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signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

AB 574: Makes appropriations to the Department of Corrections for the purchase and replacement of equipment and furniture at High Desert State Prison. (BDR S-1209)

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.

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

AB 552: Revises provisions relating to the Trust Fund for Child Welfare. (BDR 38-1124)

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.

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

AB 576: Makes appropriations to the Nevada Highway Patrol Division of the Department of Public Safety for the purchase and replacement of motorcycles, vehicles and equipment. (BDR S-1214)

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.

Topics ✓ Transportation

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

AB 545: Increases certain fees relating to emissions testing. (BDR 40-1150)

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.

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SB 170: Revises provisions relating to industrial insurance. (BDR 53-632)

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.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SB 36: Revises provisions relating to water. (BDR 48-384)

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.

Topics ✓ Environment

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SB 380: Revises provisions relating to autism spectrum disorders. (BDR 23-118)

SB 380 requires peace officers in Nevada to complete annual training on recognizing and responding to people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as part of their continuing education. It updates the legal definition of "autism spectrum disorder" to align with current medical standards from the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. The bill also mandates that peace officer training programs include specific modules on interactions with individuals with developmental disabilities, including ASD. These changes apply directly to all certified peace officers and law enforcement training programs in the state.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SB 263: Revises provisions relating to pornography involving minors. (BDR 15-520)

SB 263 expands Nevada's laws against child pornography to explicitly include computer-generated images and videos depicting minors in sexual situations. It makes creating, distributing, or possessing such computer-generated content a felony, with stricter penalties for repeat offenses (minimum 10-year prison term for second offenses). The bill also clarifies that possessing the same material cannot be charged under both this law and the existing possession statute, and requires anyone convicted under these provisions to register as a sex offender. The law, approved by the Governor on June 6, 2025, applies directly to individuals who produce, share, or keep such digital content.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SB 293: Revises provisions relating to intercollegiate athletics. (BDR 34-1088)

SB 293 removes legal barriers preventing student athletes at colleges from earning money for the use of their name, image, or likeness (NIL). It allows athletes to sign compensation contracts with their school, national athletic associations, or external organizations, while protecting these agreements as confidential (not public records). The law also prohibits colleges from reducing scholarships or penalizing athletes solely because they earn NIL income or seek professional representation. This directly affects student athletes at public and private colleges in Nevada, ensuring they can monetize their personal brand without academic or financial penalties.

Topics ✓ Education

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SB 165: Establishes provisions relating to behavioral health. (BDR 54-145)

SB 165 establishes a new license for "behavioral health and wellness practitioners" who provide prevention and intervention services for mental health. It requires background checks, sets supervision rules for advanced nurses, and mandates Medicaid coverage for services provided by these licensed practitioners. The bill creates funding from state health care accounts to support training programs for practitioners and supervisors. Unlicensed practice of behavioral health promotion and prevention becomes a gross misdemeanor under this law.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SB 177: Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-942)

SB 177 revises school disciplinary procedures for homeless students and those in foster care. It requires principals to hold meetings (not just consult) with relevant parties before suspending these students, and mandates that for suspensions exceeding 5 days, they must assess whether homelessness or foster care status caused the behavior. If so, principals must either end the suspension with support services or place the student in temporary alternative education (up to 45 days, extendable for safety). The bill also requires schools to create annual plans for students removed from classrooms, including academic support and behavioral interventions to prevent disengagement. This law, approved by the Governor on June 5, 2025, aims to reduce punitive actions tied to students' unstable living situations.

Topics ✓ Education

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

AB 286: Provides for a pilot program to assess the competency of applicants for a license to teach through alternative assessment methods. (BDR 34-836)

AB 286 establishes a pilot program allowing prospective teachers in Nevada to bypass standard competency tests for initial teaching licenses by completing an alternative assessment pathway. The program, limited to 100 participants annually from Nevada higher education institutions, targets applicants holding provisional teaching licenses or substitute endorsements. Participants must complete 10 professional development sessions, receive mentorship, and achieve two consecutive "effective" teaching evaluations over 24 months to qualify for exemption. The pilot expires in 2029 and requires institutions to submit annual progress reports and a final implementation plan based on data collected.

Topics ✓ Education