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signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 9, 2025

SB 442: Requires the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada to establish certain reporting requirements. (BDR 58-429)

SB 442 requires Nevada's Public Utilities Commission to adopt regulations mandating gas, water, and electricity providers to submit monthly reports on residential service terminations. Each report must include the total number of terminations in the previous month and aggregated demographic data, such as zip codes, for the affected residential customers. This bill does not change existing rules about when utilities can terminate service but adds a data collection requirement for the Commission. The reports will provide the Commission with detailed information on termination patterns across communities.

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 9, 2025

SB 480: Makes an appropriation to the Office of Finance in the Office of the Governor for a loan to the Office of the Chief Information Officer within the Office of the Governor for the replacement of uninterruptible power supply equipment and related expenses. (BDR S-1177)

SB 480 provides a $790,902 loan (for FY 2025-2026) and $9,450 (for FY 2026-2027) from the State General Fund to the Governor's Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO). The funds are specifically for replacing backup power systems (uninterruptible power supply equipment) and related maintenance costs. The CIO must repay the full loan by 2030-2031 using revenues from intergovernmental transfers, with annual repayments starting July 1, 2027. Any unused funds must be returned to the State General Fund by September 18, 2026 (for the first amount) and September 17, 2027 (for the second).

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 9, 2025

SB 452: Extends the date of reversion of certain previous appropriations made to the Office of Finance in the Office of the Governor. (BDR S-1152)

SB 452 extends the deadline for returning specific state funds to the General Fund. It modifies a 2023 appropriation of $50 million for office leases/furniture and $5 million for employee training, which were originally required to revert to the State General Fund by September 19, 2025. The bill changes this reversion date to September 17, 2027, allowing the Governor’s Office of Finance to use these funds for an additional two years. This is a procedural adjustment with no new policy changes, directly affecting the Office of Finance’s management of these allocated funds.

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 9, 2025

SB 298: Revises provisions relating to peace officers. (BDR 23-1031)

SB 298 revises Nevada law to expand protections for peace officers during investigations. It updates the definition of "punitive action" to explicitly include denial of seniority or compensation increases (NRS 289.010), and prohibits law enforcement agencies from denying these increases during investigations - similar to existing rules against unpaid suspension (NRS 289.057). This directly affects peace officers (e.g., police officers) by preventing agencies from using withheld raises or seniority as punitive measures while investigations are ongoing. The bill ensures that such denials can only occur if an investigation leads to dismissal or demotion, aligning them with other punitive actions under existing protections.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 9, 2025

SB 6: Makes an appropriation to the Desert Research Institute of the Nevada System of Higher Education to support the Nevada State Cloud Seeding Program. (BDR S-389)

SB 6 amends Nevada's Windsor Park Environmental Justice Act to revise a program relocating residents from sinking homes in North Las Vegas. It changes eligibility to require property ownership as of August 1, 2025 (instead of 2023), clarifies neighborhood boundaries, and allows vacant lot owners or descendants to participate. The bill appropriates $25 million from the State General Fund to cover relocation costs, provides 5-year property tax abatements for new homes, and establishes procedures for lien management and mortgage transfers. It directly affects single-family homeowners and vacant lot owners in the Windsor Park neighborhood whose properties are damaged by ground subsidence. The program requires the Housing Division to provide quarterly reports to the legislature and administer the property exchange process.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 9, 2025

SB 468: Makes an appropriation to the State Public Charter School Authority for the transportation of pupils enrolled in charter schools. (BDR S-1197)

SB 468 allocates $17 million from the State General Fund to the State Public Charter School Authority specifically for transporting students enrolled in charter schools. This funding covers direct transportation costs and supports charter schools in meeting their transportation needs under existing law. The bill requires all allocated funds to be spent by September 17, 2027, with any unused balance reverting to the State General Fund by that date. The measure became law on July 1, 2025, after passing with strong legislative support.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education ✓ Transportation

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 9, 2025

SB 400: Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-108)

SB 400 ensures continuity of special education services for students with disabilities who transfer schools. It requires schools to provide comparable services to the previous Individualized Education Program (IEP) during transition, until a new IEP is adopted (for in-state transfers) or an evaluation and new IEP are completed (for out-of-state transfers). The bill also mandates that teachers must pass subject-specific competency tests and obtain Department of Education endorsements to teach music or art in most schools, with exceptions for small districts (under 200,000 students) and very small schools (under 500 students), plus temporary exemptions during teacher shortages. These changes align Nevada’s policies with federal special education requirements and update teacher certification standards.

Topics ✓ Education

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 9, 2025

SB 358: Requires certain units of government of this State to accept certain forms of payment. (BDR 19-759)

SB 358 requires most Nevada state and local government offices to accept debit cards, credit cards, checks, or electronic payments for business-related fees, taxes, or debts. It directly affects businesses that pay government charges, ensuring they can use modern payment methods instead of cash alone. Exceptions include payments to specific agencies like the Department of Taxation, Cannabis Compliance Board, and courts. Government entities may still offer cash or money orders at their discretion but must accept the mandated electronic options. The bill passed unanimously and was signed into law on June 9, 2025.

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

AB 352: Revises provisions relating to businesses. (BDR 51-890)

AB 352 creates a new licensing system for small home-based businesses selling cosmetics and food in Nevada, directly affecting individuals who make and sell these products from their homes. It exempts cottage cosmetics operations (with annual sales under $100,000) from full state licensing requirements but requires them to apply for a state license, pay fees, and register with the Department of Agriculture. Similarly, it revises rules for cottage food operations (also capped at $100,000 annual sales), allowing online/in-person sales and requiring state licensing instead of local health authority registration. The bill also increases the sales cap for craft food operations from $35,000 to $100,000 annually and includes federal compliance requirements for child support checks.

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 9, 2025

SB 275: Revises provisions relating to domestic relations. (BDR 11-541)

SB 275 revises Nevada's domestic relations laws to protect children and parents in custody disputes. It prohibits courts from removing children from a capable parent or restricting parent-child contact solely to improve relationships, and bans requiring "reunification treatment" (therapy to reconnect children with rejected parents) without specific court findings of safety and effectiveness. The bill also sets strict standards for admitting domestic violence or child abuse evidence in custody cases, requiring expert testimony from professionals with relevant clinical experience, not forensic expertise. Additionally, it mandates ongoing training for family court judges on domestic violence, child abuse, and best practices. These changes directly affect parents, children, and judges in custody proceedings involving domestic violence allegations.

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

AB 335: Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-837)

AB 335 requires school districts to appoint an administrator to support English learner students and mandates principals to consult this administrator when creating school improvement plans. The bill specifically directs schools with 10%+ English learners to prioritize closing achievement gaps between these students and proficient peers, setting quantitative goals for their progress. It also requires all teachers to complete English language acquisition training by 2030 and mandates that student data for newcomers be disaggregated without negatively affecting school or staff performance ratings. The bill repeals an outdated requirement for corrective action plans in schools with low English learner achievement. These changes directly affect school districts, principals, teachers, and English learner students across Nevada.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Immigration

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

AB 251: Revises provisions relating to the inspection of meat and poultry. (BDR 51-154)

AB 251 revises Nevada's meat and poultry inspection rules to include mobile processing units (like mobile slaughter trucks) as "official establishments" under state law. This means mobile units must now follow the same inspection, licensing, and operational requirements as fixed facilities, including annual inspections, sanitation standards, and recordkeeping. The bill removes the separate licensing process previously required for mobile units since they are now treated identically to traditional processing facilities. These changes apply to all mobile units operating in Nevada for slaughtering or processing livestock/poultry on farms or approved locations.