Nevada Bills | MyRepTracker

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

passed · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 374: Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-752)

SB 374 requires Nevada public schools to collect and report additional discipline data, including temporary alternative placements, alongside existing suspension and expulsion records. It mandates all school districts to provide staff with professional development training on behavior management, restorative practices, and trauma-informed approaches by June 30, 2030, with annual reporting on training participation. The bill also establishes a statewide restorative justice framework to address disproportionate discipline and creates a system for districts to improve school climate and safety. These provisions directly affect public schools, school districts, and charter schools by changing data collection, staff training requirements, and accountability reporting.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Education

passed · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 193: Establishes a pilot program to reduce interest rates on mortgage loans to certain eligible borrowers. (BDR 25-42)

SB 193 establishes a state pilot program to reduce mortgage interest rates for eligible first-time homebuyers. The program, administered by the Housing Division, provides interest rate buy-downs for owner-occupied homes to families meeting specific criteria: household income at or below 160% of the county median, first-time homebuyer status (with defined exceptions for displaced homemakers and single parents), and mortgage loan eligibility. Participants can apply through the Division, with the program covering up to the full duration of the mortgage loan. The bill includes an appropriation for program implementation but does not affect local or state government budgets beyond the specified funding.

Topics ✓ Housing

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

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

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

passed · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 192: Revises provisions relating to public health. (BDR 40-86)

SB 192 revises public health laws by requiring hospitals and freestanding birthing centers to provide sign language interpreters during childbirth and allow family members and doulas to be present. It mandates that health insurers covering maternity care must include doula services in provider networks and cover testosterone replacement therapy for menopausal women. The bill also requires school districts to adopt policies preventing sudden cardiac arrest during competitive sports and prohibits the use of race-based health formulas in medical care. These provisions directly affect hospitals, insurers, schools, and patients seeking healthcare services across the state.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

passed · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 323: Revises provisions relating to offenders. (BDR 16-709)

SB 323 makes permanent a pilot program requiring the Nevada Department of Corrections to provide 15-minute daily free telephone calls between offenders at Florence McClure Women’s Correctional Center and their family members. The bill specifically targets female inmates at this facility, aiming to support family relationships during incarceration. It also prohibits charging offenders more than the actual cost for audio/video calls and mandates that telecom contracts include federal rules requiring refunds for unused call credits. This policy change directly affects inmates at Florence McClure and the state’s correctional communications system.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

passed · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 495: Revises provisions relating to health care. (BDR 40-1037)

SB 495 requires Nevada's health department to conduct a biennial assessment of healthcare workforce needs, identifying shortages in professions, services, and geographic areas. It prohibits healthcare providers from charging patients fees to access their electronic health records within 7 business days and limits electronic health record requirements to certain high-level providers (like doctors and nurses) and medical facilities. The bill also updates licensing rules for independent emergency medical centers, banning fees for licenses, restricting new centers within 5 miles of existing ones, and mandating standardized reporting on their operations. These changes directly affect healthcare providers, patients seeking records, and emergency care facilities operating under new licensing standards.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

passed · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 435: Revises provisions relating to nicotine products. (BDR 32-989)

SB 435 requires manufacturers of vapor products containing nicotine to submit certifications to Nevada's Attorney General proving compliance with federal marketing rules. The Attorney General must create and maintain a public directory of approved products, making it unlawful to sell any vapor product not listed in this directory after its publication. Retailers, distributors, and wholesalers of these products will face annual unannounced inspections, and violations carry civil penalties. The bill directly affects nicotine product manufacturers, retailers, and distributors operating in Nevada.

passed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 487: Directs the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Natural Resources to conduct a study during the 2025-2026 interim concerning the sale of cats and dogs by retail pet stores in this State. (BDR S-1096)

Based on the provided bill text (AB 487), this bill **prohibits retail pet stores from selling, offering to sell, or transferring ownership of cats or dogs**. It states that store operators who knowingly violate this rule face misdemeanor charges, and courts may bar them from selling pets for up to one year. The bill also bans selling cats or dogs in public places (like streets) or at swap meets, with limited exceptions for animal shelters collaborating with stores for adoptions (without compensation). This directly affects retail pet stores, breeders, and dealers who sell cats or dogs. Note: The bill’s title describes a *study* (BDR S-1096), but the enacted text provides actual prohibitions, creating a discrepancy in the context provided.

passed · Nevada · Senate Jun 2, 2025

SCR 5: Recognizes antimicrobial resistance as a public health crisis and encourages certain actions be taken in response. (BDR R-1234)

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.

Topics ✓ Healthcare