Summary

Revises provisions relating to artificial intelligence. (BDR 36-393)

Introduction Date

Monday, March 3, 2025

Fiscal Notes

Effect on Local Government: May have Fiscal Impact.

Effect on the State: Yes.

Primary Sponsor

Assembly Committee on Government Affairs

View Title and Digest

Title

AN ACT relating to artificial intelligence; defining “artificial intelligence” in the context of emergency management; requiring emergency management plans prepared by the Governor and each plan adopted by a state or local governmental agency to include provisions ensuring that final decisions regarding emergency response planning and the allocation of resources in response to an emergency are not made by artificial intelligence; prohibiting a public utility from making a final decision regarding whether to reduce or shut down utility service in response to a disaster or emergency based solely on the use of artificial intelligence; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

AN ACT relating to artificial intelligence; defining “artificial intelligence” in the context of emergency management; requiring emergency management plans prepared by the Governor and each plan adopted by a state or local governmental agency to include provisions ensuring that final decisions regarding emergency response planning and the allocation of resources in response to an emergency are not made by artificial intelligence; prohibiting a public utility from making a final decision regarding whether to reduce or shut down utility service in response to a disaster or emergency based solely on the use of artificial intelligence; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Digest

Existing law provides for the development of emergency management plans by state and local governmental agencies. (NRS 414.040) Existing law also authorizes the development of a state emergency management plan. (NRS 414.060) Section 3 of this bill requires such emergency management plans to include certain provisions to ensure final decisions regarding emergency response planning and the allocation of resources in response to an emergency are not made by artificial intelligence. Section 2 of this bill defines “artificial intelligence” in the context of emergency management, and section 4 of this bill applies that definition to the existing provisions of law relating to emergency management. Section 5 of this bill prohibits a public utility from making a final decision regarding whether to reduce or shut down utility service in response to a disaster or emergency based solely on the use of artificial intelligence.

Existing law provides for the development of emergency management plans by state and local governmental agencies. (NRS 414.040) Existing law also authorizes the development of a state emergency management plan. (NRS 414.060) Section 3 of this bill requires such emergency management plans to include certain provisions to ensure final decisions regarding emergency response planning and the allocation of resources in response to an emergency are not made by artificial intelligence. Section 2 of this bill defines “artificial intelligence” in the context of emergency management, and section 4 of this bill applies that definition to the existing provisions of law relating to emergency management. Section 5 of this bill prohibits a public utility from making a final decision regarding whether to reduce or shut down utility service in response to a disaster or emergency based solely on the use of artificial intelligence.

Most Recent History Action

Approved by the Governor. Chapter 123.

(See full list below)

Upcoming Hearings

None scheduled

Past Hearings

Meeting Video Link	Committee	Date	Time	Agenda	Minutes	Recommendation
	Assembly Government Affairs	Feb 28, 2025	9:00 AM	Agenda	Minutes	Discussed as BDR
	Assembly Government Affairs	Mar 07, 2025	8:00 AM	Agenda	Minutes	Heard
	Assembly Government Affairs (Work Session)	Apr 08, 2025	9:00 AM	Agenda	Minutes	Amend, and do pass as amended
	Senate Government Affairs	May 12, 2025	See Agenda	Agenda	Minutes	Heard, No Action
	Senate Government Affairs (Work Session)	May 16, 2025	See Agenda	Agenda	Minutes	Do pass

Final Passage Votes

Assembly Final Passage
( 1st Reprint )
Apr 16, 2025
Yeas: 41, Nays: 0, Not Voting: 1

Senate Final Passage
( 1st Reprint )
May 21, 2025
Yeas: 21, Nays: 0

Conference Committees

None scheduled

Bill Text

Adopted Amendments

Amendment 200

Bill History

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Bill History
Date	Action	Journal
Mar 03, 2025	Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To printer.	Assembly: Journal Senate: Not discussed
Mar 04, 2025	From printer. To committee.	Assembly: Not discussed Senate: Not discussed
Apr 14, 2025	From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.	Assembly: Journal Senate: Not discussed
Apr 15, 2025	Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 200.) To printer.	Assembly: Journal Senate: Not discussed
Apr 16, 2025	From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 41, Nays: None, Not voting: 1.) To Senate.	Assembly: Journal Senate: Not discussed
Apr 17, 2025	In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To committee.	Assembly: Not discussed Senate: Journal
May 19, 2025	From committee: Do pass. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time.	Assembly: Not discussed Senate: Journal
May 20, 2025	Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.	Assembly: Not discussed Senate: Journal
May 21, 2025	Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.	Assembly: Not discussed Senate: Journal
May 22, 2025	In Assembly. To enrollment.	Assembly: Journal Senate: Not discussed
May 27, 2025	Enrolled and delivered to Governor.	Assembly: Not discussed Senate: Not discussed
May 30, 2025	Approved by the Governor. Chapter 123.	Assembly: Not discussed Senate: Not discussed

Effective October 1, 2025.