Nevada Bills

in committee · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 228: Appropriates money to establish a Pediatric Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Transplant Program. (BDR S-124)

SB 228 appropriates $12.5 million from the State General Fund to the Cure 4 The Kids Foundation to establish and operate a Pediatric Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Transplant Program. The funds cover infrastructure/equipment ($7 million), costs for the first five transplants ($2.5 million), and two years of operational expenses ($3.5 million for 2025-26 and $3 million for 2026-27). The bill requires the foundation to submit annual expenditure reports to the Interim Finance Committee and allow legislative audits of program funds. This program directly serves children in the state requiring stem cell or bone marrow transplants, with all funds required to be spent or reverted to the state by September 2027.

in committee · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 174: Revises provisions relating to pupils with disabilities. (BDR 34-53)

SB 174 requires Nevada school districts and charter schools to create policies ensuring students with disabilities (who have individualized education programs or 504 plans) receive medically necessary treatments from private instructional personnel in schools, including parent notification and collaboration protocols. It updates special education standards for students with visual or hearing impairments by mandating Braille instruction, assistive technology, and prohibiting interference with mobility devices like canes. The bill also expands background check requirements to include private instructional personnel as "volunteers" and requires school districts to submit annual reports to the Department of Education, making policies publicly available online.

Topics ✓ Education

in committee · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 264: Revises provisions relating to the issuance of certain professional and occupational licenses. (BDR 54-926)

AB 264 requires Nevada regulatory bodies (like state boards for professions) to inform applicants denied a license based on moral character or criminal history about their right to challenge the decision. It mandates written notice within 10 days of denial, detailing the basis, and gives applicants 30 days to seek judicial review in district court. Courts must require the regulatory body to prove by a preponderance of evidence that the applicant poses a direct, substantial, and unmitigatable risk to public health/safety - prior arrests alone cannot justify denial. If the body fails to meet this burden, the court orders the license be issued, overriding other law. This applies to most professional licenses but excludes State Contractors’ Board licenses.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 287: Revises provisions relating to elections. (BDR 24-202)

AB 287 revises Nevada's election recount rules to make automatic recounts more common and reduce costs for voters and candidates. It requires automatic recounts at no cost to the requester if the vote difference for an office is 0.25% or less (down from the previous 5% threshold for mandatory recounts), and allows candidates/voters to demand recounts for differences of 5% or less. The bill also shifts costs: counties are reimbursed from a special fund for required statewide recounts, and creates a new Voter Access Grant Program to fund election improvements for counties, cities, and tribal governments. These changes apply to both candidate elections and ballot questions.

vetoed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 306: Revises provisions relating to elections. (BDR 24-569)

AB 306 requires county clerks in Nevada to establish designated mail ballot drop box locations during a specific period before general elections. It directly affects voters in counties with populations over 100,000: Clark County (700,000+ people) must provide 10 locations open 7+ hours daily, Washoe County (100,000-700,000) must provide 5 locations, and smaller counties may set their own locations and hours. The bill ensures ballots dropped in these designated boxes during the specified period count as valid votes for the general election. It modifies existing election procedures to standardize mail ballot drop-off access in larger counties while allowing flexibility for smaller jurisdictions.

in committee · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 425: Makes revisions relating to health professions. (BDR 40-353)

SB 425 creates a new State Office of Health Care Workforce and Licensing within the Department of Health and Human Services, transferring regulatory authority for behavioral health professions (like psychologists, social workers, and counselors) from existing licensing boards to this office. It eliminates the current licensing boards for these professions and establishes a new Board of Behavioral Health Professionals under the Office to oversee their regulation. The bill also transfers oversight of existing programs - including the Physician Visa Waiver Program, Graduate Medical Education Grant Program, and health workforce initiatives - to the new Office, requiring agencies like the University of Nevada and State Treasurer to consult with the Office’s Director. This directly affects health professionals whose licenses are now regulated by the new office and state agencies managing workforce programs.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

passed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 386: Revises provisions relating to assessments administered to pupils to assess reading proficiency. (BDR S-828)

AB 386 authorizes the Washoe County School District to run a one-year pilot program (2025-2026) testing an alternative reading assessment for elementary students instead of the statewide test, directly affecting Washoe County pupils. The State Board must approve the alternative assessment if it is valid, reliable, and has a method to equate scores to the statewide test. If approved, the district receives a grant equal to the state’s savings from not administering the statewide test for those students. The district must report to the state education department and the Education Committee by August 2026 on the assessment details, score equivalency, and grant use.

Topics ✓ Education

in committee · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 423: Revises provisions governing public health. (BDR 40-349)

SB 423 creates a new "Account for Public Health" funded by the first $30 million annually from a 3.5% tax on insurance premiums. It directs funds to local health authorities (including county health boards, health districts, and tribal entities) to support public health initiatives, with allocations requiring detailed proposals and annual reports on fund usage. The bill also revises health board membership to include legislative appointees and mandates that health authorities receiving funds develop electronic systems for securely sharing health records. This bill directly affects local health agencies and insurance providers through new funding mechanisms and reporting requirements.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 396: Makes various changes relating to education. (BDR 34-912)

SB 396 requires all public schools and charter schools serving kindergarten through grade 6 to administer universal literacy screenings twice yearly to identify reading difficulties early. It mandates class size limits for students with disabilities, prohibits excessive student-to-staff ratios in specialized instruction, and requires schools to develop plans ensuring educational stability for students who experience frequent service location changes. The bill also updates dyslexia screening protocols, requires professional development for literacy instruction, and revises due process hearing procedures for disability-related disputes. These changes directly affect K-6 students, schools, and special education teams across Nevada.

Topics ✓ Education

passed · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 393: Revises the Windsor Park Environmental Justice Act. (BDR S-701)

SB 393 revises Nevada's Windsor Park Environmental Justice Act to adjust eligibility for residents in North Las Vegas affected by ground sinking. It changes the required property ownership date from July 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, and allows descendants of former owners to exchange vacant lots for new lots. The bill provides a property tax reduction until July 1, 2057, tax exemptions for transfers, and requires a lien on new homes if sold within five years to repay mortgage assistance. Additionally, it clarifies neighborhood boundaries, allocates $26 million in state funds, and redirects Community Development Block Grant funds toward relocation expenses.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 137: Revises requirements for the advertising of a sale of personal property to satisfy the lien of an owner of a facility for storage. (BDR 9-183)

AB 137 changes how storage facility owners must advertise sales of occupants' personal property to cover unpaid rent or fees. It requires advertising in a newspaper published in the *county* (not judicial district) where the sale occurs, or alternatively, using a public online property sale website for 10 consecutive days. The bill also removes the requirement to include a general description of the property in the advertisement. These changes directly affect storage facility owners and occupants whose property may be sold under lien laws.

in committee · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 432: Revises provisions relating to governmental administration. (BDR 19-551)

AB 432 establishes a Security Operations Center (SOC) within the Governor's Office of Chief Information Officer to provide cybersecurity services - including real-time monitoring, threat mitigation, and incident response - to state agencies and local governments. The bill expands the definition of "local governmental agency" to include school district boards, enabling them to access the SOC's services, and requires all using agencies to follow SOC cybersecurity policies with potential penalties for non-compliance (e.g., restricted access or fees). It also creates a Cybersecurity Talent Pipeline Program with higher education, mandates an annual SOC performance report to the Governor and Legislature, and allows the SOC to apply for federal grants. These changes aim to strengthen cybersecurity coordination across state and local entities while clarifying service definitions and confidentiality rules.

Topics ✓ Technology

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