AB 82 Nevada Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Requires the Governor to proclaim certain days of observance. (BDR 19-60)

AB 82 requires Nevada's Governor to annually proclaim four specific cultural observances: Diwali Day (15th day of Hindu 8th month), Eid al-Fitr Day (1st day of Islamic 10th month), Vaisakhi Day (1st day of Sikh Vaisakh month), and Vesak Day (first full moon in May). The Governor must issue these proclamations each year, optionally encouraging media, educators, and leaders to highlight the cultural diversity behind these celebrations. The bill has no fiscal impact on state or local government and does not alter existing laws or create new obligations beyond the annual recognition. It is purely ceremonial, aligning with Nevada's existing framework for recognizing cultural observances.

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2024

Committee Review

May 2025

Assembly Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Vetoed

Jun 2025

Introduced Dec 9, 2024 Vetoed Jun 2, 2025

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What changed between versions

Reprint 2 → As Enrolled · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was finalized as an enrolled law, transitioning from a draft reprint to an official act. The primary change is the addition of a specific effective date clause, ensuring the law takes effect immediately upon the Governor's approval.

Scope change

The scope of observance days remains unchanged; the bill continues to require the Governor to proclaim Diwali, Eid al-Fitr, Vaisakhi, and Vesak days.

TIMELINE

Added a specific provision stating the act becomes effective upon passage and approval by the Governor, replacing the generic reprint header.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Reprint' status and updated the document title to reflect its final 'As Enrolled' status for the 83rd Session.

Floor votes · Assembly Apr 17, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jun 2, 2025

Vetoed

Vetoed by the Governor. Returned to Assembly with Governor's veto message.

executive

May 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate Amendment No. 691 concurred in. To enrollment.

lower

May 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 15, Nays: 6.) To Assembly.

upper

May 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 691.) To printer.

upper

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 33, Nays: 9.) To Senate.

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

lower

Dec 9, 2024

Introduced

Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To printer.

lower

1 primary · 19 co-sponsors