Nevada Bills

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

AB 117: Revises provisions relating to special license plates. (BDR 43-48)

AB 117 creates special license plates supporting the Las Vegas Aces WNBA team, available to Nevada drivers for a $35 initial fee ($25 of which goes to the Las Vegas Aces Foundation) and $10 annual renewal ($20 to the foundation). The bill exempts these plates from standard approval requirements for special license plates and removes restrictions preventing new car dealers from processing applications for them. Funds from the additional fees will support the foundation's programs focused on health/fitness for disadvantaged children, education, and women in sports. The bill does not affect existing plate types but specifically authorizes these plates for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

AB 590: Makes appropriations to and authorizes the expenditure of money by the Office of the Military for certain projects, programs, equipment and contractual costs. (BDR S-1203)

AB 590 allocates $1,018,487 annually for Nevada National Guard facility maintenance, $117,723 for maintenance equipment, $250,000 for the Resiliency Program, and $4,164,800 for a federal agreement termination payment - totaling over $6.5 million across fiscal years 2025-2027. The funding directly supports Nevada National Guard operations, including facilities in Carlin, and requires unspent funds to revert to the State General Fund by September 17, 2027. It specifies exact annual amounts with strict deadlines for expenditure, ensuring accountability without creating new policies or regulations.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

AB 457: Requires the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Revenue to conduct a study concerning certain changes to provisions governing taxation. (BDR S-167)

AB 457 requires certain real estate rental businesses in Nevada to be treated as a single "combined taxpayer group" for commerce tax purposes. Specifically, business entities primarily renting property in Nevada with over 50% ownership by common owners must combine their revenue under one tax calculation. This affects multi-entity real estate rental operations, changing how their commerce tax liability is determined based on total group revenue rather than individual entities. The law applies to taxable years beginning July 1, 2025, and modifies existing tax code definitions to include this grouping requirement.

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

AB 579: Makes an appropriation to the Department of Education for the replacement of the information technology system for educator licensure. (BDR S-1220)

AB 579 appropriates $1,472,641 from the State General Fund to the Nevada Department of Education specifically for replacing its outdated information technology system used to process educator licenses. This funding directly affects the Department of Education, which will use the money to upgrade the system managing teacher and educator licensure. The bill requires all funds to be spent by September 17, 2027, with any unspent balance reverting to the State General Fund. It does not create new policy but provides targeted funding for a specific system upgrade, effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

AB 415: Revises provisions governing the towing of motor vehicles. (BDR 43-821)

AB 415 updates Nevada's rules for handling abandoned vehicles. It raises the value threshold for issuing a junk certificate from $200 to $500 and allows property owners or law enforcement to place a 5-day notice on unregistered abandoned vehicles with unknown owners, which exempts them from having to identify the owner or send removal notices. The bill also requires tow operators to wait 48 hours after storage before disposing of such vehicles and prohibits them from falsely reporting their location to law enforcement to secure towing jobs. These changes primarily affect tow operators, property owners, and law enforcement agencies dealing with abandoned vehicles.

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

AB 6: Establishes the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Treatment Assistance Program within the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department of Health and Human Services. (BDR 38-287)

AB 6 is a traffic safety bill focused on school zones, not the FASD program referenced in its title (which appears to be an error). The bill requires local governments and the Department of Transportation to clearly define specific times when normal driving rules apply in school zones (excluding the 30 minutes before and after school). It mandates standardized signage for school zones and doubles penalties (including demerit points) for traffic violations committed in "active" school zones - defined as times when speed limits are enforced via flashing beacons or signage. This directly affects drivers passing through school zones during designated active periods.

Topics ✓ Transportation

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

AB 344: Revises provisions relating to the judiciary. (BDR 38-155)

AB 344 updates Nevada law by replacing the term "master" with "judicial officer" for court-appointed officials handling family law, juvenile justice, and traffic cases. This change affects judges, courts, and existing court-appointed staff who currently hold the title "master," ensuring all duties, privileges, and protections remain unchanged. The bill also adds procedural requirements for transferring child welfare cases between Nevada courts (requiring joint hearings and child welfare assessments) and adjusts attorney compensation rates for child welfare cases to match felony representation standards. These changes are primarily terminological and procedural, with no substantive shifts to case handling or legal rights.

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

AB 553: Transfers the Division of Emergency Management of the Office of the Military to the Office of the Governor. (BDR 18-1126)

AB 553 transfers Nevada's Division of Emergency Management from the Office of the Military to the Office of the Governor, renaming it the Office of Emergency Management. The bill shifts oversight authority from the Adjutant General (head of the Military) to the Governor, requiring the Governor to appoint and direct the head of the new office. It updates all relevant state laws to reflect this structural change, removing the Military's role in emergency management and centralizing control under the Governor's office. This affects state emergency management operations, staff, and coordination with entities like the Nevada Resiliency Advisory Committee.

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

AB 564: Makes an appropriation to the Fleet Services Division of the Department of Administration for the replacement and purchase of vehicles. (BDR S-1183)

AB 564 allocates $11,749,091 from the State General Fund to the Department of Administration's Fleet Services Division for replacing and purchasing state vehicles. The funding must be spent by June 30, 2027, with any unspent balance reverting to the State General Fund by September 17, 2027. This bill directly affects the state government's vehicle fleet operations, providing specific funding for maintenance and acquisition without creating new regulations or impacting citizens.

Topics ✓ Transportation

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

AB 578: Makes appropriations to the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the replacement of computer and information technology equipment, vehicles and other equipment and for certain projects. (BDR S-1217)

AB 578 provides $6,000,000 from the State General Fund to the Division of Forestry for conservation projects under Nevada’s Shared Stewardship Agreement, plus specific allocations for equipment and maintenance. It includes $67,279 for computer/IT equipment replacement, $2,048,082 for deferred maintenance, $2,592,156 for vehicle replacements, and smaller sums for camp facilities and equipment over two fiscal years. All funds must be spent by specified deadlines (June 30, 2027, or September 17, 2027) or reverted to the State General Fund. The bill directly affects the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Forestry Division and its operational projects.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

AB 433: Revises provisions relating to public safety. (BDR S-399)

AB 433 creates the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Peace Officer Wellness to review Nevada's current policies supporting the mental and physical health of peace officers and law enforcement personnel. The task force, composed of 8 members appointed by legislative leaders and the Governor, must recommend improved wellness initiatives for state and local agencies. It is required to submit a final report to the Legislature by the 84th Session (due October 2025) but does not implement new laws or funding. This procedural bill directly affects law enforcement agencies and personnel through the review process, not through immediate policy changes.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

AB 577: Makes appropriations to the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for a certain new website and database and for the replacement of vehicles and computer hardware and associated software. (BDR S-1215)

AB 577 allocates $257,400 for a new website and database for the Sagebrush Ecosystem Technical Team, $144,032 to replace vehicles in Conservation Districts, $129,539 for vehicle replacements in the Water Resources Division, and $15,953 for computer hardware and software upgrades - all from the State General Fund. These funds directly support the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' operations, specifically its Conservation and Natural Resources Administration, Conservation Districts Program, and Water Resources Division. All appropriations must be spent by September 17, 2027, with unused funds reverting to the State General Fund. The bill is purely procedural funding with no policy changes or direct impact on residents.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment

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