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signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 9, 2025

SB 319: Requires the Washoe County Board of County Commissioners, Reno City Council and Sparks City Council to establish a board to study the creation of a county fire protection district within certain territory. (BDR S-1018)

SB 319 requires Washoe County, Reno, and Sparks to form a study board through a collaborative agreement. This board would examine creating a county-wide fire protection district covering unincorporated areas and city territories within Washoe County. The bill does not establish the district itself but mandates a formal study to assess feasibility and structure. It affects local governments by requiring them to initiate this planning process, with the study board needing approval from all participating entities. The summary focuses solely on the procedural requirement for the study, not on potential outcomes or district operations.
Skip Daly (D) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

AB 376: Revises provisions relating to insurance. (BDR 57-1009)

AB 376 establishes a 4-year Regulatory Experimentation Program for insurance innovation, allowing authorized insurers to test new property insurance products (covering real or personal property in Nevada) without full compliance with Nevada Insurance Code rules. Insurers must apply to the Commissioner for approval within 90 days, with products limited to 36 months of testing (extendable by 12 months). The program requires specific consumer disclosures before offering new products and mandates the Commissioner to report on the program by 2029. Additional provisions include a streamlined rate filing process for certain property insurance and updates to rules for reciprocal/captive insurers, such as allowing captive insurers to offer homeowners’ coverage.
Carrie Buck (R) Rich DeLong (R) Jill Dickman (R) Ken Gray (R) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 9, 2025

SB 277: Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-786)

SB 277 requires every public school (including charter schools) to employ a full-time school social worker when funding is available, and prohibits schools from contracting with outside providers for these services when feasible. The bill also updates licensing rules to allow current school social workers or counselors to complete required internship hours while employed, rather than needing to leave their positions. This directly affects public schools, their staffing decisions, and the licensing process for school support staff. The policy changes aim to increase in-school mental health support by mandating dedicated staff and streamlining credentialing.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates full-time school social workers, updates licensing to retain staff, and prohibits outsourcing - directly strengthens school support services and staffing capacity.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates school social workers for mental health services, directly supporting student mental health care in schools per bill's requirements.95% confidence
Jovan Jackson (D) Fabian Doñate (D) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 9, 2025

SB 133: Makes an appropriation to the Nevada Center for Civic Engagement to support civics education programs. (BDR S-104)

SB 133 appropriates $250,000 for each of the 2025-26 and 2026-27 fiscal years from the State General Fund to the Nevada Center for Civic Engagement. This funding supports existing civics education programs in Nevada's K-12 schools (such as National History Day and We the People) and expands programs for adults. The bill requires the Center to submit detailed spending reports to the legislature by specific deadlines and mandates that any unspent funds revert to the State General Fund by September 2026 or 2027. The bill became law on July 1, 2025, after passing unanimously in both chambers and receiving gubernatorial approval.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $250k annually from State General Fund to fund civic education programs, directly advancing public service funding within budget management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates $250k annually for K-12 civics education programs (National History Day, We the People), directly funding curriculum expansion and access in schools.95% confidence
Marilyn Dondero Loop (D)
signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

AB 543: Revises provisions relating to the lease of certain state real property for certain purposes and the sale of agricultural products produced on such real property. (BDR 26-1133)

AB 543 revises Nevada’s rules for grazing livestock on state lands managed by the Division of State Parks. It requires all fees paid by ranchers for grazing livestock on these lands to be deposited directly into the State Parks Maintenance Account, rather than general state funds. The bill mandates that these funds must be used exclusively for repairs and maintenance in the specific park area or region where the fee was collected. This ensures grazing fees directly support local park upkeep, with the fee calculation method also updated to adjust for inflation every six years using beef price and production cost indices. The change affects ranchers leasing state park lands and directs revenue to local park maintenance.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects grazing fees to dedicated park maintenance account, ensuring fiscal responsibility and local fund use per bill's explicit mandate.95% confidence
signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

AB 567: Makes an appropriation to the Nevada System of Higher Education for safety and security equipment and enhancements. (BDR S-1199)

AB 567 allocates $11 million from Nevada's State General Fund to the Nevada System of Higher Education specifically for safety and security equipment and facility enhancements at public colleges and universities. The funding must be spent by June 30, 2027, with any unspent balance reverting to the state by September 17, 2027. This bill directly affects all institutions within Nevada's public higher education system by providing dedicated resources for campus safety improvements. The appropriation is tied to strict spending deadlines to ensure funds are used as intended within the specified timeframe.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $11M from State General Fund for public higher education safety funding, directly advancing essential campus services within state budget framework.95% confidence
signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

AB 581: Makes supplemental appropriations to the Department of Corrections for an unanticipated shortfall related to operating, travel, information services, personnel services, training, transportation, maintenance, utilities and inmate-driven expenses. (BDR S-1224)

AB 581 appropriates $6,636,672 from the State General Fund to the Nevada Department of Corrections to cover an unanticipated shortfall. The funds address unexpected costs in operating expenses, travel, information services, maintenance, utilities, and inmate-driven expenses. This supplemental appropriation is separate from the original 2023 budget and directly supports the department's day-to-day operations and facility maintenance. The bill does not change policies or affect specific populations beyond covering these operational costs.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $6.6M supplemental appropriation to fund Corrections Department's operational shortfall, supporting essential state budget operations without tax changes.95% confidence
signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

AB 558: Makes appropriations to restore the balances in the Stale Claims Account, the Emergency Account and the Contingency Account. (BDR S-1171)

AB 558 restores depleted funds to three specific Nevada state accounts: $4.6 million to the Stale Claims Account (for unpaid vendor claims), $17,000 to the Emergency Account, and $17.5 million to the Contingency Account. The bill appropriates these amounts from the State General Fund to replenish the accounts to their required balances. It directly affects state financial operations by ensuring these designated accounts have sufficient funds for their intended purposes under Nevada law. The bill is purely procedural and fiscal, with no new policy provisions or impact on citizens or local governments.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRestores depleted state accounts to required balances, ensuring fiscal responsibility and operational continuity for essential budget functions.95% confidence
signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

AB 326: Revises provisions relating to the designation of hospitals as centers for the treatment of trauma. (BDR 40-153)

AB 326 updates Nevada's rules for designating hospitals as trauma care centers. It explicitly allows the State Board of Health to create a level IV designation for critical access hospitals that meet specific criteria, such as being located more than 80 miles from counties with multiple existing trauma centers. The bill requires hospitals to obtain official designation from the Administrator before claiming a specific trauma care level (I-IV), and mandates a needs assessment to ensure new centers address actual gaps in trauma care capacity. This affects hospitals seeking trauma center status, particularly rural critical access facilities, and clarifies standards for approval and designation.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes new trauma care designation (level IV) for critical access hospitals in remote areas, requiring needs assessment to improve trauma care access. This strengthens healthcare services and patient access to trauma treatment.90% confidence
Gregory Koenig (R) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 9, 2025

SB 478: Makes appropriations and requires the issuance of bonds for costs associated with the Judicial Department of State Government. (BDR S-1187)

SB 478 allocates $814,720 for upgrading Nevada's justice information system, $1.4 million for audiovisual equipment replacement, and $401,440 for computer equipment over two fiscal years - all to the Supreme Court's Administrative Office of the Courts. It also authorizes $9 million in state bonds to purchase the Nevada Supreme Court Building in Las Vegas (located at 408 E. Clark Ave.). All funds must be spent by specified deadlines in 2027, with unused balances reverting to the State General Fund. This bill directly affects Nevada's judicial operations by funding critical technology and infrastructure upgrades for court systems.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $814k, $1.4M, $401k, and $9M in bonds for judicial infrastructure upgrades and building purchase, directly funding essential court operations.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds court infrastructure upgrades, equipment, and building purchase - directly supporting judicial operations within criminal justice system.95% confidence
signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 9, 2025

SB 231: Establishes provisions relating to the collection and destruction of unused drugs. (BDR 54-564)

SB 231 establishes new rules for pharmacies and hospitals operating secure drug take-back bins to collect unused medications from homes. It requires clear signage about acceptable items, monitored access hours, regular inspections, and reporting theft/tampering to law enforcement within one business day. The bill prohibits collectors from charging customers for bin maintenance and shields compliant collectors from liability (except for gross negligence). Additionally, it allocates $500,000 from Nevada’s opioid settlement fund to help cover the cost of destroying collected medications.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes safe drug disposal protocols to prevent misuse and environmental harm, aligning with public health initiatives focused on patient safety and community health protection.85% confidence
Jeff Stone (R) Carrie Buck (R) Lisa Krasner (R) John Steinbeck (R) · 3 co-sponsors
signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

AB 540: Revises provisions relating to governmental administration. (BDR 25-1036)

AB 540 creates the Nevada Attainable Housing Account in the State General Fund with a $200 million appropriation to support affordable housing projects. It requires recipients of funds to provide matching funds (with exceptions), exempts projects from prevailing wage requirements, and establishes the Nevada Attainable Housing Council to oversee fund allocation. The bill directly affects housing developers, local governments, and renters through new rental payment reporting to credit agencies. Key mechanisms include annual allocation plans by the Housing Division, mandatory financial interest disclosures for council members, and streamlined approval processes for attainable housing projects.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $200M from State General Fund to affordable housing, directly increasing public spending on housing programs.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates $200M Nevada Attainable Housing Account for affordable housing projects, requires matching funds, exempts prevailing wage, establishes oversight council.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExempts housing projects from prevailing wage requirements, weakening worker wage protections per Labor & Employment indicators.80% confidence
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