SB 135 appropriates $1 million from the State General Fund to Communities In Schools of Nevada to provide integrated student support services, including academic assistance, basic needs, health, and life skills, for public school students across Nevada. The bill requires Communities In Schools to submit two detailed expenditure reports to the Interim Finance Committee (by December 2026 and September 2027) and allows legislative audits of the funds. All money must be spent by June 30, 2027, with any unspent balance reverting to the State General Fund by September 17, 2027. The bill directly affects Nevada public school students through these targeted support services.
SB 15 modifies several Nevada administrative laws without creating new programs. It allows Clark County (and cities in counties with endangered species funds) to use conservation fees for habitat conservation plans and adjust fees for inflation starting in 2026. The bill also updates office hours for county treasurers (requiring them to stay open until at least 5 p.m.) and revises tax delinquency notice deadlines to align with business hours. Additionally, it removes a requirement for school district officials to report to county governing bodies and updates procedures for franchise applications. These changes primarily affect county officials, conservation programs, and tax administration processes.
SB 317 revises industrial insurance rules to improve access to care for injured workers and clarify claim processes. It requires insurers to maintain a list of approved doctors and chiropractors (and now includes "industrial providers" like nurses or clinics) that workers can choose from, with insurers replacing removed providers within 60 days. The bill also changes proof standards for stress-related injuries from "clear and convincing evidence" to standard medical evidence, and expands when benefit penalties apply for delays or withheld evidence. These changes directly affect insurers, injured workers, and healthcare providers in the industrial insurance system.
SB 207 transfers administration of Nevada's Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) from the Aging and Disability Services Division to the entire Department of Health and Human Services. It requires the Department to establish and run the PACE program, which provides comprehensive medical and social services to Medicare/Medicaid-eligible adults aged 55+ who wish to remain in their communities. The bill updates state law to reflect this change, ensures compliance with federal PACE rules (42 U.S.C. §§ 1395eee, 1396u-4), and directs the Division of Health Care Financing to fund the program. It also revises the Community Advocate's role to coordinate resources related to the new Department-run PACE program.
SB 432 revises Nevada's privacy laws, primarily affecting individuals involved in family law cases (like divorce, custody, or adoption) and courts handling these proceedings. It repeals an unconstitutional law requiring automatic closure of divorce cases and establishes that family law proceedings are "presumptively open" to the public unless a court determines closure is necessary for a compelling interest - such as protecting a child’s welfare or preventing harassment. The bill also requires courts to consider specific factors before closing a case, allows sealing of sensitive court records under strict conditions, and creates a new felony offense for willfully posting or displaying another person’s personal identifying information without consent. These changes aim to balance public access to court proceedings with privacy protections for vulnerable individuals.
SB 466 transfers regulatory authority for food establishments, cottage food operations, and farm-to-fork events from the Division of Public and Behavioral Health (Health and Human Services) to the State Department of Agriculture and local health boards. It increases the annual sales limit for cottage food operations from $35,000 to $100,000 (adjusted annually for inflation) and expands farm-to-fork event rules to allow meat from livestock under specific conditions. Counties must now pay assessments to the Agriculture Department for food safety services instead of the previous Division, with fees adjusted to ensure departmental financial stability. The bill also moves water and food safety regulation authority from the State Board of Health to the Agriculture Department. (Effective as Chapter 512, approved June 10, 2025.)
SB 185 allows Medicaid to reimburse family members who provide personal care services to children under 18 with disabilities or chronic illnesses that prevent them from performing daily activities independently. It requires the Department of Health and Human Services to cover these family caregivers under specific conditions: the child must be Medicaid-eligible for personal care services, under 18, and diagnosed with a qualifying disability or chronic illness. The bill appropriates $135,086 for fiscal year 2025-2026 and $414,251 for 2026-2027 to fund this reimbursement program. The law takes effect on January 1, 2027, after initial administrative preparations.
SB 81 requires the Department of Education to conduct annual surveys of public school employees about school climate and working conditions, and to survey those leaving employment. It updates terminology for at-risk student services ("Victory services" becomes "services for at-risk pupils") and English learner support ("Zoom services" becomes "services for pupils who are English learners"). The bill also revises funding timelines, mandating quarterly transfers of cannabis tax revenues and Permanent School Fund interest into the State Education Fund, and adjusts school district report deadlines to occur in early January. These changes directly affect school districts, public school employees, and the Department of Education in administering education funding and reporting.
SB 60 expands penalties for crimes committed against older adults (60+ years) or vulnerable persons in Nevada. It adds specific theft crimes - such as controlling property with intent to deprive, unauthorized property conversion, and obtaining property through material misrepresentation - to the list requiring an extra prison term that runs consecutively with the main sentence. The bill also makes criminal deceptive trade practices against these groups subject to the same additional penalty and creates civil fines (up to $30,000 for repeat offenses) recoverable by the Attorney General. Proceeds from these fines fund victim compensation and a specialized unit investigating crimes against older or vulnerable people.
SB 260 requires employers with outdoor workers to implement specific measures when wildfire smoke causes air quality index (AQI) levels of 150 or higher. It mandates employers to monitor air quality, provide clear alerts to workers about smoke exposure, establish systems for workers to report symptoms, and offer training on risks and protective measures. The bill prohibits outdoor critical tasks when AQI reaches 200 or higher and exempts mining operations, commercial trucking, emergency services, and businesses with 10 or fewer employees. These requirements become fully effective January 1, 2026, after initial regulatory development.
SB 376 modifies Nevada's industrial insurance rules to help certain firefighters, police officers, and arson investigators with occupational lung or heart disease. It allows these workers to choose their own treating physician or chiropractor when the state's official panel has fewer than 12 qualified providers in their specialty who accept new patients and can schedule appointments within 30 days. The bill also establishes a reimbursement process: if the worker or their insurer pays for treatment upfront, the employer or insurer must reimburse the full cost within 30 days (with a 2x penalty for delays). These changes specifically apply to claims filed under NRS 617.455 and 617.457.
SB 427 allocates $6.2 million from the State General Fund to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) for planning a new Lee Business School building and upgrading campus security, health, and public safety facilities. It also allocates $6.2 million to the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) specifically for constructing a life sciences building. Funds must be spent by June 30, 2027 (UNLV) or June 30, 2029 (UNR), with unspent balances reverting to the State General Fund by September 17, 2027 or September 21, 2029, respectively. The bill becomes effective July 1, 2025, and directly affects these two universities and their campus operations.
