AB 242-82 requires all ballots and votes to be counted using mechanical voting systems, while allowing other voting methods for casting ballots. It mandates that every polling place provide at least two accessible voting booths (up from one) for elderly or disabled voters, with additional booths if needed, and requires county/city clerks and election officials to complete training on these devices. The bill affects voters with accessibility needs, local election administrators, and voting system operators by changing how votes are counted and improving polling place accommodations.
AB 322 requires all kratom products containing the alkaloid mitragynine (or its synthetic equivalents) to be registered with Nevada's Division of Public and Behavioral Health before being sold to end users. Sellers must pay fees, submit laboratory testing reports (including FDA-mandated data), and follow new labeling requirements. The bill replaces existing $1,000 civil penalties with administrative fines for violations and exempts registered sellers from criminal penalties if mitragynine is later classified as a controlled substance under state law. This directly affects kratom sellers, the health division, and consumers seeking regulated products.
AB 281-82 requires senior living facilities in Clark and Washoe Counties (with populations over 100,000) to maintain functional ventilation systems and install carbon dioxide detectors. It mandates regular assessments by qualified personnel, corrective actions for issues, and requires facility administrators to submit detailed reports on ventilation work to the state health department, which become public records. The bill allows facilities receiving federal healthcare funding (like Medicare or Medicaid) to use those funds for ventilation upgrades and sets specific HVAC standards for these facilities. These requirements apply only to facilities certified as intermediate care, skilled nursing, group residential, or individual residential care.
AB 305-82 requires contractors and subcontractors working on public works projects in Nevada to ensure a minimum percentage of apprentice labor hours are performed by women. Specifically, for vertical construction (where 10% of labor must be apprentices), at least 2% of those hours must be women; for horizontal construction (3% apprentice requirement), at least 1% must be women. The State Apprenticeship Council must review programs lacking sufficient women apprentices to help contractors comply. This applies to new contracts after January 1, 2024, but excludes contracts with bids submitted before that date. The bill affects public works contractors and aims to increase women's participation in construction apprenticeships.
AB 74-82 allows the University of Nevada Board of Regents to enter agreements with public or private entities to enhance educational programs or student life. It requires such agreements to include specific provisions like cost-sharing, shared goals, and mandatory application of prevailing wage laws to any construction work under the agreement. The bill also expands public-private partnerships beyond transportation facilities to cover other types of facilities, while ensuring all agreements follow the Board's existing contract policies. This directly affects the University of Nevada System and its partnerships with external organizations.
SB 1 allocates $28 million from the State General Fund to cover the operational costs of Nevada's 83rd Legislative Session. This procedural bill directly funds the Legislative Fund, which supports the legislature's activities during the session. The appropriation covers expenses like staff salaries, office operations, and other session-related costs. It became effective immediately upon the governor's approval on February 6, 2025. This is a routine budget measure with no policy changes beyond funding the session's administrative needs.
ACR 1 adopts the Joint Standing Rules for the 83rd session of the Nevada Legislature. These rules establish standard procedures for conference committees (resolving differences between Senate and Assembly versions of bills), handling messages from the Governor, and communication between legislative chambers. The rules ensure consistent operations during the session by governing how bills move through the legislature and how committees function.
This Senate resolution (SR 2) sets specific monthly allowances for Nevada Senate members' official expenses. It authorizes $60 for periodicals, stamps, and stationery, and $2,800 for telephone use per regular senator. Leadership positions (President, Majority Leader, committee chairs) receive $900 for communication costs like postage and tolls. The resolution formalizes existing allowance amounts under current law and directs the State Controller to process payments from the Legislative Fund. (Procedural resolution; no new policy enacted.)
This is a procedural resolution (SR 3) that formally appoints specific individuals as Senate Session staff for Nevada's 83rd Legislative Session. It directly affects the Senate by designating 60 named staff members who will support legislative operations during the session. The resolution does not create new policy or laws; it simply confirms staffing appointments through official Senate action. The resolution was adopted on February 3, 2025, and is now effective.
This is a procedural resolution (AR 2) that appoints 100+ individuals as Assembly attaches for Nevada's 83rd Legislative Session. It directly names specific staff members to support the Assembly, with no policy changes or broader impacts. The resolution was adopted on February 3, 2025, and became effective upon adoption. (No substantive provisions or policy mechanisms are involved.)
This Assembly Resolution (AR 3) sets specific expense allowances for Nevada Assembly members and leadership. It provides $60 per member for periodicals, stamps, and stationery, $2,800 for telephone use, and $900 for leadership roles (Speaker, committee chairs) covering postage, phone tolls, and communication charges. The resolution authorizes the State Controller to pay these amounts from the Legislative Fund. It directly affects Assembly members' office expense budgets, not public policy or broader regulations.
Assembly Resolution 1 adopts the standing rules for the Nevada Assembly's 83rd legislative session. These rules establish procedures for the Speaker's duties (including presiding, maintaining order, and voting), continuity of leadership roles during the interim between sessions, and administrative operations like the Chief Clerk's responsibilities. The resolution applies directly to all Assembly members, officers, and staff during the 83rd session. This is a routine procedural measure to govern legislative operations, not a substantive policy change.
