Establishes provisions governing prescription drugs. (BDR 40-165)
AB 259 requires pharmacies, insurers, and healthcare providers in Nevada to pay or reimburse no more than the federal "maximum fair price" for certain prescription drugs covered under Medicare. It directly affects drug purchasers and reimbursers within Nevada who handle federally negotiated drugs, while exempting certain federal health coverage providers (like those under ERISA) unless they voluntarily opt-in. The bill makes overpayment a "deceptive trade practice" under Nevada law, enabling civil lawsuits by affected parties but removing criminal penalties. The bill passed the Nevada legislature in June 2025 but was vetoed by the Governor on June 12, 2025.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Vetoed
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 19, 2025
Vetoed Jun 12, 2025
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Reprint 1
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As Enrolled
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was finalized as 'As Enrolled' by removing draft headers and adding the official chapter title and legislative text. The substantive policy content, including the prohibitions on drug pricing, the definition of consumer fraud, and the exemptions for federal health coverage providers, remains identical to the previous version.
TECHNICAL
Removed draft-specific headers, reprint dates, and committee reference lines that were present in the earlier version.
Added the official chapter title and the formal 'Whereas' and 'Enact' clauses required for a bill to become law.
Reformatted the Legislative Counsel's Digest and explanatory notes to match the final enrolled style, removing line numbers and bracketed deletion markers.
Floor votes · Assembly May 27, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Jun 12, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed by the Governor.
executive
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
In Assembly. To enrollment.
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Title approved. Preamble adopted. (Yeas: 13, Nays: 8.)
To Assembly.
upper
May 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass.
Placed on Second Reading File.
Read second time.
upper
May 27, 2025
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (26-14)
assembly
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass, as amended.
Placed on General File.
Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. Preamble adopted. (Yeas: 27, Nays: 15.) To Senate.
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
From printer. To committee.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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