AB 336 modifies Nevada's State Purchasing Act to allow businesses that qualify as both Nevada-based (principal place of business in Nevada or majority goods produced in Nevada) and veteran-owned with service-connected disabilities to receive a combined 10% bid advantage instead of separate 5% preferences. It also eliminates the "inverse preference" mechanism that would have discounted bids from out-of-state businesses if other states favored their own businesses over Nevada firms. These changes affect all state agencies purchasing goods or services under the Act. The bill simplifies preference combinations while removing a reciprocal discount provision.
SB 489 provides $1,660 annually for small equipment purchases at Northern Nevada Transitional Housing for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27, plus $8,228 for maintenance equipment replacement and $12,312 for sunshade canopies and office chairs at Casa Grande Transitional Housing. The bill requires all funds to be spent by specific deadlines (September 17-18, 2026-27), with unspent balances reverting to the State General Fund. It directly affects two Nevada Department of Corrections facilities by funding tangible equipment upgrades. The appropriations are strictly time-bound, with no carryover of unused funds beyond the specified dates. The bill became law on July 1, 2025, after gubernatorial approval.
AB 582 increases the maximum percentage of funds that can be used for the Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship Program’s administration from 3% to 13% of Nevada’s anticipated annual revenue from tobacco settlement agreements. This change directly affects the program’s operational funding, allowing the State Treasurer to allocate more resources toward administering the scholarship. The bill amends Nevada Revised Statute 353B.350 to clarify that the "Trust Fund" referenced for these expenditures is the Millennium Scholarship Trust Fund. The policy change takes effect July 1, 2025, with no impact on local government.
AB 117 creates special license plates supporting the Las Vegas Aces WNBA team, available to Nevada drivers for a $35 initial fee ($25 of which goes to the Las Vegas Aces Foundation) and $10 annual renewal ($20 to the foundation). The bill exempts these plates from standard approval requirements for special license plates and removes restrictions preventing new car dealers from processing applications for them. Funds from the additional fees will support the foundation's programs focused on health/fitness for disadvantaged children, education, and women in sports. The bill does not affect existing plate types but specifically authorizes these plates for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.
AB 590 allocates $1,018,487 annually for Nevada National Guard facility maintenance, $117,723 for maintenance equipment, $250,000 for the Resiliency Program, and $4,164,800 for a federal agreement termination payment - totaling over $6.5 million across fiscal years 2025-2027. The funding directly supports Nevada National Guard operations, including facilities in Carlin, and requires unspent funds to revert to the State General Fund by September 17, 2027. It specifies exact annual amounts with strict deadlines for expenditure, ensuring accountability without creating new policies or regulations.
AB 457 requires certain real estate rental businesses in Nevada to be treated as a single "combined taxpayer group" for commerce tax purposes. Specifically, business entities primarily renting property in Nevada with over 50% ownership by common owners must combine their revenue under one tax calculation. This affects multi-entity real estate rental operations, changing how their commerce tax liability is determined based on total group revenue rather than individual entities. The law applies to taxable years beginning July 1, 2025, and modifies existing tax code definitions to include this grouping requirement.
AB 579 appropriates $1,472,641 from the State General Fund to the Nevada Department of Education specifically for replacing its outdated information technology system used to process educator licenses. This funding directly affects the Department of Education, which will use the money to upgrade the system managing teacher and educator licensure. The bill requires all funds to be spent by September 17, 2027, with any unspent balance reverting to the State General Fund. It does not create new policy but provides targeted funding for a specific system upgrade, effective July 1, 2025.
AB 415 updates Nevada's rules for handling abandoned vehicles. It raises the value threshold for issuing a junk certificate from $200 to $500 and allows property owners or law enforcement to place a 5-day notice on unregistered abandoned vehicles with unknown owners, which exempts them from having to identify the owner or send removal notices. The bill also requires tow operators to wait 48 hours after storage before disposing of such vehicles and prohibits them from falsely reporting their location to law enforcement to secure towing jobs. These changes primarily affect tow operators, property owners, and law enforcement agencies dealing with abandoned vehicles.
AB 6 is a traffic safety bill focused on school zones, not the FASD program referenced in its title (which appears to be an error). The bill requires local governments and the Department of Transportation to clearly define specific times when normal driving rules apply in school zones (excluding the 30 minutes before and after school). It mandates standardized signage for school zones and doubles penalties (including demerit points) for traffic violations committed in "active" school zones - defined as times when speed limits are enforced via flashing beacons or signage. This directly affects drivers passing through school zones during designated active periods.
AB 344 updates Nevada law by replacing the term "master" with "judicial officer" for court-appointed officials handling family law, juvenile justice, and traffic cases. This change affects judges, courts, and existing court-appointed staff who currently hold the title "master," ensuring all duties, privileges, and protections remain unchanged. The bill also adds procedural requirements for transferring child welfare cases between Nevada courts (requiring joint hearings and child welfare assessments) and adjusts attorney compensation rates for child welfare cases to match felony representation standards. These changes are primarily terminological and procedural, with no substantive shifts to case handling or legal rights.
AB 553 transfers Nevada's Division of Emergency Management from the Office of the Military to the Office of the Governor, renaming it the Office of Emergency Management. The bill shifts oversight authority from the Adjutant General (head of the Military) to the Governor, requiring the Governor to appoint and direct the head of the new office. It updates all relevant state laws to reflect this structural change, removing the Military's role in emergency management and centralizing control under the Governor's office. This affects state emergency management operations, staff, and coordination with entities like the Nevada Resiliency Advisory Committee.
AB 564 allocates $11,749,091 from the State General Fund to the Department of Administration's Fleet Services Division for replacing and purchasing state vehicles. The funding 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 government's vehicle fleet operations, providing specific funding for maintenance and acquisition without creating new regulations or impacting citizens.
