront), allows attorneys to represent drivers at hearings (eliminating the need for drivers to attend), and requires officers to appear or submit written statements at hearings. The bill also redirects civil penalty payments to city/county treasurers based on court type (municipal vs. justice courts), prohibits attorney fees in such cases, and clarifies crash reporting rules for drivers involved in property damage. These changes primarily affect drivers facing traffic citations across Nevada.
SB 499 expands Nevada state agencies' authority to lease state-owned residential properties below market value to employees when it benefits the state (not just when residence is mandatory), requires separate accounting for rent collected, and prevents unspent lease revenue from reverting to the general fund. It creates an Out-of-State Fire Suppression Account with $27.36 million to cover Nevada’s costs for fighting fires outside state borders, with funds carried forward annually. The bill also mandates separate accounting for special permit fees related to forest protection and prevents unspent funds from reverting to the general fund. The bill was enacted into law on June 5, 2025 (Chapter 363).
AB 220 creates a program for Nevada's Department of Health and Human Services to issue free identification cards to homeless residents aged 10 or older who do not hold a valid driver's license or ID from any state. Applicants must attest to experiencing homelessness and lack of other IDs, and provide proof of name and age (with cards marked if verification is incomplete). The cards remain valid until the holder obtains a driver's license or ID from another state, and the program prohibits fees or charges for issuance, renewal, or name changes. This expands existing ID options by offering a no-fee alternative through HHS, distinct from the Department of Motor Vehicles' current system.
SB 485 appropriates $4,700,954 from the State General Fund to Nevada's Supreme Court Administrative Office to cover costs for implementing a statewide trial court case management system. This funding directly affects the state's trial courts and judicial administration by providing resources for a new digital system to manage court cases. The bill requires all funds to be spent by September 17, 2027, with any unspent money reverting to the State General Fund by that date. It becomes effective July 1, 2025, and has already been approved by the Governor.
SB 497 eliminates a requirement that Nevada's Medicaid program set reimbursement rates for applied behavioral analysis (ABA) services for individuals under 27 years old to be comparable to rates paid in other states every two years. Instead, it directs Medicaid to establish these rates using the same process applied to all other covered services. This change primarily affects Medicaid recipients under 27 who receive ABA services and the behavior analysts, assistant behavior analysts, and registered behavior technicians who provide them. The bill does not alter eligibility for ABA services or the existing annual reporting requirements about service access and waitlists.
SB 490 allocates state funds to Nevada Department of Corrections for equipment replacements at four specific prisons: Ely State Prison ($147,054), Lovelock Correctional Center ($227,313 plus additional sums for security and laundry equipment), and Florence McClure Women’s Correctional Center ($398,347 plus smaller sums for culinary, security, and small equipment). The bill specifies strict spending deadlines, requiring all funds to be expended or reverted to the State General Fund by September 17, 2027, with partial reversion dates for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. Approved by the Governor on June 5, 2025, and effective July 1, 2025, this procedural bill provides targeted funding without altering legal policies.
