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vetoed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

AB 434: Prohibits certain employment practices. (BDR 53-188)

AB 434 prohibits Nevada employers from punishing employees who decline to attend meetings or communications primarily focused on religious or political topics. It directly affects all Nevada employees by making it unlawful to fire, discipline, or retaliate against them for refusing such employer-sponsored religious or political discussions, with limited exceptions for religious employers or if refusal disrupts job performance. The bill also established legal remedies for affected employees, including back pay, damages, and attorney fees. However, this bill was vetoed by the Governor on June 9, 2025, and did not become law.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits employer retaliation against employees refusing religious/political meetings, directly protecting workers' rights and preventing workplace coercion per bill text.95% confidence
Natha Anderson (D)
vetoed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

AB 589: Establishes requirements to protect the privacy of certain information and genetic material. (BDR 19-1241)

AB 589 protects the privacy of autism-related data and genetic information by prohibiting state agencies, local governments, and their contractors from collecting or sharing such data without consent, except for providing services related to autism or meeting legal requirements. It expands criminal penalties for unauthorized genetic testing, DNA sample transfers, and sales, creating new felony charges for these actions. The bill also requires biennial compliance reviews by the Office of the Governor and establishes a civil cause of action for individuals harmed by privacy violations. These changes directly affect government entities, healthcare providers, and any organization handling sensitive health data.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly protects genetic data privacy via prohibitions on unauthorized collection/sharing and expands criminal penalties, directly supporting data privacy protections in technology policy.95% confidence
Steve Yeager (D)
signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

AB 460: Revises provisions relating to child welfare. (BDR 13-1060)

AB 460 allows parents or guardians to formally nominate a future guardian for a minor by submitting a signed form (with two witnesses) to Nevada's electronic Lockbox system. It creates two new legal presumptions that temporary guardianship is in a minor's best interest if: (1) no parent has cared for the child for 6+ months, or (2) parents are separated due to a federal immigration order. The bill expands support for relatives caring for children by allowing younger relatives (under the usual age requirement) to access financial assistance if the child was separated from parents due to immigration. It also appropriates funds to the Department of Education for trauma support services for students affected by trauma. These changes directly affect families navigating guardianship, child welfare systems, and community support programs in Nevada.
Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill creates legal presumption for child guardianship when parents separated by federal immigration orders, mitigating impact on immigrant families affected by enforcement actions.85% confidence
Cecelia González (D) Fabian Doñate (D)
signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

AB 405: Revises provisions relating to agriculture. (BDR S-911)

AB 405 requires Nevada's State Department of Agriculture Director to establish a program supporting community gardens and urban farms in areas with high food insecurity (including designated food deserts). This program will help residents in underserved communities access fresh food by expanding local food production. The bill authorizes the Director to accept gifts, donations, grants, or other funding to support this initiative. It directly affects communities facing food access challenges and the state agency managing agricultural programs.
Tanya Flanagan (D) Cecelia González (D) Selena La Rue Hatch (D) · 5 co-sponsors
signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

AB 550: Revises provisions governing incompetent criminal defendants. (BDR 14-1120)

AB 550 revises procedures for committing defendants found incompetent to stand trial for certain felonies. It requires prosecutors to include a risk assessment request in their motion (not request it separately) and mandates courts to order the assessment within 5 days. If the assessment shows the person doesn’t need forensic-level security, the court must dismiss the commitment request. The bill also adds liability protection for the state if a person is discharged from conditional release. This directly affects defendants previously ordered to receive competency treatment whose felony charges were dismissed due to incompetence.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePrevents unnecessary detention of incompetent defendants by mandating dismissal if forensic security isn't needed, aligning with rights protection in criminal justice reform.95% confidence
signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

AB 444: Revises provisions relating to governmental administration. (BDR 18-772)

AB 444 revises Nevada's administrative procedures to better protect small businesses (fewer than 150 employees) from burdensome regulations. It requires state agencies and local governments to notify business associations and owners of proposed rules likely to significantly impact small businesses, include specific impact details in official statements, and conduct workshops before adopting such rules. The bill eliminates previous exemptions for local governments regarding impact fees and sales taxes, extending the same procedural requirements to these areas. It also clarifies that violations of these rules make any affected government action unenforceable. This law, approved by the governor on June 9, 2025, applies to all state agencies and local governments adopting regulations or fees affecting small businesses.
Greg Hafen (R) Dina Neal (D)
signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

AB 598: Revises provisions relating to the development of certain parcels of state land. (BDR S-1248)

AB 598 exempts the Campus for Hope Foundation's development of state land for children's behavioral health services from standard state building oversight and public works regulations. It specifically applies to parcels at the Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services Campus (Clark County parcels 163-02-601-007 and 005) and waives requirements for the State Public Works Division's involvement and general public works rules. However, contractors for this project must still comply with prevailing wage requirements. The bill directly affects the Foundation's project to build facilities supporting children with behavioral health needs.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExempts mental health facility development from regulations, facilitating expansion of children's behavioral health services at designated campus.92% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates prevailing wages for contractors, supporting fair compensation standards in public works projects per bill's compliance requirement.85% confidence
Steve Yeager (D)
signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

AB 462: Revises provisions relating to economic development. (BDR 22-823)

AB 462 revises economic development laws to expand the Inland Port Authority Act to include industrial parks, allowing counties and cities to create tax increment areas within these zones. This enables municipalities to use future tax revenue from designated areas to fund infrastructure projects through bond issuance, without being subject to certain tax revenue limits. The bill also requires large school districts (like Clark County) to offer career pathways programs at all high schools with 250+ students, including dual credit courses in education subjects and career exploration in middle/junior high schools. Additionally, it creates a Career Pathways Oversight Committee and mandates full-time coordinators for these programs at high schools offering them. The bill directly affects local governments managing industrial parks and school districts implementing career education programs.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEnables tax increment financing for infrastructure funding, bypassing revenue limits, aligning with fiscal responsibility and public investment in economic development zones.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates career pathways programs in large school districts, enhancing student career preparation and educational access per bill summary.75% confidence
Shea Backus (D)
signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

AB 224: Provides for the issuance of bonds to assist certain school districts in financing capital improvements. (BDR S-688)

AB 224 authorizes Nevada to issue $100 million in general obligation bonds to fund capital improvements for school districts in counties with populations under 15,000. The bond proceeds will be deposited into the existing "Fund to Assist School Districts in Financing Capital Improvements," allowing the state to make grants to eligible districts through the Office of Finance. This bill does not change existing requirements for districts (such as tax rate limits or emergency conditions), but expands funding access for small-county districts. The program becomes effective July 1, 2025, with funds specifically targeting physical facility upgrades like repairs or new construction.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes $100M in bonds to fund school district capital improvements, increasing state fiscal support for public education infrastructure without altering tax requirements.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes $100M in bonds for school capital improvements, directly funding infrastructure upgrades in underserved districts per bill summary.95% confidence
Erica Mosca (D) · 8 co-sponsors
signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

AB 570: Makes appropriations to the Department of Corrections for various purposes relating to certain technology, training and equipment. (BDR S-1204)

AB 570 is a funding bill that allocates state money to Nevada's Department of Corrections for specific equipment and technology upgrades. It provides $324,664 for medical/dental equipment replacement in fiscal year 2025-26 (with $39,939 for 2026-27), $5,154,386 for vehicle replacements in 2025-26 (and $43,446 for 2026-27), and $161,526 for IT equipment in 2025-26 (with $133,153 for 2026-27). The bill requires any unspent funds to revert to the State General Fund by September 18, 2026 (for 2025-26 funds) and September 17, 2027 (for 2026-27 funds). This is a procedural appropriations measure with no direct impact on the public beyond supporting Department of Corrections operational needs.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $5.5M+ for corrections equipment, funds essential state operations, and requires unspent funds to revert to State General Fund.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $324,664 for medical/dental equipment replacement in corrections, directly funding healthcare services within the Department of Corrections.85% confidence
signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

AB 571: Makes appropriations to the Department of Education for certain surveys, offsets to decreases in federal grant funding, professional development costs, information technology projects, programs, grants and studies. (BDR S-1194)

AB 571 allocates state funds to Nevada's Department of Education for specific education-related purposes. It provides $1.1 million for 2025-2026 and $900,000 for 2026-2027 to administer educator surveys on working conditions, repays $1.3 million annually to the federal government for ESSA funds, and covers $560,000 for 2025-2026 and $495,000 for 2026-2027 for learning management system licenses and a micro-credential program. All funds must be spent by specified deadlines in 2026-2027 or revert to the State General Fund. The bill directly affects state education operations by funding existing programs and federal compliance requirements.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $1.1M/$900K state funds to education programs including surveys, IT, and ESSA repayments, directly advancing public education funding within state budget.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates state funds for educator surveys, ESSA repayment, and learning management systems, supporting teacher development and program continuity without cuts.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyAllocates $560k/$495k for learning management system licenses and IT projects, directly funding educational technology infrastructure per bill summary.95% confidence
signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

AB 375: Revises provisions relating to intoxicating liquor. (BDR 32-1049)

AB 375 allows licensed establishments (like bars or restaurants) to sell mixed drinks in sealed containers for off-premises consumption and deliver them within their licensed jurisdiction, subject to specific packaging rules requiring visible tamper evidence. It mandates a 50-cent surcharge per sale to fund alcohol-related programs (like ignition interlock initiatives), updates employee training requirements to include delivery procedures, and designates Picon Punch as Nevada's official state drink. The bill directly affects alcohol-serving businesses, consumers purchasing sealed mixed drinks, and local governments that may impose additional fees or opt out of the new sales. Key mechanisms include the sealed container requirement, surcharge collection for state programs, and revised employee training curriculum.
Bert Gurr (R) Steve Yeager (D)
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