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signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 9, 2025

SB 487: Makes an appropriation to the Office of the Secretary of State for costs associated with the business licensing system modernization project. (BDR S-1179)

SB 487 provides $8,983,876 in state funding from the General Fund to the Office of the Secretary of State specifically for modernizing the business licensing system. The bill covers costs like software, infrastructure, and contract staffing needed to update this system, which directly affects businesses that use the state's licensing services. All funds must be spent by June 30, 2027, with any unspent money reverting to the General Fund by September 17, 2027. The bill became law on July 1, 2025, after passing unanimously in the legislature.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 9, 2025

SB 417: Revises provisions relating to public utilities. (BDR 58-1106)

SB 417 requires Nevada’s Public Utilities Commission to create regulations for natural gas utilities to apply for alternative rate-making plans. These plans would allow utilities to use new rate structures (like performance-based rates or earnings-sharing with customers) instead of standard rate changes. The bill specifies what applications must include, sets time limits for Commission review, and mandates customer education about new rate mechanisms. It directly affects natural gas utilities operating in Nevada and their customers, while ensuring the Commission evaluates plans for cost recovery and customer impact. The bill does not change the Commission’s existing rate-making authority.

vetoed · Nevada · Senate Jun 9, 2025

SB 305: Revises provisions relating to interscholastic activities. (BDR 34-1007)

SB 305 requires Nevada’s Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) to officially sanction lacrosse as a school sport by January 2026, establishing specific rules for eligibility, competition, season timing, and safety. It mandates the NIAA to create the "Pipeline Infrastructure Fund" to support school sports infrastructure, including hiring staff and managing programs, and allows the fund to accept donations. The bill also directs the NIAA to conduct a study on developing student athletes into professionals, with findings reported to lawmakers by 2027. These changes directly affect Nevada public school students participating in interscholastic sports and the NIAA’s operational responsibilities.

Topics ✓ Education

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

AB 575: Makes appropriations to the Department of Public Safety for the replacement of computer hardware, equipment and associated software, vehicles and furniture and for information technology projects and a recruiting campaign. (BDR S-1213)

AB 575 is a funding bill that allocates specific state funds to the Nevada Department of Public Safety for operational upgrades. It provides $840,926 for a recruitment campaign, $2,022,607 for modernizing the Nevada Criminal Justice Information System, and smaller amounts for computer hardware, furniture replacements, and IT consulting. The bill includes strict deadlines requiring all funds to be spent or returned to the state by September 2027. This funding directly affects the Department of Public Safety’s Investigation Division, Central Repository, and Parole and Probation divisions.

Topics ✓ Technology

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 9, 2025

SB 62: Revises provisions relating to crimes. (BDR 16-507)

SB 62 expands eligibility for crime victim compensation in Nevada to include individuals targeted due to specific characteristics (such as race, religion, or sexual orientation), as defined by hate crime statutes. It authorizes up to $1,000 per incident for property remediation for these victims and increases funding: $30,000 annually to the Victims Fund for hate crime aid, $20,000 annually to the Attorney General’s Office for survivor support, and $200,000 to the Human Trafficking Victim Account. The bill specifically targets victims of crimes with enhanced penalties under NRS 193.1675 or NRS 207.185, defined as hate crimes. It directly affects survivors of hate crimes and human trafficking victims by providing concrete financial support for property damage and survivor services.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 9, 2025

SB 280: Makes an appropriation to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Dental Medicine for cleft and craniofacial health care. (BDR S-746)

SB 280 appropriates $2.9 million from the State General Fund to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine to create a dedicated cleft and craniofacial medical team. The team must provide dental and medical care to children under 3 years old, and potentially children with special needs aged 3-18, through clinics open at least 4 hours per day, one day monthly (or more if resources allow). The bill requires the team to obtain accreditation from the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association and establish partnerships with other Nevada educational institutions. All funds must be spent by September 17, 2027, with unused amounts reverting to the State General Fund. This bill directly affects children in Nevada with cleft lip/palate or craniofacial conditions who would access these new services.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 9, 2025

SB 43: Revises provisions relating to public health and safety. (BDR 40-264)

SB 43 revises Nevada's solid waste management rules by restricting who can serve as a "solid waste management authority." Only district boards of health that formally apply to and are approved by the Environmental Division can manage waste under this law, replacing previous rules that allowed all health boards to act. Current authorities already managing waste automatically retain their status, while others must meet new capability standards. The bill also updates definitions for public water systems and clarifies that private pool rules exclude social clubs recognized under federal tax law. These changes streamline oversight and clarify responsibilities for local health boards and state environmental agencies.

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

AB 366: Revises provisions relating to housing. (BDR 25-814)

AB 366 streamlines Nevada's supportive housing funding by removing the requirement that grant programs depend on available appropriations. It redesignates the Nevada Supportive Housing Development Fund from a special revenue fund to an account within the State General Fund, ensuring money carries forward annually without reverting. The bill appropriates $21 million for the program and requires the Governor to explain in writing if budget requests for this account are omitted in future executive budgets. The program provides grants to develop subsidized housing and deliver supportive services (like case management and health care) for people with disabilities who face homelessness or housing barriers.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

AB 381: Revises provisions related to animals. (BDR 50-793)

AB 381 updates Nevada's animal cruelty laws to better address neglect and abuse. It revises definitions to include passive inaction (like failing to stop abuse when aware) as cruelty, and removes the exception that previously exempted agricultural land from cruelty investigations. The bill increases penalties for cruelty, raising police animal assault to a category B felony if the animal is disabled or killed, and changes procedures for impounded animals during arrests by requiring forfeiture to local governments instead of auction. These changes directly affect animal owners, law enforcement, courts, and shelters handling cruelty cases.

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 9, 2025

SB 426: Establishes provisions relating to the Lake Tahoe Basin Scenic Byway Corridor Recreation Safety Zone. (BDR 43-374)

SB 426 creates the Lake Tahoe Basin Scenic Byway Corridor Recreation Safety Zone along U.S. Highway 50 and state routes 28/431 in the Tahoe region, specifically designating areas connected to recreational destinations or scenic byways. It authorizes the Tahoe Transportation District to partner with local governments for parking enforcement within this zone, prohibiting contracts that tie payments to the number of parking citations issued. The bill also imposes a $4.00 nightly surcharge on transient lodging rentals in California’s Tahoe region and $4.25 in Nevada’s, with proceeds funding transportation and, in Nevada, supporting the Tahoe Science Advisory Council. These changes directly affect visitors, local governments managing parking, and the Tahoe Transportation District, focusing on improving transportation infrastructure and safety in the recreational corridor.

Topics ✓ Transportation

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

AB 404: Revises provisions relating to alcoholic beverages. (BDR 52-651)

AB 404 revises Nevada's alcohol regulations by expanding brew pub operations and updating personal alcohol shipment rules. It changes the definition of a "special event" from one-day events to up to three days requiring a local permit, allowing brew pubs to sell malt beverages they manufacture off-site at up to three additional locations they operate (including transport/storage for these sales). The bill also updates a personal use exception, changing the rule from "entering the state" to "shipping into Nevada" for personal alcohol shipments limited to one gallon per month. These changes directly affect brew pubs, local governments issuing permits, and individuals shipping alcohol for personal use.

passed both · Nevada · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SCR 3: Directs the Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary to conduct an interim study concerning human trafficking. (BDR R-121)

SCR 3 is a Nevada Senate Concurrent Resolution directing the Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary to conduct an interim study on human trafficking. The study will examine current legal processes, victim services (including programs by the Division of Child and Family Services), stakeholder resources, training policies from other states, and strategies to adapt domestic violence frameworks to trafficking cases. It does not create new laws but will produce recommendations for the 2025-2026 legislative session. This resolution affects the Judiciary Committee and relevant stakeholders like the Nevada Human Trafficking Coalition.