Labor & Employment

SB 7 changes Nevada law to automatically cover lung diseases (like cancer or COPD) for firefighters, arson investigators, and police officers as occupational injuries, removing the previous requirement that the disease must be caused by exposure to specific hazards like smoke or tear gas. This means these workers no longer need to prove their lung condition resulted from workplace exposures - only that they worked in these roles for at least two years before becoming disabled. The law also applies retroactively to claims filed before it took effect, ensuring past cases can be reconsidered under the new standard. The bill affects public safety workers directly by simplifying their path to disability compensation.

SB 8 updates Nevada's wage and hour laws by incorporating specific federal exceptions from the Portal-to-Portal Act and Fair Labor Standards Act. This means activities like waiting time, training sessions, travel, and preliminary/concluding tasks are no longer counted as compensable work time for most employees. The bill also aligns Nevada's overtime calculation rules with federal standards for determining pay. These changes apply to most Nevada workers and will expire on October 31, 2029.