Nevada Bills

in committee · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 145: Revises provisions relating to veterans. (BDR 37-77)

AB 145 strengthens oversight of veterans' benefit assistance and expands state support programs. It requires anyone helping veterans file claims with federal or state agencies (like the VA or Nevada Department of Veterans Services) to be accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, with exceptions for unpaid help or when federal law already applies. The bill also creates a state Veterans Coordinator to manage two new programs: a veteran hiring initiative for state jobs (including spouses of veterans) and a peer mentor program for veterans employed by the state. Additionally, it extends free annual state park permits to surviving spouses, parents, or adult children of service members killed in action. These changes directly affect veterans, their families, state employees, and individuals seeking veterans' benefits.

Topics ✓ Veterans

passed · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 434: Creates a program to award grants to address shortages of providers of health care. (BDR 40-1107)

SB 434 creates a state grant program to address shortages of health care providers by funding projects in underserved areas and specialties. The program, managed by the Department of Health and Human Services, awards competitive grants to eligible entities (like hospitals, clinics, or nonprofits) that propose solutions to identified shortages, requiring applicants to provide matching funds equal to the grant amount. Funds come from a new account funded by 0.5% annual state revenue transfers (capped at $60 million), with biennial assessments identifying critical shortages. Grantees must submit progress reports and comply with funding agreements, and the state may terminate grants for noncompliance or misuse of funds. This directly affects communities with provider shortages and health care organizations seeking to expand services.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 446: Revises provisions relating to transportation. (BDR 58-207)

AB 446 sets new safety requirements for Nevada's Class I and Class II railroads and railroad contract carriers. It prohibits freight trains over 7,500 feet long, mandates hot box detectors every 20 miles, requires immediate action to clear grade crossings during emergencies, and enforces strict lighting standards in railroad yards - especially for hazardous materials operations. The bill also imposes new rules on companies transporting railroad employees, including driver hour limits, alcohol testing after crashes, and annual vehicle safety inspections. Both railroads and these contract carriers must provide a $5 million bond to ensure compliance with all safety provisions.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Transportation

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 343: Makes revisions relating to health care. (BDR 40-988)

AB 343 requires Nevada hospitals to publicly list standard charges for all services and create an online price estimator for services patients can schedule in advance, updating these annually. Hospitals must publish these lists prominently on their websites and cannot collect medical debt if they fail to comply with these transparency rules. Violations trigger penalties, including debt cancellation and refunds, and allow patients to file claims with the Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection. The law applies to all Nevada hospitals and health care entities, aligning state requirements with existing federal standards for pricing transparency.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

vetoed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 155: Revises provisions relating to public employees. (BDR 23-612)

AB 155 requires Nevada public school districts to negotiate student-teacher ratios for each classroom and student-to-specialized-instructional-support-staff ratios as mandatory topics in collective bargaining. It also exempts school districts from following State Board of Education recommendations for these ratios when they’re already set by a collective bargaining agreement. This change directly affects school districts and their employee unions by altering how staffing ratios are determined and negotiated. The bill revises existing bargaining rules under NRS 288.150, adding specific ratio metrics to mandatory negotiation topics.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Labor & Employment

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 270: Revises provisions relating to architects, professional engineers and land surveyors. (BDR 54-773)

AB 270 modifies Nevada's licensing requirements for architects, professional engineers, and land surveyors. It allows Pritzker Architecture Prize laureates to bypass the registration exam through 2026. For engineers and land surveyors, the bill removes the requirement to pass a "fundamentals" exam before taking the "principles and practices" exam and reduces the required experience for exam waivers from 15 to 10 years. Additionally, it shifts exam administration to the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying. These changes affect new applicants seeking professional licensure in these fields.

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 319: Makes revisions relating to providers of health care. (BDR 54-791)

AB 319 revises licensing and practice rules for healthcare providers, primarily affecting physicians, physician assistants, respiratory care practitioners, and perfusionists. It equalizes licensing standards for foreign-educated doctors from the UK, Australia, and New Zealand to match U.S./Canadian requirements, updates residency requirements for eye procedures, and allows respiratory care practitioners to perform certain lab tests without additional certification if trained. The bill also requires licensees to maintain electronic contact information, revises competency demonstration rules for inactive providers, and eliminates some special licenses and fees. These changes aim to modernize licensing processes while maintaining patient safety standards.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 161: Makes revisions relating to hospice care. (BDR 40-656)

AB 161 requires all Nevada hospice care programs to accept Medicare payments within 12 months of licensure and maintain national accreditation. It prohibits programs from accepting new patients if any owner with ≥5% stake faces healthcare law investigations or violations, and bans transferring Medicare billing privileges for 60 months after initial approval or major ownership changes. The bill mandates enhanced oversight for newly licensed programs (first 2 years), requires qualified medical directors, and establishes interdisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans. Additionally, it mandates annual reports on program ownership/licensure and creates independent review boards to ensure compliance with ethical standards and eliminate financial conflicts in patient eligibility decisions.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 383: Establishes provisions relating to programs of high-impact tutoring. (BDR 34-767)

AB 383 requires the State Board of Education to establish evidence-based regulations for tutoring vendors working with school districts and charter schools. The regulations must cover key elements like tutor-pupil interaction frequency, student selection criteria, tutoring methods (including pupil-tutor ratios), tutor qualifications, instructional materials, progress tracking, and data privacy compliance with laws like FERPA. This directly affects school districts, charter schools, and tutoring vendors seeking contracts to provide high-impact tutoring programs. The rules will ensure tutoring programs meet specific quality standards before contracting with schools, with implementation starting July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Technology

passed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 238: Enacts the Nevada Studio Infrastructure Jobs and Workforce Training Act. (BDR S-63)

AB 238 creates tax credits for film productions at Nevada's Summerlin Production Studios Project to support infrastructure development and workforce training. It authorizes a 30% tax credit on qualified local spending (like equipment rentals, wages for Nevada residents, and services from Nevada businesses) for productions at the site, with reduced credits if workforce diversity or local hiring goals aren't met. The bill also establishes a dedicated fund to provide education and vocational training for film industry jobs, managed by a board. These credits are capped at $80 million annually per fiscal year and require productions to begin filming within a set timeframe after approval.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 584: Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-1035)

AB 584 establishes a statewide accountability system for Nevada school districts and public schools, requiring the Superintendent to designate low-performing or underperforming schools/districts based on specific criteria. It mandates improvement plans for designated schools/districts and authorizes state actions like replacing leadership or reallocating resources if progress is inadequate. The bill creates two key programs: the Nevada Integrity in Academic Funding Program to help students in struggling schools access alternative education, and the Excellence in Education Account to fund one-time incentives for high-performing teachers and administrators. It also waives redundant data-reporting requirements for schools and revises rules for charter schools, English language arts instruction, and staff liability during school incidents. This bill directly affects school districts, public schools, educators, and students in Nevada’s education system.

Topics ✓ Education

passed · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 172: Prescribes certain rights for agricultural workers. (BDR 53-959)

SB 172 extends Nevada's existing labor protections to agricultural workers by removing exemptions that previously allowed employers to value lodging and meals more highly when calculating wages. It creates an "Agricultural Workers' Bill of Rights" requiring employers to provide agricultural workers with reasonable housing access for visitors, access to service providers during work hours, and prohibiting restrictions on entering/exiting housing. The bill also bans certain hand-weeding methods requiring stooped positions and mandates employers to post notices about these rights. These changes directly affect agricultural workers in Nevada by applying standard wage calculation rules and new workplace protections previously limited to non-agricultural employees.

Topics ✓ Immigration ✓ Labor & Employment

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