Commerce and Labor

AB 414 requires employers at qualifying "large hybrid environment facilities" (defined as 10,000+ square feet where workers face outdoor elements >50% of shifts) with over 15 employees to add specific air quality protections to their written safety programs. Key provisions mandate turning off vehicle engines during loading/unloading (except refrigerated units), monitoring air quality every 4 hours, and implementing ventilation if unsafe levels are detected. Exemptions cover law enforcement, emergency responders, waste management, towing services, and state agencies. The bill was passed by both chambers in June 2025 but was vetoed by the Governor on June 11, 2025, preventing it from becoming law.

AB 388 revises paid family leave provisions for state employees and private employers with 50+ staff. It reduces the required employment duration from 12 months to 90 days, increases leave entitlement from 8 to 12 weeks, and expands eligible reasons to include bonding with foster children, pregnancy-related conditions, and domestic violence situations. Employers must provide 100% pay for employees earning up to 110% of the state average wage, and 60% pay for higher earners. The bill also requires employers to establish clear procedures and provide written notices about leave eligibility.

AB 504 requires businesses selling hemp products intended for human consumption (without a cannabis license) to display a clear sign stating they lack a cannabis license and the location isn’t a cannabis establishment. It also prohibits making false claims about license status or the product’s nature in advertising. The law directly affects unlicensed hemp product sellers, particularly in retail or direct-to-consumer settings. Violations are classified as deceptive trade practices under Nevada law, subjecting offenders to civil and criminal penalties. The bill does not apply to hemp products containing only approved hemp components without other hemp.

SB 352 amends Nevada law to prohibit health insurers and health care providers from discriminating against patients based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or gender identity/expression. The bill expands existing protections by adding race, color, national origin, sex, age, and disability to the list of prohibited discrimination bases in health insurance policies and health care services. It also authorizes Nevada's health care licensing agencies to create specific anti-discrimination regulations and discipline providers who violate these rules. This applies directly to all health insurance companies, Medicaid, and health care facilities operating in Nevada.

SB 376 modifies Nevada's industrial insurance rules to help certain firefighters, police officers, and arson investigators with occupational lung or heart disease. It allows these workers to choose their own treating physician or chiropractor when the state's official panel has fewer than 12 qualified providers in their specialty who accept new patients and can schedule appointments within 30 days. The bill also establishes a reimbursement process: if the worker or their insurer pays for treatment upfront, the employer or insurer must reimburse the full cost within 30 days (with a 2x penalty for delays). These changes specifically apply to claims filed under NRS 617.455 and 617.457.