AB 132 Nevada Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Revises provisions relating to water. (BDR 48-586)

AB 132 revises Nevada's water law to expand exemptions for wildlife guzzlers - structures that collect rainwater for animals. It increases the maximum guzzler capacity from 20,000 to 40,000 gallons and extends the maximum pipe length from 1/4 mile to 1/2 mile. The bill requires these systems to be developed by wildlife management agencies (or with their consultation), approved by the Department of Wildlife, and not conflict with existing water rights. This change directly affects state/federal wildlife agencies and private entities managing guzzlers for wildlife use.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 Signed May 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Introduced As Enrolled · 5 edits · May 28, 2025
MODERATE
This bill amends Nevada's water law to allow larger wildlife water collection systems called guzzlers. It increases the maximum capacity from 20,000 to 40,000 gallons and extends the maximum pipe length from 1/4 mile to 1/2 mile, enabling more effective wildlife water systems while maintaining oversight through state wildlife agencies.
Scope change
The bill expands eligibility for water collection exemptions by allowing larger guzzler systems and longer pipe runs, making it easier to provide adequate water for wildlife in remote areas.
REQUIREMENT

Increased maximum guzzler capacity from 20,000 to 40,000 gallons

Extended maximum pipe length from 1/4 mile to 1/2 mile

Approval requirements by Department of Wildlife remain unchanged

ELIGIBILITY

Capture area limit of 1 acre remains unchanged

TECHNICAL

Updated bill formatting from 'As Introduced' to 'As Enrolled' version with session information

Floor votes · Senate May 23, 2025 · Assembly Apr 22, 2025

How they voted

200
Passed
Total votes 20
May 23, 2025
D Democratic12
12 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican8
8 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
6
Committee
2
May 28, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor. Chapter 71.
executive
May 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
In Assembly. To enrollment.
lower
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.
upper
May 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass.
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate.
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass.
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources. To printer.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Toby Yurek
Toby Yurek
RRepublican
NV
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