AB 47 revises Nevada's Education Stabilization Account rules to redirect excess funds to school districts. When county school districts transfer money to the account exceeding 20% of prior-year education fund appropriations, the surplus must now go directly to the Department of Education for proportional allocation to each district based on student enrollment. School districts receiving these funds must use them exclusively for teacher retention, recruitment, training, and professional development, submit expenditure plans, and report annually on usage and outcomes. The bill applies to all Nevada county school districts and modifies how surplus education funds are distributed and utilized.
AB 34 expands Nevada's definition of "violent or sexual offense" to include additional crimes, such as attempted lewdness with a child, for sentencing and probation purposes. It directly affects defendants convicted of these offenses, as courts must now require certification that they do not pose a high risk of reoffending before granting probation or suspending sentences. The bill adds specific offenses like attempted lewdness with a child and expands the list of crimes triggering strict sentencing rules under Nevada law.
AB 378 creates a pilot program allowing patients diagnosed with mental health conditions to access psychedelic therapy (using psilocybin, psilocin, DMT, ibogaine, or mescaline) under medical supervision in approved clinics. The Division of Public and Behavioral Health administers the program, requiring clinics to operate under strict medical oversight and participant approval. The bill includes confidentiality protections for patient data, liability immunity for program participants, and mandates annual reporting to the legislature. It also establishes an advisory committee and requires compliance with federal controlled substance regulations during the pilot phase.
SB 456 transfers the Office of Federal Assistance from the Office of the Governor to the Office of Finance within the Governor's office. It changes leadership to require the Director of the Office of Finance to appoint a Deputy Director for the Office (replacing the Governor-appointed Director), updates staffing authority, and revises the Nevada Advisory Council to include the Finance Director instead of the Budget Chief. These changes streamline oversight under the Finance office while maintaining the office's core function of securing federal assistance. The bill passed unanimously in the Senate (21-0) and is now in the Assembly for further consideration.
AB 601 revises Nevada's governance of professional licensing boards and other advisory bodies by centralizing administrative support under the Office of Nevada Boards, Commissions and Councils Standards. It requires the Office to provide accounting, IT, and hearing officer services to all licensed boards - prohibiting boards from paying outside entities for these services - and mandates that all fees collected be deposited into a dedicated state account. The bill also standardizes board operations by requiring annual officer elections, restricting information posting to a single state website, and mandating periodic reviews of all such bodies by the Office. These changes directly affect all professional licensing boards (e.g., for doctors, contractors, cosmetologists) under the Office's purview.
AB 557 requires Nevada's Department of Taxation to create a data-matching system with financial institutions to collect unpaid state debts. Financial institutions must share account information about taxpayers identified as owing money and freeze or transfer assets to cover those debts. The bill allows the Department to disclose certain confidential tax records to banks and overrides some privacy laws that previously restricted such information sharing. This directly affects taxpayers with outstanding state tax debts and Nevada-based financial institutions. The law aims to improve collection efficiency for delinquent tax payments without affecting local governments.
AB 549 extends the deadline for returning unspent funds to the State General Fund from September 19, 2025, to September 18, 2026. The bill applies to specific appropriations made during the 2023 Legislative Session totaling $15.2 million, which were allocated to the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Interim Finance Committee for IT system replacement, hardware, software, and related employee training. This is a procedural adjustment to the reversion timeline - no new policies or funding changes are introduced.
AB 340 requires Nevada health insurance plans (including Medicaid, employer-sponsored coverage, and individual plans) to cover screening, assessment, and diagnosis for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, and specific learning disabilities. This applies to individuals under 18 or up to age 22 if enrolled in high school, effective January 1, 2026. The bill mandates that all covered policies include this coverage without requiring insurers to reimburse schools for services delivered through schools. It applies to all regulated health insurance policies in Nevada, with enforcement through the Insurance Commissioner’s authority to suspend or revoke non-compliant plans.
AB 32 directs Nevada's Joint Interim Standing Committee on Growth and Infrastructure to study the Nevada Commission for the Reconstruction of the V&T Railway during the 2025-2026 legislative interim. The study must evaluate the Commission's current structure, duties, powers, and long-term financial health. The committee is required to include specific recommendations in its final report - such as whether to reorganize the Commission, improve its finances, or terminate it - along with asset disposition plans if termination is recommended. This bill does not change existing laws but mandates a review to inform future legislative decisions. The report will be submitted to the 84th Legislature session.
SB 147 creates a pilot program to improve regional planning for economic development and infrastructure in Clark County, Nevada. It establishes an Advisory Committee with representatives from Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, Mesquite, and regional development groups to study infrastructure projects, transit services, and economic needs. The program requires identifying funding sources, conducting community outreach, and developing cost estimates for priority projects. The Regional Transportation Commission must produce a regional infrastructure plan and report for legislative review within two years.
AB 308 modifies Nevada's cannabis registration card system for business owners and officers. It waives the requirement for owners with 5% or more stake to obtain a registration card, while increasing the fee for these cards from $150 to $400. The bill also changes renewal rules (two-year terms with no annual affidavit) and creates two card categories: one for general cannabis businesses and another specifically for testing laboratories. These changes directly affect cannabis establishment owners, officers, board members, and employees who hold or seek registration cards.
AB 319 appropriates $43 million from the State General Fund to the Department of Agriculture to provide grants to Nevada school districts for universal free breakfast and lunch for all Nevada pupils. The funding must be spent by September 19, 2025, with unspent balances reverting to the State General Fund. This bill directly affects Nevada public school districts and their students by establishing a state-funded meal program. The program becomes effective July 1, 2024.
