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SB 498 Nevada Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Makes appropriations to the Nevada System of Higher Education to expand undergraduate and graduate nursing programs and for academic programming and building renovations at institutions within the System. (BDR S-1200)

SB 498 allocates $10 million annually for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 to expand undergraduate and graduate nursing programs at Nevada System of Higher Education institutions, plus $2.5 million for academic programming at Nevada State University's North Las Vegas site and $1.5 million for renovating Western Nevada College's Aspen Building. The funds may only cover operating costs like faculty, staff, and equipment - not construction - and must be spent by specific deadlines (September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027), with unused balances reverting to the State General Fund. This bill directly affects nursing students, faculty, and staff at participating Nevada colleges and universities, as well as campus facilities. It became law on July 1, 2025, after gubernatorial approval.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $14M state funds for nursing programs and campus renovations, increasing public education funding through direct budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $10M+ annually to expand nursing programs, academic programming, and facility renovations at Nevada higher education institutions, directly funding educational access and infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $10M annually to expand nursing education programs, directly strengthening healthcare workforce development and access to care through professional training.92% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced May 19, 2025 Signed Jun 9, 2025
Maddy AI version diff · 2 comparisons

What changed between versions

Reprint 1 → As Enrolled · 3 edits · Jun 9, 2025
MINOR
The bill was converted from a draft committee version to its final enacted form, adding the official state header and the standard 'Do Enact' language required for laws. The core policy content, including the $20 million appropriation for nursing programs and the $1.5 million for building renovations, remains substantively unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability are unchanged; only the formatting and official status were updated.
TECHNICAL

Added the official 'Senate Bill No. 498' header, chapter designation, and the 'Do Enact' preamble required for a final law.

Removed internal committee markings, draft headers, and the 'Reprint' notice indicating the bill was a working version.

Adjusted line numbering and spacing to conform to the official formatting standards of the Nevada Legislature.

Floor votes · Senate May 23, 2025 · Assembly May 31, 2025

How they voted

20–0
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
11
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Jun 9, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor. Chapter 412.
executive
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
To enrollment.
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Assembly Amendment No. 899 concurred in.
upper
May 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 41, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Senate.
upper
May 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 899.) To printer.
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly. In Assembly. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. To committee.
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time.
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
From printer. To committee.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.