This resolution (SCR 5) recognizes antimicrobial resistance as a public health crisis in Nevada, citing data showing rising MRSA infections and 35,000 annual U.S. deaths linked to resistant bacteria. It does not create new laws but encourages the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services to integrate antimicrobial stewardship into Medicaid programs, promoting evidence-based antibiotic prescribing and diagnostic testing. The resolution also supports public education campaigns about appropriate antibiotic use and urges collaboration between public and private health entities to address the crisis. As a non-binding resolution, it directs state agencies to prioritize these actions without mandating specific policies.
SB 453 appropriates $9,835,522 from Nevada's State General Fund to restore the balance in the Reserve for Statutory Contingency Account, as required by state law (NRS 353.264). This account is used to cover unexpected state expenses, and the bill directly affects Nevada's state budget operations by replenishing funds that had been depleted. The measure provides a specific, one-time funding allocation without creating new policies or altering existing programs. It was passed unanimously by the Senate and signed into law by the Governor on June 2, 2025.
SB 155 amends Nevada law to allow the employment of non-U.S. citizens who are legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law as peace officers (such as police officers and sheriff's deputies), effective January 1, 2026. It directly affects peace officers, law enforcement agencies, and non-citizen residents with valid work authorization who meet all other hiring requirements. The bill prohibits the Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission from requiring U.S. citizenship in its regulations for peace officer appointments, voiding any conflicting existing rules. This change modifies the current requirement that only U.S. citizens or wards may be employed as peace officers, expanding eligibility while maintaining other qualification standards.
SB 198 updates Nevada’s wage payment rules for employees who resign, quit, are discharged, or are placed on temporary layoff. It requires employers to pay all owed wages and compensation (including fringe benefits like health insurance) by 5 p.m. the next calendar day after payment is due - tightening the previous 3-day deadline. For late payments, employers must pay an additional amount equal to 1.5 times the employee’s hourly wage for 8 hours per day of delay, up to 30 days. Additionally, cannabis businesses violating labor laws face automatic license revocation instead of settlement agreements, though this provision applies only to cannabis establishments.
SB 410 amends Nevada law to explicitly require local government employers (like cities, counties, and school districts) to negotiate insurance benefits that cover employees' dependents as part of collective bargaining agreements. This change directly affects public employees in local government workplaces, ensuring dependent coverage is included in the mandatory bargaining subjects. The bill revises NRS 288.150 by adding "without limitation" to specify that insurance benefits must include coverage for dependents, clarifying previous ambiguity. This is a concrete policy adjustment to the bargaining process, not a new benefit or procedural change.
SB 142 updates Nevada's property exemption rules to better protect debtors from forced collection. It adjusts key exemption amounts (like $16,150 for personal injury payments and $605,000 for homestead equity) annually starting in 2026 using the Consumer Price Index, ensuring they keep pace with inflation. The bill also changes how disposable earnings exemptions work, replacing percentage-based limits with a fixed $850 base plus 90% or 85% of earnings above that, and increases bank account exemptions from $2,000/$400 to a flat $5,000 regardless of recent deposits. These changes directly affect individuals who owe debts (judgment debtors) and creditors seeking to collect through execution, while the Department of Taxation will manage the annual CPI-based adjustments.
SB 297 designates October as "Menopause Awareness Month" in Nevada each year. The bill requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation urging news media, healthcare providers, educators, and other entities to share factual information about menopause and promote access to quality health care during this life stage for Nevadans. The bill passed the legislature in May 2025 but was vetoed by the Governor on June 2, 2025, preventing it from becoming law.
SB 167, vetoed by the Governor on June 2, 2025, would have prohibited Nevada manufacturers from importing, selling, or offering for sale household cleaning products (like dish soap, laundry detergent, or glass cleaners) if animal testing was conducted on the product or its ingredients after January 1, 2030. The bill included exceptions for testing required by foreign regulations, when non-animal testing methods don’t exist, or for safety assessments where animal testing is necessary. It also exempted products tested before 2030 or ingredients where suppliers couldn’t verify no animal testing occurred. As a vetoed bill, it has not become law.
SB 141 requires county, city, and town jail operators (sheriffs, police chiefs, or town marshals) to create policies for transgender, gender non-conforming, gender non-binary, and intersex prisoners. These policies must include respectful language, prohibit discrimination, consider prisoner preferences for housing and searches, ensure medical care follows standards, provide access to preferred clothing, and establish grievance processes. The bill does not mandate new facilities or additional staff training beyond existing requirements for state prisons. It directly affects local detention facilities and their staff, aiming to standardize care for these incarcerated individuals. The bill passed the legislature in May 2025 but was vetoed by the governor on June 2, 2025.
SB 93 requires Nevada state agencies distributing federal broadband grants to prioritize applications that commit to workforce standards. Specifically, applicants must submit a certification showing they will either meet safety/training requirements and offer quality jobs to Nevada residents (especially in underrepresented communities) or be a signatory to a collective bargaining agreement covering non-supervisory workers. Agencies must assign a 30% scoring bonus to applications with this certification, making it a key factor in grant awards. The bill directly affects contractors seeking federal broadband infrastructure grants and ensures public funds support locally trained workers and safe project execution.
SB 102 bans creating, serving in, or conspiring to create a "false slate of presidential electors" in Nevada, targeting efforts to subvert election results. It classifies violations as a category D felony, punishable by 1-4 years in prison, up to $5,000 in fines, and mandatory jail time (6+ months) if probation is granted. The bill also prohibits convicted individuals from being elected or appointed to public office. Additionally, it criminalizes knowingly filing false election documents with a category C felony penalty (1-5 years in prison, $5,000 fine). These provisions aim to safeguard election integrity by penalizing fraudulent election-related conduct.
SB 171 prohibits Nevada health care licensing boards from denying licenses or imposing discipline on providers for offering medically necessary gender-affirming care, and bars the state from extraditing individuals charged in other states for such care unless the act would also be illegal in Nevada. The bill also prevents state agencies from sharing information or using state resources to assist out-of-state investigations targeting providers of gender-affirming health care. It defines "gender-affirming care" as services aligning with a patient's gender identity and meeting medical necessity standards (excluding conversion therapy), and requires licensing boards to explore reciprocal licensing with other states to facilitate care for out-of-state patients. This law directly affects transgender patients, health care providers, and Nevada's state agencies in their interactions with out-of-state legal actions.
