Nevada Bills

vetoed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 82: Requires the Governor to proclaim certain days of observance. (BDR 19-60)

AB 82 requires Nevada's Governor to annually proclaim four specific cultural observances: Diwali Day (15th day of Hindu 8th month), Eid al-Fitr Day (1st day of Islamic 10th month), Vaisakhi Day (1st day of Sikh Vaisakh month), and Vesak Day (first full moon in May). The Governor must issue these proclamations each year, optionally encouraging media, educators, and leaders to highlight the cultural diversity behind these celebrations. The bill has no fiscal impact on state or local government and does not alter existing laws or create new obligations beyond the annual recognition. It is purely ceremonial, aligning with Nevada's existing framework for recognizing cultural observances.

Reuben D'Silva (D) · 19 co-sponsors

in committee · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 282: Revises provisions relating to food security. (BDR 18-75)

SB 282 creates a Grocery Initiative within Nevada's Department of Health and Human Services to provide grants and technical assistance to grocery stores in designated food deserts. The initiative aims to expand access to healthy foods in areas meeting specific criteria, such as high poverty rates and limited grocery store proximity (defined as rural tracts with 33% of residents >10 miles from a store or urban tracts with similar metrics). It appropriates $10 million for the program and requires the Council on Food Security to research food insecurity in these areas and submit a legislative report. The bill directly affects grocery stores in qualifying census tracts, not general residents.

in committee · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 237: Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-542)

This bill adds a new exemption to Nevada's tuition policy, prohibiting the University of Nevada Board of Regents from charging out-of-state tuition to surviving spouses or children of first responders killed while performing their duties in Nevada. It directly affects these family members of fallen police officers, firefighters, or emergency medical personnel who qualify under Nevada law (NRS 193.1678). The key mechanism amends existing law (NRS 396.540) to explicitly include this group among those exempt from tuition charges at Nevada's public universities. This change applies to all campuses within the Nevada System of Higher Education and does not require residency verification.

Topics ✓ Education

vetoed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 278: Designates the month of July as Muslim American Heritage Month. (BDR 19-924)

AB 278 designates the month of July each year as "Muslim American Heritage Month" in Nevada. The bill requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public observance, urging media, schools, businesses, and community organizations to highlight Muslim Americans' contributions to Nevada and U.S. society. It directly affects Nevada residents by formally recognizing this heritage month through state action. The bill does not create new programs or funding but establishes a recurring official designation and proclamation process.

vetoed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 237: Authorizes any county to create the office of registrar of voters. (BDR 20-363)

AB 237 removes a population requirement that previously limited counties to creating a registrar of voters office only if they had 100,000+ residents (currently only Clark and Washoe Counties). The bill allows **any county in Nevada** to establish this office through its board of commissioners, regardless of size. It authorizes counties to define the office's qualifications, duties, and compensation, with the registrar assuming most election-related powers currently held by county clerks (excluding specific duties under NRS 293.393). This change directly affects all Nevada counties by expanding their options for election administration structure. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.

vetoed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 98: Creates a day of observance for labor leader, Dolores Huerta. (BDR 19-642)

AB 98 designates April 10 as "Dolores Huerta Day" in Nevada, requiring the Governor to annually issue a proclamation. The bill directs public schools and educational institutions to recognize and educate students about labor leader Dolores Huerta's life and contributions to labor rights. This is a commemorative measure with no fiscal impact on state or local government.

vetoed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 480: Revises provisions relating to discrimination in housing. (BDR 10-1101)

AB 480 updates Nevada's Fair Housing Law to allow discrimination claims based on the *effects* of housing practices, not just the *intent* behind them. It directly affects landlords, housing providers, and individuals filing complaints by establishing that a practice may be discriminatory if it causes a disproportionate negative impact on protected groups (like race, disability, or sexual orientation), even without intentional bias. The bill sets clear rules: complainants must first prove a practice causes disparate impact, then the housing provider must show the practice is necessary for legitimate reasons and no less discriminatory alternative exists. This change aligns Nevada law with federal standards for addressing systemic housing bias while maintaining due process for providers.

Topics ✓ Housing

vetoed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 342: Designates the month of March as âWomen Veterans History Month.â (BDR 19-459)

AB 342 designates March of each year as "Women Veterans History Month" in Nevada. It requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging Nevada residents, media, educators, and officials to recognize the history and contributions of women veterans to Nevada and the U.S. The bill does not create new funding or regulations but establishes a recurring observance. The bill passed the Assembly (17-4) in May 2025 but was vetoed by the Governor on June 2, 2025, and is not currently law.

Topics ✓ Veterans

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 350: Revises provisions relating to cemeteries. (BDR 40-874)

AB 350 requires cemetery authorities to obtain a court order before disinterring or removing human remains, replacing previous authority held by cemetery boards or governmental entities. It also removes county commissioners' power to set cemetery maintenance rules, instead mandating specific actions by cemetery owners to maintain order. Additionally, the bill expands eligibility for veterans' cemeteries to include National Guard reservists and veterans receiving VA commemorative items, requiring new fees for interment and markers under these criteria. These changes directly affect cemetery operators, veterans' families, and local government oversight of burial sites.

Topics ✓ Veterans

vetoed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 490: Revises provisions relating to the venue for certain proceedings. (BDR 24-870)

AB 490 changes where certain legal cases can be filed in Nevada. It allows lawsuits involving specific matters - like decisions by the Secretary of State, Department of Transportation, or insurance disputes - to be brought in any "qualified judicial district" instead of only the First Judicial District Court. A "qualified district" must have at least three judges, an electronic filing system, and online access to court documents and hearings. This affects courts and people filing cases by expanding venue options to districts meeting these technical standards.

passed · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 306: Revises provisions relating to mental health services for children. (BDR 39-796)

SB 306 updates Nevada law to improve access to inpatient mental health care for children with emotional disturbances. It requires Medicaid-reimbursable treatment facilities to admit eligible children (removing prior needs for court orders or parental application) unless they lack resources, in which case they must help find another facility. The bill also mandates that facilities create discharge plans requiring parental/guardian agreement before releasing a child. These changes directly affect children needing mental health treatment, their families, and public/private psychiatric facilities receiving Medicaid payments. The law revises existing statutes to streamline admission and ensure coordinated care transitions.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 262: Revises provisions relating to elections. (BDR 24-362)

AB 262 allows election board officers, counting board officers, and high school student trainees to choose to work as volunteers without pay for election duties. The bill amends Nevada law to let county and city clerks appoint qualified high school students (16+, U.S. citizens, Nevada residents, enrolled in school) as trainees, with the option to volunteer after meeting school approval and training requirements. It also extends this volunteer choice to officers in special elections for Las Vegas City and the Airport Authorities in Battle Mountain and Carson City. The law does not change existing appointment rules but adds a new option for workers to forgo compensation.

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