AB 559 provides a $1,250,690 supplemental appropriation from the State General Fund to the Office of the Extradition Coordinator within the Attorney General's office. It addresses an unanticipated shortfall in costs related to extradition services, which are the expenses incurred when Nevada returns individuals to other states for criminal prosecution. This funding supplements an earlier appropriation made in the 2023 budget (Chapter 209, Statutes of Nevada 2023) and directly affects the Office of the Extradition Coordinator's operational budget. The bill has no impact on local government and becomes effective immediately upon passage.
AB 555 caps out-of-pocket costs for prescription insulin under private health insurance policies at $35 for a 30-day supply, directly affecting insured individuals with diabetes (including type I, II, and gestational diabetes). It prohibits insurers from charging more than this amount regardless of the specific insulin drug prescribed, while requiring coverage to align with standard policy terms for other treatments. The bill excludes coverage for Medicaid/CHIP recipients and government employees (including their dependents), and allows the Insurance Commissioner to penalize non-compliant insurers. This policy change takes effect immediately without additional state or local costs.
AB 573 allocates $13.58 million from the State General Fund to the Nevada Department of Education to fund the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program. This program, established under NRS 391A.705, provides financial incentives to support individuals entering teaching careers, directly affecting prospective teachers and educator training initiatives. The bill requires all funds to be committed for expenditure by June 30, 2027, with any unspent balance reverting to the State General Fund by September 17, 2027. The funding is part of the state budget and becomes effective July 1, 2025.
AB 230 creates Nevada's participation in the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact, allowing licensed professionals from other compact states to practice in Nevada under the same conditions as Nevada-licensed providers. It requires practitioners to hold an active license in their home state, have no recent disciplinary actions, and notify the Compact Commission, while also enabling telehealth practice across member states. The bill modifies Nevada's confidentiality rules to permit sharing of complaint information with the Compact's data system, and deems practice under the Compact equivalent to holding a Nevada license for legal authority and protections. This primarily affects audiologists and speech-language pathologists seeking cross-state practice opportunities.
SB 76 creates the Fund for the Compensation of Victims of Securities Fraud in Nevada. The fund uses money from securities enforcement actions (like fines or settlements) to compensate victims who were awarded restitution by a court but never received the full payment. Victims can apply directly to the Securities Division Administrator for compensation, and must reimburse the fund if they later receive restitution from the offender. The bill also updates rules for how the fund is managed, including requiring annual reports to the legislature and setting eligibility criteria for compensation. This directly affects victims of securities fraud and the Securities Division of the Secretary of State's Office.
AB 572 appropriates specific funds from the State General Fund to Nevada's Department of Corrections for equipment replacement and purchase at five conservation camps. It allocates $317 annually for Pioche Camp's small equipment, $1,590 annually for Jean Camp's small equipment, $3,786 annually for Carlin Camp's small equipment, and fixed amounts for specific replacements (e.g., $59,240 for Stewart Camp's dishwasher, $38,503 for Pioche's laundry equipment). The bill requires all funds to be spent by September 2026-2027, with unspent balances reverting to the State General Fund. This is a routine funding measure directly affecting correctional camp operations and state budget management.
AB 574 allocates $237,075 from the State General Fund to Nevada's Department of Corrections specifically for High Desert State Prison. The bill funds the purchase of security/safety equipment ($57,742), replacement of automotive equipment ($80,981), culinary equipment ($36,345), and additional security equipment ($62,708 for FY2025-26 and $23,289 for FY2026-27). All funds must be spent by specific deadlines (June 30, 2027) or returned to the State General Fund by September 17, 2027, if unused. This bill directly affects High Desert State Prison's operational capacity by providing funding for essential physical equipment replacements.
AB 552 modifies Nevada's Trust Fund for Child Welfare, affecting children receiving services in counties with under 100,000 residents (all counties except Clark and Washoe). It eliminates the requirement for the state to deduct public-funded services from each child's individual account balance. The bill adds a new provision requiring interest payments on these accounts at a rate tied to local savings accounts, while maintaining the rule that remaining funds must be returned to parents, guardians, or the child upon termination of state responsibility. This change takes effect July 1, 2025.
AB 576 allocates state funds from the Highway Fund to the Nevada Highway Patrol for replacing and purchasing specific equipment. It provides $185,819 for motorcycles, $1,040,928 for radios, $797,415 for drones, and $6.2 million for fleet vehicles (2025-2026), with additional funds for first aid kits, flares, and other gear. The bill directly affects the Nevada Highway Patrol Division by enabling fleet modernization and equipment updates. All funds must be spent by specified deadlines (June 30, 2027, and September 17, 2027) or reverted to the Highway Fund.
AB 545 increases fees for vehicle emissions testing in Nevada's Clark and Washoe counties. It raises the fee for a set of 25 emission compliance forms from $150 to $175 and increases the per-form fee for fleet stations from $6 to $7. These changes directly affect auto inspection stations, fleet operators, and vehicle owners needing emissions certification. The bill does not alter emissions standards but adjusts the associated fees collected by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
SB 170 updates Nevada’s industrial insurance rules to better support firefighters and related first responders. Starting July 1, 2026, it requires full-time firefighters, arson investigators, fire training staff, and volunteer firefighters (excluding state executive department employees) to undergo annual cancer screenings and meet new physical exam standards focused on firefighting/law enforcement demands. The bill specifically lists carcinogens (like diesel exhaust, asbestos, and formaldehyde) linked to certain cancers (e.g., lung, bladder, leukemia) to streamline determining if cancer qualifies as an occupational disease under industrial insurance. These changes aim to simplify claims for first responders developing cancer linked to job exposures.
SB 36 creates the Nevada Voluntary Water Rights Retirement Program, allowing the state to buy or accept donations of decreed or certificated groundwater rights for conservation purposes. The program, administered by the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, must cease accepting new applications or donations after June 30, 2035. Purchased or donated rights must be retired by the State Engineer, prohibiting new water appropriations for those retired rights. This policy change explicitly adds permanent groundwater retirement as a qualifying activity for state water conservation grants, updating existing grant program requirements.
