SB 101 Nevada Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Revises provisions relating to wildlife. (BDR 45-555)

SB 101 amends Nevada law to prohibit wasting edible portions of mountain lions and black bears, which were previously excluded from the "edible portion" waste prohibition. It expands the definition of "big game mammal" to include these animals and removes the exception allowing waste of carnivore carcasses (previously permitted for "carnivores" like mountain lions). The bill requires the Board of Wildlife Commissioners to adopt implementing regulations by July 2026. It directly affects hunters and harvesters of mountain lions and black bears, imposing the same penalties for waste as other game animals: misdemeanor charges with fines up to $500 or 6 months in jail. The change ensures all big game mammals, including mountain lions and black bears, are subject to the same waste prevention rules.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action May 24, 2025

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MODERATE

This bill clarifies and expands Nevada's anti-waste laws for game animals by explicitly including mountain lions and black bears in the list of animals protected from edible portion waste. Previously, these animals were exempt from certain prohibitions, but the amendment ensures they are now covered under the same rules as other big game mammals.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include mountain lions and black bears in the definition of big game mammals, removing their previous exemption from waste prohibitions.

DEFINITION

Added mountain lion and black bear to the list of big game mammals in the statutory definition, removing their previous exclusion from waste prohibitions.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the exception for carnivores in the prohibition against capturing or destroying game mammals, making the rule apply to all game mammals including carnivores.

TIMELINE

Changed the deadline for the Board of Wildlife Commissioners to adopt new regulations from October 1, 2025 to July 1, 2026.

ENFORCEMENT

Clarified that the prohibition against wasting edible portions now applies to mountain lions and black bears, which were previously exempt from this requirement.

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

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Committee

May 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

From committee: Do pass.

lower

Apr 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 13, Nays: 8.) To Assembly.

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 97.) To printer.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources. To printer.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors