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Senate Bill No. 25Committee on Government Affairs
CHAPTER 53
[Approved: May 28, 2025]
AN ACT relating to fire protection; revising the duties of the State Forester Firewarden; revising the composition of the State Fire Marshal Division within the Department of Public Safety; expanding the list of facilities for which the State Fire Marshal is required to enforce laws and adopt certain regulations to include cannabis production facilities; eliminating the requirement that the State Fire Marshal cooperate with the State Forester Firewarden to mitigate the risk of certain fires; revising provisions relating to the investigation of certain fires by the State Fire Marshal to include a fire that results in an injury or certain financial losses; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law sets forth the powers and duties of the State Forester Firewarden, which include a requirement to cooperate with the State Fire Marshal in the enforcement of laws and the adoption of certain regulations relating to fire prevention through the management of vegetation in this State. (NRS 472.040) Section 1 of this bill removes this requirement.
Existing law establishes within the Department of Public Safety the State Fire Marshal Division, which consists of the Fire Protection and Control Section, Fire Investigation Section, Public Education Section, Fire Service Training Section and Fire Data Section. (NRS 477.010) Section 1.5 of this bill eliminates all of the statutory sections comprising the State Fire Marshal Division.
Existing law requires, amongst other things, the State Fire Marshal to: (1) enforce laws and adopt regulations related to the safety, access, means and adequacy of exits in case of fire at certain institutions, facilities and buildings; (2) cooperate with the State Forester Firewarden in mitigating the risk of fire hazard from vegetation in the State; and (3) with certain exceptions, investigate in certain counties any fire which results in a death or which is of a suspicious nature. (NRS 477.030) Section 2 of this bill: (1) expands the list of facilities for which the State Fire Marshal enforces laws and adopts regulations to include cannabis production facilities; (2) removes the requirement that the State Fire Marshal cooperate with the State Forester Firewarden in mitigating the risk of fire hazard from vegetation in the State; and (3) expands the requirement that the State Fire Marshal investigate certain fires in certain counties to include the investigation of any fire which results in an injury or a financial loss greater than $2,000,000.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 472.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:
472.040 1. The State Forester Firewarden shall:
(a) Supervise or coordinate all forestry, rangeland and watershed work on state-owned and privately owned lands, including fire control, in Nevada, working with federal agencies, private associations, counties, towns, cities or private persons.
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(b) Administer all fire control laws and all forestry laws in Nevada outside of townsite boundaries, and perform any other duties designated by the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources or by state law.
(c) Assist and encourage county or local fire protection districts to create legally constituted fire protection districts where they are needed and offer guidance and advice in their operation.
(d) Purchase communication equipment which can use the microwave channels of the state communications system and store this equipment in regional locations for use in emergencies.
(e) Administer money appropriated and grants awarded for fire prevention, fire control and the education of firefighters and award grants of money for those purposes to fire departments and educational institutions in this State.
(f) Determine the amount of wages that must be paid to offenders who participate in conservation camps and who perform work relating to fire fighting and other work projects of conservation camps.
(g) [Cooperate with the State Fire Marshal in the enforcement of all laws and the adoption of regulations relating to the prevention of fire through the management of vegetation in this State.
(h)] Ensure that any adopted regulations are consistent with those of fire protection districts created pursuant to chapter 318 or 474 of NRS.
[(i)] (h) Upon the request of the State Engineer, review a plan submitted with an application for the issuance of a temporary permit pursuant to NRS 533.436.
[(j)] (i) Work collaboratively with and provide technical assistance to federal, state and local agencies and property owners to:
(1) Identify and mitigate the risks of wildfire to life, property and ecosystems;
(2) Restore and maintain landscape resiliency;
(3) Create and maintain fire-adapted communities and ignition-resistant communities; and
(4) Improve and support safe and effective responses to wildfire.
2. The State Forester Firewarden in carrying out the provisions of this chapter may:
(a) Appoint paid foresters and firewardens to enforce the provisions of the laws of this State respecting forest, rangeland and watershed management or the protection of lands from fire, subject to the approval of the board of county commissioners of each county concerned.
(b) Appoint suitable citizen-wardens. Citizen-wardens serve voluntarily except that they may receive compensation when an emergency is declared by the State Forester Firewarden.
(c) Appoint, upon the recommendation of the appropriate federal officials, resident officers of the United States Forest Service and the United States Bureau of Land Management as voluntary firewardens. Voluntary firewardens are not entitled to compensation for their services.
(d) Appoint certain paid foresters or firewardens to be arson investigators.
(e) Employ, with the consent of the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, clerical assistance, county and district coordinators, patrol officers, firefighters, and other employees as needed, and expend such sums as may be necessarily incurred for this purpose.
(f) Purchase, or acquire by donation, supplies, material, equipment and improvements necessary for fire protection, fire prevention and forest, rangeland and watershed management, including, without limitation, cameras or other equipment necessary for the early warning or detection of wildfires.
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rangeland and watershed management, including, without limitation, cameras or other equipment necessary for the early warning or detection of wildfires.
(g) With the approval of the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the State Board of Examiners, purchase or accept the donation of real property to be used for lookout sites and for other administrative, experimental or demonstration purposes. No real property may be purchased or accepted unless an examination of the title shows the property to be free from encumbrances, with title vested in the grantor. The title to the real property must be examined and approved by the Attorney General.
(h) Expend any money appropriated by the State to the Division of Forestry of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for paying expenses incurred in fighting fires or in emergencies which threaten human life.
3. The State Forester Firewarden, in carrying out the powers and duties granted in this section, is subject to administrative supervision by the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Sec. 1.5. NRS 477.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
477.010 [1.] The State Fire Marshal Division is hereby established in the Department of Public Safety.
[2. The Division consists of the Fire Protection and Control Section, the Fire Investigation Section, the Public Education Section, the Fire Service Training Section and the Fire Data Section.]
Sec. 2. NRS 477.030 is hereby amended to read as follows:
477.030 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the State Fire Marshal shall enforce all laws and adopt regulations relating to:
(a) The prevention of fire.
(b) The storage and use of:
(1) Combustibles, flammables and fireworks; and
(2) Explosives in any commercial construction, but not in mining or the control of avalanches,
Κ under those circumstances that are not otherwise regulated by the Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and Industry pursuant to NRS 618.890.
(c) The safety, access, means and adequacy of exit in case of fire from mental and penal institutions, facilities for the care of children, foster homes, residential facilities for groups, facilities for intermediate care, nursing homes, hospitals, schools, cannabis production facilities, all buildings, except private residences, which are occupied for sleeping purposes, buildings used for public assembly and all other buildings where large numbers of persons work, live or congregate for any purpose. As used in this paragraph [, public] :
(1) Cannabis production facility has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 678A.125.
(2) Public assembly means a building or a portion of a building used for the gathering together of 50 or more persons for purposes of deliberation, education, instruction, worship, entertainment, amusement or awaiting transportation, or the gathering together of 100 or more persons in establishments for drinking or dining.
(d) The suppression and punishment of arson and fraudulent claims or practices in connection with fire losses.
(e) The maintenance and testing of:
(1) Fire dampers, smoke dampers and combination fire and smoke dampers; and
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(2) Smoke control systems.
Κ Except as otherwise provided in subsection [12,] 11, the regulations of the State Fire Marshal apply throughout the State, but except with respect to state-owned or state-occupied buildings, the State Fire Marshals authority to enforce them or conduct investigations under this chapter does not extend to a school district except as otherwise provided in NRS 393.110, or a county whose population is 100,000 or more or which has been converted into a consolidated municipality, except in those local jurisdictions in those counties where the State Fire Marshal is requested to exercise that authority by the chief officer of the organized fire department of that jurisdiction or except as otherwise provided in a regulation adopted pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2.
2. The State Fire Marshal may:
(a) Set standards for equipment and appliances pertaining to fire safety or to be used for fire protection within this State, including the threads used on fire hose couplings and hydrant fittings; and
(b) Adopt regulations based on nationally recognized standards setting forth the requirements for fire departments to provide training to firefighters using techniques or exercises that involve the use of fire or any device that produces or may be used to produce fire.
3. [The State Fire Marshal shall cooperate with the State Forester Firewarden in the mitigation of the risk of a fire hazard from vegetation in this State pursuant to paragraph (g) of subsection 1 of NRS 472.040.
4.] The State Fire Marshal shall cooperate with the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services in establishing reasonable minimum standards for overseeing the safety of and directing the means and adequacy of exit in case of fire from foster homes.
[5.] 4. The State Fire Marshal shall coordinate all activities conducted pursuant to 15 U.S.C. §§ 2201 et seq. and receive and distribute money allocated by the United States pursuant to that act.
[6.] 5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection [10,] 9, the State Fire Marshal shall:
(a) Investigate any fire which occurs in a county other than one whose population is 100,000 or more or which has been converted into a consolidated municipality, and from which [a] an injury or death or financial loss greater than $2,000,000 results or which is of a suspicious nature.
(b) Investigate any fire which occurs in a county whose population is 100,000 or more or which has been converted into a consolidated municipality, and from which [a] an injury or death or financial loss greater than $2,000,000 results or which is of a suspicious nature, if requested to do so by the chief officer of the fire department in whose jurisdiction the fire occurs.
(c) Cooperate with the Commissioner of Insurance, the Attorney General and the Fraud Control Unit for Insurance established pursuant to NRS 228.412 in any investigation of a fraudulent claim under an insurance policy for any fire of a suspicious nature.
(d) Cooperate with any local fire department in the investigation of any report received pursuant to NRS 629.045.
(e) Provide specialized training in investigating the causes of fires if requested to do so by the chief officer of an organized fire department.
[7.] 6. The State Fire Marshal shall put the National Fire Incident Reporting System into effect throughout the State and publish at least annually a summary of data collected under the System.
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[8.] 7. The State Fire Marshal shall provide assistance and materials to local authorities, upon request, for the establishment of programs for public education and other fire prevention activities.
[9.] 8. The State Fire Marshal shall:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection [12] 11 and NRS 393.110, assist in checking plans and specifications for construction;
(b) Provide specialized training to local fire departments; and
(c) Assist local governments in drafting regulations and ordinances,
Κ on request or as the State Fire Marshal deems necessary.
[10.] 9. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, in a county other than one whose population is 100,000 or more or which has been converted into a consolidated municipality, the State Fire Marshal shall, upon request by a local government, delegate to the local government by interlocal agreement all or a portion of the State Fire Marshals authority or duties if the local governments personnel and programs are, as determined by the State Fire Marshal, equally qualified to perform those functions. If a local government fails to maintain the qualified personnel and programs in accordance with such an agreement, the State Fire Marshal shall revoke the agreement. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to the authority of the State Fire Marshal to adopt regulations pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2.
[11.] 10. The State Fire Marshal may, as a public safety officer or as a technical expert on issues relating to hazardous materials, participate in any local, state or federal team or task force that is established to conduct enforcement and interdiction activities involving:
(a) Commercial trucking;
(b) Environmental crimes;
(c) Explosives and pyrotechnics;
(d) Drugs or other controlled substances; or
(e) Any similar activity specified by the State Fire Marshal.
[12.] 11. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any regulations of the State Fire Marshal concerning matters relating to building codes, including, without limitation, matters relating to the construction, maintenance or safety of buildings, structures and property in this State:
(a) Do not apply in a county whose population is 700,000 or more which has adopted a code at least as stringent as the International Fire Code, the International Building Code and the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, published by the International Code Council. To maintain the exemption from the applicability of the regulations of the State Fire Marshal pursuant to this subsection, the code of the county must be at least as stringent as the most recently published edition of the International Fire Code, the International Building Code and the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code within 2 years after publication of such an edition.
(b) Apply in a county described in paragraph (a) with respect to state-owned or state-occupied buildings or public schools in the county and in those local jurisdictions in the county in which the State Fire Marshal is requested to exercise that authority by the chief executive officer of that jurisdiction. As used in this paragraph, public school has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 385.007.
Sec. 3. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.
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Senate Bill No. 28Committee on Government Affairs
CHAPTER 54
[Approved: May 28, 2025]
AN ACT relating to municipalities; establishing requirements for a tax increment area for certain projects relating to transportation or affordable housing; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law authorizes the governing body of a municipality to designate a tax increment area for the purpose of creating a special account for the payment of bonds or other securities to defray the cost of certain undertakings, which is defined to include various projects based on the mechanism used to create the tax increment area, including a drainage and flood control project, an overpass project, a sewerage project, a street project, an underpass project, a water project, a natural resources project or a rail project. The designation of a tax increment area provides for the allocation of a portion of the taxes levied upon taxable property in the tax increment area each year to pay the bond requirements of loans, money advanced to or indebtedness incurred by the municipality to finance or refinance the undertaking. (NRS 278C.140, 278C.150, 278C.250) Section 13 of this bill revises the definition of undertaking to include: (1) an affordable housing project; (2) a fixed guideway project; (3) a high-capacity transit project; (4) a multi-family housing project; (5) a transit-oriented development; and (6) a transportation project. Sections 3-11 of this bill define these projects and certain terms relating to these projects.
Section 12 of this bill establishes requirements for a governing body of a municipality to order one of these undertakings, including that the tax increment area be located: (1) in an area designated for transit-oriented development or another land use specified in the master plan adopted by the governing body; and (2) not more than one-half mile from certain structures for a fixed guideway or high-capacity transit project. Section 12 also requires the governing body to ensure that the area chosen for the tax increment area meets certain other requirements. Section 12 further requires that if a governing body adopts an ordinance designating the tax increment area and ordering one of these undertakings: (1) the ordinance may include additional requirements for the tax increment area and undertaking; and (2) the governing body must file an exhibit with the ordinance that addresses the determination of the governing body that the area chosen for the tax increment area meets these requirements.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. (Deleted by amendment.)
Sec. 2. Chapter 278C of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 3 to 12, inclusive, of this act.
Sec. 3. Affordable housing has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 278.0105.
Sec. 4. Affordable housing project means any land, building or other improvement and all real and personal properties necessary in connection therewith, whether or not in existence, suitable for affordable housing.
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Sec. 5. Fixed guideway has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 277A.080.
Sec. 6. Fixed guideway project means any project to design, build, equip, improve or operate and maintain a fixed guideway or any portion of a fixed guideway and all appurtenances and incidentals related thereto. For the purposes of this section, project has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 277A.100.
Sec. 7. High-capacity transit has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 277A.400.
Sec. 8. High-capacity transit project means any project to design, build, equip, improve or operate and maintain high-capacity transit or any portion of high-capacity transit and all appurtenances and incidentals related thereto. For the purposes of this section, project has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 277A.100.
Sec. 9. Multi-family housing project means any land, building or other improvement and all real and personal properties necessary in connection therewith, whether or not in existence, suitable for a land use or zone that contains a residential building containing five or more individual dwelling units.
Sec. 10. Transit-oriented development means a land use or zone that includes a mix of integrated residential or commercial use types located in proximity to a fixed guideway or high-capacity transit.
Sec. 11. Transportation project means any facilities for a municipal system of public transportation, including, without limitation, facilities for a fixed guideway, facilities for high-capacity transit, a passenger terminal, a parking facility and such other buildings, structures, improvements, furnishings and equipment related thereto.
Sec. 12. 1. A tax increment area comprising a specially benefited zone designated pursuant to NRS 278C.150 that is ordered for an undertaking described in subsection 5 of NRS 278C.140, must be located:
(a) In an area designated for transit-oriented development or other land use specified in the land use element of the master plan adopted by the governing body pursuant to NRS 278.150; and
(b) Not more than one-half mile from a planned or constructed station, terminal or parking facility for a fixed guideway or high-capacity transit project.
2. In addition to the requirements of subsection 1, if a governing body of a municipality orders an undertaking described in subsection 5 of NRS 278C.140, the governing body must ensure that the area chosen for the tax increment area comprising the specially benefited zone:
(a) Addresses all relevant elements of the master plan adopted by the governing body pursuant to NRS 278.150;
(b) Encourages transit-oriented development, redevelopment and infill development and multi-family or affordable housing projects;
(c) Encourages collaboration between the municipality, other municipalities and public agencies of this State;
(d) Promotes the growth and use of public transportation; and
(e) Increases access to employment or educational opportunities, or both.
3. If the governing body adopts an ordinance pursuant to NRS 278C.220 to create the tax increment area and tax increment account pertaining thereto for an undertaking described in subsection 5 of NRS 278C.140:
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(a) The ordinance may, if necessary, prescribe additional or conforming policies, regulations, restrictions or requirements relating to the tax increment area and undertaking, including, without limitation, any zoning regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 278.250; and
(b) The governing body shall file with the ordinance an exhibit that addresses the determination of the governing body that the location of the tax increment area meets the requirements of subsections 1 and 2.
Sec. 13. NRS 278C.140 is hereby amended to read as follows:
278C.140 Undertaking means any enterprise to acquire, improve or equip, or any combination thereof:
1. In the case of counties:
(a) A drainage and flood control project, as defined in NRS 244A.027;
(b) An overpass project, as defined in NRS 244A.037;
(c) A sewerage project, as defined in NRS 244A.0505;
(d) A street project, as defined in NRS 244A.053;
(e) An underpass project, as defined in NRS 244A.055; or
(f) A water project, as defined in NRS 244A.056.
2. In the case of cities:
(a) A drainage project or flood control project, as defined in NRS 268.682;
(b) An overpass project, as defined in NRS 268.700;
(c) A sewerage project, as defined in NRS 268.714;
(d) A street project, as defined in NRS 268.722;
(e) An underpass project, as defined in NRS 268.726; or
(f) A water project, as defined in NRS 268.728.
3. In the case of a city with respect to any tax increment area created pursuant to a cooperative agreement between the city and the Nevada System of Higher Education pursuant to NRS 278C.155, in addition to the projects described in subsection 2:
(a) A project for any other infrastructure necessary or desirable for the principal campus of the Nevada State University that is approved by the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada; or
(b) An educational facility or other capital project for the principal campus of the Nevada State University that is owned by the Nevada System of Higher Education and approved by the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada.
4. In the case of a county or city with respect to any tax increment area created by an ordinance adopted pursuant to NRS 278C.157, in addition to the projects described in subsections 1 and 2:
(a) A natural resources project; or
(b) A rail project.
5. In the case of a county or city with respect to any tax increment area created in accordance with the requirements set forth in section 12 of this act, in addition to the projects described in subsections 1 and 2:
(a) An affordable housing project;
(b) A fixed guideway project;
(c) A high-capacity transit project;
(d) A multi-family housing project;
(e) A transit-oriented development; or
(f) A transportation project.
Sec. 14. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2025.
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Senate Bill No. 49Committee on Commerce and Labor
CHAPTER 55
[Approved: May 28, 2025]
AN ACT relating to consumer protection; clarifying the authority of the Attorney General with respect to bringing certain actions relating to deceptive trade practices; revising certain civil penalties relating to deceptive trade practices; revising the authorized uses of money in the Consumer Protection Legal Account in the Office of the Attorney General; clarifying when the Consumers Advocate of the Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General has custody or control of certain records; making certain records, files and communications of the Consumers Advocate confidential; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law defines activities that constitute deceptive trade practices and provides for the imposition of civil and criminal penalties against persons who engage in deceptive trade practices. (Chapter 598 of NRS) Existing law authorizes the Attorney General to obtain a temporary restraining order, a preliminary or permanent injunction or other relief, including, without limitation, the recovery of a civil penalty, disgorgement, restitution or the recovery of damages by bringing an action in the name of the State against a person the Attorney General has reason to believe has engaged or is engaging in a deceptive trade practice. (NRS 598.0963) Section 3 of this bill provides that such relief includes any available remedy relating to certain activities that constitute deceptive trade practices. Section 3 also clarifies that such an action may be brought by the Attorney General on behalf of: (1) the State or its agencies, political subdivisions, districts or municipal corporations; or (2) the people of the State.
Existing law authorizes the Director of the Department of Business and Industry to impose certain penalties, including an administrative fine, upon a person who has engaged in a deceptive trade practice after a hearing that is initiated by the Commissioner of Consumer Affairs or Attorney General serving an order upon such person. (NRS 598.0971) Section 4 of this bill: (1) increases the administrative fine from $1,000 or treble the amount of restitution ordered, whichever is greater, to not more than $15,000 for each violation or treble the amount of restitution ordered, whichever is greater; and (2) revises the authorized methods of service of the order imposing certain civil penalties.
Existing law creates the Consumer Protection Legal Account in the Office of the Attorney General and provides that the money remains in the Legal Account at the end of the fiscal year and does not revert to the State General Fund. (NRS 228.333) Existing law: (1) creates the Bureau of Consumer Protection within the Office of the Attorney General; and (2) provides that the executive head of the Bureau of Consumer Protection is the Consumers Advocate, who may generally exercise the power of the Attorney General in areas of consumer protection and enforcement. (NRS 228.310, 228.380) Existing law also creates the Consumer Protection Administrative Account in the Bureau of Consumer Protection and: (1) requires the deposit of certain money from settlements and litigation into the Administrative Account; and (2) provides that any balance in excess of $500,000 in the Administrative Account on June 30 and December 31 of each year, and at any other time in the discretion of the Consumers Advocate, reverts to the Legal Account. (NRS 228.332) Existing law requires the Attorney General to allocate, in certain percentages, the money in the Legal Account to: (1) the Office of the Attorney General or the Consumers Advocate to be used for consumer protection and efforts to prevent fraud, including, without limitation, education, investigation, enforcement and litigation; and (2) certain legal aid organizations to be used for consumer protection and efforts to prevent fraud.
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to prevent fraud, including, without limitation, education, investigation, enforcement and litigation; and (2) certain legal aid organizations to be used for consumer protection and efforts to prevent fraud. (NRS 228.334) Section 11 of this bill provides that the percentage of money allocated from the Legal Account to the Office of the Attorney General or the Consumers Advocate may be used to pay for: (1) necessary staff employed for the Consumers Advocate to carry out consumer protection and efforts to prevent fraud; (2) necessary staff for the Office of the Attorney General to carry out consumer protection and efforts to prevent fraud; and (3) any other additional purpose relating to consumer protection and efforts to prevent fraud.
Section 11 also eliminates the limitation that the money in the Legal Account must exceed 120 days of operating costs for certain staff before the Office of the Attorney General or Consumers Advocate may use money in the Legal Account for additional purposes relating to consumer protection and efforts to prevent fraud.
Existing law authorizes the Consumers Advocate to have access to all records in the possession of any agency, board or commission of this State that he or she determines are necessary to exercise his or her powers relating to consumer protection. (NRS 228.380) Section 12 of this bill clarifies that the Consumers Advocate does not have possession of such records until he or she receives the record from the agency, board or commission. Sections 12 and 12.5 of this bill provide that if a record that is received by the Consumers Advocate is confidential and not a public record when in the custody or control of the agency, board or commission, the record is confidential and not a public record when in the custody or control of the Consumers Advocate.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Sections 1 and 2. (Deleted by amendment.)
Sec. 3. NRS 598.0963 is hereby amended to read as follows:
598.0963 1. Whenever the Attorney General is requested in writing by the Commissioner or the Director to represent him or her in instituting a legal proceeding against a person who has engaged or is engaging in a deceptive trade practice, the Attorney General may bring an action in the name of the State of Nevada against that person on behalf of the Commissioner or Director.
2. The Attorney General may institute criminal proceedings to enforce the provisions of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive. The Attorney General is not required to obtain leave of the court before instituting criminal proceedings pursuant to this subsection.
3. If the Attorney General has reason to believe that a person has engaged or is engaging in a deceptive trade practice, the Attorney General may bring an action in the name of the State of Nevada against that person to obtain a temporary restraining order, a preliminary or permanent injunction, or other appropriate relief, including, without limitation, the recovery of a civil penalty, disgorgement, restitution , [or] the recovery of damages [:] or any other available remedy pursuant to NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive, on behalf of:
(a) The State, its agencies, political subdivisions, districts or municipal corporations; or
(b) The persons residing in this State:
[(a)] (1) As parens patriae of the persons residing in this State, with respect to damages sustained directly or indirectly by such persons, or, alternatively, if the court finds in its discretion that the interests of justice so require, as a representative of a class or classes consisting of persons residing in this State who have been damaged directly or indirectly; or
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alternatively, if the court finds in its discretion that the interests of justice so require, as a representative of a class or classes consisting of persons residing in this State who have been damaged directly or indirectly; or
[(b)] (2) As parens patriae, with respect to direct or indirect damages to the general economy of the State of Nevada or any agency or political subdivision thereof.
4. If the Attorney General has cause to believe that a person has engaged or is engaging in a deceptive trade practice, the Attorney General may issue a subpoena to require the testimony of any person or the production of any documents, and may administer an oath or affirmation to any person providing such testimony. The subpoena must be served upon the person in the manner required for service of process in this State or by certified mail with return receipt requested. An employee of the Attorney General may personally serve the subpoena.
Sec. 4. NRS 598.0971 is hereby amended to read as follows:
598.0971 1. If, after an investigation, the Commissioner or Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person has been engaged or is engaging in any deceptive trade practice in violation of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive, the Commissioner or Attorney General may issue an order directed to the person to show cause why the Director should not order the person to cease and desist from engaging in the practice and to pay an administrative fine. The order must contain a statement of the charges and a notice of a hearing to be held thereon. The order must be served upon the person directly, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, or in any other manner permitted by the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure for the service of process in civil actions.
2. An administrative hearing on any action brought by the Commissioner or Attorney General must be conducted before the Director or his or her designee.
3. If, after conducting a hearing pursuant to the provisions of subsection 2, the Director or his or her designee determines that the person has violated any of the provisions of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive, or if the person fails to appear for the hearing after being properly served with the statement of charges and notice of hearing, the Director or his or her designee shall issue an order setting forth his or her findings of fact concerning the violation and cause to be served a copy thereof upon the person and any intervener at the hearing. If the Director or his or her designee determines in the report that such a violation has occurred, he or she may order the violator to:
(a) Cease and desist from engaging in the practice or other activity constituting the violation;
(b) Pay the costs of conducting the investigation, costs of conducting the hearing, costs of reporting services, fees for experts and other witnesses, charges for the rental of a hearing room if such a room is not available to the Director or his or her designee free of charge, charges for providing an independent hearing officer, if any, and charges incurred for any service of process, if the violator is adjudicated to have committed a violation of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive;
(c) Provide restitution for any money or property improperly received or obtained as a result of the violation; and
(d) Impose an administrative fine of [$1,000] not more than $15,000 for each violation or treble the amount of restitution ordered, whichever is greater.
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Κ The order must be served upon the person directly , [or] by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested [.] or any other manner permitted by the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure for the service of process in civil actions. The order becomes effective upon service in the manner provided in this subsection.
4. Any person whose pecuniary interests are directly and immediately affected by an order issued pursuant to subsection 3 or who is aggrieved by the order may petition for judicial review in the manner provided in chapter 233B of NRS. Such a petition must be filed within 30 days after the service of the order. The order becomes final upon the filing of the petition.
5. If a person fails to comply with any provision of an order issued by the Director or his or her designee pursuant to subsection 3, the Attorney General, or the Commissioner or the Director through the Attorney General, may, at any time after 30 days after the service of the order, cause an action to be instituted in the district court of the county wherein the person resides or has his or her principal place of business requesting the court to enforce the provisions of the order or to provide any other appropriate injunctive relief.
6. If the court finds that the person has failed to comply with an order issued by the Director or his or her designee pursuant to subsection 3, the court shall issue an order enforcing the provisions of the order of the Director or his or her designee.
7. An order issued pursuant to subsection 6 may include:
(a) A provision requiring the payment to the Consumer Affairs Unit of the Department of Business and Industry of a penalty of not more than $5,000 for each act amounting to a failure to comply with the Directors or designees order;
(b) An order that the person cease doing business within this State; and
(c) Such injunctive or other equitable or extraordinary relief as is determined appropriate by the court.
8. Any aggrieved party may appeal from the final judgment, order or decree of the court in a like manner as provided for appeals in civil cases.
9. Upon the violation of any judgment, order or decree issued pursuant to subsection 6 or 7, the Commissioner, after a hearing thereon, may proceed in accordance with the provisions of NRS 598.0999.
Secs. 5-10. (Deleted by amendment.)
Sec. 11. NRS 228.334 is hereby amended to read as follows:
228.334 1. After any reversion of money from the Consumer Protection Administrative Account to the Consumer Protection Legal Account in accordance with subsection 3 of NRS 228.332, the Attorney General shall allocate the money in the Consumer Protection Legal Account as follows:
(a) Fifty percent to the Office of the Attorney General or the Consumers Advocate, to be used for consumer protection and efforts to prevent fraud, including, without limitation, education, investigation, enforcement and litigation. [Beginning on July 1, 2023, the] The Office of the Attorney General or the Consumers Advocate, as applicable [:
(1) May] , may use money allocated pursuant to this paragraph to pay for [necessary:] :
(1) Necessary staff employed pursuant to NRS 228.330 for the Consumers Advocate to carry out such consumer protection and efforts to prevent fraud; [and]
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(2) [If the amount of money in the Account that is allocated pursuant to this paragraph exceeds the amount required to pay for 120 days of operating costs for necessary] Necessary staff for the Office of the Attorney General to carry out such consumer protection and efforts to prevent fraud [, may use any such excess amount of money for additional purposes] ; and
(3) Any other additional purpose relating to consumer protection and efforts to prevent fraud.
(b) Fifty percent to the following legal aid organizations, or their successors, in the following percentages:
(1) Seventy percent to the organization operating the program for legal services in a county whose population is 700,000 or more that receives the fees charged pursuant to NRS 19.031 for programs for the indigent, to be used to provide legal services in a county whose population is 700,000 or more;
(2) Nineteen percent to the organization operating the program for legal services in counties whose population is less than 100,000 that receive the fees charged pursuant to NRS 19.031 for programs for the indigent, to be used to provide legal services in those counties; and
(3) Eleven percent to the organization operating the program for legal services in a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000 that receives the fees charged pursuant to NRS 19.031 for programs for the indigent, to be used to provide legal services in a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000.
2. Each legal aid organization listed in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 shall:
(a) Use the money received from the Account for consumer protection and efforts to prevent fraud, including, without limitation, education and litigation; and
(b) On or before January 1 and July 1 of each year, submit a report to the Office of the Attorney General that includes a detailed summary of all activities undertaken by the legal aid organization during the previous 6-month period with the money received from the Account, including, without limitation:
(1) Activities relating to consumer protection and the prevention of fraud;
(2) Litigation;
(3) Educational activities;
(4) Statistical information on the number of persons served; and
(5) An accounting of the use of the money, including, without limitation, the specific amount of money used for salaries, costs and expenses.
3. On or before July 1 of each year, each legal aid organization listed in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 shall submit to the Office of the Attorney General an audited statement regarding the use of money received from the Account during the previous calendar year.
4. The Office of the Attorney General is entitled to audit, examine or inspect the books and records of each legal aid organization listed in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 at any time regarding the use of money received from the Account.
Sec. 12. NRS 228.380 is hereby amended to read as follows:
228.380 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Consumers Advocate may exercise the power of the Attorney General in areas of consumer protection, including, but not limited to, enforcement of chapters 90, 597, 598, 598A, 598B, 598C, 599B and 711 of NRS.
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areas of consumer protection, including, but not limited to, enforcement of chapters 90, 597, 598, 598A, 598B, 598C, 599B and 711 of NRS.
2. The Consumers Advocate may not exercise any powers to enforce any criminal statute set forth in:
(a) Chapter 90, 597, 598, 598A, 598B, 598C or 599B of NRS for any transaction or activity that involves a proceeding before the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada if the Consumers Advocate is participating in that proceeding as a real party in interest on behalf of the customers or a class of customers of utilities; or
(b) Chapter 711 of NRS.
3. The Consumers Advocate may have access to all records in the possession of any agency, board or commission of this State that he or she determines are necessary for the exercise of the powers set forth in subsection 1. The Consumers Advocate does not have custody or control of any record until the Consumers Advocate receives the record from the agency, board or commission of this State. If a record that is received by the Consumers Advocate pursuant to this subsection is confidential and not a public record when in the custody or control of the agency, board or commission, the record is confidential and not a public record when in the custody or control of the Consumers Advocate.
4. The Consumers Advocate may expend revenues derived from NRS 704.033 only for activities directly related to the protection of customers of public utilities.
5. The powers of the Consumers Advocate do not extend to proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada directly relating to discretionary or competitive telecommunication services.
Sec. 12.5. NRS 239.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
239.010 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 1.4683, 1.4687, 1A.110, 3.2203, 41.0397, 41.071, 49.095, 49.293, 62D.420, 62D.440, 62E.516, 62E.620, 62H.025, 62H.030, 62H.170, 62H.220, 62H.320, 75A.100, 75A.150, 76.160, 78.152, 80.113, 81.850, 82.183, 86.246, 86.54615, 87.515, 87.5413, 87A.200, 87A.580, 87A.640, 88.3355, 88.5927, 88.6067, 88A.345, 88A.7345, 89.045, 89.251, 90.730, 91.160, 116.757, 116A.270, 116B.880, 118B.026, 119.260, 119.265, 119.267, 119.280, 119A.280, 119A.653, 119A.677, 119B.370, 119B.382, 120A.640, 120A.690, 125.130, 125B.140, 126.141, 126.161, 126.163, 126.730, 127.007, 127.057, 127.130, 127.140, 127.2817, 128.090, 130.312, 130.712, 136.050, 159.044, 159A.044, 164.041, 172.075, 172.245, 176.01334, 176.01385, 176.015, 176.0625, 176.09129, 176.156, 176A.630, 178.39801, 178.4715, 178.5691, 178.5717, 179.495, 179A.070, 179A.165, 179D.160, 180.600, 200.3771, 200.3772, 200.5095, 200.604, 202.3662, 205.4651, 209.392, 209.3923, 209.3925, 209.419, 209.429, 209.521, 211A.140, 213.010, 213.040, 213.095, 213.131, 217.105, 217.110, 217.464, 217.475, 218A.350, 218E.625, 218F.150, 218G.130, 218G.240, 218G.350, 218G.615, 224.240, 226.462, 226.796, 228.270, 228.380, 228.450, 228.495, 228.570, 231.069, 231.1285, 231.1473, 232.1369, 233.190, 237.300, 239.0105, 239.0113, 239.014, 239B.026, 239B.030, 239B.040, 239B.050, 239C.140, 239C.210, 239C.230, 239C.250, 239C.270, 239C.420, 240.007, 241.020, 241.030, 241.039, 242.105, 244.264, 244.335, 247.540, 247.545, 247.550, 247.560, 250.087, 250.130, 250.140, 250.145, 250.150, 268.095, 268.0978, 268.490, 268.910, 269.174, 271A.105, 281.195, 281.805, 281A.350, 281A.680, 281A.685, 281A.750, 281A.755, 281A.780, 284.4068, 284.4086, 286.110, 286.118, 287.0438, 289.025, 289.080, 289.387, 289.830, 293.4855, 293.5002, 293.503, 293.504, 293.558, 293.5757, 293.870, 293.906, 293.908, 293.909, 293.910, 293B.135, 293D.510, 331.110, 332.061, 332.351, 333.333, 333.335, 338.070, 338.
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293.5002, 293.503, 293.504, 293.558, 293.5757, 293.870, 293.906, 293.908, 293.909, 293.910, 293B.135, 293D.510, 331.110, 332.061, 332.351, 333.333, 333.335, 338.070, 338.1379, 338.1593, 338.1725, 338.1727, 348.420, 349.597, 349.775, 353.205, 353A.049, 353A.085, 353A.100, 353C.240, 353D.250, 360.240, 360.247, 360.255, 360.755, 361.044, 361.2242, 361.610, 365.138, 366.160, 368A.180, 370.257, 370.327, 372A.080, 378.290, 378.300, 379.0075, 379.008, 379.1495, 385A.830, 385B.100, 387.626, 387.631, 388.1455, 388.259, 388.501, 388.503, 388.513, 388.750, 388A.247, 388A.249, 391.033, 391.035, 391.0365, 391.120, 391.925, 392.029, 392.147, 392.264, 392.271, 392.315, 392.317, 392.325, 392.327, 392.335, 392.850, 393.045, 394.167, 394.16975, 394.1698, 394.447, 394.460, 394.465, 396.1415, 396.1425, 396.143, 396.159, 396.3295, 396.405, 396.525, 396.535, 396.9685, 398A.115, 408.3885, 408.3886, 408.3888, 408.5484, 412.153, 414.280, 416.070, 422.2749, 422.305, 422A.342, 422A.350, 425.400, 427A.1236, 427A.872, 427A.940, 432.028, 432.205, 432B.175, 432B.280, 432B.290, 432B.4018, 432B.407, 432B.430, 432B.560, 432B.5902, 432C.140, 432C.150, 433.534, 433A.360, 439.4941, 439.4988, 439.5282, 439.840, 439.914, 439A.116, 439A.124, 439B.420, 439B.754, 439B.760, 439B.845, 440.170, 441A.195, 441A.220, 441A.230, 442.330, 442.395, 442.735, 442.774, 445A.665, 445B.570, 445B.7773, 449.209, 449.245, 449.4315, 449A.112, 450.140, 450B.188, 450B.805, 453.164, 453.720, 458.055, 458.280, 459.050, 459.3866, 459.555, 459.7056, 459.846, 463.120, 463.15993, 463.240, 463.3403, 463.3407, 463.790, 467.1005, 480.535, 480.545, 480.935, 480.940, 481.063, 481.091, 481.093, 482.170, 482.368, 482.5536, 483.340, 483.363, 483.575, 483.659, 483.800, 484A.469, 484B.830, 484B.833, 484E.070, 485.316, 501.344, 503.452, 522.040, 534A.031, 561.285, 571.160, 584.655, 587.877, 598.0964, 598.098, 598A.110, 598A.420, 599B.090, 603.070, 603A.210, 604A.303, 604A.710, 604D.500, 604D.600, 612.265, 616B.012, 616B.015, 616B.315, 616B.350, 618.341, 618.425, 622.238, 622.310, 623.131, 623A.137, 624.110, 624.265, 624.327, 625.425, 625A.185, 628.418, 628B.230, 628B.760, 629.043, 629.047, 629.069, 630.133, 630.2671, 630.2672, 630.2673, 630.2687, 630.30665, 630.336, 630A.327, 630A.555, 631.332, 631.368, 632.121, 632.125, 632.3415, 632.3423, 632.405, 633.283, 633.301, 633.427, 633.4715, 633.4716, 633.4717, 633.524, 634.055, 634.1303, 634.214, 634A.169, 634A.185, 634B.730, 635.111, 635.158, 636.262, 636.342, 637.085, 637.145, 637B.192, 637B.288, 638.087, 638.089, 639.183, 639.2485, 639.570, 640.075, 640.152, 640A.185, 640A.220, 640B.405, 640B.730, 640C.580, 640C.600, 640C.620, 640C.745, 640C.760, 640D.135, 640D.190, 640E.225, 640E.340, 641.090, 641.221, 641.2215, 641A.191, 641A.217, 641A.262, 641B.170, 641B.281, 641B.282, 641C.455, 641C.760, 641D.260, 641D.320, 642.524, 643.189, 644A.870, 645.180, 645.625, 645A.050, 645A.082, 645B.060, 645B.092, 645C.220, 645C.225, 645D.130, 645D.135, 645G.510, 645H.320, 645H.330, 647.0945, 647.0947, 648.033, 648.197, 649.065, 649.067, 652.126, 652.228, 653.900, 654.110, 656.105, 657A.510, 661.115, 665.130, 665.133, 669.275, 669.285, 669A.310, 670B.680, 671.365, 671.415, 673.450, 673.480, 675.380, 676A.340, 676A.370, 677.243, 678A.470, 678C.710, 678C.800, 679B.122, 679B.124, 679B.152, 679B.159, 679B.190, 679B.285, 679B.690, 680A.270, 681A.440, 681B.260, 681B.410, 681B.540, 683A.0873, 685A.077, 686A.289, 686B.170, 686C.306, 687A.060, 687A.115, 687B.404, 687C.010, 688C.230, 688C.480, 688C.490, 689A.696, 692A.117, 692C.190, 692C.3507, 692C.3536, 692C.3538, 692C.354, 692C.420, 693A.480, 693A.615, 696B.550, 696C.120, 703.196, 704B.325, 706.1725, 706A.230, 710.159, 711.600, sections 35, 38 and 41 of chapter 478, Statutes of Nevada 2011 and section 2 of chapter 391, Statutes of Nevada 2013 and unless otherwise declared by law to be confidential, all public books and public records of a governmental entity must be open at all times during office hours to inspection by any person, and may be fully copied or an abstract or memorandum may be prepared from those public books and public records.
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693A.615, 696B.550, 696C.120, 703.196, 704B.325, 706.1725, 706A.230, 710.159, 711.600, sections 35, 38 and 41 of chapter 478, Statutes of Nevada 2011 and section 2 of chapter 391, Statutes of Nevada 2013 and unless otherwise declared by law to be confidential, all public books and public records of a governmental entity must be open at all times during office hours to inspection by any person, and may be fully copied or an abstract or memorandum may be prepared from those public books and public records. Any such copies, abstracts or memoranda may be used to supply the general public with copies, abstracts or memoranda of the records or may be used in any other way to the advantage of the governmental entity or of the general public. This section does not supersede or in any manner affect the federal laws governing copyrights or enlarge, diminish or affect in any other manner the rights of a person in any written book or record which is copyrighted pursuant to federal law.
2. A governmental entity may not reject a book or record which is copyrighted solely because it is copyrighted.
3. A governmental entity that has legal custody or control of a public book or record shall not deny a request made pursuant to subsection 1 to inspect or copy or receive a copy of a public book or record on the basis that the requested public book or record contains information that is confidential if the governmental entity can redact, delete, conceal or separate, including, without limitation, electronically, the confidential information from the information included in the public book or record that is not otherwise confidential.
4. If requested, a governmental entity shall provide a copy of a public record in an electronic format by means of an electronic medium. Nothing in this subsection requires a governmental entity to provide a copy of a public record in an electronic format or by means of an electronic medium if:
(a) The public record:
(1) Was not created or prepared in an electronic format; and
(2) Is not available in an electronic format; or
(b) Providing the public record in an electronic format or by means of an electronic medium would:
(1) Give access to proprietary software; or
(2) Require the production of information that is confidential and that cannot be redacted, deleted, concealed or separated from information that is not otherwise confidential.
5. An officer, employee or agent of a governmental entity who has legal custody or control of a public record:
(a) Shall not refuse to provide a copy of that public record in the medium that is requested because the officer, employee or agent has already prepared or would prefer to provide the copy in a different medium.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.030, shall, upon request, prepare the copy of the public record and shall not require the person who has requested the copy to prepare the copy himself or herself.
Sec. 13. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2025.
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Senate Bill No. 501Committee on Finance
CHAPTER 56
[Approved: May 28, 2025]
AN ACT relating to state financial administration; authorizing expenditures by various officers, departments, boards, agencies, commissions and institutions of the State Government for the 2025-2027 biennium; authorizing the collection of certain amounts from the counties in the 2025-2027 biennium for the use of the services of the State Public Defender; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Expenditure of the following sums not appropriated from the State General Fund or the State Highway Fund is hereby authorized during Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 by the various officers, departments, boards, agencies, commissions and institutions of the State Government mentioned in this act:
2025-2026 2026-2027
Governors Office:
Agency for Nuclear Projects $550,000 $550,000
Washington Office 240,000 240,000
COVID-19 Relief Programs 620,831,650 154,722,297
Nevada Athletic Commission 7,114,594 7,124,052
Office of Energy 20,615,055 18,037,883
Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation 1,598,570 1,820,960
Renewable Energy Account 20,697,293 19,959,266
Office of Science, Innovation and Technology 582,234,593 134,487,632
Office of Finance Budget Division 1,208,440 943,282
Client Services Division 16,139,448 16,322,545
Governors Technology Office - Directors Office 4,544,122 4,934,671
Computing Services Division 35,661,397 38,032,803
Network Services Division 8,018,926 7,659,656
Unified Communications Unit 4,676,924 5,658,677
Network Transport Services Unit 5,570,435 5,627,848
Office of Information Security 4,732,575 5,084,476
Office of Emergency Management 7,154,568 7,406,764
Emergency Management Assistance Grants 30,643,692 30,883,251
Homeland Security 432,820 433,346
Commission on Ethics:
Commission on Ethics $1,523,086 $1,237,489
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2025-2026 2026-2027
Attorney Generals Office:
Office of the Extradition Coordinator $63,641 $63,641
Attorney General Administration 39,064,156 39,766,072
Special Litigation Account 822,505 819,437
Workers Compensation Fraud 3,803,842 3,362,708
Crime Prevention 26,274 26,274
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit 3,573,705 3,128,142
Consumers Advocate 6,453,652 6,710,630
Grants Unit 10,514,534 9,950,129
Advisory Council for Prosecuting Attorneys 53,750 17,833
Victims of Domestic Violence 284,241 288,498
Attorney General Tort Claims Fund 7,759,530 9,020,813
State Settlements 1,504,442 1,504,441
Consumer Protection Legal Account 17,285,731 15,160,736
Investigations Unit 7,116,209 7,130,097
Office of the State Controller:
Controllers Office $892,946 $484,023
Debt Recovery Account 744,161 815,094
Office of the Secretary of State:
Secretary of State $538,150 $543,280
Help America Vote Act 3,176,502 3,332,602
Office of the State Treasurer:
State Treasurer $4,872,338 $4,967,581
Higher Education Tuition Administration 1,027,704 1,056,984
Bond Interest and Redemption 715,514,507 843,380,202
Municipal Bond Bank Revenue 2,568,031 5,136,556
Municipal Bond Bank Debt Service 2,607,712 5,176,237
Millennium Scholarship Administration 1,412,679 776,834
Nevada College Savings Trust 2,812,191 2,833,668
Endowment Account 27,211,045 30,880,924
Unclaimed Property 5,412,105 4,813,750
Nevada State Infrastructure Bank 389,007 396,107
Health Care Student Loan Repayment 7,479,769 8,872,989
Nevada Employee Savings Trust Administration 64,000 108,000
Department of Administration:
Directors Office $1,155,240 $1,243,650
Committee to Administer the Public Employees Program Deferred Compensation Program 698,856 710,303
Hearings Division 8,419,677 8,483,106
Insurance and Loss Prevention 47,712,925 46,682,842
Fleet Services Division 9,410,940 9,169,497
Fleet Services Capital Purchase 702,088 942,590
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2025-2026 2026-2027
Purchasing Division $8,158,322 $6,214,042
Federal Surplus Property Program 117,841 136,766
State Public Works Division Administration 1,288,925 1,286,718
State Public Works Division Buildings and Grounds 39,288,662 39,995,489
State Public Works Division Engineering and Planning 14,088,295 14,071,137
State Public Works Division Marlette Lake 1,842,175 1,639,060
State Unemployment Compensation 2,556,528 2,103,312
Division of Human Resource Management 13,437,508 12,677,503
Agency HR Services 2,018,712 1,920,513
Administrative Services Division 5,357,618 5,647,564
State Library 2,063,084 2,081,415
State Library Archives and Public Records 14,880 14,880
State Library Library Cooperative 812,468 700,082
State Library IPS Equipment/Software 24,266 31,846
Mail Services Division 12,235,145 12,900,838
Mail Services Equipment 235,786 264,315
Supreme Court of Nevada:
Judicial Department Staff Salaries $197,869 $196,955
Administrative Office of the Courts 6,853,004 3,172,555
Judicial Support, Governance and Special Events 1,029,163 1,158,881
Supreme Court 47,450 47,450
Specialty Courts 2,049,470 1,961,046
Senior Justice and Senior Judge Program 38,050 38,050
Supreme Court Law Library 325 325
Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs:
Cultural Affairs Administration $54,230,529 $49,858,564
Division of Tourism 26,780,805 26,360,135
Destination Development 1,877,941 1,892,825
Museums and History Administration 771,065 772,194
Lost City Museum 653,287 644,801
Nevada Historical Society 1,119,437 842,604
Nevada State Museum, Carson City 2,195,160 2,224,364
Nevada State Museum Las Vegas 2,032,385 1,975,685
Nevada State Railroad Museums 2,022,165 2,211,488
Nevada Arts Council 2,996,620 2,768,815
Department of Native American Affairs:
Nevada Indian Commission $4,960,532 $880,445
Stewart Indian School Living Legacy 368,582 373,147
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2025-2026 2026-2027
Governors Office of Economic Development:
Office of Economic Development $325,197 $325,197
Nevada Film Office 723,332 717,423
Rural Community Development 3,402,263 3,408,310
Procurement Outreach Program 617,740 617,753
Nevada SSBCI Program 73,323,781 55,360,128
Knowledge Account 1,994,429 2,047,777
Small Business Enterprise Loan Account 158,000 158,000
Department of Taxation:
Department of Taxation $4,367,319 $1,271,678
Legislative Counsel Bureau:
Legislative Counsel Bureau $1,923,623 $2,422,455
State Printing Office 3,588,935 3,518,078
Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission:
Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission $35,962 $35,962
Department of Veterans Services:
Department of Veterans Services $4,468,076 $4,802,877
Southern Nevada Veterans Home Account 56,460,166 64,121,099
Northern Nevada Veterans Home Account 25,668,831 26,026,895
Cannabis Compliance Board:
Marijuana Regulation and Control Account $39,996,743 $39,294,206
Department of Education:
Career and Technical Education $14,290,151 $14,290,709
Account for Alternative Schools 5,338 5,338
Educator Licensure 5,207,025 4,782,859
Office of Early Learning and Development 16,083,407 6,591,980
Student and School Support 183,231,233 183,149,525
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 90,938,113 90,870,176
District Support Services 1,302,452 1,310,364
Department Support Services 6,104,292 5,421,554
Data Systems Management 1,983,299 1,501,239
Standards and Instructional Support 472,949 473,322
Educator Effectiveness 15,356,171 15,351,608
Assessments and Accountability 4,987,744 4,930,351
Safe and Respectful Learning 4,356,751 1,077,221
Office of the Superintendent 1,000 1,000
GEAR UP 3,500,000 3,500,000
COVID-19 Funding 5,749,679 0
Continuing Education 8,153,140 8,153,140
State Public Charter School Authority:
State Public Charter School Authority $50,256,350 $50,708,477
Public Charter School Loan Program 731,934 848,184
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2025-2026 2026-2027
Nevada System of Higher Education:
University of Nevada, Reno $119,813,215 $126,048,682
UNR - School of Medicine 36,097,083 36,219,677
System Administration 226,344 226,344
University of Nevada, Las Vegas 165,819,452 175,798,781
UNLV - School of Medicine 5,794,606 6,097,297
Agricultural Experiment Station 2,597,127 2,597,127
Cooperative Extension Service 2,158,463 2,181,007
Trust Account for the Education of Dependent Children 74,584 75,084
UNLV Law School 7,196,842 7,570,579
Great Basin College 5,514,706 5,779,639
UNLV Dental School 9,634,779 10,122,400
Nevada State University 15,348,119 16,457,119
College of Southern Nevada 49,262,515 52,091,327
Western Nevada College 5,187,457 5,291,206
Truckee Meadows Community College 15,549,698 16,373,802
Prison Education Program 182,169 187,650
Performance Funding Pool 225,307 225,307
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education:
Loans and Stipends $97,294 $80,851
Department of Human Services:
Human Services Administration $1,121,605 $1,110,542
Grants Management Unit 29,369,861 26,658,674
Upper Payment Limit Holding Account 11,383,074 11,476,196
Grief Support Trust Account 165,116 168,999
Fund for a Resilient Nevada 105,510,023 77,504,762
Division of Public and Behavioral Health:
Behavioral Health:
Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services $22,068,282 $11,386,333
Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services 2,531,132 2,635,679
Crisis Response 36,771,885 41,356,954
Behavioral Health Administration 5,222,979 5,513,428
Behavioral Health Prevention and Treatment 58,348,719 54,638,332
Alcohol Tax Program 2,156,868 2,702,033
Lakes Crossing Center 1,160,955 1,159,955
Rural Clinics 3,477,743 3,479,437
Public Health:
Radiation Control $8,309,908 $7,593,484
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Fund 1,508,231 1,437,485
Nevada Central Cancer Registry 1,270,778 1,297,761
Health Statistics and Planning 5,209,620 4,744,921
Immunization Program 7,128,425 7,318,772
WIC Food Supplement 73,879,493 73,951,079
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2025-2026 2026-2027
Communicable Diseases $43,757,988 $37,421,215
Public Health Preparedness Program 14,461,812 14,491,409
Chronic Disease 13,589,093 13,593,509
Health Investigations and Epidemiology 25,098,925 21,106,593
Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Services 10,151,559 9,122,432
Office of Health Administration 16,500,941 16,719,967
Community Health Services 2,763,805 2,232,844
Emergency Medical Services 1,702,716 1,689,807
Marijuana Health Registry 3,488,598 3,497,365
Public Health Improvements 14,897,570 10,036,238
Division of Social Services:
Child Care Services $3,714,064 $3,856,622
Welfare Administration 122,986,413 110,168,625
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 19,633,209 19,636,616
Welfare Field Services 136,539,680 139,640,574
Child Support Enforcement Program 19,959,240 20,462,325
Child Support Federal Reimbursement 31,052,588 31,044,116
Welfare Child Assistance and Development 115,411,763 106,621,330
Welfare Energy Assistance Program 22,976,572 21,743,896
Aging and Disability Services Division:
Tobacco Settlement Program $6,399,538 $6,408,584
Administration 14,677,945 11,760,504
Senior Rx and Disability Rx 323,772 314,122
Home- and Community-Based Services 6,614,186 6,698,217
Family Preservation Program 1,134,463 1,134,951
Rural Regional Center 17,108,497 17,229,227
FOCIS and MFP 2,686,800 2,732,237
Planning, Advocacy and Community Grants 16,138,514 11,627,462
Desert Regional Center 137,570,233 132,224,026
Sierra Regional Center 44,791,720 44,897,556
Adult Protective Services and Long-Term Care 3,237,993 3,225,020
State Independent Living Council 427,053 422,372
Early Intervention Services 7,043,915 6,823,625
Autism Treatment Assistance Program 3,587,196 3,626,931
Communication Access Services 11,066,903 12,193,365
Consumer Health Assistance 1,225,149 1,303,699
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C Compliance 4,665,851 4,665,851
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2025-2026 2026-2027
Division of Child and Family Services:
Community Juvenile Justice Services $1,061,420 $1,062,537
Washoe County Child Welfare 21,309,106 21,287,434
Clark County Child Welfare 67,422,992 69,014,867
Information Services 26,114,315 15,194,217
Children, Youth and Family Administration 7,831,188 7,944,754
Family Support Program 10,996,372 10,701,232
Youth Alternative Placement 2,557,866 2,698,940
Caliente Youth Center 271,502 271,502
Victims of Domestic Violence 5,836,304 5,878,947
Rural Child Welfare 18,102,988 18,680,001
Trust Fund for Child Welfare 553,732 703,281
Childrens Trust Account 1,008,798 951,422
Transition from Foster Care 888,355 939,341
Review of Death of Children Account 329,464 268,655
Nevada Youth Training Center 354,880 354,880
Summit View Youth Center 290,670 294,787
Youth Parole Services 4,549,003 4,560,969
Northern Nevada Child and Adolescent Services 7,482,965 7,473,170
Southern Nevada Child and Adolescent Services 21,922,346 22,218,896
Victims Services 14,508,924 13,958,499
Victims of Crime 2,918,804 2,918,804
Nevada Health Authority:
Intergovernmental Transfer Program $198,170,080 $200,898,223
Increased Quality of Nursing Care 54,301,678 55,972,494
Medicaid Administration 219,620,310 237,969,978
Account to Improve Health Care Quality and Access 484,130,805 508,274,484
Nevada Check-Up Program 71,007,245 75,621,161
Nevada Medicaid 6,149,660,930 6,495,988,105
Prescription Drug Rebate 484,764,734 497,264,734
Developmental Disabilities 658,964 658,964
Indigent Hospital Care 86,232,894 86,641,699
Data Analytics 3,344,470 3,419,653
Health Care Facilities Regulation 22,333,470 22,089,431
Health Care Facilities Administrative Penalty 333,939 392,494
Public Option 103,293 200,110
Public Employees Benefits Program:
Public Employees Benefits Program $712,029,932 $774,250,197
Retired Employees Group Insurance 71,531,220 71,555,773
Active Employees Group Insurance 368,531,895 369,376,295
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2025-2026 2026-2027
Silver State Health Insurance Exchange:
Silver State Health Insurance Exchange Administration $30,963,195 $31,627,844
Department of Indigent Defense Services:
Office of the State Public Defender $1,045,514 $1,045,514
Indigent Defense Services 357,351 0
Adjutant General:
Office of the Military $43,318,916 $44,047,604
Adjutant Generals Special Armory Account 62,873 67,873
Patriot Relief Fund 357,789 273,825
Emergency Operations Center 797,576 649,194
State Active Duty 1,056,642 890,725
Department of Corrections:
Prison Medical Care $2,462,791 $2,462,791
Offenders Store Fund 26,240,710 22,480,602
Office of the Director 2,251,559 2,251,559
Correctional Programs 1,514,701 1,542,119
Warm Springs Correctional Center 3,199 3,199
Northern Nevada Correctional Center 178,487 178,487
Prison Industry 5,930,091 5,914,540
Stewart Conservation Camp 156,206 156,206
Pioche Conservation Camp 17,755 17,755
Northern Nevada Transitional Housing 723,286 723,286
Three Lakes Valley Conservation Camp 18,508 18,508
Prison Ranch 3,072,270 3,235,213
Southern Desert Correctional Center 124,766 124,766
Wells Conservation Camp 737 737
Jean Conservation Camp 11,955 11,955
Ely State Prison 175,051 175,051
Carlin Conservation Camp 9,806 9,806
Lovelock Correctional Center 191,445 191,445
Casa Grande Transitional Housing 1,128,939 1,128,939
Florence McClure Womens Correctional Center 99,374 99,374
High Desert State Prison 159,086 159,086
Inmate Welfare Account 6,358,455 7,743,050
Commission on Mineral Resources:
Division of Minerals $7,046,366 $6,633,633
State Department of Agriculture:
Agriculture Registration/Enforcement $10,001,529 $11,047,058
Plant Health and Quarantine Services 58,521 60,634
Livestock Inspection 3,112,899 2,563,404
Veterinary Medical Services 396,643 413,015
Commercial Feed 462,980 527,294
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2025-2026 2026-2027
Measurement Standards $9,972,160 $9,356,795
Administrative Services 5,425,456 5,573,492
Predatory Animal and Rodent Control 32,501 32,501
Nutrition Education Programs 204,664,685 204,762,545
Dairy Fund 7,224,752 7,193,808
Commodity Foods Distribution Program 32,401,621 28,238,934
Livestock Enforcement 409,135 414,740
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada:
Public Utilities Commission $23,680,561 $23,469,930
Nevada Gaming Control Board:
Gaming Control Board $19,044,781 $19,662,659
Gaming Control Board Investigation Fund 18,100,080 18,347,788
Department of Public Safety:
Division of Parole and Probation $11,624,516 $11,957,234
Investigation Division 1,800,210 1,832,621
Training Division 1,550 1,550
State Fire Marshal Division 9,180,393 9,148,760
Cigarette Fire Safe Standard and Firefighter Support 117,265 117,269
Highway Safety Plan and Administration 14,980,912 14,961,219
Motorcycle Safety Program 1,385,691 1,441,803
Evidence Vault 1,169,264 1,203,090
Forfeitures Law Enforcement 560,686 511,651
NHP K-9 Program 28,441 27,270
Directors Office 9,615,441 9,740,453
Office of Professional Responsibility 1,411,310 1,419,241
Justice Assistance Act 2,595,036 2,595,036
Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History 16,281,143 18,494,341
Nevada Highway Patrol Division 6,072,558 6,155,552
Records, Communications and Compliance Division 8,254,120 9,292,719
Highway Safety Grants Account 4,234,196 4,316,295
Capitol Police 6,472,027 6,921,758
State Emergency Response Commission 4,607,529 4,664,553
Justice Assistance Grant Trust Account 2,363,719 2,356,126
Justice Grant 670,635 649,861
Account for Reentry Programs 5,000 5,000
Colorado River Commission of Nevada:
Colorado River Commission $11,023,109 $11,181,328
Research and Development Account 15,648,000 15,573,581
Power Delivery Project 43,518,281 33,867,680
Power Marketing Fund 40,354,717 41,427,531
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2025-2026 2026-2027
State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources:
DEP Administration $13,113,983 $15,569,560
DEP Air Quality 16,260,315 16,797,312
DEP Water Pollution Control 10,249,479 9,083,317
DEP Materials Management and Corrective Action 25,465,680 25,590,162
DEP Mining Regulation/Reclamation 9,085,740 8,693,629
DEP State Revolving Fund Administration 9,011,483 9,021,855
DEP Water Quality Planning 5,231,711 5,254,773
DEP Safe Drinking Water Program 18,347,404 18,030,815
DEP Industrial Site Cleanup 6,308,724 7,285,661
Division of Natural Heritage 1,544,559 1,573,656
State Environmental Commission 51,100 51,100
Account for Off-Highway Vehicles 3,375,625 2,745,913
Conservation and Natural Resources Administration 5,524,156 5,699,444
DEP Water Planning Capital Improvement 17,687 14,166
Water Conservation and Infrastructure 20,653,426 20,488,213
Division of State Parks 15,506,323 15,673,060
Division of Water Resources 2,719,030 1,722,082
Division of State Lands 529,581 541,111
Division of Forestry 6,373,110 6,414,106
Forest Fire Suppression 8,004,768 7,982,270
Out-of-State Fire Suppression Account 32,000,000 32,000,000
Forestry Conservation Camps 2,395,268 2,395,268
Office of Historic Preservation 1,318,270 1,321,871
Forestry Nurseries 1,078,689 1,084,344
Account to Restore the Sagebrush Ecosystem 1,377,544 1,305,057
Environmental Quality Improvement 36,803 36,803
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency:
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency $19,115,908 $19,115,908
Department of Wildlife:
Directors Office $12,250,251 $12,584,209
Data and Technology Services 7,955,014 8,121,620
Conservation Education 5,749,060 5,792,524
Law Enforcement 9,973,615 9,989,193
Game Management 12,739,195 12,315,456
Fisheries Management 11,093,719 10,948,762
Biodiversity Division 2,162,628 2,180,467
Habitat 16,244,757 16,296,953
Department of Business and Industry:
Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers $5,344,685 $5,336,628
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2025-2026 2026-2027
Government Employee-Management Relations Board $896,636 $873,829
New Markets Performance Guarantee Account 6,093,691 435,690
Financial Institutions Investigations 2,265,216 2,332,118
Insurance Regulation 28,335,136 25,999,958
Common-Interest Communities 8,821,938 8,032,710
Insurance Recovery 209,320 209,320
Real Estate Administration 2,591,185 2,593,029
Real Estate Education, Research and Recovery Fund 2,154,197 2,008,360
Technology Account 756,405 924,468
Division of Financial Institutions 14,032,106 13,543,592
Account for Affordable Housing 80,903,635 83,200,253
Special Housing Assistance 2,836,172 3,590,405
Home Means Nevada Initiative 155,699,258 71,060,460
Housing Division 8,165,865 8,077,283
Windsor Park 13,565,000 435,000
Supportive Housing Development 32,136,238 24,455,131
Housing Inspection and Compliance 8,894,947 8,151,743
Financial Institutions Audit 526,144 498,918
Division of Mortgage Lending 21,569,642 19,814,971
Nevada Transportation Authority 4,421,225 4,470,494
Transportation Authority Administrative Fines 1,728,217 1,799,139
Taxicab Authority 9,034,635 8,028,136
Division of Industrial Relations 11,638,137 11,690,217
Business and Industry Administration 8,271,148 8,771,793
Occupational Safety and Health Enforcement 23,900,571 24,320,322
Private Activity Bonds 2,357,603 2,304,127
Self-Insured Workers Compensation 881,761 891,507
Safety Consultation and Training 4,922,717 4,986,275
Mine Safety and Training 2,576,042 2,606,135
Weatherization 17,505,238 19,097,514
Office of Nevada Boards, Commissions and Councils Standards 706,403 1,436,718
Department of Transportation:
Transportation Administration $968,176,562 $978,952,766
Bond Construction 161,600,000 161,600,000
Wildlife Crossings 5,000,000 4,000,000
Department of Motor Vehicles:
Records Search $13,268,832 $13,855,748
Division of Information Technology 6,841,996 7,140,993
Department Transformation Effort 1,000 1,000
Motor Carrier Division 2,787,077 2,911,898
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2025-2026 2026-2027
Motor Vehicle Pollution Control $13,795,255 $14,135,767
Verification of Insurance 20,541,919 21,644,225
Hearings Office 2,490 2,490
Division of Customer Services 62,651,820 64,248,271
Division of Compliance Enforcement 410,817 410,767
Office of the Director 3,259,605 3,488,875
Fiscal Operations Division 8,546,287 8,674,574
License Plate Factory 6,121,532 5,761,334
Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation:
Nevada Equal Rights Commission $415,000 $415,000
Blind Business Enterprise Program 6,790,187 6,641,367
Bureau of Services to Persons Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired 3,829,542 3,899,092
Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation 30,248,262 31,592,698
Rehabilitation Administration 2,116,997 2,186,581
Disability Adjudication 30,181,487 31,076,208
Administration 8,232,322 8,449,036
Research and Analysis 3,538,914 3,597,740
Information Technology Division 23,128,427 22,645,051
Workforce Development 139,629,328 137,587,779
Employment Security Division Administration 1,849,473 1,867,113
Unemployment Insurance 40,439,165 38,615,212
Employment Security Fund 54,420,947 47,477,396
Commission on Postsecondary Education 194,679 194,773
Governors Office of Workforce Innovation 1,360,899 1,156,249
Public Employees Retirement System:
Public Employees Retirement System $31,754,253 $21,789,890
Sec. 2. 1. There is hereby authorized for expenditure from the money received by the State of Nevada pursuant to any settlement entered into by the State of Nevada and a manufacturer of tobacco products or recovered by the State of Nevada from a judgment in a civil action against a manufacturer of tobacco products the sum of $444,746 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and the sum of $448,595 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to support the tobacco enforcement operations of the Attorney General Offices Special Litigation budget account and the sum of $602,353 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and the sum of $605,003 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to support the tobacco enforcement operations of the Attorney General Offices Investigations Unit budget account.
2. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, upon receipt of sufficient money by the State of Nevada pursuant to any settlement entered into by the State of Nevada and a manufacturer of tobacco products or recovered by the State of Nevada from a judgment in a civil action against a manufacturer of tobacco products, the State Controller shall:
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(a) Disburse, on or after July 1, 2025, the money authorized for expenditure by subsection 1 in its entirety for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 before other disbursements required by law are made;
(b) Disburse, on or after July 1, 2026, the money authorized for expenditure by subsection 1 in its entirety for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 before other disbursements required by law are made; and
(c) Thereafter in each fiscal year, disburse all other money authorized for expenditure from this same source in the manner provided in NRS 439.630.
3. Any balance of the sums authorized for expenditure by subsection 1 remaining at the end of the respective fiscal years must be disbursed as soon as all payments of money committed have been made as follows: 40 percent to the Millennium Scholarship Trust Fund created by NRS 396.926 and 60 percent to the Fund for a Healthy Nevada created by NRS 439.620.
4. Any money authorized for expenditure in section 1 of this act that originated from the Fund for a Healthy Nevada remaining at the end of the respective fiscal years must be disbursed to the Fund for a Healthy Nevada as soon as all payments of money committed have been made.
Sec. 3. 1. Expenditure of $44,332,502 by the Nevada Gaming Control Board from the State General Fund pursuant to the provisions of NRS 463.330 is hereby authorized during Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
2. Expenditure of $43,916,793 by the Nevada Gaming Control Board from the State General Fund pursuant to the provisions of NRS 463.330 is hereby authorized during Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
3. Any balance of the sums authorized by subsections 1 and 2 remaining at the end of the respective fiscal years must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of the respective fiscal years by the Nevada Gaming Control Board or any entity to which money from the authorization is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the balance remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, respectively, by either the Nevada Gaming Control Board or the entity to which money from the authorization was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, respectively.
Sec. 4. 1. Expenditure of $663,726 by the Nevada Gaming Commission from the State General Fund pursuant to the provisions of NRS 463.330 is hereby authorized during Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
2. Expenditure of $647,638 by the Nevada Gaming Commission from the State General Fund pursuant to the provisions of NRS 463.330 is hereby authorized during Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
3. Any balance of the sums authorized by subsections 1 and 2 remaining at the end of the respective fiscal years must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of the respective fiscal years by the Nevada Gaming Commission or any entity to which money from the authorization is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the balance remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, respectively, by either the Nevada Gaming Commission or the entity to which money from the authorization was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, respectively.
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Sec. 5. The money authorized to be expended by the provisions of sections 1 to 4, inclusive, of this act, except for expenditures by the Legislative and Judicial Departments of the State Government, the Public Employees Retirement System and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, must be expended in accordance with the allotment, transfer, work program and budget provisions of NRS 353.150 to 353.246, inclusive, and transfers to and from salary allotments, travel allotments, operating expense allotments, equipment allotments and other allotments must be allowed and made in accordance with the provisions of NRS 353.215 to 353.225, inclusive, and after separate consideration of the merits of each request.
Sec. 6. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and section 7 of this act, and in accordance with the provisions of NRS 353.220, the Chief of the Budget Division of the Office of Finance in the Office of the Governor may, with the approval of the Governor, authorize the augmentation of the amounts authorized in sections 1 to 4, inclusive, of this act for expenditure by a given officer, department, board, agency, commission and institution from any other state agency, from any agency of local government or of the Federal Government, or from any other source which the Chief determines is in excess of the amount so taken into consideration by this act. The Chief of the Budget Division of the Office of Finance in the Office of the Governor shall reduce any authorization whenever the Chief determines that money to be received will be less than the amounts authorized in sections 1 to 4, inclusive, of this act.
2. The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau may, with the approval of the Legislative Commission, authorize the augmentation of the amount authorized in section 1 of this act to the Legislative Fund and the State Printing Fund for expenditure by the Legislative Counsel Bureau from any source which the Director determines is in excess of the amount so taken into consideration by this act. The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau shall reduce the authorization whenever the Director determines that money to be received will be less than the amount so authorized in section 1 of this act.
Sec. 7. 1. Except as otherwise provided in sections 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 23 of this act and subsection 3 of section 9 of this act, where the operation of an office, department, board, agency, commission, institution or program is financed during the 2025-2027 biennium by an appropriation or appropriations from the State General Fund or the State Highway Fund, as well as by money received from other sources, the portion provided by appropriation from the State General Fund or the State Highway Fund must be decreased to the extent that the receipts of the money from other sources is exceeded, unless:
(a) Such a decrease jeopardizes the receipts of the money from those other sources.
(b) Upon recommendation of the Governor, the office, department, board, agency, commission, institution or program requests and is granted an exemption by the Interim Finance Committee from the requirements of this subsection for all or a portion of the excess appropriated money. An exemption granted by the Interim Finance Committee pursuant to this
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paragraph applies only to the appropriated money for which the exemption was granted and only to the fiscal year for which the exemption was granted.
2. In acting upon a request for an exemption pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1, the Interim Finance Committee shall consider, among other things:
(a) The reason provided for the exemption, including, without limitation, the current need for the excess appropriated money; and
(b) The intent of the Legislature in approving the budget for the current biennium.
Sec. 8. 1. The Nevada System of Higher Education may expend the following fees and tuition collected from the registration of students, resident or nonresident:
Fiscal Year Fiscal Year
2025-2026 2026-2027
University of Nevada, Reno $119,813,215 $126,048,682
University of Nevada, Las Vegas 165,094,452 175,073,781
College of Southern Nevada 49,191,660 52,020,472
Western Nevada College 5,139,824 5,242,620
Truckee Meadows Community College 15,538,264 16,362,368
Great Basin College 5,514,706 5,779,639
Nevada State University 15,348,119 16,457,119
UNLV Dental School 9,634,779 10,122,400
UNLV Law School 7,196,842 7,570,579
UNR School of Medicine 7,948,640 8,071,234
UNLV School of Medicine 5,794,606 6,097,297
Prison Education Program 182,169 187,650
2. The Nevada System of Higher Education may expend any additional registration fees and any additional nonresident tuition fees collected from students as a result of registering additional students beyond the budgeted enrollments. The Nevada System of Higher Education may also expend any additional registration fees and nonresident tuition fees resulting from the imposition of fee increases. The Nevada System of Higher Education shall report to the Interim Finance Committee on a biannual basis within 60 days after each reporting period, with the first reporting period to cover July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, any additional registration fees and any additional nonresident tuition fees received by each institution beyond the authorized amounts in subsection 1, including identification of the expenditures funded through the additional fees.
3. The Nevada System of Higher Education may expend academic support payments of $28,106,668 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $28,106,668 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and may also expend any additional academic support payments resulting from additional academic partners beyond the budgeted amounts.
4. At the close of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027, the amounts authorized for the Nevada System of Higher Education, as provided in section 1 of this act, shall be considered cumulatively for each budget account. Authorized revenues received within each budget account that do not exceed the amount included in section 1 of this act, combined with authorized amounts approved by the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada and the Office of Finance in the Office of the Governor, if applicable, must not be utilized to decrease appropriations from the State General Fund when determining whether a reversion to the State General Fund is required at the close of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
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of Nevada and the Office of Finance in the Office of the Governor, if applicable, must not be utilized to decrease appropriations from the State General Fund when determining whether a reversion to the State General Fund is required at the close of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
Sec. 9. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, the State Public Defender shall collect not more than the following amounts from the counties for the use of his or her services:
Fiscal Year Fiscal Year
2025-2026 2026-2027
Humboldt County $567,217 $595,578
White Pine County 530,572 557,100
Totals 1,097,789 1,152,678
2. The State Public Defender may assess and collect, from the counties, their pro rata share of any salary benefit or cost of living increases approved by the 83rd Session of the Nevada Legislature for employees of the Office of State Public Defender for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
3. If any county chooses to contribute an additional amount, the State Public Defender may, with the approval of the Interim Finance Committee, accept it and apply it to augment his or her services.
Sec. 10. In Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027, the State Treasurer shall allocate the amount of tax on motor vehicle fuel computed pursuant to NRS 365.535, to be paid on fuel used in watercraft for recreational purposes, equally between the Department of Wildlife and the Division of State Parks of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Sec. 11. Money authorized for expenditure in section 1 of this act by the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the Division of Forestry, the Forestry Conservation Camps and the Forest Fire Suppression budget accounts for the costs of repair and maintenance of fire-fighting and emergency response vehicles may be expended for that purpose.
Sec. 12. Money authorized for expenditure in section 1 of this act by the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the Division of Forestry and Forest Fire Suppression budget accounts for the support of the incident business unit may be expended for that purpose.
Sec. 13. Money authorized for expenditure in section 1 of this act by the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the Forest Fire Suppression budget account for the support of the incident business unit and up to $425,000 for the repair and maintenance of fire-fighting and emergency response vehicles that remains unexpended on June 30 of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 or Fiscal Year 2026-2027 may be carried forward to the next fiscal year for those purposes.
Sec. 14. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Loans and Stipends budget account may balance forward to the subsequent fiscal year for expenditure on Health Profession Education Program slots any unobligated loan, stipend and interest repayment revenues authorized by section 1 of this act which are received after May 15 of each fiscal year in the 2025-2027 biennium.
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Sec. 15. Money deposited in the Emergency Operations Center budget account of the Office of the Military is restricted to the uses specified, and the unexpended balance of that money on June 30 of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 may be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
Sec. 16. If the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Human Services or Clark County or Washoe County receives an additional amount of money from sources other than the State General Fund during Fiscal Year 2025-2026 or Fiscal Year 2026-2027, the Division or County may, with the approval of the Interim Finance Committee, accept the money and apply it to augment child welfare services. This section does not apply to Medicaid funding received, directly or indirectly, as a result of a state plan option related to specialized foster care.
Sec. 17. Money authorized for expenditure in section 8 of this act for the Nevada System of Higher Education that remains unexpended on June 30 of either fiscal year may be carried forward to the next fiscal year for the authorized purposes.
Sec. 18. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 4 of NRS 353.220, the approval of the Interim Finance Committee is not required for any request for the revision of a work program for the Municipal Bond Bank Revenue or Municipal Bond Bank Debt Service budget account of the Office of the State Treasurer. This section only applies to the bond repayment costs of the bonds from the budget accounts prescribed in this section. As used in this section, bond repayment costs means the principal, interest and related costs of the issuance of the bonds and any other costs related to the payment of the bonds or compliance with covenants made in connection with those bonds, as estimated by the State Treasurer.
Sec. 19. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 334.040, if the Fleet Services Division of the Department of Administration sells a retired vehicle during the 2025-2027 biennium that was purchased with money from an appropriation from the State General Fund, the revenue from such a sale must be deposited in the State General Fund.
Sec. 20. 1. The Public Employees Benefits Program shall comply with the provisions of NRS 353.220 when projecting funding available in excess of projected budgeted expenditures.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 353.220, the Public Employees Benefits Program, including, without limitation, the Board of the Public Employees Benefits Program, shall not expend or otherwise obligate any reserves, either realized or projected, in excess of the amounts authorized in section 1 of this act for purposes of changing the health benefits, including, without limitation, reducing or off-setting participant premiums, available to state and nonstate active employees, retirees and covered dependents over the 2025-2027 biennium without approval of the Interim Finance Committee and upon the recommendation of the Governor.
Sec. 21. The Board of Directors of the Nevada State Infrastructure Bank is authorized to use money in the Nevada State Infrastructure Bank Fund created pursuant to NRS 226.787 during any fiscal year during the 2025-2027 biennium from:
1. The payment of interest earned on a loan or other financial assistance provided to a qualified borrower by the Nevada State Infrastructure Bank;
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2. Interest earned on money on deposit in the Nevada State Infrastructure Bank Fund; and
3. Fees and charges imposed and collected by the Nevada State Infrastructure Bank in connection with the activities of the Bank, including, without limitation, origination fees on a loan or other financial assistance provided to a qualified borrower by the Bank,
Κ to carry out the statutory purposes and powers of the Bank pursuant to NRS 226.700 to 226.832, inclusive, and to pay administrative costs of the Bank, including, without limitation, personnel and operating expenditures of the Bank.
Sec. 22. It is the intent of the Legislature that the amounts authorized in section 1 of this act for the Nevada Medicaid and the Nevada Check-Up Program budget accounts of the Nevada Health Authority must be expended in such a manner as to continue the current service delivery model for prescription drugs in which persons who are enrolled in a Medicaid or Check-Up managed care program receive prescription drugs through a Medicaid managed care organization in the 2025-2027 biennium.
Sec. 23. In addition to the amounts authorized for expenditure in section 1 of this act, if the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Human Services receives additional money not appropriated from the State General Fund or the State Highway Fund during Fiscal Year 2025-2026 or Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for the Victims of Crime budget account, the Division may accept the money in accordance with chapter 353 of NRS to support the Victims of Crime budget account.
Sec. 24. Money authorized for expenditure in section 1 of this act by the Commission on Ethics for the replacement of its case management system in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 is available for expenditure in either fiscal year for the approved purpose.
Sec. 25. If the name of an officer or agency has been changed or the responsibilities of an officer or agency have been transferred pursuant to the provisions of another act enacted by the 83rd Session of the Nevada Legislature and approved by the Governor and the change in name or transfer of duties is not indicated in this act, any reference to that officer or agency in this act shall be deemed to refer to the officer or agency the name of which or duties of which have been changed or transferred by the other act.
Sec. 26. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 218D.430 and 218D.435, a committee may vote on this act before the expiration of the period prescribed for the return of a fiscal note in NRS 218D.475. This section applies retroactively from and after May 18, 2025.
Sec. 27. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2025.
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Assembly Bill No. 583Committee on Ways and Means
CHAPTER 57
[Approved: May 28, 2025]
AN ACT relating to programs for public personnel; establishing for the 2025-2027 biennium the subsidies to be paid to the Public Employees Benefits Program for insurance for certain active and retired public officers and employees; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Under existing law, the State and local governments are required to pay a portion of the cost of coverage under the Public Employees Benefits Program for certain active and retired public officers and employees. (NRS 287.023, 287.044, 287.0445, 287.046) Section 1 of this bill establishes the amount of the States share of the costs of premiums or contributions for group insurance for active state officers and employees who participate in the Public Employees Benefits Program. Section 2 of this bill establishes the base amount for the share of the costs of premiums or contributions for group insurance under the Program that is required to be paid by the State and local governments for retired public officers and employees. Section 2 also establishes the share of the cost of qualified medical expenses for individual Medicare insurance plans through the Program that is required to be paid by the State and local governments for retired public officers and employees.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. 1. For the purposes of NRS 287.044 and 287.0445, the States share of the cost of premiums or contributions for group insurance for each active state officer or employee who elects to participate in the Public Employees Benefits Program is:
(a) For the Fiscal Year 2025-2026, $991 per month.
(b) For the Fiscal Year 2026-2027, $943 per month.
2. If the amount of the States share pursuant to this section exceeds the actual premium or contribution for the plan of the Public Employees Benefits Program that the state officer or employee selects, less any amount paid by the state officer or employee toward the premium or contribution, the balance must be credited to the Fund for the Public Employees Benefits Program created by NRS 287.0435, which may be used to pay a portion of the premiums or contributions for persons who are eligible to participate in the Public Employees Benefits Program through such a state officer or employee.
Sec. 2. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, for the purposes of NRS 287.023 and 287.046, the base amount for the share of the cost of premiums or contributions for group insurance for each person who
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has retired with state service and continues to participate in the Public Employees Benefits Program to be paid by the State or a local government, as applicable, is:
(a) For the Fiscal Year 2025-2026, $650 per month.
(b) For the Fiscal Year 2026-2027, $700 per month.
2. For the purposes of NRS 287.023 and 287.046, the share of the cost of qualified medical expenses for each person who has retired with state service and whose coverage is provided through the Public Employees Benefits Program by an individual medical plan offered pursuant to the Health Insurance for the Aged Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1395 et seq., for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to be paid by the State or a local government, as applicable, is:
(a) For those persons who retired before January 1, 1994:
(1) For the Fiscal Year 2025-2026, $195 per month.
(2) For the Fiscal Year 2026-2027, $195 per month.
(b) For those persons who retired on or after January 1, 1994:
(1) For the Fiscal Year 2025-2026, $13 per month per year of service, up to 20 years, excluding service purchased pursuant to NRS 1A.310 or 286.300, up to a maximum of $260 per month.
(2) For the Fiscal Year 2026-2027, $13 per month per year of service, up to 20 years, excluding service purchased pursuant to NRS 1A.310 or 286.300, up to a maximum of $260 per month.
3. If the amount calculated pursuant to this section exceeds the actual premium or contribution for the plan of the Public Employees Benefits Program that the retired participant selects, the balance must be credited to the Fund for the Public Employees Benefits Program created by NRS 287.0435.
Sec. 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 218D.430 and 218D.435, a committee may vote on this act before the expiration of the period prescribed for the return of a fiscal note in NRS 218D.475. This section applies retroactively from and after May 2, 2025.
Sec. 4. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2025.
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Assembly Bill No. 591Committee on Ways and Means
CHAPTER 58
[Approved: May 28, 2025]
AN ACT relating to state financial administration; making appropriations from the State General Fund and the State Highway Fund for the support of the civil government of the State of Nevada for the 2025-2027 biennium; providing for the use of the money so appropriated; making various other changes relating to the financial administration of the State; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The sums set forth in sections 2 to 34, inclusive, of this act are hereby appropriated from the State General Fund for the purposes expressed in those sections and for the support of the government of the State of Nevada for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
2025-2026 2026-2027
Sec. 2. The Office of the Governor.
For the support of the:
Office of the Governor..................... $6,086,691 $6,129,359
Office for New Americans.................... 538,177 548,960
Office of Finance................................. 6,946,980 7,338,591
Office of Finance Special Appropriations 275,000 250,000
Division of Internal Audits................ 2,713,860 2,715,844
CORE.NV............................................. 4,417,619 4,410,215
Governors Mansion.............................. 407,110 405,851
Agency for Nuclear Projects............. 1,520,464 1,516,594
Office of Energy............................................. 100 100
Office of Science, Innovation and Technology 4,469,267 4,486,360
Office of Federal Assistance................. 931,814 929,726
Office of Emergency Management 1,801,768 1,847,207
Homeland Security................................... 31,971 35,063
Nevada Office of Cyber Defense Coordination 610,209.................................. 606,195
Sec. 3. The Office of Lieutenant Governor.
For the support of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor $1,138,358 $1,144,102
Sec. 4. The Office of Attorney General.
For the support of the:
Attorney General Administration $4,641,854 $4,004,696
Special Litigation Account................ 1,208,655 1,208,655
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit............... 283,887 693,868
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2025-2026 2026-2027
Crime Prevention................................. $313,005 $305,009
Office of the Extradition Coordinator 1,676,123 1,679,909
Consumers Advocate............................ 900,314 882,351
Advisory Council for Prosecuting Attorneys 200,929 234,150
Grants Unit.............................................. 109,645 117,390
Victims of Domestic Violence............. 258,254 254,782
Investigations Unit.............................. 3,263,601 3,260,362
Sec. 5. The Office of Secretary of State.
For the support of the:
Office of the Secretary of State.... $25,319,804 $26,361,219
Help America Vote Act...................... 1,369,246 1,399,240
Sec. 6. The Office of State Treasurer.
For the support of the:
Office of the State Treasurer.............. $728,058 $1,375,783
Nevada Employee Savings Trust Administration 731,244.................................. 783,288
Sec. 7. The Office of State Controller.
For the support of the Office of the State Controller $7,868,693................................... $8,148,374
Sec. 8. Department of Administration.
For the support of the:
National Judicial College and National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges........................................................... $352,500 $352,500
Directors Office....................................... 46,694 46,417
State Public Works Division - Marlette Lake 100 100
State Public Works Division - Facility Condition and Analysis 517,391.................................. 514,633
State Library......................................... 3,689,104 3,708,904
Archives and Public Records............ 2,656,033 2,654,782
Merit Award Board..................................... 8,000 0
Sec. 9. Department of Taxation.
For the support of the Department of Taxation $49,606,489 $50,752,402
Sec. 10. Legislative Fund.
For the support of the:
Legislative Commission...................... $550,000 $470,000
Audit Division..................................... 9,972,736 10,040,964
Administrative Division.................. 57,406,542 56,821,098
Legal Division................................... 16,972,533 17,851,963
Research Division............................... 8,639,133 8,690,907
Fiscal Analysis Division.................... 6,203,169 6,150,566
Interim Legislative Operations......... 2,378,575 2,406,460
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2025-2026 2026-2027
Sec. 11. Supreme Court of Nevada.
For the support of the:
Specialty Courts................................ $6,992,837 $7,348,654
Supreme Court of Nevada................. 2,880,532 2,903,731
Supreme Court Law Library............. 1,961,064 2,005,504
Senior Justice and Senior Judge Program 1,545,898 1,545,898
State Judicial Elected Officials....... 27,137,860 31,926,365
Court of Appeals..................................... 439,925 457,895
Judicial Department Staff Salaries 30,081,655 30,063,463
Administrative Office of the Courts 5,226,178 5,028,707
Sec. 12. Commission on Judicial Discipline.
For the support of the Commission on Judicial Discipline $1,520,532 $1,503,129
Sec. 13. Office of Economic Development in the Office of the Governor.
For the support of the:
Office of Economic Development $9,316,413 $9,363,531
Rural Community Development 265,616 262,429
Workforce Innovations for a New Nevada Account 2,005,000............................... 2,005,000
Nevada Main Street Program............... 341,669 341,669
Procurement Outreach Program........... 332,631 332,640
Knowledge Account........................... 2,500,000 2,500,000
Sec. 14. Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs.
For the support of the:
Museums and History Administration $160,359 $160,625
Nevada Historical Society, Reno 261,227 196,361
Nevada State Museum Carson City 426,993 432,908
Nevada State Museum Las Vegas 433,098 419,382
Lost City Museum.................................. 125,702 123,291
Nevada State Railroad Museums 338,299 364,433
Nevada Arts Council.......................... 1,142,306 1,167,333
Nevada Humanities................................ 200,000 200,000
Sec. 15. Department of Education.
For the support of the:
Office of the Superintendent........... $3,517,887 $3,615,594
Parental Involvement and Family Engagement 206,630 222,173
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2025-2026 2026-2027
Office of Early Learning and Development $55,472,586 $73,161,810
Literacy Programs.................................. 932,910 855,989
Student and School Support.............. 1,434,337 1,428,865
Standards and Instructional Support 4,417,646 4,414,297
District Support Services................... 2,279,322 2,340,607
Career and Technical Education 1,500,775 1,491,626
Continuing Education............................ 858,286 851,201
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 777,408 833,362
Assessments and Accountability 15,690,289 15,752,361
Educator Effectiveness.......................... 830,103 823,004
Data Systems Management............... 4,033,668 4,028,182
Safe and Respectful Learning........... 1,985,600 2,021,214
Account for Alternative Schools 178,013 188,908
Sec. 16. Nevada System of Higher Education.
For the support of the:
System Administration.................... $8,623,352 $8,606,893
System Computing Center.............. 20,666,545 20,600,234
University Press...................................... 554,873 552,400
Special Projects................................... 2,512,557 2,507,585
Business Center North........................ 2,807,626 2,791,883
Business Center South........................ 2,326,864 2,311,557
University of Nevada, Reno......... 179,729,463 178,640,909
UNR Intercollegiate Athletics....... 5,718,902 5,718,917
UNR Statewide Programs............ 10,386,322 10,353,179
Agricultural Experiment Station 7,229,132 7,192,232
Cooperative Extension Service......... 4,974,948 4,945,036
UNR School of Medicine............. 44,062,675 43,929,486
Health Laboratory and Research 2,210,917 2,200,687
University of Nevada, Las Vegas 278,369,269 274,255,918
UNLV School of Medicine.......... 55,979,322 55,540,125
UNLV Intercollegiate Athletics 8,664,978 8,651,793
UNLV Statewide Programs............ 6,189,655 6,176,170
UNLV Law School........................... 13,378,506 12,979,367
UNLV Dental School....................... 13,700,757 13,251,566
Great Basin College.......................... 18,447,536 18,406,398
Nevada State University.................. 37,356,896 36,092,310
Desert Research Institute................. 11,095,689 11,061,202
College of Southern Nevada......... 127,608,809 124,740,751
Western Nevada College................. 21,280,177 21,273,246
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2025-2026 2026-2027
Truckee Meadows Community College $49,293,623 $48,439,039
Silver State Opportunity Grant Program 5,000,000 5,000,000
Prison Education Program.................... 453,522 451,934
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education:
Administration.................................. 433,959 441,258
Loans and Stipends....................... 1,019,715 1,079,104
Sec. 17. Department of Human Services.
For the support of the:
Human Services Administration $3,663,872 $3,867,948
Grants Management Unit........................ 43,828 44,691
Aging and Disability Services Division:
Administration............................... 3,317,444 2,835,208
Autism Treatment Assistance Program 8,399,600 9,078,215
Home- and Community-Based Services 23,676,884 23,993,362
Early Intervention Services....... 44,254,663 44,671,495
Consumer Health Assistance 1,113,277 1,146,188
Nevada Commission for Persons Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing ............................... 34,282............ 34,282
Desert Regional Center........... 157,326,317 159,090,450
Sierra Regional Center............... 53,291,830 54,300,507
Rural Regional Center............... 21,515,700 21,752,842
Family Preservation Program 2,644,673 2,644,185
FOCIS and MFP............................... 637,144 652,836
Planning, Advocacy and Community Grants 8,827,116......................... 8,924,274
Adult Protective Services and Long-Term Care 16,410,878...................... 16,745,273
State Independent Living Council 164,551 171,387
Division of Child and Family Services:
Community Juvenile Justice Services 3,322,626 3,339,674
Information Services.................... 5,175,496 5,222,385
Children, Youth and Family Administration 8,709,768......................... 8,779,793
Nevada Youth Training Center 10,669,819 10,802,139
Caliente Youth Center............... 10,485,450 10,534,978
Rural Child Welfare................... 13,960,457 14,284,511
Youth Alternative Placement 3,057,866 3,198,940
Youth Parole Services.................. 4,529,103 4,541,066
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2025-2026 2026-2027
Northern Nevada Child and Adolescent Services $6,652,464...................... $6,867,439
Clark County Child Welfare 73,146,380 73,520,211
Washoe County Child Welfare 20,434,184 20,434,878
Southern Nevada Child and Adolescent Services 25,307,188...................... 25,721,922
Summit View Youth Center..... 10,214,994 10,309,027
Family Support Program............. 2,417,037 2,952,757
Victims of Crime.......................... 4,660,241 4,720,309
Division of Public and Behavioral Health:
Public Health:
Office of Health Administration 756,828 1,694,047
Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Services 925,311............................ 961,600
Community Health Services....... 1,738,327 1,985,901
Emergency Medical Services 1,268,110 1,259,222
Immunization Program................ 1,511,886 1,586,221
Health Investigations and Epidemiology 577,639 634,360
Chronic Disease................................ 568,829 568,829
Public Health Preparedness Program 347,292 366,330
Family Planning............................ 2,676,849 2,694,747
Public Health Improvements 7,500,000 7,500,000
Behavioral Health:
Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services 130,636,893.................... 131,932,743
Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services 28,103,572...................... 28,621,632
Lakes Crossing Center............. 18,805,805 19,184,297
Rural Clinics................................ 16,812,806 17,000,795
Behavioral Health Prevention and Treatment 6,481,894......................... 6,917,849
Problem Gambling........................ 2,088,293 2,125,559
Division of Social Services:
Welfare Administration............. 22,012,553 21,819,673
Welfare Field Services............... 67,227,025 68,678,971
Assistance to Aged and Blind 12,445,616 13,042,413
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2025-2026 2026-2027
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $24,607,810 $24,607,810
Child Assistance and Development 2,580,421 2,580,421
Sec. 18. Nevada Health Authority.
For the support of the:
Nevada Medicaid........................ $1,175,394,320 $1,273,173,048
Medicaid Administration........... ..... 44,781,939 46,929,619
Public Option....................................... 2,608,025 2,625,248
Nevada Check-Up Program............ 22,959,208 24,663,168
Developmental Disabilities................... 163,866 161,595
Data Analytics..................................... 1,239,525 1,264,282
Patient Protection Commission............ 431,561 432,264
Health Care Facilities Regulation 338,153 338,618
Account for the Graduate Medical Education Grant Program 8,530,000 0
Sec. 19. Office of the Military.
For the support of the:
Office of the Military....................... $8,639,942 $9,049,281
National Guard Benefits.......................... 72,000 72,000
Sec. 20. Department of Veterans Services.
For the support of the:
Department of Veterans Services $4,755,313 $4,617,100
Northern Nevada Veterans Home Account 438,360 438,360
Sec. 21. Department of Corrections.
For the support of the:
Office of the Director..................... $41,002,003 $43,387,588
Prison Medical Care......................... 70,115,282 72,037,324
Correctional Programs..................... 15,397,961 15,639,430
Southern Nevada Correctional Center 180,085 180,085
Southern Desert Correctional Center 45,142,948 47,278,436
Nevada State Prison............................... 156,984 156,984
Northern Nevada Correctional Center 41,752,291 42,525,981
Warm Springs Correctional Center 736,360 740,431
Ely State Prison................................. 31,382,032 32,266,262
Lovelock Correctional Center......... 39,194,346 40,260,878
Florence McClure Womens Correctional Center 27,818,121............................. 28,254,226
Stewart Conservation Camp.............. 2,833,680 2,851,641
Ely Conservation Camp........................... 60,015 60,015
Humboldt Conservation Camp............. 128,054 118,920
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2025-2026 2026-2027
Three Lakes Valley Conservation Camp $4,058,803 $4,134,668
Jean Conservation Camp.................... 2,638,482 2,679,085
Pioche Conservation Camp............... 2,949,603 2,995,463
Carlin Conservation Camp................ 2,225,523 2,269,437
Wells Conservation Camp...................... 36,349 21,793
Tonopah Conservation Camp................. 96,339 75,379
Northern Nevada Transitional Housing 1,209,788 1,207,936
High Desert State Prison.................. 95,552,528 97,391,730
Casa Grande Transitional Housing 5,325,891 5,375,639
Training Academy............................ 13,954,058 14,705,941
Prison Industry........................................ 250,000 0
Prison Ranch........................................... 350,000 0
Sec. 22. Department of Business and Industry.
For the support of the:
Business and Industry Administration $1,121,828 $1,092,454
Office of Business and Planning 464,592 468,226
Real Estate Administration................ 3,040,911 2,802,205
Office of Labor Commissioner......... 3,647,750 4,007,295
New Markets Performance Guarantee Account 144,955.................................. 147,376
Office of Nevada Boards, Commissions and Councils Standards 324,029 0
Sec. 23. State Department of Agriculture.
For the support of the:
Administrative Services...................... $229,179 $288,920
Plant Health and Quarantine Services 641,955 648,916
Veterinary Medical Services............. 1,529,431 1,545,739
Predatory Animal and Rodent Control 1,086,966 1,105,544
Nutrition Education Programs.............. 807,656 808,592
Livestock Enforcement.......................... 526,790 534,432
Commodity Foods Distribution........... 104,970 104,989
Sec. 24. State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
For the support of the:
Conservation and Natural Resources Administration $881,139................................ $815,110
Division of State Parks.................... 15,101,699 15,650,026
Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency 1,881 1,881
Out-of-State Fire Suppression Account 100 100
Division of Forestry.......................... 13,865,765 14,062,597
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2025-2026 2026-2027
Forest Fire Suppression................... $6,650,010 $6,682,897
Forestry Conservation Camps........... 9,778,741 9,984,869
Division of Water Resources.......... 12,236,893 12,575,388
Division of State Lands...................... 2,604,573 2,543,075
Division of Natural Heritage................ 307,183 305,952
Division of Outdoor Recreation........... 785,888 796,240
Conservation Districts Program........... 824,836 834,162
Office of Historic Preservation............ 851,099 858,925
Comstock Historic District................... 332,532 340,887
Sec. 25. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.
For the support of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency $2,783,479 $2,783,479
Sec. 26. Department of Wildlife.
For the support of the:
Law Enforcement................................... $44,984 $42,256
Fisheries Management........................... 151,209 151,209
Game Management.................................. 74,341 74,341
Biodiversity Division............................. 577,679 577,320
Conservation Education........................ 231,928 232,216
Sec. 27. Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.
For the support of the:
Nevada Equal Rights Commission $2,482,882 $2,424,466
Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation 6,236,993 6,673,956
Bureau of Services to Persons Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired 812,889.................................. 834,159
Commission on Postsecondary Education 697,555 702,144
Nevada P20 Workforce Reporting 860,951 859,856
Governors Office of Workforce Innovation 230,242 250,906
Sec. 28. Department of Motor Vehicles.
For the support of the Division of Customer Services $35,590 $35,590
Sec. 29. Department of Public Safety.
For the support of the:
Training Division.............................. $1,262,678 $1,270,296
Justice Grant............................................ 215,224 208,299
Nevada Highway Patrol Division 88,077 87,953
Dignitary Protection............................ 2,609,342 2,635,994
Investigation Division...................... 10,795,125 10,834,836
State Board of Parole Commissioners 4,385,235 4,399,423
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2025-2026 2026-2027
Division of Parole and Probation $81,652,316 $83,853,032
Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History 11,362,358............................... 9,236,114
Child Volunteer Background Checks 15,086 15,086
State Fire Marshal Division.......................... 100 100
Sec. 30. Commission on Ethics.
For the support of the Commission on Ethics $449,725 $387,182
Sec. 31. Department of Indigent Defense Services.
For the support of the:
Department of Indigent Defense Services $12,948,021 $12,978,924
Office of the State Public Defender 2,443,847 2,376,171
Sec. 32. Department of Sentencing Policy.
For the support of the Department of Sentencing Policy $995,410 $1,009,974
Sec. 33. Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission.
For the support of the Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission $2,905,013......... $3,041,756
Sec. 34. Department of Native American Affairs.
For the support of the:
Nevada Indian Commission............... $987,461 $1,007,566
Stewart Indian School Living Legacy 227,619 230,418
Sec. 35. The following sums are hereby appropriated from the State Highway Fund for the purposes expressed in this section for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027:
Department of Motor Vehicles:
Office of the Director....................... $4,142,300 $4,318,318
Fiscal Operations Division.............. 12,887,604 12,889,873
Hearings Office................................... 1,726,459 1,742,291
Division of Information Technology 11,508,102 10,558,236
Division of Customer Services....... 25,767,571 25,540,339
Division of Compliance Enforcement 9,846,890 9,946,374
Division of Research and Project Management 3,703,032............................... 3,711,645
Motor Carrier Division....................... 3,063,361 3,052,829
Department Transformation Effort 9,512,217 11,189,570
Department of Public Safety:
Training Division................................ 1,337,739 1,345,675
Nevada Highway Patrol Division 106,037,375 108,589,658
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2025-2026 2026-2027
Highway Safety Plan and Administration $435,395 $437,359
Investigation Division............................ 742,628 766,052
State Emergency Response Commission 331,454 328,563
Highway Safety Grants Account 54,081 54,104
Department of Business and Industry:
Nevada Transportation Authority $6,177,021 $6,191,225
Legislative Fund:
Legislative Counsel Bureau.................... $5,000 $5,000
The Office of the Governor:
CORE.NV.......................................... $1,036,232 $1,034,495
Sec. 36. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the sums appropriated by this act must be:
(a) Expended in accordance with the allotment, transfer, work program and budget provisions of NRS 353.150 to 353.246, inclusive; and
(b) Work-programmed for the two separate fiscal years of the 2025-2027 biennium, as required by NRS 353.215. Work programs may be revised with the approval of the Governor upon the recommendation of the Director of the Office of Finance in the Office of the Governor and in accordance with the provisions of the State Budget Act.
2. Transfers to and from salary allotments, travel allotments, operating expense allotments, equipment allotments and other allotments must be allowed and made in accordance with the provisions of NRS 353.215 to 353.225, inclusive, and after separate consideration of the merits of each request.
3. Pursuant to law, sums appropriated for the support of the Supreme Court of Nevada, the Legislative Fund and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency are excluded from the allotment, transfer, work program and budget provisions of NRS 353.150 to 353.246, inclusive.
4. Transfers of appropriations between fiscal years that are authorized in this act must be completed on or before September 18, 2026.
5. Amounts of appropriations from the State General Fund may only be transferred to budget accounts that are included in sections 2 to 34, inclusive, of this act.
Sec. 37. The sums appropriated to the following budget accounts are available for both Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and may be transferred from one fiscal year to the other with the approval of the Interim Finance Committee upon the recommendation of the Governor:
1. Forest Fire Suppression;
2. National Guard Benefits;
3. Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Services;
4. Immunization Program;
5. Welfare Administration;
6. Welfare Field Services;
7. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families;
8. Assistance to Aged and Blind;
9. Child Assistance and Development;
10. Nevada Medicaid;
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11. Medicaid Administration;
12. Nevada Check-Up Program;
13. Rural Child Welfare;
14. Special Litigation Account;
15. Office of the Extradition Coordinator;
16. Clark County Child Welfare;
17. Washoe County Child Welfare;
18. Child Volunteer Background Checks;
19. Agency for Nuclear Projects;
20. Assessments and Accountability;
21. Problem Gambling;
22. Department Transformation Effort; and
23. Victims of Crime.
Sec. 38. Of the amounts appropriated by sections 2 to 34, inclusive, of this act, the amounts appropriated in both Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to fund deferred maintenance and extraordinary maintenance projects approved within agency budgets are available for both Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and may be transferred within the same budget account from one fiscal year to the other with the approval of the Interim Finance Committee upon the recommendation of the Governor. Any amount so transferred must be used to complete the deferred maintenance and extraordinary maintenance projects as approved by the Legislature.
Sec. 39. Of the amounts appropriated to the Office of Finance in the Office of the Governor by section 2 of this act for the Special Appropriations budget account, a total of $25,000 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 is intended to support Civil Air Patrol operations and is available for both Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and may be transferred within the same budget account from Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Any amount so transferred must be used to pay for Civil Air Patrol operations as approved by the Legislature.
Sec. 40. Of the amounts appropriated to the Office of Science, Innovation and Technology in the Office of the Governor by section 2 of this act, $1,000,000 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $1,000,000 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to fund the development and improvement of broadband for schools and libraries, are available for both Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and may be transferred within the same budget account from one fiscal year to the other with the approval of the Interim Finance Committee upon the recommendation of the Governor. Any amount so transferred must be used to pay for the development and improvement of broadband for schools and libraries as approved by the Legislature.
Sec. 41. Of the amounts appropriated to the Commission on Ethics by section 30 of this act, $79,679 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $21,450 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for the implementation of a new electronic case management system, are available for both Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and may be transferred within the same budget account from one fiscal year to the other with the approval of the Interim Finance Committee upon the recommendation of the Governor. Any amount so transferred must be used to pay for the implementation of the Commissions electronic case management system as approved by the Legislature.
Sec. 42. Any money remaining in the Workforce Innovations for a New Nevada Account created by NRS 231.151 at the end of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 does not revert to the State General Fund and must be carried forward to Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
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2025-2026 does not revert to the State General Fund and must be carried forward to Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Any money remaining in the Account at the end of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2027, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 17, 2027.
Sec. 43. Of the amounts appropriated to the Merit Award Board by section 8 of this act, $3,000 is intended to administer the Merit Award Program and $5,000 is intended for program awards, and both amounts are available for both Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and any unspent balance may be carried forward from Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to Fiscal Year 2026-2027 with the approval of the Interim Finance Committee upon the recommendation of the Governor.
Sec. 44. Of the amounts appropriated to the Supreme Court of Nevada by section 11 of this act:
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 7 to 11, inclusive, the sums appropriated for the Supreme Court of Nevada, Administrative Office of the Courts, Court of Appeals, Senior Justice and Senior Judge Program and Supreme Court Law Library budget accounts may be transferred between fiscal years and between those budget accounts with the approval of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and is limited to operating budgets only. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 4 of NRS 353.220, the approval of the Interim Finance Committee is not required for any request for the revision of a work program to transfer money pursuant to this subsection. The Supreme Court of Nevada shall report quarterly to the Interim Finance Committee regarding any such transfers between fiscal years and budget accounts.
2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to the sums appropriated for the Specialty Courts, State Judicial Elected Officials and Judicial Department Staff Salaries budget accounts.
3. The Supreme Court of Nevada shall not request from the Interim Finance Committee additional money from the Contingency Account created by NRS 353.266 or a supplemental appropriation for the Judicial Department Staff Salaries budget account.
4. The Supreme Court of Nevada shall report quarterly to the Interim Finance Committee information regarding all salary adjustments and the establishment of new positions.
5. The Supreme Court of Nevada shall include individual position data in the computerized budgeting system utilized by the Budget Division of the Office of Finance in the Office of the Governor in future budget submittals, including, without limitation, working titles, annual salaries, and all position attributes required to allow for the budgeting system to calculate salaries and benefits as well as cost-of-living adjustments and benefit rate changes, as applicable.
6. The Supreme Court of Nevada shall include recommendations for increases in the total funding level of base salaries approved by the Legislature, excluding fringe benefits, with the total funding level based on the salary of all positions at the Employee/Employer Paid Retirement rate in enhancement decision units in future budget submittals.
7. The amounts of $248,172 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $101,956 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to fund comprehensive training and education are available for both Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and may be transferred within the Administrative Office of the Courts budget account from one fiscal year to the other.
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account from one fiscal year to the other. Any amount so transferred must be used for comprehensive training and education as approved by the Legislature. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 4 of NRS 353.220, the approval of the Interim Finance Committee is not required for any request for the revision of a work program to transfer money pursuant to this subsection. The unexpended balance of the amount transferred pursuant to this subsection must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2027, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 17, 2027.
8. The amounts of $82,000 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $86,100 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for contract staffing to maintain legacy information technology systems are available for both Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and may be transferred within the Administrative Office of the Courts budget account from one fiscal year to the other. Any amount so transferred must be used for contract staffing to maintain legacy information technology systems as approved by the Legislature. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 4 of NRS 353.220, the approval of the Interim Finance Committee is not required for any request for the revision of a work program to transfer money pursuant to this subsection. The unexpended balance of the amount transferred pursuant to this subsection must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2027, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 17, 2027.
9. The amounts of $175,930 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $175,930 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for the support and continued development of an electronic portal for the Guardianship Program are available for both Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and may be transferred within the Administrative Office of the Courts budget account from one fiscal year to the other. Any amount so transferred must be used for the support and continued development of an electronic portal for the Guardianship Program as approved by the Legislature. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 4 of NRS 353.220, the approval of the Interim Finance Committee is not required for any request for the revision of a work program to transfer money pursuant to this subsection. The unexpended balance of the amount transferred pursuant to this subsection must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2027, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 17, 2027.
10. The amounts of $596,561 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $496,561 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to operate the Supreme Courts Technology Unit independent of the Governors Technology Office are available for both Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and may be transferred within the Administrative Office of the Courts budget account from one fiscal year to the other. Any amount so transferred must be used to operate the Supreme Courts Technology Unit independent of the Governors Technology Office as approved by the Legislature. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 4 of NRS 353.220, the approval of the Interim Finance Committee is not required for any request for the revision of a work program to transfer money pursuant to this subsection. The unexpended balance of the amount transferred pursuant to this subsection must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2027, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 17, 2027.
11. The amounts of $22,447 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $16,950 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to expand the Court Interpreter Program are available for both Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and may be transferred within the Administrative Office of the Courts budget account from one fiscal year to the other.
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for both Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and may be transferred within the Administrative Office of the Courts budget account from one fiscal year to the other. Any amount so transferred must be used to expand the Court Interpreter Program as approved by the Legislature. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 4 of NRS 353.220, the approval of the Interim Finance Committee is not required for any request for the revision of a work program to transfer money pursuant to this subsection. The unexpended balance of the amount transferred pursuant to this subsection must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2027, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 17, 2027.
Sec. 45. Of the amounts appropriated to the Department of Motor Vehicles by section 35 of this act for the Fiscal Operations Division budget account, $2,000,000 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $2,000,000 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to fund credit card fees are available for both Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and may be transferred within the same budget account from one fiscal year to the other with the approval of the Interim Finance Committee upon the recommendation of the Governor. The appropriated amounts approved to fund credit card fees pursuant to this section may only be used for those expenses, and any amount so transferred must be used to pay credit card fees as approved by the Legislature.
Sec. 46. Any money remaining in the Account for the Office of Science, Innovation and Technology created by NRS 223.630 for the Graduate Medical Education Grant Program at the end of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 does not revert to the State General Fund, and must be transferred to the Account for the Graduate Medical Education Grant Program created by NRS 223.631 on or before September 19, 2025. Any balance in the Account for the Graduate Medical Education Grant Program and any portion of appropriations made to the Account remaining at the end of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027, respectively, must be carried forward.
Sec. 47. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) and (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 353.288, the State Controller shall not make a transfer required by paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 353.288 during Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 from the State General Fund to the Account to Stabilize the Operation of the Government created by NRS 353.288.
Sec. 48. Any remaining balance of the sums appropriated to the Prison Industry and Prison Ranch budget accounts by section 21 of this act do not revert to the State General Fund.
Sec. 49. Any remaining balance of the $1,000,000 appropriation from the State General Fund approved by the 2015 Legislature for sagebrush habitat improvement projects does not revert to the State General Fund.
Sec. 50. Of the amounts appropriated to the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources by section 24 of this act for the Conservation and Natural Resources Administration budget account, $50,000 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $50,000 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to fund contract services to update the Conservation Credit System Manual and Nevadas Scientific Methods Document and Habitat Quantification Tool, are available for both Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and may be transferred within the same budget account from one fiscal year to the other with the approval of the Interim Finance Committee upon the recommendation of the Governor.
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recommendation of the Governor. Any amount so transferred must be used to pay for contract services to update the Conservation Credit System Manual and Nevadas Scientific Methods Document and Habitat Quantification Tool as approved by the Legislature.
Sec. 51. Any money remaining in the Knowledge Account created by NRS 231.1592 and the Account for the Nevada Main Street Program created by NRS 231.1536 at the end of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and any remaining portion of any appropriations made to those Accounts for the 2023-2025 biennium do not revert to the State General Fund. The balance in those Accounts and any portion of appropriations remaining at the end of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 must be carried forward to Fiscal Year 2025-2026. Any balance in those Accounts and any portion of appropriations made to those Accounts remaining at the end of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027, respectively, must be carried forward.
Sec. 52. 1. Of the sums appropriated by section 16 of this act, any amounts used to match documented research grants received by the Nevada System of Higher Education which are not committed for expenditure by June 30 of each fiscal year of the 2025-2027 biennium may be carried forward for a maximum of 2 fiscal years, after which time any unexpended amounts must be reverted to the State General Fund.
2. All money appropriated by section 16 of this act, other than the amounts described in subsection 1 to match documented research grants, is subject to the provisions of section 81 of this act.
Sec. 53. The sums appropriated by this act to any division, bureau, agency or section of any department of the State Government for the support of salaries and payroll costs may be transferred to any other division, bureau, agency or section of the same department for the support of salaries and payroll costs with the approval of the Interim Finance Committee upon the recommendation of the Governor. Such transfers are limited only to those activities which are supported by appropriations from the State General Fund or the State Highway Fund.
Sec. 54. 1. The sums appropriated to the Legislative Fund by section 10 of this act for the support of the Legislative Commission, the divisions of the Legislative Counsel Bureau and Interim Legislative Operations are available for both Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and may be transferred among the various budget accounts of the Legislative Commission, the divisions of the Legislative Counsel Bureau and Interim Legislative Operations and from one fiscal year to the other with the approval of the Legislative Commission upon the recommendation of the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.
2. The sums appropriated for the support of salaries and payroll costs must be applied pursuant to the budget approved by the Legislature.
Sec. 55. The sums appropriated to the Division of Social Services of the Department of Human Services by section 17 of this act may be transferred among the various budget accounts of the Division of Social Services with the approval of the Interim Finance Committee upon the recommendation of the Governor.
Sec. 56. The sums appropriated to the Nevada Health Authority by section 18 of this act for the Nevada Medicaid and the Nevada Check-Up Program budget accounts may be transferred between those budget accounts with the approval of the Interim Finance Committee upon the recommendation of the Governor.
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Sec. 57. The sums appropriated to the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Human Services by section 17 of this act for the Summit View Youth Center, Caliente Youth Center and the Nevada Youth Training Center budget accounts may be transferred among those budget accounts with the approval of the Interim Finance Committee upon the recommendation of the Governor.
Sec. 58. The sums appropriated to the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Human Services by section 17 of this act for the Northern Nevada Child and Adolescent Services and Southern Nevada Child and Adolescent Services budget accounts may be transferred between those budget accounts with the approval of the Interim Finance Committee upon the recommendation of the Governor.
Sec. 59. The sums appropriated to the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Human Services by section 17 of this act for the Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services, Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services and Lakes Crossing Center budget accounts may be transferred among those budget accounts with the approval of the Interim Finance Committee upon the recommendation of the Governor.
Sec. 60. 1. The Department of Human Services may, with the approval of the Interim Finance Committee upon the recommendation of the Governor, transfer from the various divisions of the Department to an account which is hereby created within the State General Fund any excess money available to the divisions as a result of savings from not providing health and related services, including, without limitation, savings recognized by using a different source of funding to pay the providers of services if the persons previously served by a division no longer require the provision of services from the division.
2. Any money transferred to the account created by subsection 1, to the extent approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and authorized by the State Plan for Medicaid, must:
(a) Be transferred by the Department to the Nevada Health Authority to be used to pay administrative and related costs and the States share of the cost for participation in the private hospital collaborative upper payment limit program. Any remaining money to pay the States share of the cost for participation in the private hospital collaborative upper payment limit program must be transferred not later than September 30 of the following fiscal year for the benefit of the upper payment limit program.
(b) After being used to satisfy the requirements of paragraph (a), be:
(1) Reserved for reversion to the State General Fund and reverted to the State General Fund at the end of each fiscal year of the 2025-2027 biennium; or
(2) Transferred to the Fund for a Healthy Nevada created by NRS 439.620 at the end of each fiscal year of the 2025-2027 biennium.
Sec. 61. The sums appropriated to the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department of Human Services by section 17 of this act for the Desert Regional Center, Sierra Regional Center and Rural Regional Center budget accounts may be transferred among those budget accounts for residential support, family support and respite and jobs and day training services with the approval of the Interim Finance Committee upon the recommendation of the Governor.
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Sec. 62. The sums appropriated to the Nevada Health Authority by section 18 of this act for the Nevada Medicaid and Nevada Check-Up Program budget accounts may be transferred to the Medicaid Administration budget account with the approval of the Interim Finance Committee upon recommendation of the Governor. Money may only be transferred to the Medicaid Administration budget account pursuant to this section for personnel and administrative costs necessary for implementing the provisions of NRS 422.401 to 422.406, inclusive, in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 upon submittal of an analysis demonstrating savings in the Nevada Medicaid and Nevada Check-Up Program budget accounts resulting from the provisions of NRS 422.401 to 422.406, inclusive.
Sec. 63. The sums appropriated to the Nevada System of Higher Education by section 16 of this act may be transferred among the various budget accounts of the Nevada System of Higher Education included in the Executive Budget with the approval of the Interim Finance Committee upon the recommendation of the Governor.
Sec. 64. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, the sums appropriated to the Department of Corrections by section 21 of this act may be transferred among the various budget accounts of the Department of Corrections in the same manner and within the same limits as allowed for revisions of work programs in NRS 353.220.
2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to appropriations to the Department for deferred maintenance and extraordinary maintenance projects transferred pursuant to section 38 of this act.
3. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to the sums appropriated for the Training Academy budget account.
Sec. 65. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 695K.300, the amounts appropriated by section 18 of this act are made directly to the Public Option budget account under the Nevada Health Authority for the operation of the Public Option.
Sec. 66. It is the intent of the Legislature that the amounts appropriated by section 18 of this act to the Nevada Health Authority for the Nevada Medicaid and the Nevada Check-Up Program budget accounts must be expended in such a manner as to continue the current service delivery model for prescription drugs in which persons enrolled in Medicaid and Check-Up managed care programs receive prescription drugs through a Medicaid managed care organization in the 2025-2027 biennium.
Sec. 67. The total sums appropriated by section 17 of this act for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Child Assistance and Development budget accounts of the Division of Social Services of the Department of Human Services and by section 18 of this act to the Nevada Medicaid and Nevada Check-Up Program budget accounts of the Nevada Health Authority are limits. The Nevada Health Authority or the Division of Social Services shall not request additional money for these budget accounts, except for:
1. Increased State costs in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 in the event that federal financial participation rates are less than the amounts approved by the Legislature effective on October 1, 2025;
2. Costs related to additional services or populations which are mandated by the Federal Government on or after October 1, 2025, and which are not specifically funded in the Nevada Medicaid budget account in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027;
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3. Costs related to the Medicaid county match and waiver populations that exceed the 8-cent county reimbursement cap established pursuant to NRS 428.285;
4. Increased State costs in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027, in the event that the annual allocation of federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant funds is lower than the amounts approved by the Legislature for either fiscal year;
5. Increased State costs in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 due to federal changes in the payment structure of Nevada Medicaid or the Nevada Check-Up Program; or
6. Increased State costs in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 due to higher than budgeted prescription drug costs for fee-for-service participants.
Sec. 68. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the sums appropriated to the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Human Services by section 17 of this act for the Clark County Child Welfare and Washoe County Child Welfare budget accounts for the purpose of providing respite and block grant allocations to agencies which provide child welfare services in a county whose population is 100,000 or more, are limits. The Division shall not request additional sums for these budget accounts, except that the Division may request additional sums for the adoption assistance programs described in NRS 432B.219.
Sec. 69. Of the amounts appropriated to the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department of Human Services by section 17 of this act for the Home- and Community-Based Services budget account to fund the rates paid to providers of personal care services for the Community Options Program for the Elderly and the Personal Care Services Program, not less than $16 of the $25 per hour reimbursement rate received by providers must be paid as an hourly wage to direct care workers. The hourly wage of $16 must be paid as direct compensation and may not be decreased by health insurance or any other employee benefit costs.
Sec. 70. Of the amounts appropriated to the Nevada Health Authority by section 18 of this act for the Nevada Medicaid budget account to fund the rates paid to providers of personal care services, not less than $16 of the $25 per hour reimbursement rate received by providers must be paid as an hourly wage to direct care workers. The hourly wage of $16 must be paid as direct compensation and may not be decreased by health insurance or any other employee benefit costs.
Sec. 71. In addition to the requirements of NRS 353.225, for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027, the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada shall comply with any request by the Governor to set aside money from the appropriations made by this act in any specified amount.
Sec. 72. 1. If the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources determines in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 or Fiscal Year 2026-2027 that, because of delays in the receipt of revenue for services billed to the Federal Government, local governments and other state governments, the amount of current claims for expenses incurred in the suppression of fires or response to emergencies exceeds the amount of money available to pay such claims within 30 days, he or she may request from the Director of the Office of Finance in the Office of the Governor a temporary advance from the State General Fund to pay authorized expenses.
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2. The Director of the Office of Finance in the Office of the Governor shall provide written notification to the State Controller and to the Senate and Assembly Fiscal Analysts of the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau if he or she approves a request made pursuant to subsection 1. The State Controller shall draw his or her warrant upon receipt of such a notification.
3. An advance from the State General Fund:
(a) May be approved by the Director of the Office of Finance in the Office of the Governor only for expenses incurred in the suppression of fires or response to emergencies charged to the Forest Fire Suppression or Out-of-State Fire Suppression Account budget accounts of the Division of Forestry of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Before approving the advance, the Director shall verify that billings for reimbursement have been sent to the agencies of the Federal Government, local governments or other state governments responsible for reimbursing the Division of Forestry for costs incurred in activities relating to the suppression of fires or response to emergencies.
(b) Is limited to the total due from outstanding billings for reimbursable expenses incurred in the suppression of fires or response to emergencies as approved for payment to the State by agencies of the Federal Government, local governments and other state governments.
4. Any money which is temporarily advanced from the State General Fund to the Forest Fire Suppression budget account or Out-of-State Fire Suppression Account budget account pursuant to this section must be repaid on or before the last business day in August immediately following the end of the fiscal year in which the temporary advance was approved.
Sec. 73. 1. If the Governor orders the Nevada National Guard into active service as described in NRS 412.122 for an emergency, as defined in subsection 1 of NRS 353.263, in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 or Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and the Adjutant General of the Office of the Military determines expenditures will be required, the Adjutant General may request from the Director of the Office of Finance in the Office of the Governor a temporary advance from the State General Fund for the payment of authorized expenses.
2. The Director of the Office of Finance in the Office of the Governor shall provide written notification to the State Controller and to the Senate and Assembly Fiscal Analysts of the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau of the approval of a request made pursuant to subsection 1. The State Controller shall draw his or her warrant upon receipt of the approval by the Director of the Office of Finance in the Office of the Governor.
3. An advance from the State General Fund:
(a) Must be approved by the Director of the Office of Finance in the Office of the Governor for expenses incurred as a result of activation of the Nevada National Guard.
(b) Is limited to $50,000 per activation as described in subsection 1.
4. Any money which is temporarily advanced from the State General Fund to a budget account pursuant to subsection 2 must be repaid as soon as possible, and the repayment must be made from the Emergency Account created by NRS 353.263.
Sec. 74. The amounts appropriated by section 6 of this act to the Office of the State Treasurer for costs related to the administration of the Nevada Employee Savings Trust Program established pursuant to chapter 353D of NRS are a loan and must be repaid as soon as the Office has received sufficient money for the operation of the Program.
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Employee Savings Trust Program established pursuant to chapter 353D of NRS are a loan and must be repaid as soon as the Office has received sufficient money for the operation of the Program.
Sec. 75. The amounts appropriated by section 2 of this act to the Nevada Office of Cyber Defense Coordination are a loan. Commencing on July 1, 2027, the Office of the Governor shall use revenues from intergovernmental transfers to repay the loan in annual installments to the State Treasurer for deposit in the State General Fund. Each annual installment must be 25 percent of the loan and the loan must be fully repaid not later than the end of Fiscal Year 2030-2031.
Sec. 76. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Public Employees Retirement Board the sum of $103,477 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $105,182 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for the administration of the Legislators Retirement System.
Sec. 77. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Legislative Fund created by NRS 218A.150 the sum of $16,365,429 for the costs of the 83rd Legislative Session.
Sec. 78. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Legislative Fund created by NRS 218A.150 the sum of $8,118,404 for the costs of information technology projects and equipment and for dues and registration costs for national organizations.
Sec. 79. 1. During the 2025-2027 biennium, the Legislative Auditor shall conduct an audit of the Aging and Disability Services Divisions Early Intervention Services Program, including, without limitation, an analysis of the Programs state and community providers records related to services provided and billing practices, including, without limitation, reimbursements from Medicaid and private insurance, an evaluation of the claims submitted for reimbursement and an assessment of the adequacy of the Programs internal controls.
2. The Legislative Auditor shall present a final written report of the audit conducted pursuant to subsection 1 to the Audit Subcommittee of the Legislative Commission not later than January 31, 2027.
Sec. 80. Section 44 of chapter 209, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 1248, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 44. 1. Of the amounts appropriated to the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources by section 23 of this act for the Division of State Lands budget account, $840,284 in Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and $63,000 in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 to replace the Divisions land management system, are available for both Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and Fiscal Year 2024-2025, and may be transferred within the same budget account from one fiscal year to the other with the approval of the Interim Finance Committee upon the recommendation of the Governor. Any amount so transferred must be used to pay for replacement of the Divisions land management system as approved by the Legislature.
2. Any remaining balance of the appropriation made by subsection 1 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2026, by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any entity to which money from the appropriation is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 18, 2026, by either the entity to which the money was appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 18, 2026.
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money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 18, 2026, by either the entity to which the money was appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 18, 2026.
Sec. 81. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and sections 46, 48, 51, 52 and 76 of this act, any balances of the appropriations made by this act for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of each fiscal year, respectively, by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any entity to which money from the appropriation is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, respectively, by either the entity to which the money was appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently granted or transferred and, except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, must be reverted to the fund from which it was appropriated on or before September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, respectively.
2. Any balance of the appropriations made to the Legislative Fund by sections 10, 77 and 78 of this act does not revert to the State General Fund but constitutes a balance carried forward.
Sec. 82. The State Controller shall provide for the payment of claims legally obligated in each fiscal year of the 2025-2027 biennium on behalf of state agencies until the last business day of the August immediately following the end of each fiscal year. The State Controller shall process any transactions requested by the Director of the Office of Finance in the Office of the Governor from the previous fiscal year until the third Friday in September immediately following the end of the fiscal year.
Sec. 83. The State Controller shall transfer among the appropriate budget accounts and funds the amounts necessary to carry out the budget approved by the Legislature, and the amounts so transferred shall be deemed appropriated.
Sec. 84. The State Controller shall pay the annual salaries of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Secretary of State, the State Treasurer, the State Controller and the Attorney General in biweekly installments for each day worked up to and including the date of payment. The payment of a portion of the annual salaries of these officers at the end of a calendar year for the purpose of reconciling the amount of the salary paid during that calendar year with the amount of the salary set forth in statute for that office must not be made if it will result in the issuance of a separate check.
Sec. 85. 1. If projections of the ending balance of the State General Fund fall below the amount estimated by the 83rd Session of the Nevada Legislature for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 or Fiscal Year 2026-2027, the Chief of the Budget Division of the Office of Finance in the Office of the Governor shall report this information to the State Board of Examiners.
2. If the State Board of Examiners determines that the ending balance of the State General Fund is projected to be less than $175,000,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 or Fiscal Year 2026-2027, the Governor, pursuant to NRS 353.225, may direct the Chief of the Budget Division of the Office of Finance in the Office of the Governor to require the State Controller or the head of each department, institution or agency to set aside a reserve of not more than 15 percent of the total amount of operating expenses or other appropriations and money otherwise available to the department, institution or agency.
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Finance in the Office of the Governor to require the State Controller or the head of each department, institution or agency to set aside a reserve of not more than 15 percent of the total amount of operating expenses or other appropriations and money otherwise available to the department, institution or agency.
3. A reserve must not be set aside pursuant to this section unless:
(a) The Governor, on behalf of the State Board of Examiners, submits a report to the Legislature or, if the Legislature is not in session, to the Interim Finance Committee, stating the reasons why a reserve is needed and indicating each department, institution or agency that will be required to set aside a reserve; and
(b) The Legislature or Interim Finance Committee approves the setting aside of the reserve.
Sec. 86. If the State of Nevada is required to make payment to the United States Treasury under the provisions of Public Law 101-453, the Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990, the State Controller, upon approval of the State Board of Examiners, may make such payments from the interest earnings of the State General Fund or interest earnings in other funds when interest on federal money has been deposited in those funds.
Sec. 87. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 422.27497, the Director of the Nevada Health Authority shall establish rates of reimbursement which are provided on a fee-for-service basis for applied behavior analysis services, as defined in NRS 422.27497, for the Nevada Medicaid and Nevada Check-Up Program budget accounts as approved by the Legislature.
Sec. 88. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 81 of this act, the remaining balance of any money appropriated by this act to a nonreversionary account does not revert to the State General Fund at the end of a fiscal year and must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
2. As used in this section, nonreversionary account means an account created in the Nevada Revised Statutes in which the money does not revert to the State General Fund at the end of a fiscal year and must be carried forward.
Sec. 89. If the name of an officer or agency has been changed or the responsibilities of an officer or agency have been transferred pursuant to the provisions of another act enacted by the 83rd Session of the Legislature and approved by the Governor and the change in name or transfer of duties is not indicated in this act, any reference to that officer or agency in this act shall be deemed to refer to the officer or agency the name of which or duties of which have been changed or transferred by the other act.
Sec. 90. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 218D.430 and 218D.435, a committee may vote on this act before the expiration of the period prescribed for the return of a fiscal note in NRS 218D.475. This section applies retroactively from and after May 18, 2025.
Sec. 91. 1. This section and sections 46, 47, 49, 51, 77 to 80, inclusive, 89 and 90 of this act become effective upon passage and approval.
2. Sections 1 to 45, inclusive, 48, 50, 52 to 76, inclusive, and 81 to 88, inclusive, of this act become effective on July 1, 2025.
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Assembly Bill No. 592Committee on Ways and Means
CHAPTER 59
[Approved: May 28, 2025]
AN ACT relating to public employees; establishing the maximum allowed salaries for certain state employees; revising provisions relating to the compensation of employees of the Senate and Assembly; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The following state officers, employees and medical and related positions are entitled to receive approximate annual salaries of not more than the maximum amounts set forth following their specified titles or positions:
Annual
Title or Position Salary
1. Office of the Attorney General:
Administrative Services Officer.............................................. $104,729
Assistant Attorney General (each)............................................. 198,825
Attorney General Counsel for Prosecuting Attorneys............ 151,902
Bureau Chief (each)...................................................................... 180,534
Chief Deputy Attorney General (each)..................................... 167,014
Chief Financial Officer................................................................ 144,519
Chief Investigator......................................................................... 151,068
Chief Personnel Manager............................................................ 124,068
Chief of Staff................................................................................. 198,825
Construction Law Counsel.......................................................... 187,431
Deputy Attorney General (each)................................................ 135,201
Engineer.......................................................................................... 116,386
Executive Assistant......................................................................... 79,532
Financial Analyst (each).............................................................. 115,318
General Counsel............................................................................ 187,431
Information Technology Chief................................................... 141,633
Investigator (each).......................................................................... 93,220
Legal Researcher (each)................................................................. 79,532
Ombudsman for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking 110,353
Program Specialist, Technological Crimes................................. 79,532
Public Information Officer.......................................................... 100,209
Regulatory Manager (each)......................................................... 129,193
Senior Deputy Attorney General (each)................................... 151,108
Senior Economist.......................................................................... 144,544
Senior Engineer............................................................................. 129,080
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Annual
Title or Position Salary
Senior Regulatory Analyst........................................................ $120,624
Solicitor General........................................................................... 187,431
Special Assistant Attorney General, Military.......................... 151,902
Special Assistant Attorney General, Neighborhood............... 151,902
Special Counsel (each)................................................................. 187,431
Supervising Legal Researcher (each).......................................... 83,508
Technical Staff Manager............................................................. 129,193
Victims Advocate (each).............................................................. 91,502
2. Office of the Controller:
Chief Deputy Controller............................................................ $151,902
Deputy Controller for Financial Reporting.............................. 151,902
Executive Assistant......................................................................... 79,532
3. Office of the Governor, Agency for Nuclear Projects:
Executive Assistant...................................................................... $79,532
Executive Director........................................................................ 162,956
Planner/Researcher....................................................................... 117,599
Planning Division Administrator............................................... 148,340
Technical Programs Division Administrator........................... 148,340
4. Office of the Governor, Governors Technology Office:
Executive Assistant...................................................................... $79,532
Chief Communications & Policy Officer................................. 125,735
Chief Data Officer........................................................................ 138,385
Deputy Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer 151,902
Deputy Director, Deputy Chief Information Officer.............. 165,420
Deputy Director, Office of Information Security and Cyber Defense 147,448
Director, State Chief Information Officer................................ 165,420
5. Office of the Governor, Nevada Athletic Commission:
Chief Assistant.............................................................................. $95,437
Executive Director........................................................................ 138,385
6. Office of the Governor, Office for New Americans:
Director........................................................................................ $100,209
7. Office of the Governor, Office of Emergency Management:
Administrator, Emergency Management/Homeland Security $165,420
Deputy Administrator, Emergency Management/Homeland Security 132,294
8. Office of the Governor, Office of Energy:
Deputy Director.......................................................................... $132,294
Director........................................................................................... 151,108
9. Office of the Governor, Office of Federal Assistance:
Director........................................................................................ $114,689
Executive Grants Analyst (each).................................................. 87,567
Senior Executive Grants Analyst............................................... 104,715
10. Office of the Governor, Office of Finance:
Administrator, Office of Project Management, CORE.NV $158,857
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Annual
Title or Position Salary
Chief Assistant Budget Administrator.................................... $125,735
Deputy Director (each)................................................................ 165,420
Director, Office of Finance......................................................... 180,534
Director, Office of Project Management, CORE.NV............. 174,967
Division Administrator, Internal Audits................................... 151,902
Executive Assistant......................................................................... 79,532
Organizational Change Manager, Office of Project Management, CORE.NV 145,053
11. Office of the Governor, Office of Science, Innovation and Technology:
Director........................................................................................ $125,766
12. Office of the Lieutenant Governor:
Administrative Secretary............................................................. $67,577
Assistant to the Lieutenant Governor (each)............................ 100,112
Chief of Staff................................................................................. 105,116
Executive Assistant......................................................................... 79,532
13. Office of the Secretary of State:
Business Portal Administrator.................................................. $144,966
Chief Deputy.................................................................................. 165,420
Chief, Enforcement....................................................................... 137,944
Deputy Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings.............. 138,385
Deputy Secretary of State, Elections......................................... 151,902
Deputy Secretary of State, Operations...................................... 138,385
Deputy Secretary of State, Southern Nevada........................... 138,385
Executive Assistant......................................................................... 79,532
Public Information Officer.......................................................... 100,209
Securities Administrator.............................................................. 144,519
14. Office of the State Treasurer:
Chief Deputy State Treasurer................................................... $165,420
Chief of Staff................................................................................. 165,420
Deputy State Treasurer, Cash Management............................. 138,385
Deputy State Treasurer, Debt Management............................. 138,385
Deputy State Treasurer, Financial Literacy and Security...... 138,385
Deputy State Treasurer, Investments......................................... 165,420
Deputy State Treasurer, Unclaimed Property.......................... 138,385
Executive Assistant......................................................................... 79,532
Executive Director, Millennium Scholarship........................... 138,385
Executive Director, Nevada State Infrastructure Bank.......... 165,420
Senior Deputy State Treasurer (each)....................................... 151,902
15. Department of Administration:
Deputy Director.......................................................................... $165,420
Director........................................................................................... 180,534
Executive Assistant......................................................................... 79,532
(a) Administrative Services Division
Division Administrator.............................................................. $151,902
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Annual
Title or Position Salary
(b) Division of Human Resource Management
Administrator, Equal Employment Opportunity................... $115,319
Division Administrator................................................................ 151,902
Division Deputy Administrator (each)...................................... 124,068
(c) Division of State Library, Archives and Public Records
Division Administrator.............................................................. $138,385
(d) Fleet Services Division
Division Administrator.............................................................. $115,319
Appeals Officer (each)............................................................... $151,108
Hearing Officer (each)................................................................. 100,209
Information Systems Specialist.................................................... 87,636
Senior Appeals Officer................................................................ 167,014
(f) Mail Services Division
Division Administrator.............................................................. $115,319
(g) Public Employees Deferred Compensation Program
Deferred Compensation Executive Officer............................ $138,385
(h) Purchasing Division
Attorney........................................................................................ $135,201
Division Administrator................................................................ 138,385
(i) Risk Management Division
Division Administrator.............................................................. $124,068
(j) State Public Works Division
Administrator.............................................................................. $174,967
Deputy Administrator, Buildings and Grounds....................... 151,902
Deputy Administrator, Code Compliance and Enforcement. 165,420
Deputy Administrator, Professional Services.......................... 165,420
Project Manager II (each)............................................................ 138,385
Project Manager III (each).......................................................... 151,108
16. State Department of Agriculture:
Deputy Director.......................................................................... $151,902
Director........................................................................................... 165,420
(a) Division of Administrative Services
Division Administrator.............................................................. $138,385
(b) Division of Animal Industry
Deputy Administrator................................................................ $124,068
Division Administrator................................................................ 138,385
(c) Division of Food and Nutrition
Deputy Administrator................................................................ $124,068
Division Administrator................................................................ 138,385
(d) Division of Measurement Standards
Division Administrator.............................................................. $138,385
(e) Division of Plant Health and Compliance
Deputy Administrator................................................................ $124,068
Division Administrator................................................................ 138,385
(f) Miscellaneous
Executive Assistant...................................................................... $79,532
Industry and Global Trade Coordinator.................................... 109,688
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Annual
Title or Position Salary
State Veterinarian....................................................................... $155,034
Supervisor, Animal Disease Laboratory................................... 137,127
Veterinary Diagnostician............................................................. 127,052
17. Department of Business and Industry:
Deputy Director, Administration............................................. $138,385
Deputy Director, Programs......................................................... 151,902
Director........................................................................................... 180,534
(a) Office of the Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers
Deputy Attorney (each)............................................................. $135,201
Division Administrator................................................................ 167,014
Senior Attorney (each)................................................................. 151,108
(b) Division of Financial Institutions
Certified Public Accountant........................................................ $95,699
Deputy Division Administrator (each)...................................... 115,318
Division Administrator................................................................ 138,385
(c) Division of Industrial Relations
Attorney (each)........................................................................... $135,201
Chief Investigator......................................................................... 115,318
Deputy Division Administrator (each)...................................... 124,068
Deputy Division Administrator, Mechanical Unit.................. 115,318
Deputy Division Administrator, Mine Safety.......................... 115,318
Deputy Division Administrator, Safety Consultation............. 115,318
Division Administrator................................................................ 151,902
Senior Attorney............................................................................. 151,108
(d) Division of Insurance
Deputy Division Administrator (each)................................... $138,385
Deputy Division Administrator, Captive Insurers.................. 135,201
Division Administrator................................................................ 165,420
Insurance Counsel/Hearing Officer (each)............................... 138,385
Lead Actuary (each)..................................................................... 178,216
Lead Insurance Counsel/Hearing Officer................................. 151,108
Legal Researcher............................................................................. 79,532
(e) Division of Mortgage Lending
Certified Public Accountant........................................................ $95,699
Deputy Division Administrator.................................................. 115,318
Division Administrator................................................................ 138,385
(f) Government Employee-Management Relations Board
Division Administrator.............................................................. $124,068
Executive Assistant......................................................................... 79,532
(g) Housing Division
Chief Assistant.............................................................................. $95,437
Chief Financial Officer................................................................ 135,201
Deputy Administrator.................................................................. 115,318
Deputy Division Administrator.................................................. 115,318
Division Administrator................................................................ 138,385
Housing Advocate........................................................................ 100,209
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Annual
Title or Position Salary
(h) Nevada Transportation Authority
Attorney........................................................................................ $135,201
Chief Transportation Inspector................................................... 131,718
Commissioner (each)................................................................... 151,423
Deputy Division Administrator.................................................. 135,201
Division Administrator................................................................ 161,491
Financial Analyst (each).............................................................. 115,453
Manager.......................................................................................... 125,093
(i) Office of Labor Commissioner
Chief Assistant.............................................................................. $74,216
Deputy Division Administrator.................................................. 115,318
Division Administrator................................................................ 138,385
State Apprenticeship Director.................................................... 103,920
(j) Office of Nevada Boards, Commissions and Councils Standards
Deputy Director.......................................................................... $151,902
Senior Attorney............................................................................. 151,108
(k) Real Estate Division
Deputy Division Administrator................................................ $115,318
Division Administrator................................................................ 138,385
Ombudsman for Owners in Common-Interest Communities and Condominium Hotels 105,117
Senior Attorney............................................................................. 151,108
(l) Taxicab Authority
Attorney........................................................................................ $135,201
Deputy Division Administrator.................................................. 124,068
Division Administrator................................................................ 161,491
(m) Miscellaneous
Administrative Law Judge........................................................ $151,108
Executive Assistant......................................................................... 79,532
Ombudsman of Consumer Affairs for Minorities................... 105,117
18. State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources:
Deputy Director (each).............................................................. $151,902
Director........................................................................................... 180,534
(a) Division of Environmental Protection
Division Administrator.............................................................. $174,967
(b) Division of Forestry
Division Administrator.............................................................. $151,902
(c) Division of Natural Heritage
Administrator.............................................................................. $138,385
(d) Division of Outdoor Recreation
Deputy Division Administrator................................................ $115,318
Division Administrator................................................................ 124,068
(e) Division of State Lands
Division Administrator.............................................................. $138,385
(f) Division of State Parks
Division Administrator.............................................................. $151,902
(g) Division of Water Resources
Administrative Law Judge (licensed attorney)...................... $151,108
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Annual
Title or Position Salary
Chief Administrative Law Judge (licensed attorney)........... $167,014
Chief, Southern Nevada Branch................................................. 146,798
District Supervisor, Water Commissioner................................ 100,209
Division Administrator................................................................ 174,967
(h) Office of Historic Preservation
Administrator.............................................................................. $138,385
(i) Miscellaneous
Executive Assistant...................................................................... $79,532
19. Department of Corrections:
Assistant to the Director............................................................ $125,729
Deputy Director, Industrial Programs....................................... 165,420
Deputy Director, Operations, Northern Region....................... 165,420
Deputy Director, Operations, Southern Region....................... 165,420
Deputy Director, Support Services............................................ 165,420
Director........................................................................................... 180,534
Executive Assistant......................................................................... 79,532
Medical Director........................................................................... 270,514
Mental Health Director................................................................ 151,902
20. Department of Education:
Chief Strategy Officer................................................................ $131,718
Deputy Superintendent of the Division of Educator Effectiveness & Family Engagement 151,902
Deputy Superintendent of the Student Achievement Division 151,902
Deputy Superintendent of the Student Investment Division. 151,902
Director, Office for a Safe and Respectful Learning Environment 124,068
Executive Assistant......................................................................... 79,532
Superintendent of Public Instruction......................................... 180,534
21. Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation:
Deputy Director (each).............................................................. $165,420
Director........................................................................................... 180,534
(a) Employment Security Division
Deputy Staff Attorney................................................................ $135,201
Division Administrator................................................................ 165,420
Senior Attorney............................................................................. 151,108
(b) Governors Office of Workforce Innovation
Executive Director...................................................................... $137,932
(c) Information Technology Division
Division Administrator.............................................................. $151,902
(d) Nevada Equal Rights Commission
Division Administrator.............................................................. $124,068
(e) Rehabilitation Division
Chief, Disability Employment Policy..................................... $115,319
Division Administrator................................................................ 151,902
(f) Miscellaneous
Chief Auditor.............................................................................. $127,246
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Annual
Title or Position Salary
Executive Assistant...................................................................... $79,532
Hearing Officer (each)................................................................. 100,209
22. Department of Human Services:
(a) Aging and Disability Services Division
Chief, Elder Rights (licensed attorney).................................. $135,201
Deputy Division Administrator (each)...................................... 151,902
Division Administrator................................................................ 165,420
Executive Director, Nevada Commission for Persons Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing 92,803
Regional Coordinator (each)....................................................... 110,353
Sign Language Interpreter (each)............................................... 105,219
(b) Directors Office
Deputy Director, Administrative Services............................. $151,902
Deputy Director, Fiscal Services................................................ 151,902
Deputy Director, Programs......................................................... 151,902
Director........................................................................................... 180,534
(c) Division of Child and Family Services
Bureau Chief, Youth Parole...................................................... $138,385
Deputy Division Administrator (each)...................................... 151,902
Division Administrator................................................................ 165,420
Medical Epidemiologist............................................................... 219,975
Superintendent, Caliente Youth Center.................................... 138,385
Superintendent, Nevada Youth Training Center..................... 138,385
Superintendent, Summit View Youth Center.......................... 145,300
(d) Division of Public and Behavioral Health
Chief Medical Officer................................................................ $305,046
Deputy Division Administrator (each)...................................... 151,902
Division Administrator................................................................ 174,967
Hospital Administrator................................................................ 151,108
Medical Epidemiologist............................................................... 219,975
Medical Program Coordinator, Mental Health Program........ 268,002
State Epidemiologist.................................................................... 138,385
Statewide Psychiatric Medical Director.................................... 292,594
Statewide Suicide Prevention Coordinator............................... 100,209
Statewide Suicide Prevention Trainer/Networking Facilitator (each) 95,437
(e) Division of Social Services
Deputy Division Administrator (each)................................... $151,902
Division Administrator................................................................ 165,420
(f) Office for Consumer Health Assistance
Chief, Elder Rights..................................................................... $124,068
Governors Consumer Health Advocate................................... 138,385
Ombudsman for Consumer Health Assistance (each)............ 110,353
(g) Office of Minority Health and Equity
Manager........................................................................................ $100,209
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Annual
Title or Position Salary
(h) Miscellaneous
Agency Manager (each)............................................................ $151,108
Executive Assistant (each)............................................................. 79,532
23. Department of Indigent Defense Services:
Deputy Director (each).............................................................. $174,967
Deputy Public Defender (each).................................................. 135,201
Deputy Public Defender, Appellate (each)............................... 135,201
Executive Assistant......................................................................... 79,532
Executive Director........................................................................ 176,555
Investigator (each).......................................................................... 93,220
State Public Defender................................................................... 167,014
Supervising Public Defender (appeals)..................................... 151,108
Supervising Public Defender (office) (each)............................ 151,108
Supervising Public Defender (trial)........................................... 151,108
24. Department of Motor Vehicles:
(a) Division of Compliance Enforcement
Deputy Administrator................................................................ $138,385
Division Administrator................................................................ 151,902
(b) Division of Customer Services
Deputy Administrator (each).................................................... $138,385
Division Administrator................................................................ 151,902
(c) Division of Information Technology
Division Administrator.............................................................. $151,902
(d) Division of the Office of the Director
Deputy Director.......................................................................... $174,967
Director........................................................................................... 180,534
Executive Assistant......................................................................... 79,532
(e) Division of Research and Project Management
Deputy Administrator................................................................ $138,385
Division Administrator................................................................ 158,857
Organizational Change Manager................................................ 145,053
(f) Fiscal Operations Division
Division Administrator.............................................................. $138,385
(g) Motor Carrier Division
Division Administrator.............................................................. $138,385
(h) Office of Administrative Hearings
Administrative Law Judge (licensed attorney) (each)......... $151,108
Administrative Law Judge (other than licensed attorney) (each) 135,201
Chief Administrative Law Judge (licensed attorney)............. 167,014
Chief Administrative Law Judge (other than licensed attorney) 151,108
25. Department of Native American Affairs:
Executive Director...................................................................... $138,385
26. Department of Public Safety:
Deputy Director.......................................................................... $174,967
Director........................................................................................... 180,534
Executive Assistant......................................................................... 79,532
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Annual
Title or Position Salary
(a) Capitol Police Division
Division Administrator.............................................................. $165,420
(b) Division of Parole and Probation
Chair, State Board of Parole Commissioners........................ $151,902
Division Administrator................................................................ 174,967
Executive Director, State Board of Parole Commissioners... 124,068
Executive Secretary, State Board of Parole Commissioners... 79,532
Member, State Board of Parole Commissioners (each)......... 124,068
(c) Investigation Division
Analyst Supervisor/Nevada Analytical Information Center Manager $104,731
Division Administrator................................................................ 174,967
(d) Nevada Highway Patrol Division
Chief............................................................................................. $174,967
Lieutenant Colonel....................................................................... 174,967
(e) Office of Traffic Safety
Division Administrator, Highway Safety Planning and Administration $135,201
(f) Records, Communications and Compliance Division
Deputy Administrator................................................................ $135,201
Division Administrator................................................................ 158,702
(g) State Fire Marshal Division
Division Administrator.............................................................. $151,902
27. Department of Sentencing Policy:
Deputy Director.......................................................................... $135,201
Executive Director........................................................................ 176,555
28. Department of Taxation:
Administrative Law Judge (licensed attorney)...................... $151,108
Chief Administrative Law Judge (licensed attorney)............. 167,014
Chief Deputy Director.................................................................. 165,420
Deputy Director (each)................................................................ 151,902
Executive Assistant......................................................................... 79,532
Executive Director........................................................................ 180,534
State Demographer....................................................................... 135,201
29. Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs:
Administrator, Nevada Arts Council....................................... $138,385
Advertising Sales Representative................................................. 83,696
Art Director (each).......................................................................... 81,592
Chief Deputy, Administration.................................................... 138,385
Deputy Director, Division of Tourism...................................... 138,385
Deputy Director, Marketing and Advertising.......................... 109,689
Deputy Director, Sales and Industry Partners.......................... 109,689
Development Specialist, Nevada Magazine (each)................... 91,232
Development Specialist, Tourism (each).................................. 102,988
Development Specialist II, Tourism.......................................... 109,689
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Annual
Title or Position Salary
Director........................................................................................ $165,420
Division Administrator, Museums and History....................... 138,385
Editor Publisher, Nevada Magazine.......................................... 124,622
Executive Assistant......................................................................... 79,532
Managing Editor, Publications..................................................... 95,796
Production Manager........................................................................ 77,219
Project Analyst................................................................................ 79,006
Project Analyst II (each)................................................................ 92,121
Public Information Officer.......................................................... 113,046
Public Relations Specialist.......................................................... 102,989
30. Department of Transportation:
Administrator of External Civil Rights................................... $138,385
Assistant Director, Administrative Services............................ 151,902
Assistant Director, Engineering................................................. 174,967
Assistant Director, Operations.................................................... 174,967
Assistant Director, Planning and Program Development...... 151,902
Chief Pilot...................................................................................... 151,108
Communications Director........................................................... 124,068
Deputy Director (each)................................................................ 176,555
Director........................................................................................... 180,534
Executive Assistant......................................................................... 79,532
Hearings Officer............................................................................ 100,209
Pilot II............................................................................................. 124,068
Pilot III (each)............................................................................... 135,201
Rural Communities Specialist.................................................... 100,209
31. Department of Veterans Services:
Administrator, Veterans Home................................................ $151,902
Deputy Director, Benefits............................................................ 115,319
Deputy Director, Healthcare Services....................................... 115,319
Director........................................................................................... 135,201
Executive Assistant......................................................................... 79,532
32. Department of Wildlife:
Chief Game Warden................................................................... $138,385
Deputy Director (each)................................................................ 151,902
Director........................................................................................... 165,420
Division Administrator, Conservation Education................... 124,068
Division Administrator, Data and Technology Services........ 124,068
Division Administrator, Fisheries Management...................... 124,068
Division Administrator, Game Management........................... 124,068
Division Administrator, Habitat................................................. 124,068
Division Administrator, Wildlife Diversity............................. 124,068
Executive Assistant......................................................................... 79,532
33. Colorado River Commission of Nevada:
Administrative Services Officer.............................................. $168,835
Assistant Director, Energy Information Systems.................... 151,857
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Annual
Title or Position Salary
Assistant Director, Engineering and Operations................... $168,732
Assistant Hydropower Program Manager................................ 143,423
Assistant Power Supply Planner................................................ 131,717
Deputy Director............................................................................. 177,168
Director........................................................................................... 186,335
Division Head, Water................................................................... 168,835
Energy Accountant....................................................................... 111,345
Energy Services Manager............................................................ 177,168
Environmental Program Manager.............................................. 151,857
Hydropower Program Manager.................................................. 160,297
Manager, Power Accounting...................................................... 151,108
Manager, Power Planner.............................................................. 151,108
Natural Resource Specialist (each)............................................ 146,798
Network Administrator................................................................ 109,674
Office Manager................................................................................ 92,803
Power Facilities Communication Technician (each).............. 118,114
Power Facilities Electrician (each)............................................ 109,674
Power Facilities Manager (each)................................................ 151,857
Power Supply Manager................................................................ 168,835
Power Supply Planner.................................................................. 151,902
Senior Energy Accountant (each).............................................. 126,547
Senior Power Facilities Electrician (each)............................... 118,114
Senior Power Facilities Engineer............................................... 146,017
34. Commission on Ethics:
Associate Counsel...................................................................... $135,201
Commission Counsel................................................................... 151,108
Executive Assistant......................................................................... 79,532
Executive Director........................................................................ 151,108
Investigator....................................................................................... 93,220
Senior Legal Researcher................................................................ 79,532
35. Commission on Judicial Discipline:
General Counsel.......................................................................... $198,825
36. Commission on Mineral Resources:
Administrator, Division of Minerals....................................... $148,357
Chief for Dangerous Mines......................................................... 106,743
Chief for Mine Regulation.......................................................... 106,743
Deputy Administrator, Division of Minerals........................... 118,683
Field Specialist, Minerals (each).................................................. 90,368
Program Manager, Oil, Gas and Geothermal........................... 136,603
37. Nevada Gaming Control Board:
(a) Administration Division
Chief............................................................................................. $151,068
Chief Deputy.................................................................................. 137,336
(b) Audit Division
Agent (each)................................................................................ $102,692
Chief................................................................................................ 151,068
Chief Deputy (each)..................................................................... 137,336
Senior Agent (each)...................................................................... 108,096
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Annual
Title or Position Salary
Special Agent (each).................................................................. $113,501
Supervisor (each).......................................................................... 124,848
(c) Enforcement Division
Agent (each)................................................................................ $102,692
Chief................................................................................................ 151,068
Chief Deputy (each)..................................................................... 137,336
Senior Agent (each)...................................................................... 108,096
Special Agent (each).................................................................... 113,501
Supervisor (each).......................................................................... 124,848
(d) Gaming Control Board
Executive Secretary...................................................................... 137,336
Member (each).............................................................................. 196,790
(e) Investigations Division
Agent (each)................................................................................ $102,692
Chief................................................................................................ 151,068
Chief Deputy (each)..................................................................... 137,336
Investigative Services Manager (each)..................................... 133,592
Senior Agent (each)...................................................................... 108,096
Special Agent (each).................................................................... 113,501
Supervisor (each).......................................................................... 124,848
(f) Tax and License Division
Agent (each)................................................................................ $102,692
Chief................................................................................................ 151,068
Chief Deputy.................................................................................. 137,336
Senior Agent (each)...................................................................... 108,096
Special Agent (each).................................................................... 113,501
Supervisor (each).......................................................................... 124,848
(g) Technology Division
Chief............................................................................................. $161,366
Chief Deputy, Technology.......................................................... 147,528
Engineer, Technology (each)...................................................... 133,813
Information Security Officer...................................................... 133,813
Senior Agent (each)...................................................................... 108,096
Senior Engineer, Technology (each)......................................... 140,502
Technician, Technology (each)..................................................... 87,570
(h) Miscellaneous
Executive Assistant...................................................................... $83,426
Financial Officer........................................................................... 118,861
Hearings Officer (each)............................................................... 132,294
Human Resources Manager........................................................ 133,592
Information Management Coordinator..................................... 118,861
Information Technology Manager............................................. 147,185
Network Specialist I (each)......................................................... 105,224
Network Specialist II (each)....................................................... 116,205
Programming Manager................................................................ 138,486
Programming Supervisor............................................................. 130,496
Senior Application Developer (each)........................................ 117,157
Senior Economic Analyst............................................................ 132,245
Senior Network Specialist........................................................... 126,163
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Annual
Title or Position Salary
Senior Policy Counsel................................................................ $132,245
Senior Research Specialist.......................................................... 132,245
Supervisor (each).......................................................................... 124,848
Systems Administrator (each).................................................... 124,415
System Manager............................................................................ 138,486
38. Office of the Military:
Adjutant General......................................................................... $180,534
Administrative Assistant, StarBase Program (each)................. 73,304
Administrator, Nevada National Guard Youth Challenge Program 123,370
Administrator, StarBase Program (each).................................. 115,319
Administrator, Youth Programs................................................. 151,902
Deputy Administrator, StarBase Program................................ 105,672
Nevada National Guard Enlisted State Active Duty (each) 123,002
Nevada National Guard Officer State Active Duty (each). 202,451
Nevada National Guard Warrant Officer State Active Duty (each) 138,386
Nevada National Guard, Cyber Security Specialist................ 132,704
Psychological Health Clinical Manager.................................... 115,319
Psychological Health Therapist (each)...................................... 104,713
Training Specialist (each).............................................................. 99,698
39. Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission:
Bureau Chief (each)................................................................... $109,225
Deputy Director............................................................................. 124,068
Director........................................................................................... 138,385
Executive Assistant......................................................................... 79,532
Training Specialist (each).............................................................. 99,698
40. Public Utilities Commission of Nevada:
Administrative Attorney (each)............................................... $135,201
Assistant Commission Secretary................................................ 135,201
Chair................................................................................................ 196,790
Chief Attorney (each)................................................................... 167,014
Commission Policy Advisory (each)......................................... 146,798
Commission Secretary................................................................. 151,902
Consumer Outreach...................................................................... 115,318
Director, Regulatory Operations................................................ 177,168
Executive Assistant (each)............................................................. 79,532
Executive Director........................................................................ 186,335
General Counsel............................................................................ 187,431
Manager, Engineering.................................................................. 168,732
Manager, Information Technology............................................ 138,385
Manager, Policy Analysis............................................................ 168,835
Manager, Regulatory Accounting.............................................. 151,902
Manager, Resource and Market Analysis................................. 151,902
Manager, Systems Operation...................................................... 129,975
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Annual
Title or Position Salary
Public Education and Statistical Analysis Officer (each)...... $95,437
Public Utilities Commissioner (each)....................................... 186,480
Regulatory Accountant (each).................................................... 126,547
Regulatory Economist (each)..................................................... 132,245
Regulatory Engineer (each)........................................................ 146,017
Senior Attorney (each)................................................................. 151,108
Senior Utility Analyst (each)...................................................... 103,461
Senior Compliance Investigator................................................. 103,461
Staff Counsel................................................................................. 187,431
41. State Public Charter School Authority:
Deputy Director.......................................................................... $124,068
Director........................................................................................... 138,385
Staff Attorney................................................................................ 135,201
42. Cannabis Compliance Board:
Administrative Law Judge........................................................ $151,108
Chief of Administration............................................................... 133,592
Chief of Inspections/Audit.......................................................... 133,592
Chief of Investigations................................................................. 133,592
Deputy Director............................................................................. 151,902
Executive Assistant......................................................................... 79,532
Executive Director........................................................................ 165,420
43. Nevada Health Authority:
Actuary......................................................................................... $138,385
Administrative Assistant, Patient Protection Commission...... 67,290
Agency Manager (each)............................................................... 151,108
Chief Biostatistician, Data Analytics........................................ 138,385
Deputy Director (each)................................................................ 151,902
Deputy Division Administrator (each)...................................... 151,902
Director........................................................................................... 180,534
Division Administrator (each).................................................... 165,420
Executive Assistant......................................................................... 79,532
Executive Director, Patient Protection Commission.............. 124,068
General Counsel............................................................................ 198,825
Medical Epidemiologist............................................................... 219,975
Policy Analyst, Patient Protection Commission...................... 104,729
State Dental Health Officer......................................................... 219,975
(a) Public Employees Benefits Program
Chief Financial Officer.............................................................. $135,201
Executive Assistant......................................................................... 79,532
Executive Officer.......................................................................... 174,967
Lead Insurance Counsel............................................................... 151,108
Operations Officer........................................................................ 148,721
Quality Control Officer................................................................ 135,201
(b) Silver State Health Insurance Exchange
Administrative Assistant (each)................................................. $67,290
Benefit Manager (each).................................................................. 85,816
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Annual
Title or Position Salary
Communications Officer........................................................... $104,705
Executive Assistant......................................................................... 79,532
Executive Director........................................................................ 165,420
Finance and Research Officer..................................................... 114,693
Grants and Projects Analyst.......................................................... 79,005
Information Systems Manager................................................... 137,922
Information Technology Analyst................................................. 98,164
Operations Manager..................................................................... 148,721
Quality Assurance Officer........................................................... 117,633
Training Specialist.......................................................................... 89,115
44. Medical and Related Positions:
Pharmacist 1 (each).................................................................... $140,731
Pharmacist 2 (each)...................................................................... 154,803
Pharmacist 3 (each)...................................................................... 170,285
Senior Institutional Dentist (Range B) (each).......................... 195,707
Senior Physician (Range C) (each)............................................ 219,975
Senior Psychiatrist (Range C) (each)........................................ 250,049
Κ A Senior Psychiatrist (Range C) is a psychiatrist certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc.
Sec. 2. 1. If any unclassified position or other position intended to be included in section 1 of this act is inadvertently omitted from this act for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 or Fiscal Year 2026-2027, the Division of Human Resource Management of the Department of Administration shall examine the duties and responsibilities of the position and submit to the Interim Finance Committee a list of those duties and responsibilities and a recommended salary for the position. The Interim Finance Committee shall review the duties and responsibilities of the position and establish the salary for the position.
2. If the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau determines that the title or maximum salary for a position set forth in section 1 of this act contains a typographical or other error that misrepresents the maximum salary intended to be set forth in section 1 of this act, the Interim Finance Committee may review the duties and responsibilities of the position and establish the appropriate title and maximum salary for the position pursuant to the intent of the 83rd Session of the Nevada Legislature.
3. An employee occupying a position that is currently in the classified service which is moved into the unclassified service or other position in section 1 of this act has the option to remain in the classified service at his or her current grade, with all rights afforded classified employees, or move into the unclassified service. If the employee chooses to move into the unclassified service, the employee cannot at a later date choose to return to the classified service while occupying the position.
4. Once an employee vacates the position moved into the unclassified service pursuant to this act, the employee who is the replacement in the position will be in the unclassified service.
5. If the salary for a position that is currently in the classified service or nonclassified service and that is moved into the unclassified service is reduced pursuant to this act, the salary for the employee currently serving in the position will be retained at its current level.
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the position will be retained at its current level. Once the employee serving in the position vacates the position, the unclassified salary is established at the level set forth in section 1 of this act.
6. If the salary for an employee occupying a position in the unclassified service on June 30, 2025, is more than the maximum salary for that position set forth in section 1 of this act, the salary for that employee must be retained at the level in effect on June 30, 2025. Once an employee vacates a position for which the previous salary is retained pursuant to this subsection, the maximum salary for that position must be reduced to the amount set forth in section 1 of this act.
Sec. 3. The Department of Human Services and the Department of Corrections may adopt a plan to authorize additional payments of up to $60 for a specified period on a weeknight and up to $100 for a specified period on a weekend day for unclassified employees who are Senior Psychiatrists, Psychiatrists, Senior Physicians or Pharmacists to perform on-call responsibilities to ensure 24-hour coverage in psychiatric treatment facilities and correctional facilities and institutions. On-call responsibilities for Senior Psychiatrists, Psychiatrists and Senior Physicians include, without limitation, attending to clinical emergencies, evaluation of patients subject to seclusion and restraint and completing rounds during weekends. On-call responsibilities for Pharmacists include, without limitation, consultation with medical personnel and first dosage reviews.
Sec. 4. The Nevada Gaming Control Board may adopt a plan to authorize additional payments of up to $5,000 annually for unclassified employees who possess a current Nevada certified public accountant certificate, a license to practice law in the State of Nevada or any other state, or who are in a qualifying position as an electronic laboratory engineer and possess a bachelor of science or higher degree in engineering, electronic engineering or computer science and utilize, in the opinion of the Board, the skills evidenced by such qualifications to further enhance the performance of their job duties and responsibilities.
Sec. 5. If the name of an officer or agency has been changed or the responsibilities of an officer or agency have been transferred pursuant to the provisions of another act enacted by the 83rd Session of the Nevada Legislature and approved by the Governor and the change in name or transfer of duties is not indicated in this act, any reference to that officer or agency in this act shall be deemed to refer to the officer or agency the name of which or duties of which have been changed or transferred by the other act.
Sec. 6. NRS 218A.605 is hereby amended to read as follows:
218A.605 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the employees of the Senate and the Assembly must be paid, for all services rendered by them under the provisions of this chapter, the following base amounts of money for each days employment:
[Assistant Secretary/Assistant Chief Clerk.................................... $111
Document Clerk.................................................................................... 105
History Clerk......................................................................................... 105
Journal Clerk.......................................................................................... 105
Media Clerk........................................................................................... 105
Recording Clerk.................................................................................... 105
Sergeant at Arms................................................................................... 105
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Deputy/Senior Sergeant at Arms........................................................ $90
Assistant Sergeant at Arms.................................................................... 84
Senior Page............................................................................................... 77
Page/Student............................................................................................. 61
Clerical Services Administrator/Supervisor of Clerical Services 111
Executive Assistant.............................................................................. 103
Executive Secretary................................................................................ 98
Leadership Receptionist......................................................................... 90
Senior Secretary...................................................................................... 90
Secretary................................................................................................... 84
Senior Committee Manager................................................................ 103
Committee Manager............................................................................... 98
Lead Committee Secretary.................................................................. 103
Secretary for Senate Committee on Finance or Assembly Committee on Ways and Means 101
Senior Committee Secretary.................................................................. 98
Committee Secretary.............................................................................. 90
Senior Proofreader.................................................................................. 98
Proofreader............................................................................................... 90
Committee Minutes Coordinator.......................................................... 98
Data Entry Technician............................................................................ 82
Word Processing Clerk.......................................................................... 69
Reproduction Services Supervisor....................................................... 90
Bill Services Administrator/Supervisor of Bill Services.................. 82
Assistant Bill Services Administrator/Supervisor of Bill Services 75
Bill Services Clerk................................................................................. 61]
House Clerk 12............................................................................. $261.02
House Clerk 11............................................................................... 246.93
House Clerk 10............................................................................... 242.22
House Clerk 09............................................................................... 237.51
House Clerk 08............................................................................... 230.46
House Clerk 07............................................................................... 211.67
House Clerk 06............................................................................... 197.53
House Clerk 05............................................................................... 192.84
House Clerk 04............................................................................... 181.07
House Clerk 03............................................................................... 176.37
House Clerk 02............................................................................... 162.17
House Clerk 01............................................................................... 143.37
2. In addition to the positions listed in subsection 1, the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly may establish additional positions as necessary and shall establish an appropriate base amount for those additional positions.
3. The base amount paid to an employee of the Legislature listed in subsection 1 or created pursuant to subsection 2:
(a) Must be increased cumulatively by each cost of living increase granted to employees in the classified service of the State that becomes effective on or after July 1, [2001;] 2025; and
(b) May be increased cumulatively by the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, as applicable, by:
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(1) One step of 5 percent for each regular session during which the employee previously worked for the Legislature in the same or a similar position, not to exceed the number of steps in the States compensation schedule per position, if the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Clerk of the Assembly determined that the employee performed his or her duties in a satisfactory manner during the previous regular session or sessions; or
(2) One or more steps of 5 percent, not to exceed the number of steps in the States compensation schedule per position, as determined by the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, based upon previous service with the Legislative Counsel Bureau in a position that is similar to the position with the Senate or the Assembly, as applicable.
4. If an employee of the Legislative Counsel Bureau transfers to a position with the Senate or the Assembly during a regular or special session, the employee may, with the approval of the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, continue to be paid on an hourly basis at the same rate that the employee was being paid by the Legislative Counsel Bureau if the position with the Legislative Counsel Bureau is similar to the position with the Senate or the Assembly, as applicable.
5. During periods of adjournment to a day certain, employees of the Legislature whose service is required shall perform duties as assigned and are entitled to be paid the amount specified in subsection 1 for each day of service, as adjusted pursuant to subsection 3, if applicable.
6. During periods before the commencement of a regular or special session and after the adjournment of a regular or special session sine die, employees of the Legislature whose service is required shall perform duties as assigned and are entitled to be paid at an hourly rate commensurate with the daily rate specified in subsection 1, as applicable, and are entitled to be compensated for overtime in the same manner as provided for employees of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.
Sec. 7. NRS 223.425 is hereby amended to read as follows:
223.425 1. The Director of the Office of Finance shall appoint [a] one or more Deputy [Director] Directors of the Office.
2. [The] Each Deputy Director:
(a) Serves at the pleasure of the Director;
(b) Is in the unclassified service of the State; and
(c) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, shall devote his or her entire time and attention to the business of the Office of Finance and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit.
Sec. 8. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 218D.430 and 218D.435, a committee may vote on this act before the expiration of the period prescribed for the return of a fiscal note in NRS 218D.475. This section applies retroactively from and after May 18, 2025.
Sec. 9. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2025.
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Assembly Bill No. 1Committee on Government Affairs
CHAPTER 60
[Approved: May 28, 2025]
AN ACT relating to public lands; declaring void certain regulations relating to the development and disposal of land in the Fort Mohave Valley; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Senate Bill No. 301 of the 2007 Legislative Session (S.B. 301) transferred the power and responsibility of administering the Fort Mohave Valley Development Law from the Colorado River Commission of Nevada to the Board of County Commissioners of Clark County. (Section 5 of Senate Bill No. 301, chapter 427, Statutes of Nevada 2007, at page 2003) Before S.B. 301 transferred this power and responsibility to the Board of County Commissioners of Clark County, the Colorado River Commission of Nevada had the authority to adopt regulations governing procedures for the disposal of land in the Fort Mohave Valley. (Section 4 of Assembly Bill No. 494, chapter 822, Statutes of Nevada 1987, at page 2315) Under this authority, the Colorado River Commission of Nevada adopted regulations governing the development and disposal of land in the Fort Mohave Valley. (NAC 321.100-321.230) This bill voids those regulations and requires the Legislative Counsel to remove the regulations from the Nevada Administrative Code.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The regulations adopted by the Colorado River Commission of Nevada which are codified as NAC 321.100 to 321.230, inclusive, are hereby declared void. In preparing supplements to the Nevada Administrative Code on or after the effective date of this act, the Legislative Counsel shall remove those regulations.
Sec. 2. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.
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Assembly Bill No. 8Committee on Government Affairs
CHAPTER 61
[Approved: May 28, 2025]
AN ACT relating to state financial administration; revising provisions governing deposits of public money under certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Under existing law, with certain exceptions, all public money received by every state officer, department or commission must be: (1) deposited on or before Thursday of each week; and (2) if, on any day the money accumulated for deposit is $10,000 or more, deposited not later than the next working day. However, if the Department of Wildlife accumulates $10,000 or more, the money must be deposited within 10 working days. (NRS 353.250) This bill also exempts the Division of State Parks of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources from the requirement to deposit $10,000 or more accumulated during any day by the next working day and requires the Division to instead deposit the money within 10 working days.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 353.250 is hereby amended to read as follows:
353.250 1. The State Treasurer shall designate the financial institutions into which money received by a state officer, department or commission must be deposited.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3, 4 and 5, every state officer, department or commission which receives or which may receive any money of the State of Nevada or for its use and benefit shall deposit on or before Thursday of each week, in a financial institution designated by the State Treasurer to the credit of the State Treasurers Account, all money received by that officer, department or commission during the previous week.
3. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 4 and 5, if on any day the money accumulated for deposit is $10,000 or more, a deposit must be made not later than the next working day.
4. If the Department of Wildlife or the Division of State Parks of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources accumulates for deposit $10,000 or more on any day, the money must be deposited within 10 working days.
5. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services accumulates for deposit $10,000 or more in child support payments on any day, the money must be deposited within 2 working days after its accumulation. Any such money for which the Division is unable to identify the obligee within 2 working days after its accumulation must, within 5 working days after its accumulation, be:
(a) Deposited, if the Division is able to identify the obligee.
(b) Returned to the payor, if the Division is unable to identify the obligee.
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6. Every officer, department or commission which is required to deposit money with the State Treasurer shall comply with that requirement by depositing the money in a financial institution designated by the State Treasurer to the credit of the State Treasurers Account.
7. Every officer, head of any department or commissioner who fails to comply with the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor in office.
8. As used in this section, financial institution means a bank, savings and loan association, savings bank, thrift company or credit union regulated pursuant to title 55 of NRS.
Sec. 2. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.
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Assembly Bill No. 10Committee on Government Affairs
CHAPTER 62
[Approved: May 28, 2025]
AN ACT relating to local improvement projects; authorizing any county, city or town to repair a private water or sewer system that is owned by a common-interest community as part of a neighborhood improvement project; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law authorizes the governing body of any county, city or town to create an improvement district for the acquisition, improvement, equipment, operation and maintenance of certain local improvement projects, including a neighborhood improvement project, and to finance the cost of any such project through such methods as the issuance of certain bonds and the levy of assessments upon property in the improvement district. (NRS 271.265, 271.270, 271.325) Section 1 of this bill amends the definition of neighborhood improvement project to include the improvement of a water or sewer system that is owned by a common-interest community.
Existing law authorizes, under certain circumstances, the governing body of any county, city or town to dissolve by resolution an improvement district that is created for the purposes of a neighborhood improvement project. (NRS 271.296) Section 2 of this bill provides that the authority to dissolve an improvement district does not apply to a neighborhood improvement project that improves a water or sewer system that is owned by a common-interest community.
Existing law sets forth certain notice requirements for a hearing as to the propriety and advisability of an improvement project that has been provisionally ordered by the governing body of a county, city or town. For a neighborhood improvement project, the notice must state that: (1) a person who owns or resides within a tract in the proposed improvement district may file a protest to inclusion in the assessment plat; and (2) if written remonstrances by the owners of tracts constituting one-third or more of the basis for the computation of assessments for the neighborhood improvement project are presented to the governing body, the governing body is prohibited from proceeding with the project. (NRS 271.305, 271.306) Section 3 of this bill provides that this prohibition does not apply to a neighborhood improvement project that improves a water or sewer system that is owned by a common-interest community. Instead, section 4 of this bill provides that a neighborhood improvement project that improves a water or sewer system that is owned by a common-interest community will not be stayed or defeated or prevented by written complaints, protests and objections, unless the governing body deems such written complaints, protests and objections proper to cause the neighborhood improvement project to be stayed or prevented.
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Section 5 of this bill makes a conforming change to authorize the governing body of a county, city or town to proceed with the improvement district after the hearing and after the governing body makes certain determinations, including a determination that an exception applies that authorizes the governing body to acquire or improve an improvement project despite certain complaints, protests and objections.
Existing law requires a governing body which has acquired or improved a neighborhood improvement project to annually: (1) prepare an amendment to the assessment roll for the district and an estimate of the expenditures for the next fiscal year; (2) hold a public meeting to consider the amendment; and (3) provide certain notice to the owner of each tract being assessed. (NRS 271.377) Section 6 of this bill makes these provisions inapplicable to a neighborhood improvement project that improves a water or sewer system that is owned by a common-interest community.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 271.147 is hereby amended to read as follows:
271.147 Neighborhood improvement project includes:
1. The beautification and improvement of the public portions of any area, including, without limitation:
(a) Public restrooms;
(b) Facilities for outdoor lighting and heating;
(c) Decorations;
(d) Fountains;
(e) Landscaping;
(f) Facilities or equipment, or both, to enhance protection of persons and property within the improvement district;
(g) Ramps, sidewalks and plazas; and
(h) Rehabilitation or removal of existing structures; [and]
2. The improvement of an area by providing promotional activities [.] ; and
3. The improvement of a water or sewer system that is owned by a common-interest community.
Sec. 2. NRS 271.296 is hereby amended to read as follows:
271.296 1. The governing body may, by resolution, dissolve an improvement district that is created for the purposes of a neighborhood improvement project described in subsection 1 or 2 of NRS 271.147 if property owners whose property is assessed for a combined total of more than 50 percent of the total amount of the assessments of all the property in the improvement district submit a written petition to the governing body that requests the dissolution of the district within the period prescribed in subsection 2.
2. The dissolution of an improvement district pursuant to this section may be requested within 30 days after:
(a) The first anniversary of the date the improvement district was created; and
(b) Each subsequent anniversary thereafter.
3. As soon as practicable after the receipt of the written petition of the property owners submitted pursuant to subsection 1, the governing body shall pass a resolution of intention to dissolve the improvement district. The governing body shall give notice of a hearing on the dissolution. The notice must be provided and the hearing must be held in the manner set forth in NRS 271.380 and 271.385.
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NRS 271.380 and 271.385. If the governing body determines that dissolution of the improvement district is appropriate, it shall dissolve the improvement district by resolution, effective not earlier than the 30th day after the hearing.
4. If there is indebtedness, outstanding and unpaid, incurred to accomplish any of the purposes of the improvement district, the portion of the assessment necessary to pay the indebtedness remains effective and must be continued in the following years until the debt is paid.
Sec. 3. NRS 271.305 is hereby amended to read as follows:
271.305 1. In the provisional order the governing body shall set a time, at least 20 days thereafter, and a place at which the owners of the tracts to be assessed, or any other interested persons, may appear before the governing body and be heard as to the propriety and advisability of acquiring or improving, or acquiring and improving, the project or projects provisionally ordered. If a mobile home park is located on one or more of the tracts to be assessed, the notice must be given to the owner of the tract and each tenant of that mobile home park.
2. Notice must be given:
(a) By publication.
(b) By mail.
(c) By posting.
3. Proof of publication must be by affidavit of the publisher.
4. Proof of mailing and proof of posting must be by affidavit of the engineer, clerk, or any deputy mailing the notice and posting the notice, respectively.
5. Proof of publication, proof of mailing and proof of posting must be maintained in the records of the municipality until all the assessments appertaining to the project have been paid in full, including principal, interest, any penalties, and any collection costs.
6. The notice may be prepared by the engineer and ratified by the governing body, and, except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, must state:
(a) The kind of project proposed.
(b) The estimated cost of the project, and the portion, if any, to be paid from sources other than assessments.
(c) The basis for apportioning the assessments, which assessments must be in proportion to the special benefits derived to each of the several tracts comprising the assessable property and on a front foot, area, zone or other equitable basis.
(d) The number of installments and time in which the assessments will be payable.
(e) The maximum rate of interest on unpaid installments of assessments.
(f) The extent of the improvement district to be assessed, by boundaries or other brief description.
(g) The time and place of the hearing where the governing body will consider all objections to the project.
(h) That all written objections to the project must be filed with the clerk of the municipality at least 3 days before the time set for the hearing.
(i) If the project is not a neighborhood improvement project, that pursuant to NRS 271.306, if a majority of the property owners to be assessed for a project proposed by a governing body object in writing within the time stated in paragraph (h), the project must not be acquired or improved unless:
(1) The municipality pays one-half or more of the total cost of the project, other than a park project, with money derived from other than the levy or assessments; or
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(2) The project constitutes not more than 2,640 feet, including intersections, remaining unimproved in any street, including an alley, between improvements already made to either side of the same street or between improvements already made to intersecting streets.
(j) That the description of the tracts to be assessed, the maximum amount of benefits estimated to be conferred on each such tract and all proceedings in the premises are on file and can be examined at the office of the clerk.
(k) Unless there will be no substantial change, that a substantial change in certain existing street elevations or grades will result from the project, without necessarily including any statement in detail of the extent or location of any such change.
(l) That a person should object to the formation of the district using the procedure outlined in the notice if the persons support for the district is based upon a statement or representation concerning the project that is not contained in the language of the notice.
(m) That if a person objects to the amount of maximum benefits estimated to be assessed or to the legality of the proposed assessments in any respect:
(1) The person is entitled to be represented by counsel at the hearing;
(2) Any evidence the person desires to present on these issues must be presented at the hearing; and
(3) Evidence on these issues that is not presented at the hearing may not thereafter be presented in an action brought pursuant to NRS 271.315.
(n) If the project is a neighborhood improvement project, that:
(1) A person who owns or resides within a tract in the proposed improvement district may file a protest to inclusion in the assessment plat pursuant to NRS 271.392; and
(2) Pursuant to NRS 271.306, if written remonstrances by the owners of tracts constituting one-third or more of the basis for the computation of assessments for [the] a neighborhood improvement project described in subsection 1 or 2 of NRS 271.147 are presented to the governing body, the governing body shall not proceed with the neighborhood improvement project.
7. The notice need not state either or both of the exceptions stated in subsection 2 of NRS 271.306 unless either or both of the exceptions are determined by the governing body or the engineer to be relevant to the proposed improvement district to which the notice appertains.
8. All proceedings may be modified or rescinded wholly or in part by resolution adopted by the governing body, or by a document prepared by the engineer and ratified by the governing body, at any time before the passage of the ordinance adopted pursuant to NRS 271.325, creating the improvement district, and authorizing the project.
9. No substantial change in the improvement district, details, preliminary plans or specifications or estimates may be made after the first publication, posting or mailing of notice to property owners, whichever occurs first, except:
(a) As otherwise provided in NRS 271.640 to 271.646, inclusive; or
(b) For the deletion of a portion of a project and property from the proposed program and improvement district or any assessment unit.
10. The engineer may make minor changes in time, plans and materials entering into the work at any time before its completion.
11. If the ordinance is for a neighborhood improvement project, notice sent pursuant to this section must be sent by mail to each person who owns real property which is located within the proposed improvement district and to each tenant who resides or owns a business located within the proposed improvement district.
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real property which is located within the proposed improvement district and to each tenant who resides or owns a business located within the proposed improvement district.
Sec. 4. NRS 271.306 is hereby amended to read as follows:
271.306 1. Regardless of the basis used for apportioning assessments, the amount apportioned to a wedge or V or any other irregularly shaped tract must be in proportion to the special benefits thereby derived.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 , [and] 4 [,] and 5, if, within the time specified in the notice, complaints, protests and objections in writing, that is, all written remonstrances, against acquiring or improving the project proposed by initiation of the governing body are filed with the clerk, signed by the owners of tracts constituting a majority of the frontage, of the area, of the zone, or of the other basis for the computation of assessments, as the case may be, of the tracts to be assessed in the improvement district or in the assessment unit if the improvement district is divided into assessment units, the project therein must not be acquired or improved unless:
(a) The municipality pays one-half or more of the total cost of the project, other than a park project, with money derived from other than the levy of assessments; or
(b) The project constitutes not more than 2,640 feet, including intersections, remaining unimproved in any street, including an alley, between improvements already made to either side of the same street or between improvements already made to intersecting streets. In this case the governing body may on its own motion cause the intervening and unimproved part of the street to be improved. Such improvements will not be stayed or defeated or prevented by written complaints, protests and objections thereto, unless the governing body in its sole discretion, deems such written complaints, protests and objections proper to cause the improvement to be stayed or prevented.
3. Written remonstrances by the owners of tracts constituting 50 percent of the basis for the computation of assessments suffice to preclude the acquisition or improvement of a street beautification project or waterfront maintenance project.
4. Written remonstrances by the owners of tracts constituting at least one-third of the basis for the computation of assessments suffice to preclude the acquisition or improvement of a neighborhood improvement project [.] described in subsection 1 or 2 of NRS 271.147. For the purposes of this subsection, the property of a single owner may not be counted as constituting more than 10 percent of the basis.
5. A neighborhood improvement project described in subsection 3 of NRS 271.147 will not be stayed or defeated or prevented by written complaints, protests and objections thereto, unless the governing body in its sole discretion, deems such written complaints, protests and objections proper to cause the neighborhood improvement project to be stayed or prevented.
Sec. 5. NRS 271.320 is hereby amended to read as follows:
271.320 1. After the hearing and after the governing body has:
(a) Disposed of all complaints, protests and objections, oral and in writing;
(b) Determined that it is not prevented from proceeding pursuant to subsection 3 or 4 of NRS 271.306; and
(c) Determined that:
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(1) [Either or both] Any of the exceptions stated in [subsection 2 of] NRS 271.306 apply; or
(2) There were not filed with the clerk complaints, protests and objections in writing and signed by the owners of tracts constituting a majority of the frontage, of the area, of the zone, or of the other basis for the computation of assessments stated in the notice, of the tracts to be assessed in the improvement district or in the assessment unit, if any,
Κ and the governing body has jurisdiction to proceed, the governing body shall determine whether to proceed with the improvement district, and with each assessment unit, if any, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 271.640 to 271.646, inclusive, if the governing body desires to proceed and desires any modification, by motion or resolution it shall direct the engineer to prepare and present to the governing body:
(a) A revised and detailed estimate of the total cost, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the cost of acquiring or improving each proposed project and of each of the incidental costs. The revised estimate does not constitute a limitation for any purpose.
(b) Full and detailed plans and specifications for each proposed project designed to permit and encourage competition among the bidders, if any project is to be acquired by construction contract.
(c) A revised map and assessment plat showing respectively the location of each project and the tracts to be assessed therefor, not including any area or project not before the governing body at a provisional order hearing.
3. That resolution, a separate resolution, or the ordinance creating the improvement district may combine or divide the proposed project or projects into suitable construction units for the purpose of letting separate and independent contracts, regardless of the extent of any project constituting an assessment unit and regardless of whether a portion or none of the cost of any project is to be defrayed other than by the levy of special assessments. Costs of unrelated projects must be segregated for assessment purposes as provided in this chapter.
Sec. 6. NRS 271.377 is hereby amended to read as follows:
271.377 1. [On] For a neighborhood improvement district described in subsection 1 or 2 of NRS 271.147, on or before June 30 of each year after the governing body acquires or improves [a] the neighborhood improvement project, the governing body shall prepare or cause to be prepared an estimate of the expenditures required in the ensuing fiscal year and a proposed amendment to the assessment roll assessing an amount not greater than the estimated cost against the benefited property. The amendment to the assessment must be computed according to frontage or another uniform and quantifiable basis.
2. The governing body shall consider the amendment to the assessment roll at a public meeting of the governing body. Notice must be given by mail or, upon written request and to the extent practicable, by electronic mail to the owner of each tract to be assessed at least 21 days before the date of the meeting of the governing body. The notice must set forth the amount of the assessment roll for the ensuing fiscal year.
3. The agenda for a public meeting of the governing body to consider an amendment to the assessment roll must list the amendment as a separate action item. The governing body shall not approve an amendment to the assessment roll as a group of agenda items in a single motion.
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4. After the meeting, the governing body shall confirm the assessments, as specified in the amendment to the assessment roll, by resolution and mail notice of the assessments to the owner of each tract being assessed. The notice must set forth the date on which the assessment is due and instructions for paying the assessment.
5. An improvement district created for a neighborhood improvement project is not entitled to any distribution from the local government tax distribution account.
Sec. 7. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.
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Assembly Bill No. 14Committee on Government Affairs
CHAPTER 63
[Approved: May 28, 2025]
AN ACT relating to counties; revising qualifications for certain county officers to require such persons to be registered to vote in this State; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law requires a person to be a qualified elector to be eligible for a public office in this State. (Nev. Const. Art. 15, § 3) Existing law further sets forth additional qualifications for certain county offices and provides for the election of such officers, including the office of: (1) county commissioner; (2) county clerk; (3) county recorder; (4) sheriff; (5) county treasurer; (6) county assessor; (7) district attorney; (8) public administrator; and (9) constable. (NRS 244.020, 246.010, 247.010, 248.005, 248.010, 249.010, 250.010, 252.010, 253.010, 258.005, 258.010) Finally, existing law sets forth the qualifications for a supervisor of the Board of Supervisors of Carson City and provides for the election of Supervisors of the Board. (Carson City Charter § 2.010) Sections 1-10 of this bill include as a qualification for these offices a requirement for these officers to be registered to vote in this State. Section 11 of this bill provides that the requirement for these officers to be registered to vote in this State do not apply to a person who, on July 1, 2025, holds such office.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 244.020 is hereby amended to read as follows:
244.020 1. County commissioners must [be] :
(a) Be qualified electors of their respective counties ;
(b) Be registered to vote in this State; and [have]
(c) Have such other qualifications as are provided in this chapter.
2. No county or township officer is eligible to the office of county commissioner.
Sec. 2. NRS 246.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
246.010 1. County clerks shall be elected by the qualified electors of their respective counties.
2. County clerks must be registered to vote in this State.
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3. County clerks shall be chosen by the electors of their respective counties at the general election in 1922, and at the general election every 4 years thereafter, and shall enter upon the duties of their respective offices on the first Monday of January subsequent to their election.
Sec. 3. NRS 247.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
247.010 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 or as altered pursuant to the mechanism set forth in NRS 244.1507, county recorders must be [elected] :
(a) Registered to vote in this State; and
(b) Elected by the qualified electors of their respective counties.
2. County recorders must be chosen by the electors of their respective counties at the general election in 1922, and at the general election every 4 years thereafter, and shall enter upon the duties of their respective offices on the first Monday of January subsequent to their election.
3. The Clerk of Carson City is ex officio the Recorder of Carson City.
Sec. 4. NRS 248.005 is hereby amended to read as follows:
248.005 1. No person is eligible to the office of sheriff unless the person:
(a) Will have attained the age of 21 years on the date he or she would take office if so elected;
(b) Is a qualified elector;
(c) Is registered to vote in this State; and
[(c)] (d) On or after January 1, 2010, meets the requirements set forth in subsection 2 or 3, as applicable.
2. If a person described in paragraph [(c)] (d) of subsection 1 is a candidate for the office of sheriff in a county whose population is 30,000 or more, the person must meet the following requirements at the time he or she files his or her declaration of candidacy for the office:
(a) He or she has a history of at least 5 consecutive years of employment or service:
(1) As a peace officer;
(2) As a law enforcement officer of an agency of the United States;
(3) As a law enforcement officer of another state or political subdivision thereof; or
(4) In any combination of the positions described in subparagraphs (1), (2) and (3); and
(b) He or she has:
(1) Been certified as a category I peace officer by the Commission;
(2) Been certified as a category I peace officer or its equivalent by the certifying authority of another state that, as determined by the Commission, imposes requirements for certification as a category I peace officer in this State; or
(3) Successfully completed a federal law enforcement training program approved by the Commission.
3. If a person described in paragraph [(c)] (d) of subsection 1 is a candidate for the office of sheriff in a county whose population is less than 30,000, the person is not required to meet any requirements with respect to employment, service, certification or training at the time he or she files his or her declaration of candidacy for the office. However, such a person forfeits his or her office if, within 1 year after the date on which the person takes office, the person fails to earn certification by the Commission as a category I peace officer, category II peace officer or category III peace officer.
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4. A person who has been convicted of a felony in this State or any other state is not qualified to be a candidate for or elected or appointed to the office of sheriff regardless of whether the person has been restored to his or her civil rights.
5. As used in this section:
(a) Category I peace officer has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 289.460.
(b) Category II peace officer has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 289.470.
(c) Category III peace officer has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 289.480.
(d) Commission means the Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission created pursuant to NRS 289.500.
(e) Declaration of candidacy has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 293.0455.
(f) Peace officer has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 289.010.
Sec. 5. NRS 249.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
249.010 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 or as altered pursuant to the mechanism set forth in NRS 244.1507, county treasurers must be [elected] :
(a) Registered to vote in this State; and
(b) Elected by the qualified electors of their respective counties.
2. County treasurers must be chosen by the electors of their respective counties at the general election in 1922, and at the general election every 4 years thereafter, and shall enter upon the duties of their respective offices on the first Monday of January subsequent to their election.
3. The county clerks of Churchill, Douglas, Esmeralda, Eureka, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing and Storey Counties are ex officio county treasurers of their respective counties, unless such an arrangement is altered pursuant to the mechanism set forth in NRS 244.1507.
Sec. 6. NRS 250.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
250.010 1. County assessors shall be elected by the qualified electors of their counties.
2. County assessors must be registered to vote in this State.
3. County assessors shall be chosen by the electors of their respective counties at the general election in 1922, and at the general election every 4 years thereafter, and shall enter upon the duties of their offices on the first Monday of January subsequent to their election.
Sec. 7. NRS 252.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
252.010 No person shall be a candidate for or be eligible to the office of district attorney unless the person is:
1. A bona fide resident of the State of Nevada.
2. Registered to vote in this State.
3. An attorney duly licensed and admitted to practice law in all the courts of this state.
Sec. 8. NRS 253.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
253.010 Except as otherwise provided in NRS 253.125:
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 4 and 5 or as altered pursuant to the mechanism set forth in NRS 244.1507, public administrators must be elected by the qualified electors of their respective counties.
2. Public administrators must be chosen by the electors of their respective counties at the general election in 1922 and at the general election every 4 years thereafter, and shall enter upon the duties of their office on the first Monday of January after their election.
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every 4 years thereafter, and shall enter upon the duties of their office on the first Monday of January after their election.
3. The public administrator of a county must:
(a) Be a qualified elector of the county;
(b) Be registered to vote in this State;
(c) Be at least 21 years of age on the date he or she will take office;
[(c)] (d) Not have been convicted of a felony for which his or her civil rights have not been restored; and
[(d)] (e) Not have been found liable in a civil action involving a finding of fraud, misrepresentation, material omission, misappropriation, theft or conversion.
4. The district attorneys of Humboldt, Lander, Lincoln, Storey and White Pine Counties are ex officio public administrators of Humboldt County, Lander County, Lincoln County, Storey County and White Pine County, respectively, unless such an arrangement is altered pursuant to the mechanism set forth in NRS 244.1507. The Clerk of Carson City shall serve as Public Administrator of Carson City.
5. In a county other than Carson City and Humboldt, Lander, Lincoln, Storey and White Pine Counties, if, for any reason, the office of public administrator becomes vacant, the board of county commissioners may appoint a public administrator for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Sec. 9. NRS 258.005 is hereby amended to read as follows:
258.005 1. No person is eligible to the office of constable unless the person:
(a) Will have attained the age of 21 years on the date he or she would take office if so elected or appointed; [and]
(b) Is a qualified elector [.] ; and
(c) Is registered to vote in this State.
2. A person who has been convicted of a felony in this state or any other state is not qualified to be a candidate for or elected or appointed to the office of constable regardless of whether the person has been restored to his or her civil rights.
Sec. 10. Section 2.010 of the Charter of Carson City, being chapter 213, Statutes of Nevada 1969, as last amended by chapter 52, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 239, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2.010 Board of Supervisors: Qualifications; election; term of office.
1. The legislative power of Carson City is vested in a Board of Supervisors consisting of five Supervisors, including the Mayor.
2. The Mayor must be:
(a) An actual and bona fide resident of Carson City for at least 6 months immediately preceding his or her election.
(b) A qualified elector within Carson City.
3. Each Supervisor must be:
(a) An actual and bona fide resident of Carson City for at least 6 months immediately preceding his or her election.
(b) A qualified elector within the ward which he or she represents.
(c) Registered to vote in this State.
(d) A resident of the ward which he or she represents, except that changes effected in the boundaries of a ward pursuant to the provisions of section 1.060 do not affect the right of any elected Supervisor to continue in office for the term for which he or she was elected.
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4. All Supervisors, including the Mayor, must be voted upon by the registered voters of Carson City at large and shall serve for terms of 4 years. Each term of office:
(a) Begins at midnight on the first Monday in January following the general election; and
(b) Ends at 11:59 p.m. on the day immediately preceding the first Monday in January following the general election.
Sec. 11. 1. The amendatory provisions of this act do not apply to a person who, on July 1, 2025:
(a) Holds the office of county commissioner, county clerk, county recorder, county treasurer, county assessor, district attorney, public administrator or constable; or
(b) Is a Supervisor on the Board of Supervisors in Carson City.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1, the amendatory provisions of this act apply to every person who, after July 1, 2025, files a declaration of candidacy for:
(a) The office of county commissioner, county clerk, county recorder, county treasurer, county assessor, district attorney, public administrator or constable; or
(b) The office of Supervisor on the Board of Supervisors in Carson City.
Sec. 12. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2025.
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Assembly Bill No. 26Committee on Natural Resources
CHAPTER 64
[Approved: May 28, 2025]
AN ACT relating to water; exempting the State Engineer from liability for certain damages resulting from the performance of certain duties; revising provisions relating to the construction, reconstruction or alteration of a dam; exempting certain works under the jurisdiction of the United States Bureau of Reclamation or the United States Army Corps of Engineers from certain requirements relating to dams; requiring that certain applications relating to dams be made available to the Department of Wildlife; authorizing the State Engineer to enter certain parcels of land to access a dam or other obstruction; revising provisions relating to the removal of any dam, diversion works or obstruction; revising provisions relating to the removal of certain animals interfering with the flow of water; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Under existing law, the State Engineer is authorized to regulate the construction, reconstruction, alteration and operation of dams and other obstructions of waterways in the State of Nevada. (NRS 532.110, 532.120, chapter 535 of NRS) Section 1 of this bill exempts the State Engineer and any assistant of the State Engineer from liability for damages caused by certain failures of a dam or reservoir that may occur as a result of an inspection, emergency response or enforcement of an order or regulation by the State Engineer or his or her assistant.
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Under existing law, any person proposing to construct a dam in this State must obtain a permit from the State Engineer to appropriate, store and use the water impounded or diverted by the proposed dam before beginning construction and, upon obtaining or possessing such a permit, must submit, in triplicate, to the State Engineer for approval plans and specifications for certain dams. Existing law further: (1) authorizes the State Engineer to inspect the construction of a dam at any time for compliance with the approved plans and specifications; (2) prohibits the construction and use of any dam, under certain circumstances, before the approval of plans and specifications by the State Engineer; and (3) makes it a misdemeanor to construct or use a dam without first obtaining such approval. (NRS 535.010) Section 2 of this bill makes these provisions applicable to the reconstruction or alteration of a dam. Section 2 also removes the requirement that any person proposing to construct a dam in this State obtain a permit to appropriate, store and use water impounded or diverted by the proposed dam before beginning construction of the dam and instead requires any person proposing to construct, reconstruct or alter a dam to obtain approval from the State Engineer before beginning construction, reconstruction or alteration of the dam. Section 2 further: (1) requires a person to submit plans and specifications to the State Engineer for approval if the dam is classified by the State Engineer as a high hazard or significant hazard dam; and (2) removes the requirement that such plans and specifications be submitted in triplicate.
Under existing law, the State Engineer is authorized to impose certain administrative fines for, or may seek injunctive relief upon, the violation of any permit issued by the State Engineer relating to the construction, reconstruction or alteration of a dam. (NRS 535.200, 535.210) Sections 8 and 9 of this bill authorize the imposition of certain administrative fines or the seeking of injunctive relief upon the violation of any approval issued by the State Engineer in conformity with the removal of the requirement to obtain a permit made in section 2.
Under existing law, the State Engineer is required to file with the Board of Wildlife Commissioners a copy of applications for approval of plans and specifications for a new dam or for the alteration and enlargement of any dam in a stream. (NRS 535.020) Section 3 of this bill instead requires the State Engineer to notify the Department of Wildlife when an application for decommissioning a dam is filed or a request for approval of plans and specifications of a new dam or for the alteration and enlargement of any dam in a stream is submitted and to make the application or plans and specifications available to the Department.
Under existing law, works constructed by the United States Bureau of Reclamation or the United States Army Corps of Engineers are exempt from certain requirements relating to dams, including requirements for the approval of plans and specifications and inspections and safety and repair requirements. (NRS 535.010, 535.030) Sections 2 and 4 of this bill exempt any works under the jurisdiction of the United States Bureau of Reclamation or the United States Army Corps of Engineers from such requirements.
Under existing law, the State Engineer or any assistant or authorized agent of the State Engineer is authorized to enter any land, at a reasonable hour, where a dam or obstruction is situated to investigate and carry out the duties of the State Engineer. (NRS 535.035) Section 5 of this bill further authorizes the State Engineer or any assistant or authorized agent of the State Engineer to enter the land of any parcel adjacent to where a dam or other obstruction is located as is necessary to access the dam or other obstruction.
Under existing law, the State Engineer is authorized to order the removal of any dam, diversion works or obstruction that has not been legally established by certain means. If such a dam, diversion works or obstruction is ordered removed by the State Engineer and is not removed after the service of a 30-day notice upon the owner or person controlling the dam, diversion works or obstruction, or an appeal of the removal order has not been filed, the State Engineer may remove the dam, diversion works or obstruction. (NRS 535.050) Section 6 of this bill authorizes the State Engineer to remove a dam, diversion works or obstruction not legally established after providing a written, not served, copy of the 30-day notice to the owner of the dam, diversion works or obstruction.
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Under existing law, the State Engineer is authorized to remove a beaver on privately owned land if it is determined the beaver is interfering with the flow of water to the detriment of water users and after service of a written notice on the owner of the private land. (NRS 535.060) Section 7 of this bill requires that the written notice be provided to the landowner and need not be served.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 535 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
The State Engineer and any assistant of the State Engineer are not liable for any damages caused by the partial or total failure of a dam or reservoir as a result of any inspection, emergency response or enforcement of an order or regulation by the State Engineer or his or her assistant.
Sec. 2. NRS 535.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
535.010 1. Any person proposing to construct , reconstruct or alter a dam in this state shall, before beginning construction, reconstruction or alteration of the dam, obtain approval from the State Engineer . [a permit to appropriate, store and use the water to be impounded by or diverted by the dam.]
2. Any [such] person [obtaining or possessing such a permit] who obtains approval from the State Engineer pursuant to subsection 1 shall:
(a) Before constructing, reconstructing or altering in any way any dam, notify the State Engineer thereof; and
(b) [Where the dam is] Submit to the State Engineer for approval plans and specifications for the construction, reconstruction or alteration of the dam, if the dam:
(1) Is or will be 20 feet or more in height, measured from the downstream toe to the crest of the dam [, or is] ;
(2) Is less than 20 feet in height and will impound more than 20 acre-feet of water [, submit to the State Engineer in triplicate plans and specifications thereof for approval 30 days before construction is to begin.] ; or
(3) Is classified by the State Engineer as a high hazard or significant hazard dam.
3. The State Engineer shall examine [such] any plans and specifications submitted pursuant to subsection 2 and if [the State Engineer approves them] approved, the State Engineer shall return [one] a copy of the plans and specifications with such approval to the applicant. If the State Engineer disapproves any part of the plans and specifications the State Engineer shall return them to the applicant for correction or revision.
4. The construction , reconstruction, alteration and use of any dam is prohibited before approval [of the plans and specifications] by the State Engineer [.] is obtained pursuant to subsection 1.
5. The State Engineer may at any time inspect or cause to be inspected the construction , reconstruction or alteration work on a dam while it is in progress to determine that it is being done in accordance with the approved plans and specifications [.] , if applicable.
6. [This section applies to new construction, reconstruction and alteration of old structures.
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7.] The provisions of this section relating to the approval of plans and specifications and inspection of dams do not apply to works [constructed by] under the jurisdiction of the United States Bureau of Reclamation or the United States Army Corps of Engineers , [;] but such federal agencies shall file duplicate plans and specifications with the State Engineer.
[8.] 7. Any person beginning the construction , reconstruction or alteration of any dam before notifying the State Engineer in accordance with paragraph (a) of subsection 2 or obtaining approval of the plans and specifications by the State Engineer, [or without having given the State Engineer 30 days advance notice of any proposed change, reconstruction or alteration thereof,] if required pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day of violation of this section constitutes a separate offense and is separately punishable.
Sec. 3. NRS 535.020 is hereby amended to read as follows:
535.020 1. Whenever an application for decommissioning a dam is filed or a request for approval of plans and specifications for a new dam or for the alteration and enlargement of any dam in any stream in this state is [filed with] submitted to the State Engineer, the State Engineer shall [file a copy of the application with] notify the [Board] Department of Wildlife [Commissioners.] and make the application or plans and specifications, as applicable, available to the Department of Wildlife.
2. In the construction of a dam, or the alteration or enlargement of a dam, the owner shall conform with the provisions of law for the installation of fishways over or around dams and for the protection and preservation of fish in streams obstructed by dams.
Sec. 4. NRS 535.030 is hereby amended to read as follows:
535.030 1. The State Engineer from time to time shall:
(a) Make inspections of dams at state expense for the purpose of determining their safety; and
(b) Require owners to perform at their expense such work as may be necessary to supply the State Engineer with information as to the safety of such dams.
2. The owners shall perform at their expense any other work necessary to maintenance and operation which will safeguard life and property.
3. If at any time the condition of any dam becomes so dangerous to the safety of life or property as not to permit sufficient time for the issuance and enforcement of an order relative to the maintenance or operation thereof, the State Engineer may, if he or she deems it necessary, immediately employ the following remedial measures to protect either life or property:
(a) Lower the water level by releasing water from the reservoir.
(b) Completely empty the reservoir.
(c) Take such other steps as may be essential to safeguard life and property.
4. The provisions of this section shall not apply to works [constructed by] under the jurisdiction of the United States Bureau of Reclamation or the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
Sec. 5. NRS 535.035 is hereby amended to read as follows:
535.035 In addition to any inspection conducted pursuant to NRS 535.010 or 535.030, the State Engineer or any assistant or authorized agent of the State Engineer may enter the land of any owner or proprietor where any dam or other obstruction is [situated] located, and any adjacent parcel of land as is necessary to access the dam or other obstruction, at any reasonable hour of the day to investigate and carry out the duties of the State Engineer pursuant to this chapter.
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of land as is necessary to access the dam or other obstruction, at any reasonable hour of the day to investigate and carry out the duties of the State Engineer pursuant to this chapter.
Sec. 6. NRS 535.050 is hereby amended to read as follows:
535.050 1. The State Engineer has the right, power and authority to order the removal of any dam, diversion works or obstruction that [has been placed in any stream channel or watercourse when the dam, diversion works or obstruction] has not been legally established and recognized through a valid claim of vested right, by decree of court or [by a permit issued] approved by the State of Nevada [.] in accordance with the provisions of this section.
2. Nothing in this section is to be construed as giving the State Engineer any right or authority to remove any dam or diversion works that has been so legally recognized and established.
3. If the dam, diversion works or obstruction has not been removed after 30 days notice in writing given by the State Engineer [and served upon] to the owner [or person controlling] of the dam, diversion works or obstruction, or if no appeal has been taken from the order of the State Engineer as is provided for in NRS 533.450, then the State Engineer may remove the dam, diversion works or obstruction.
4. The State Engineer shall charge the actual cost of [that] the removal of the dam, diversion works or obstruction to the water distribution account and thereafter present an itemized statement of the charge to the board of county commissioners of the county wherein those expenses were incurred. The board of county commissioners shall thereupon present a bill for the expenses to the person liable therefor under this section, and if that person neglects for 30 days thereafter to pay it, the bill and costs become a lien upon the lands and property of the person so liable for the payment of the bill, and must be collected as delinquent taxes against the lands and property are collected.
Sec. 7. NRS 535.060 is hereby amended to read as follows:
535.060 1. On any stream system and its tributaries in this state the distribution of the waters of which are vested in the State Engineer by law or the final decree of court, where beaver, by the construction of dams or otherwise, are found to be interfering with the lawful and necessary distribution of water to the proper users thereof, the State Engineer, upon complaint of any interested water user, shall investigate or cause the investigation of the matter.
2. The State Engineer and his or her assistants and water commissioners and the Department of Wildlife and its agents may enter upon privately owned lands for the purposes of investigating the conditions complained of and the removal and trapping of beaver.
3. If satisfied that such beaver are interfering with the flow of water to the detriment of water users, the State Engineer shall [serve] provide a written notice [on] to the owner of the land, if it is privately owned, stating:
(a) That the beaver thereon are interfering with or stopping the flow of water necessary for the proper serving of water rights; and
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(b) That unless, within 10 days from receipt of the notice, written objection to the removal of such beaver is filed with the State Engineer by the landowner, the Department of Wildlife will remove such beaver or as many thereof as will rectify the existing conditions.
4. Failure of the landowner to file such written objections shall be deemed a waiver thereof. Upon receipt of written objections, the State Engineer may make further investigation and may sustain or overrule the objections as the facts warrant. Upon the overruling of the objections, the landowner may have them reviewed by the district court having jurisdiction of the land by filing therein a petition for review within 10 days from the receipt of the order of the State Engineer overruling the objections. The proceedings on the petition must be informal and heard by the court at the earliest possible moment.
5. Upon the landowners waiver of objections to the removal of beaver from his or her land, or upon final determination by the court that the beaver should be removed, the State Engineer shall immediately notify the Department of Wildlife of the waiver or determination and the Department or its agents shall enter upon the land from which the beaver are to be removed and remove them or as many as may be necessary to prevent the improper flow of water as directed by the State Engineer.
6. The State Engineer may remove or cause the removal of any beaver dam found to be obstructing the proper and necessary flow of water to the detriment of water users.
Sec. 8. NRS 535.200 is hereby amended to read as follows:
535.200 1. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the State Engineer may, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, require a person who violates any provision of this chapter, any [permit,] approval, order or decision issued by the State Engineer pursuant to this chapter or any regulation adopted by the State Engineer pursuant to NRS 532.120 to pay an administrative fine not to exceed $10,000 per day for each violation as determined by the State Engineer.
2. If an administrative fine is imposed against a person pursuant to subsection 1, the State Engineer may require the person to pay the costs of the proceeding, including investigative costs and attorneys fees.
3. An order imposing an administrative fine or requiring the payment of costs or fees pursuant to this section may be reviewed by a district court pursuant to NRS 533.450.
Sec. 9. NRS 535.210 is hereby amended to read as follows:
535.210 1. The State Engineer may seek injunctive relief in the appropriate court to prevent the continuance or occurrence of any act or practice which violates any provision of this chapter, any [permit,] approval, order or decision issued by the State Engineer pursuant to this chapter or any regulation adopted by the State Engineer pursuant to NRS 532.120.
2. On a showing by the State Engineer that a person is engaged, or is about to engage, in any act or practice which violates or will violate any provision of this chapter, any [permit,] approval, order or decision issued by the State Engineer pursuant to this chapter or any regulation adopted by the State Engineer pursuant to NRS 532.120, the court may issue, without a bond, any prohibitory or mandatory injunction that the facts may warrant, including a temporary restraining order issued ex parte or, after notice and hearing, a preliminary or permanent injunction.
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3. Failure to establish lack of an adequate remedy at law or irreparable harm is not a ground for denying a request for a temporary restraining order or injunction.
4. The court may require the posting of a sufficient performance bond or other security to ensure compliance with the court order within the period prescribed.
5. Any proceeding conducted or injunction or order issued pursuant to this section is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other penalty or remedy available for a violation of this chapter.
Sec. 10. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.
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Assembly Bill No. 28Committee on Government Affairs
CHAPTER 65
[Approved: May 28, 2025]
AN ACT relating to transportation; extending the deadline for a regional transportation commission to submit certain recommendations relating to the imposition of certain taxes to the board of county commissioners; extending the deadline for a board of county commissioners to submit a ballot question to the voters regarding the imposition of certain taxes; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law authorizes a regional transportation commission to, before December 31, 2024, prepare recommendations for the imposition of an additional tax on the gross receipts of any retailer for the sale of certain tangible personal property sold at retail to support certain transportation projects and submit the recommendations to the board of county commissioners. The board of county commissioners is authorized to subsequently submit to the voters at the next general election a question asking whether the tax recommended by the regional transportation commission should be imposed in the county, if that general election is held not later than December 31, 2024. (NRS 277A.470) This bill extends such deadlines to December 31, 2028.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 277A.470 is hereby amended to read as follows:
277A.470 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a commission may:
(a) Prepare recommendations for the imposition of the tax described in NRS 277A.480 in the county to provide funding for the commission for the purposes set forth in NRS 277A.400 to 277A.490, inclusive. The
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recommendations must specify the proposed rate for the recommended tax, the period during which the recommended tax will be imposed and the type and location of the transportation projects the recommended tax will support.
(b) Submit the recommendations to the board of county commissioners.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, upon the receipt of recommendations pursuant to subsection 1, the board of county commissioners may, at the next general election, submit a question to the voters of the county asking whether the recommended tax should be imposed in the county. The question submitted to the voters of the county must specify the proposed rate for the recommended tax, the period during which the recommended tax will be imposed, if the period was specified in the recommendations submitted pursuant to subsection 1, and the type and location of the transportation projects the recommended tax will support.
3. If a majority of the voters voting on the question submitted to the voters pursuant to subsection 2 vote affirmatively on the question:
(a) The board of county commissioners shall impose the recommended tax in accordance with the provisions of NRS 277A.480 at the rate specified in the question submitted to the voters pursuant to subsection 2.
(b) The tax must be imposed notwithstanding the provisions of any specific statute to the contrary and, except as otherwise specifically provided in this section and NRS 277A.480 and 277A.490, such tax is not subject to any limitations set forth in any statute which authorizes the board of county commissioners to impose such tax, including, without limitation, any limitations on the maximum rate which may be imposed or the duration of the period during which such tax may be imposed.
4. A commission may not prepare and submit recommendations to the board of county commissioners pursuant to subsection 1 on or after December 31, [2024.] 2028.
5. A board of county commissioners may only use the authorization provided pursuant to subsection 2 to submit a question to the voters of the county one time, and only if the next general election at which the question is submitted to the voters is held not later than December 31, [2024.] 2028.
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Assembly Bill No. 36Committee on Health and Human Services
CHAPTER 66
[Approved: May 28, 2025]
AN ACT relating to Medicaid; revising provisions relating to certain hearings concerning actions taken against a provider of services under the State Plan for Medicaid; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing federal and state law requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and administer a State Plan for Medicaid. (42 U.S.C. § 1396a; NRS 422.063, 422.270) Existing federal law requires a State Plan to include provisions for the oversight of providers of services under the State Plan. (42 U.S.C. § 1396a) Existing state law: (1) authorizes such a provider of services to request a hearing with the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy of the Department concerning an action taken against the provider; and (2) requires the Division to adopt regulations prescribing the procedures for such a hearing. (NRS 422.306) Existing regulations: (1) establish the actions taken against a provider for which the provider may request a hearing; and (2) require, with certain exceptions, that a provider submit a request for a hearing to the Division such that the Division receives the request not later than 90 calendar days after the date of the notice of the action for which a hearing is requested. (Medicaid Services Manual 3105.1) Section 1 of this bill requires a provider to request a hearing not later than 90 calendar days after the date of the notice of an action against the provider, unless the Division determines that extenuating circumstances exist. Section 1 additionally requires the Division to adopt regulations prescribing: (1) the actions on which a provider may request a hearing; and (2) the circumstances that constitute extenuating circumstances and which justify the submission of a request for a hearing later than 90 calendar days after the provider receives notice of an action against him or her. Section 2 of this bill requires the provisions of section 1, and any regulations adopted pursuant to section 1, to apply prospectively only to hearings requested on or after January 1, 2026.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 422.306 is hereby amended to read as follows:
422.306 1. Upon receipt of a request for a hearing that complies with the provisions of this section and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, from a provider of services under the State Plan for Medicaid, the Division shall appoint a hearing officer to conduct the hearing. Any employee or other representative of the Division who investigated or made the initial decision regarding the action taken against a provider of services may not be appointed as the hearing officer or participate in the making of any decision pursuant to the hearing.
2. Unless the Division determines that extenuating circumstances exist pursuant to the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 3, a provider of services must request a hearing pursuant to subsection 1 not later than 90 calendar days after the date of the notice of the action being taken against the provider that is the subject of the hearing.
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3. The Division shall adopt regulations prescribing the [procedures] :
(a) Procedures to be followed at the hearing [.] ;
(b) Actions on which a provider of services may request a hearing; and
(c) Circumstances that constitute extenuating circumstances and which justify the submission of a request for a hearing after the expiration of the time period prescribed by subsection 2.
[3.] 4. The decision of the hearing officer is a final decision. Any party, including the Division, who is aggrieved by the decision of the hearing officer may appeal that decision to the District Court in and for Carson City by filing a petition for judicial review within 30 days after receiving the decision of the hearing officer.
[4.] 5. A petition for judicial review filed pursuant to this section must be served upon every party within 30 days after the filing of the petition for judicial review.
[5.] 6. Unless otherwise provided by the court:
(a) Within 90 days after the service of the petition for judicial review, the Division shall transmit to the court the original or a certified copy of the entire record of the proceeding under review, including, without limitation, a transcript of the evidence resulting in the final decision of the hearing officer;
(b) The petitioner who is seeking judicial review pursuant to this section shall serve and file an opening brief within 40 days after the Division gives written notice to the parties that the record of the proceeding under review has been filed with the court;
(c) The respondent shall serve and file an answering brief within 30 days after service of the opening brief; and
(d) The petitioner may serve and file a reply brief within 30 days after service of the answering brief.
[6.] 7. Within 7 days after the expiration of the time within which the petitioner may reply, any party may request a hearing. Unless a request for hearing has been filed, the matter shall be deemed submitted.
[7.] 8. The review of the court must be confined to the record. The court shall not substitute its judgment for that of the hearing officer as to the weight of the evidence on questions of fact. The court may affirm the decision of the hearing officer or remand the case for further proceedings. The court may reverse or modify the decision if substantial rights of the appellant have been prejudiced because the administrative findings, inferences, conclusions or decisions are:
(a) In violation of constitutional or statutory provisions;
(b) In excess of the statutory authority of the Division;
(c) Made upon unlawful procedure;
(d) Affected by other error of law;
(e) Clearly erroneous in view of the reliable, probative and substantial evidence on the whole record; or
(f) Arbitrary or capricious or characterized by abuse of discretion or clearly unwarranted exercise of discretion.
Sec. 2. The amendatory provisions of section 1 of this act do not apply to a hearing requested pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 422.306 before January 1, 2026.
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Sec. 3. 1. This section becomes effective upon passage and approval.
2. Sections 1 and 2 of this act become effective:
(a) Upon passage and approval for the purpose of adopting any regulations and performing any other preparatory administrative tasks that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act; and
(b) On January 1, 2026, for all other purposes.
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Assembly Bill No. 42Committee on Health and Human Services
CHAPTER 67
[Approved: May 28, 2025]
AN ACT relating to the public welfare; revising requirements governing notice of the intent to adopt, amend or repeal certain regulations or policies; authorizing the retroactive application of certain regulations or policies; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law requires the Administrator of the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy of the Department of Health and Human Services to provide at least 30 days notice before adopting, amending or repealing any regulation for the administration of a program of public assistance or other program for which the Division is responsible. (NRS 422.2369) This bill authorizes the Administrator to adopt, amend or repeal a regulation or policy with 3 business days notice if the intended action: (1) is required to ensure compliance with federal or state law; or (2) will result in an expansion of services or benefits. This bill additionally authorizes the Administrator to adopt a regulation or policy, or an amendment or repeal of a prior regulation or policy, that applies retroactively if such retroactivity is necessary to ensure compliance with federal or state law and is clearly stated in the regulation or policy, or the amendment or repeal of a prior regulation or policy.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 422.2369 is hereby amended to read as follows:
422.2369 1. Before adopting, amending or repealing any regulation or policy for the administration of a program of public assistance or any other program for which the Division is responsible, the Administrator must give [at] :
(a) At least 3 business days notice of the intended action, if the intended action:
(1) Is required to ensure the Division remains in compliance with federal or state law; or
(2) Will result in an expansion of services or benefits; or
(b) At least 30 days notice of the intended action [.] , for all intended actions not described in paragraph (a).
2. The Administrator may adopt a regulation or policy, or an amendment or repeal thereof, that applies retroactively for the administration of a program of public assistance or any other program for which the Division is responsible if:
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administration of a program of public assistance or any other program for which the Division is responsible if:
(a) Retroactive application of the regulation or policy is necessary to ensure compliance with federal or state law; and
(b) The regulation or policy, or amendment or repeal thereof, clearly states that it will be applied retroactively and the date to which it will be applied retroactively.
3. The notice of intent to act upon a regulation or policy must:
(a) Include a statement of the need for and purpose of the proposed regulation [,] or policy, or the amendment or repeal thereof, and either the terms or substance of the proposed regulation or policy, or amendment or repeal thereof, or a description of the subjects and issues involved, and of the time when, the place where and the manner in which interested persons may present their views thereon.
(b) Include a statement identifying the entities that may be financially affected by the proposed regulation or policy, or amendment or repeal thereof, and the potential financial impact, if any, upon local government.
(c) State each address at which the text of the proposed regulation or policy, or amendment or repeal thereof, may be inspected and copied.
(d) Be mailed to all persons who have requested in writing that they be placed upon a mailing list, which must be kept by the Administrator for that purpose.
[3.] 4. All interested persons must be afforded a reasonable opportunity to submit data, views or arguments upon a proposed regulation [,] or policy, or amendment or repeal thereof, orally or in writing. The Administrator shall consider fully all oral and written submissions relating to the proposed regulation [.] or policy, or amendment or repeal thereof.
[4.] 5. The Administrator shall keep, retain and make available for public inspection written minutes and an audio recording or transcript of each public hearing held pursuant to this section in the manner provided in NRS 241.035. A copy of the minutes or audio recordings must be made available to a member of the public upon request at no charge pursuant to NRS 241.035.
[5.] 6. An objection to any regulation or policy, or amendment or repeal thereof, on the ground of noncompliance with the procedural requirements of this section may not be made more than 2 years after its effective date.
Sec. 2. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.
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Assembly Bill No. 72Committee on Government Affairs
CHAPTER 68
[Approved: May 28, 2025]
AN ACT relating to public affairs; authorizing the Secretary of State to adopt a code of professional responsibility for notaries public; authorizing a notarial officer to refuse to perform a notarial act under certain circumstances; revising the procedure for filing cash bonds or surety bonds covering document preparation services; prohibiting a registrant to engage in the business of a document preparation service from engaging in such business for or under an entity that is not covered by such a bond; providing that certain information and documents obtained during an investigation of a document preparation service is confidential; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law authorizes the Secretary of State to adopt regulations: (1) prescribing the procedure for the appointment and mandatory training of a notary public; and (2) establishing procedures for the notarization of digital and electronic signatures. (NRS 240.017) Section 2 of this bill additionally authorizes the Secretary of State to adopt regulations establishing a code of professional responsibility for notaries public. Section 4 of this bill authorizes the Secretary of State to impose certain sanctions against a notary public who violates any regulation adopted pursuant to the provisions of existing law governing notaries public, including, without limitation, any code of professional responsibility adopted pursuant to section 2. In addition, under existing law, a person who willfully violates such a code would be guilty of a category D felony if irreparable harm results. (NRS 240.175)
Existing law prohibits certain acts by a notary public. (NRS 240.075) Section 3 of this bill authorizes a notarial officer to refuse to perform a notarial act if the notary officer is not satisfied that: (1) the person executing the document is competent or has capacity to execute the document; or (2) the persons signature is not knowingly and voluntarily made. Section 3 further authorizes a notarial officer to refuse to perform a notarial act under other circumstances where such refusal is not prohibited.
Existing law authorizes an electronic notary public to perform electronic notarial acts using audio-video communication if the electronic notary public is physically present in the State. (NRS 240.198, 240.1993) Section 5 of this bill clarifies that an electronic notary public is prohibited from performing an electronic notarial act unless he or she is present in the State. Under existing law, the Secretary of State would be authorized to impose sanctions against a notary public who violates the provisions of section 5. (NRS 240.150)
Existing law generally requires a person who is registered to provide document preparation services to file with the Secretary of State a cash bond or surety bond to indemnify persons injured by certain acts or omissions by the registrant. (NRS 240A.120) However, existing law: (1) authorizes a business entity that has one or more employees who perform document preparation services to file such a bond on behalf of all such employees; and (2) exempts the employees of a business entity that files such a bond from the requirement to file their own bonds. (NRS 240A.123) Sections 5.3-5.7 of this bill authorize a registrant who performs document preparation services under more than one business entity to file one bond for each such business entity and establish the amount of such a bond on the number of business entities under which the registrant performs document preparation services. Section 8 of this bill makes a conforming change to allow a registrant to perform document preparation services under multiple entities under one bond.
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bill makes a conforming change to allow a registrant to perform document preparation services under multiple entities under one bond. Sections 9 and 9.5 of this bill authorize a business entity to file such a bond on behalf of its independent contractors who provide document preparation services.
Sections 6 and 7 of this bill require an applicant for the issuance or renewal of registration as a document preparation service to provide a list of each entity under which the applicant intends to perform document preparation services during the following calendar year. Section 10 of this bill prohibits a registrant from engaging in the business of a document preparation service for or under any entity for which a bond has not been filed. Under existing law, a registrant who violates that prohibition would be subject to certain administrative sanctions. (NRS 240A.270) Additionally, a registrant who willfully violates that prohibition is subject to certain criminal penalties. (NRS 240A.290)
Existing law authorizes the Secretary of State to conduct or cause to be conducted an investigation if the Secretary of State obtains information that a provision of law, regulation or order relating to document preparation services has been violated. (NRS 240A.260) Sections 1 and 11 of this bill make information and documents obtained by or filed with the Secretary of State in connection with an investigation confidential.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 239.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
239.010 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 1.4683, 1.4687, 1A.110, 3.2203, 41.0397, 41.071, 49.095, 49.293, 62D.420, 62D.440, 62E.516, 62E.620, 62H.025, 62H.030, 62H.170, 62H.220, 62H.320, 75A.100, 75A.150, 76.160, 78.152, 80.113, 81.850, 82.183, 86.246, 86.54615, 87.515, 87.5413, 87A.200, 87A.580, 87A.640, 88.3355, 88.5927, 88.6067, 88A.345, 88A.7345, 89.045, 89.251, 90.730, 91.160, 116.757, 116A.270, 116B.880, 118B.026, 119.260, 119.265, 119.267, 119.280, 119A.280, 119A.653, 119A.677, 119B.370, 119B.382, 120A.640, 120A.690, 125.130, 125B.140, 126.141, 126.161, 126.163, 126.730, 127.007, 127.057, 127.130, 127.140, 127.2817, 128.090, 130.312, 130.712, 136.050, 159.044, 159A.044, 164.041, 172.075, 172.245, 176.01334, 176.01385, 176.015, 176.0625, 176.09129, 176.156, 176A.630, 178.39801, 178.4715, 178.5691, 178.5717, 179.495, 179A.070, 179A.165, 179D.160, 180.600, 200.3771, 200.3772, 200.5095, 200.604, 202.3662, 205.4651, 209.392, 209.3923, 209.3925, 209.419, 209.429, 209.521, 211A.140, 213.010, 213.040, 213.095, 213.131, 217.105, 217.110, 217.464, 217.475, 218A.350, 218E.625, 218F.150, 218G.130, 218G.240, 218G.350, 218G.615, 224.240, 226.462, 226.796, 228.270, 228.450, 228.495, 228.570, 231.069, 231.1285, 231.1473, 232.1369, 233.190, 237.300, 239.0105, 239.0113, 239.014, 239B.026, 239B.030, 239B.040, 239B.050, 239C.140, 239C.210, 239C.230, 239C.250, 239C.270, 239C.420, 240.007, 240A.260, 241.020, 241.030, 241.039, 242.105, 244.264, 244.335, 247.540, 247.545, 247.550, 247.560, 250.087, 250.130, 250.140, 250.145, 250.150, 268.095, 268.0978, 268.490, 268.910, 269.174, 271A.105, 281.195, 281.805, 281A.350, 281A.680, 281A.685, 281A.750, 281A.755, 281A.780, 284.4068, 284.4086, 286.110, 286.118, 287.0438, 289.025, 289.080, 289.387, 289.830, 293.4855, 293.5002, 293.503, 293.504, 293.558, 293.5757, 293.870, 293.906, 293.908, 293.909, 293.910, 293B.135, 293D.510, 331.110, 332.061, 332.351, 333.333, 333.335, 338.070, 338.
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293.5002, 293.503, 293.504, 293.558, 293.5757, 293.870, 293.906, 293.908, 293.909, 293.910, 293B.135, 293D.510, 331.110, 332.061, 332.351, 333.333, 333.335, 338.070, 338.1379, 338.1593, 338.1725, 338.1727, 348.420, 349.597, 349.775, 353.205, 353A.049, 353A.085, 353A.100, 353C.240, 353D.250, 360.240, 360.247, 360.255, 360.755, 361.044, 361.2242, 361.610, 365.138, 366.160, 368A.180, 370.257, 370.327, 372A.080, 378.290, 378.300, 379.0075, 379.008, 379.1495, 385A.830, 385B.100, 387.626, 387.631, 388.1455, 388.259, 388.501, 388.503, 388.513, 388.750, 388A.247, 388A.249, 391.033, 391.035, 391.0365, 391.120, 391.925, 392.029, 392.147, 392.264, 392.271, 392.315, 392.317, 392.325, 392.327, 392.335, 392.850, 393.045, 394.167, 394.16975, 394.1698, 394.447, 394.460, 394.465, 396.1415, 396.1425, 396.143, 396.159, 396.3295, 396.405, 396.525, 396.535, 396.9685, 398A.115, 408.3885, 408.3886, 408.3888, 408.5484, 412.153, 414.280, 416.070, 422.2749, 422.305, 422A.342, 422A.350, 425.400, 427A.1236, 427A.872, 427A.940, 432.028, 432.205, 432B.175, 432B.280, 432B.290, 432B.4018, 432B.407, 432B.430, 432B.560, 432B.5902, 432C.140, 432C.150, 433.534, 433A.360, 439.4941, 439.4988, 439.5282, 439.840, 439.914, 439A.116, 439A.124, 439B.420, 439B.754, 439B.760, 439B.845, 440.170, 441A.195, 441A.220, 441A.230, 442.330, 442.395, 442.735, 442.774, 445A.665, 445B.570, 445B.7773, 449.209, 449.245, 449.4315, 449A.112, 450.140, 450B.188, 450B.805, 453.164, 453.720, 458.055, 458.280, 459.050, 459.3866, 459.555, 459.7056, 459.846, 463.120, 463.15993, 463.240, 463.3403, 463.3407, 463.790, 467.1005, 480.535, 480.545, 480.935, 480.940, 481.063, 481.091, 481.093, 482.170, 482.368, 482.5536, 483.340, 483.363, 483.575, 483.659, 483.800, 484A.469, 484B.830, 484B.833, 484E.070, 485.316, 501.344, 503.452, 522.040, 534A.031, 561.285, 571.160, 584.655, 587.877, 598.0964, 598.098, 598A.110, 598A.420, 599B.090, 603.070, 603A.210, 604A.303, 604A.710, 604D.500, 604D.600, 612.265, 616B.012, 616B.015, 616B.315, 616B.350, 618.341, 618.425, 622.238, 622.310, 623.131, 623A.137, 624.110, 624.265, 624.327, 625.425, 625A.185, 628.418, 628B.230, 628B.760, 629.043, 629.047, 629.069, 630.133, 630.2671, 630.2672, 630.2673, 630.2687, 630.30665, 630.336, 630A.327, 630A.555, 631.332, 631.368, 632.121, 632.125, 632.3415, 632.3423, 632.405, 633.283, 633.301, 633.427, 633.4715, 633.4716, 633.4717, 633.524, 634.055, 634.1303, 634.214, 634A.169, 634A.185, 634B.730, 635.111, 635.158, 636.262, 636.342, 637.085, 637.145, 637B.192, 637B.288, 638.087, 638.089, 639.183, 639.2485, 639.570, 640.075, 640.152, 640A.185, 640A.220, 640B.405, 640B.730, 640C.580, 640C.600, 640C.620, 640C.745, 640C.760, 640D.135, 640D.190, 640E.225, 640E.340, 641.090, 641.221, 641.2215, 641A.191, 641A.217, 641A.262, 641B.170, 641B.281, 641B.282, 641C.455, 641C.760, 641D.260, 641D.320, 642.524, 643.189, 644A.870, 645.180, 645.625, 645A.050, 645A.082, 645B.060, 645B.092, 645C.220, 645C.225, 645D.130, 645D.135, 645G.510, 645H.320, 645H.330, 647.0945, 647.0947, 648.033, 648.197, 649.065, 649.067, 652.126, 652.228, 653.900, 654.110, 656.105, 657A.510, 661.115, 665.130, 665.133, 669.275, 669.285, 669A.310, 670B.680, 671.365, 671.415, 673.450, 673.480, 675.380, 676A.340, 676A.370, 677.243, 678A.470, 678C.710, 678C.800, 679B.122, 679B.124, 679B.152, 679B.159, 679B.190, 679B.285, 679B.690, 680A.270, 681A.440, 681B.260, 681B.410, 681B.540, 683A.0873, 685A.077, 686A.289, 686B.170, 686C.306, 687A.060, 687A.115, 687B.404, 687C.010, 688C.230, 688C.480, 688C.490, 689A.696, 692A.117, 692C.190, 692C.3507, 692C.3536, 692C.3538, 692C.354, 692C.420, 693A.480, 693A.615, 696B.550, 696C.120, 703.196, 704B.325, 706.1725, 706A.230, 710.159, 711.600, sections 35, 38 and 41 of chapter 478, Statutes of Nevada 2011 and section 2 of chapter 391, Statutes of Nevada 2013 and unless otherwise declared by law to be confidential, all public books and public records of a governmental entity must be open at all times during office hours to inspection by any person, and may be fully copied or an abstract or memorandum may be prepared from those public books and public records.
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692C.3507, 692C.3536, 692C.3538, 692C.354, 692C.420, 693A.480, 693A.615, 696B.550, 696C.120, 703.196, 704B.325, 706.1725, 706A.230, 710.159, 711.600, sections 35, 38 and 41 of chapter 478, Statutes of Nevada 2011 and section 2 of chapter 391, Statutes of Nevada 2013 and unless otherwise declared by law to be confidential, all public books and public records of a governmental entity must be open at all times during office hours to inspection by any person, and may be fully copied or an abstract or memorandum may be prepared from those public books and public records. Any such copies, abstracts or memoranda may be used to supply the general public with copies, abstracts or memoranda of the records or may be used in any other way to the advantage of the governmental entity or of the general public. This section does not supersede or in any manner affect the federal laws governing copyrights or enlarge, diminish or affect in any other manner the rights of a person in any written book or record which is copyrighted pursuant to federal law.
2. A governmental entity may not reject a book or record which is copyrighted solely because it is copyrighted.
3. A governmental entity that has legal custody or control of a public book or record shall not deny a request made pursuant to subsection 1 to inspect or copy or receive a copy of a public book or record on the basis that the requested public book or record contains information that is confidential if the governmental entity can redact, delete, conceal or separate, including, without limitation, electronically, the confidential information from the information included in the public book or record that is not otherwise confidential.
4. If requested, a governmental entity shall provide a copy of a public record in an electronic format by means of an electronic medium. Nothing in this subsection requires a governmental entity to provide a copy of a public record in an electronic format or by means of an electronic medium if:
(a) The public record:
(1) Was not created or prepared in an electronic format; and
(2) Is not available in an electronic format; or
(b) Providing the public record in an electronic format or by means of an electronic medium would:
(1) Give access to proprietary software; or
(2) Require the production of information that is confidential and that cannot be redacted, deleted, concealed or separated from information that is not otherwise confidential.
5. An officer, employee or agent of a governmental entity who has legal custody or control of a public record:
(a) Shall not refuse to provide a copy of that public record in the medium that is requested because the officer, employee or agent has already prepared or would prefer to provide the copy in a different medium.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.030, shall, upon request, prepare the copy of the public record and shall not require the person who has requested the copy to prepare the copy himself or herself.
Sec. 2. NRS 240.017 is hereby amended to read as follows:
240.017 The Secretary of State:
1. May adopt regulations:
(a) Prescribing the procedure for the appointment and mandatory training of a notary public.
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(b) Establishing procedures for the notarization of digital or electronic signatures.
(c) Establishing a code of professional responsibility for notaries public.
2. Shall adopt regulations prescribing the form of each affidavit required pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 240.030.
Sec. 3. NRS 240.075 is hereby amended to read as follows:
240.075 1. A notary public shall not:
[1.] (a) Influence a person to enter or not enter into a lawful transaction involving a notarial act performed by the notary public.
[2.] (b) Certify an instrument containing a statement known by the notary public to be false.
[3.] (c) Perform any act as a notary public with intent to deceive or defraud, including, without limitation, altering the journal that the notary public is required to keep pursuant to NRS 240.120.
[4.] (d) Endorse or promote any product, service or offering if his or her appointment as a notary public is used in the endorsement or promotional statement.
[5.] (e) Certify photocopies of a certificate of birth, death or marriage or a divorce decree.
[6.] (f) Allow any other person to use his or her notarys stamp.
[7.] (g) Allow any other person to sign the notarys name in a notarial capacity.
[8.] (h) Perform a notarial act on a document that contains only a signature.
[9.] (i) Perform a notarial act on a document, including a form that requires the signer to provide information within blank spaces, unless the document has been filled out completely and has been signed.
[10.] (j) Make or note a protest of a negotiable instrument unless the notary public is employed by a depository institution and the protest is made or noted within the scope of that employment. As used in this subsection, depository institution has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 657.037.
[11.] (k) Affix his or her stamp to any document which does not contain a notarial certificate.
2. A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notarial officer is not satisfied that:
(a) The person executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record; or
(b) The persons signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.
3. A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless a refusal to perform the notarial act is otherwise prohibited by law.
4. As used in this section, competent means the principal reasonably appears in possession of the mental capacity to understand the nature and consequences of the notarial act.
Sec. 4. NRS 240.150 is hereby amended to read as follows:
240.150 1. For misconduct or neglect in a case in which a notary public appointed pursuant to the authority of this State may act, either by the law of this State or of another state, territory or country, or by the law of nations, or by commercial usage, the notary public is liable on his or her official bond to the parties injured thereby, for all the damages sustained.
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2. The employer of a notary public may be assessed a civil penalty by the Secretary of State of not more than $2,000 for each violation specified in subsection 4 committed by the notary public, and the employer is liable for any damages proximately caused by the misconduct of the notary public, if:
(a) The notary public was acting within the scope of his or her employment at the time the notary public engaged in the misconduct; and
(b) The employer of the notary public consented to the misconduct of the notary public.
3. The Secretary of State may refuse to appoint or may suspend or revoke the appointment of a notary public who fails to provide to the Secretary of State, within a reasonable time, information that the Secretary of State requests from the notary public in connection with a complaint which alleges a violation of this chapter.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, for any willful violation or neglect of duty or other violation of this chapter [,] or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or upon proof that a notary public has been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to, a crime described in paragraph (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 240.010:
(a) The appointment of the notary public may be suspended for a period determined by the Secretary of State, but not exceeding the time remaining on the appointment;
(b) The appointment of the notary public may be revoked after a hearing; or
(c) The notary public may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $2,000 for each violation.
5. If the Secretary of State revokes or suspends the appointment of a notary public pursuant to this section, the Secretary of State shall:
(a) Notify the notary public in writing of the revocation or suspension;
(b) Cause notice of the revocation or suspension to be published on the website of the Secretary of State; and
(c) If a county clerk has issued a certificate of permission to perform marriages to the notary public pursuant to NRS 122.064, notify the county clerk of the revocation or suspension.
6. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Secretary of State may assess the civil penalty that is authorized pursuant to this section upon a notary public whose appointment has expired if the notary public committed the violation that justifies the civil penalty before his or her appointment expired.
7. The appointment of a notary public may be suspended or revoked by the Secretary of State pending a hearing if the Secretary of State believes it is in the public interest or is necessary to protect the public.
Sec. 5. NRS 240.1993 is hereby amended to read as follows:
240.1993 1. An electronic notary public may perform an electronic notarial act using audio-video communication in accordance with NRS 240.181 to 240.206, inclusive, and any rules or regulations adopted by the Secretary of State for a person who is physically located:
(a) In this State;
(b) Outside this State but within the United States; or
(c) Outside the United States if:
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(1) The electronic notary public has no actual knowledge of the electronic notarial act being prohibited in the jurisdiction in which the person is physically located; and
(2) The person placing his or her electronic signature on the electronic document confirms to the electronic notary public that the requested electronic notarial act and the electronic document:
(I) Are part of or pertain to a matter that is to be filed with or is currently before a court, governmental entity or other entity in the United States;
(II) Relate to property located in the United States; or
(III) Relate to a transaction substantially connected to the United States.
2. An electronic notary public who is registered with the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 240.192 [may] shall not perform an electronic notarial act using audio-video communication in accordance with NRS 240.181 to 240.206, inclusive, and any rules or regulations adopted by the Secretary of State [if] unless the electronic notary public is physically present in this State at the time of performing the electronic notarial act, regardless of whether the person who placed the electronic signature on the electronic document is physically located in another jurisdiction at the time of the electronic notarial act. The validity of the notarial act will be determined by applying the laws of this State.
Sec. 5.3. Chapter 240A of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 5.5 and 5.7 of this act.
Sec. 5.5. 1. A registrant who performs document preparation services under a sole proprietorship or more than one business entity may file with the Secretary of State a cash bond or surety bond on behalf of the sole proprietorship or each business entity under which the registrant performs document preparation services. Any such bond must be for the applicable amount set forth in section 5.7 of this act.
2. A cash or surety bond filed pursuant to subsection 1 must be approved as to form by the Attorney General and conditioned to provide:
(a) Indemnification to a client or any other person who is determined in an action or proceeding to have suffered damage as a result of:
(1) An act or omission of the registrant or the sole proprietorship or business entity which violates a provision of this chapter or a regulation or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto;
(2) A wrongful failure or refusal by the registrant or the sole proprietorship or business entity to provide services in accordance with a contract entered into pursuant to NRS 240A.190;
(3) The fraud, dishonesty, negligence or other wrongful conduct of the registrant or the sole proprietorship or business entity; or
(4) An act or omission of the registrant or the sole proprietorship or business entity in violation of any other federal or state law for which the return of fees, an award of damages or the imposition of sanctions have been awarded by a court of competent jurisdiction in this State; or
(b) Payment to the Secretary of State for any civil penalty or award of attorneys fees or costs of suit owing and unpaid by the registrant or the sole proprietorship or business entity to the Secretary of State pursuant to this chapter.
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3. No part of a bond filed pursuant to this section may be withdrawn while the registration of the registrant who performs document preparation services under the sole proprietorship or business entity remains in effect, or while a proceeding to suspend or revoke the registration is pending.
4. If a surety bond is filed pursuant to subsection 1:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, the bond must be executed by the registrant and by a surety company qualified and authorized to do business in this State.
(b) The bond must cover the period of registration of the registrant, except when the surety is released in accordance with this section.
(c) The surety shall pay any final, nonappealable judgment of a court of this State that has jurisdiction, upon receipt of written notice that the judgment is final.
(d) The bond may be continuous, but regardless of the duration of the bond, the aggregate liability of the surety does not exceed the penal sum of the bond.
(e) If the penal sum of the bond is exhausted, the surety shall give written notice to the Secretary of State and the registrant within 30 days after its exhaustion.
(f) The surety may be released after giving 30 days written notice to the Secretary of State and the registrant, but the release does not discharge or otherwise affect any claim resulting from an act or omission which is alleged to have occurred while the bond was in effect.
5. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if a cash bond is filed pursuant to subsection 1, the Secretary of State may retain the bond until the expiration of 3 years after the date the registrant has ceased to do business under the sole proprietorship or each business covered under the bond, or 3 years after the date of the expiration or revocation of the registration of the registrant, to ensure that there are no outstanding claims against the bond. A court of competent jurisdiction may order the return of the bond, or any part of the bond, at an earlier date upon evidence satisfactory to the court that there are no outstanding claims against the bond or that the part of the bond retained by the Secretary of State is sufficient to satisfy any outstanding claims. Interest on a cash bond filed pursuant to subsection 1 must accrue to the account of the depositor.
6. The registration of a registrant who performs document preparation services under a sole proprietorship or more than one business entity is suspended by operation of law when the registrant is no longer covered by a bond or the penal sum of the bond is exhausted. If the Secretary of State receives notice pursuant to subsection 4 that the penal sum of a surety bond is exhausted or that the surety is being released, the Secretary of State shall immediately notify the registrant covered under the bond in writing that their registration is suspended by operation of law until another bond is filed in the same manner and amount as the former bond.
7. The Secretary of State may reinstate the registration of a registrant whose registration has been suspended pursuant to subsection 6 if, before the current term of the registration expires, the registrant files with the Secretary of State a new bond meeting the requirements of this section or the registrant files with the Secretary of State a new bond meeting the requirements of NRS 240A.120 or NRS 240A.123 and 240.125.
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Secretary of State a new bond meeting the requirements of this section or the registrant files with the Secretary of State a new bond meeting the requirements of NRS 240A.120 or NRS 240A.123 and 240.125.
8. Except as specifically authorized or required by this chapter, a registrant shall not make or cause to be made any oral or written reference to the registrants compliance with the requirements of this section.
Sec. 5.7. A bond filed by a registrant pursuant to section 5.5 of this act must be in the penal sum of:
1. If the registrant performs document preparation services under a sole proprietorship or one business entity, $25,000;
2. If the registrant performs document preparation services under at least 2 but not more than 4 business entities, $50,000;
3. If the registrant performs document preparation services under at least 5 but not more than 10 business entities, $100,000;
4. If the registrant performs document preparation services under more than 10 business entities, $200,000.
Sec. 6. NRS 240A.100 is hereby amended to read as follows:
240A.100 1. A person who wishes to engage in the business of a document preparation service must be registered by the Secretary of State pursuant to this chapter. An applicant for registration must be:
(a) A natural person;
(b) A citizen or legal resident of the United States or hold a valid Employment Authorization Document issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security; and
(c) At least 18 years of age.
2. The Secretary of State shall not register as a document preparation service any person:
(a) Who is suspended or has previously been disbarred from the practice of law in any jurisdiction;
(b) Whose registration as a document preparation service in this State or another state has previously been revoked for cause;
(c) Whose appointment or registration as a notary public in this State or another state has been previously revoked or suspended for cause;
(d) Who has previously been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to, a gross misdemeanor or a category D felony pursuant to NRS 240A.290; or
(e) Who has, within the 10 years immediately preceding the date of the application for registration as a document preparation service, been:
(1) Convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to, a crime involving theft, fraud or dishonesty;
(2) Convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to, the unauthorized practice of law pursuant to NRS 7.285 or the corresponding statute of any other jurisdiction; or
(3) Adjudged by the final judgment of any court to have committed an act involving theft, fraud or dishonesty.
3. An application for registration as a document preparation service must be made under penalty of perjury on a form prescribed by regulation of the Secretary of State and must be accompanied by:
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(a) A nonrefundable application fee of $100; [and]
(b) A list of each business entity or sole proprietorship under which the applicant intends to perform document preparation services during the following calendar year; and
(c) A cash bond or surety bond meeting the requirements of NRS 240A.120 or section 5.3 of this act, as applicable, or proof that the applicant is covered by a bond filed by a business entity pursuant to NRS 240A.123.
4. An applicant for registration must submit to the Secretary of State a declaration under penalty of perjury stating that the applicant has not had a certificate or license as a document preparation service revoked or suspended in this State or any other state or territory of the United States.
5. After the investigation of the history of the applicant is completed, the Secretary of State shall issue a certificate of registration if the applicant is qualified for registration and has complied with the requirements of this section. Each certificate of registration must bear the name of the registrant and a registration number unique to that registrant. The Secretary of State shall maintain a record of the name and registration number of each registrant.
6. An application for registration as a document preparation service that is not completed within 120 days after the date on which the application was submitted must be denied. If an application is denied pursuant to this subsection, the applicant may submit a new application.
Sec. 7. NRS 240A.110 is hereby amended to read as follows:
240A.110 1. The registration of a document preparation service is valid for 1 year after the date of issuance of the certificate of registration, unless the registration is suspended or revoked. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the registration may be renewed subject to the same conditions as the initial registration. An application for renewal must be made under penalty of perjury on a form prescribed by regulation of the Secretary of State and must be accompanied by:
(a) A renewal fee of $50; [and]
(b) A list of each business entity or sole proprietorship under which the applicant intends to perform document preparation services during the following calendar year; and
(c) A cash bond or surety bond meeting the requirements of NRS 240A.120 or section 5.5 of this act, as applicable, proof that the applicant is covered by a bond filed by a business entity pursuant to NRS 240A.123, unless the bond previously filed by the registrant remains on file and in effect.
2. The registration of a registrant who holds a valid Employment Authorization Document issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security must expire on the date on which that persons employment authorization expires.
3. The Secretary of State may:
(a) Conduct any investigation of a registrant that the Secretary of State deems appropriate.
(b) Require a registrant to submit a complete set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Secretary of State to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report.
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4. After any investigation of the history of a registrant is completed, unless the Secretary of State elects or is required to deny renewal pursuant to this section or NRS 240A.270, the Secretary of State shall renew the registration if the registrant is qualified for registration and has complied with the requirements of this section.
Sec. 8. NRS 240A.120 is hereby amended to read as follows:
240A.120 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 240A.123 and 240A.125, a registrant shall file with the Secretary of State a cash bond or surety bond . Except as otherwise provided in section 5.7 of this act, the cash bond or surety bond must be in the penal sum of $25,000 which is approved as to form by the Attorney General and conditioned to provide:
(a) Indemnification to a client or any other person who is determined in an action or proceeding to have suffered damage as a result of:
(1) An act or omission of the registrant, or an agent or employee of the registrant, which violates a provision of this chapter or a regulation or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto;
(2) A wrongful failure or refusal by the registrant, or an agent or employee of the registrant, to provide services in accordance with a contract entered into pursuant to NRS 240A.190;
(3) The fraud, dishonesty, negligence or other wrongful conduct of the registrant or an agent or employee of the registrant; or
(4) An act or omission of the registrant in violation of any other federal or state law for which the return of fees, an award of damages or the imposition of sanctions have been awarded by a court of competent jurisdiction in this State; or
(b) Payment to the Secretary of State for any civil penalty or award of attorneys fees or costs of suit owing and unpaid by the registrant to the Secretary of State pursuant to this chapter.
2. No part of the bond may be withdrawn while the registration of the registrant remains in effect, or while a proceeding to suspend or revoke the registration is pending.
3. If a surety bond is filed pursuant to subsection 1:
(a) The bond must be executed by the registrant as principal and by a surety company qualified and authorized to do business in this State.
(b) The bond must cover the period of the registration of the registrant, except when the surety is released in accordance with this section.
(c) The surety shall pay any final, nonappealable judgment of a court of this State that has jurisdiction, upon receipt of written notice that the judgment is final.
(d) The bond may be continuous, but regardless of the duration of the bond, the aggregate liability of the surety does not exceed the penal sum of the bond.
(e) If the penal sum of the bond is exhausted, the surety shall give written notice to the Secretary of State and the registrant within 30 days after its exhaustion.
(f) The surety may be released after giving 30 days written notice to the Secretary of State and the registrant, but the release does not discharge or otherwise affect any claim resulting from an act or omission which is alleged to have occurred while the bond was in effect.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if a cash bond is filed pursuant to subsection 1, the Secretary of State may retain the bond until the expiration of 3 years after the date the registrant has ceased to do business, or 3 years after the date of the expiration or revocation of the registration, to ensure that there are no outstanding claims against the bond.
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business, or 3 years after the date of the expiration or revocation of the registration, to ensure that there are no outstanding claims against the bond. A court of competent jurisdiction may order the return of the bond, or any part of the bond, at an earlier date upon evidence satisfactory to the court that there are no outstanding claims against the bond or that the part of the bond retained by the Secretary of State is sufficient to satisfy any outstanding claims. Interest on a cash bond filed pursuant to subsection 1 must accrue to the account of the depositor.
5. The registration of a registrant is suspended by operation of law when the registrant is no longer covered by a bond or the penal sum of the bond is exhausted. If the Secretary of State receives notice pursuant to subsection 3 that the penal sum of a surety bond is exhausted or that the surety is being released, the Secretary of State shall immediately notify the registrant in writing that his or her registration is suspended by operation of law until another bond is filed in the same manner and amount as the former bond.
6. The Secretary of State may reinstate the registration of a registrant whose registration has been suspended pursuant to subsection 5 if, before the current term of the registration expires, the registrant files with the Secretary of State a new bond meeting the requirements of this section.
7. Except as specifically authorized or required by this chapter, a registrant shall not make or cause to be made any oral or written reference to the registrants compliance with the requirements of this section.
Sec. 9. NRS 240A.123 is hereby amended to read as follows:
240A.123 1. A business entity that has one or more employees or contracts with one or more independent contractors who perform document preparation services [may] or advertise document preparation services pursuant to NRS 240A.150 shall file with the Secretary of State a cash bond or surety bond on behalf of all employees and independent contractors of the business entity who are registered as a document preparation service and provide document preparation services for the business entity. Any such bond must be for the applicable amount set forth in NRS 240A.125.
2. If a business entity files a cash bond or surety bond pursuant to subsection 1, the employees and independent contractors of the business entity who are covered by the bond are not required to file a cash bond or surety bond pursuant to NRS 240A.120 [.] with respect to documentation preparation services provided for that business entity.
3. A cash or surety bond filed pursuant to subsection 1 must be approved as to form by the Attorney General and conditioned to provide:
(a) Indemnification to a client or any other person who is determined in an action or proceeding to have suffered damage as a result of:
(1) An act or omission of a registrant employed or contracted by the business entity which violates a provision of this chapter or a regulation or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto;
(2) A wrongful failure or refusal by a registrant employed or contracted by the business entity to provide services in accordance with a contract entered into pursuant to NRS 240A.190;
(3) The fraud, dishonesty, negligence or other wrongful conduct of a registrant employed or contracted by the business entity; or
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(4) An act or omission of a registrant employed or contracted by the business entity in violation of any other federal or state law for which the return of fees, an award of damages or the imposition of sanctions have been awarded by a court of competent jurisdiction in this State; or
(b) Payment to the Secretary of State for any civil penalty or award of attorneys fees or costs of suit owing and unpaid by a registrant employed or contracted by the business entity to the Secretary of State pursuant to this chapter.
4. No part of a bond filed pursuant to this section may be withdrawn while the registration of a registrant employed or contracted by the business entity remains in effect, or while a proceeding to suspend or revoke the registration is pending.
5. If a surety bond is filed pursuant to subsection 1:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, the bond must be executed by the business entity as principal and by a surety company qualified and authorized to do business in this State.
(b) The bond must cover the period of registration of each employee and independent contractor of the business entity who is registered as a document preparation service and performs document preparation services for the business entity, except when the surety is released in accordance with this section.
(c) The surety shall pay any final, nonappealable judgment of a court of this State that has jurisdiction, upon receipt of written notice that the judgment is final.
(d) The bond may be continuous, but regardless of the duration of the bond, the aggregate liability of the surety does not exceed the penal sum of the bond.
(e) If the penal sum of the bond is exhausted, the surety shall give written notice to the Secretary of State and the business entity within 30 days after its exhaustion.
(f) The surety may be released after giving 30 days written notice to the Secretary of State and the business entity, but the release does not discharge or otherwise affect any claim resulting from an act or omission which is alleged to have occurred while the bond was in effect.
6. If a business entity employs or contracts with only one registrant to perform document preparation services, the registrant must be named as principal in the bond filed pursuant to this section.
7. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if a cash bond is filed pursuant to subsection 1, the Secretary of State may retain the bond until the expiration of 3 years after the date the business entity has ceased to do business, or 3 years after the date of the expiration or revocation of the registration of each employee and independent contractor of the business entity who is registered as a document preparation service and performs document preparation services for the business entity, to ensure that there are no outstanding claims against the bond. A court of competent jurisdiction may order the return of the bond, or any part of the bond, at an earlier date upon evidence satisfactory to the court that there are no outstanding claims against the bond or that the part of the bond retained by the Secretary of State is sufficient to satisfy any outstanding claims. Interest on a cash bond filed pursuant to subsection 1 must accrue to the account of the depositor.
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8. The registration of a registrant is suspended by operation of law when the registrant is no longer covered by a bond or the penal sum of the bond is exhausted. If the Secretary of State receives notice pursuant to subsection 5 that the penal sum of a surety bond is exhausted or that the surety is being released, the Secretary of State shall immediately notify the business entity and each registrant covered under the bond in writing that their registration is suspended by operation of law until another bond is filed in the same manner and amount as the former bond.
9. The Secretary of State may reinstate the registration of a registrant whose registration has been suspended pursuant to subsection 8 if, before the current term of the registration expires, the business entity files with the Secretary of State a new bond meeting the requirements of this section or the registrant files with the Secretary of State a new bond meeting the requirements of NRS 240A.120 [.] or section 5.5 of this act. A registrant who files a new bond pursuant to NRS 240A.120 or section 5.5 of this act shall not provide document preparation services for a business entity that is subject to the requirements of this section but has not filed a bond pursuant to subsection 1.
10. Except as specifically authorized or required by this chapter, a business entity or registrant shall not make or cause to be made any oral or written reference to the registrants compliance with the requirements of this section.
Sec. 9.5. NRS 240A.125 is hereby amended to read as follows:
240A.125 1. A bond filed by a business entity pursuant to NRS 240A.123 on behalf of the employees and independent contractors of the business entity who are registered as a document preparation service must be in the penal sum of:
(a) If the business entity employs or contracts with 1 registrant to perform document preparation services, $25,000;
(b) If the business entity employs or contracts with at least 2 but not more than 25 registrants to perform document preparation services, $50,000;
(c) If the business entity employs or contracts with at least 26 but not more than 75 registrants to perform document preparation services, $75,000;
(d) If the business entity employs or contracts with at least 76 but not more than 125 registrants to perform document preparation services, $100,000;
(e) If the business entity employs or contracts with at least 126 but not more than 200 registrants to perform document preparation services, $150,000; and
(f) If the business entity employs or contracts with more than 200 registrants to perform document preparation services, $200,000.
2. For purposes of determining the amount of the bond required pursuant to subsection 1, the number of registrants employed or contracted by a business entity to perform document preparation services is the greatest number of registrants who will perform document preparation services for the business entity at any time during the year, including, without limitation, on a temporary or seasonal basis.
Sec. 9.7. NRS 240A.127 is hereby amended to read as follows:
240A.127 1. A claim against a bond filed pursuant to NRS 240A.120 or 240A.123 or section 5.5 of this act may be filed in a court of competent jurisdiction for damages to the extent covered by the bond.
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jurisdiction for damages to the extent covered by the bond. A claim may not be brought against a bond after 3 years from the date of the act on which the action is based.
2. If a person commences an action pursuant to subsection 1, he or she must notify the Secretary of State in writing upon filing the action. Upon receiving such notification, the Secretary of State shall notify the person:
(a) Whether the bond is in effect;
(b) The amount of the bond; and
(c) If there is any other claim against the bond, the title, court and case number of the action and the amount sought by the plaintiff in the other action.
3. If a surety wishes to make payment without awaiting action by a court:
(a) The amount of the bond must be reduced to the extent of any payment made by the surety in good faith under the bond; and
(b) Any payment must be based on written claims received by the surety before any action is taken by a court.
4. A surety may bring an action for interpleader against all claimants upon the bond. If such an action for interpleader is brought, the surety:
(a) Shall publish notice of the action at least once each week for 2 weeks in every issue of a newspaper of general circulation in the county of the principal place of business of the registrant or business entity, as applicable; and
(b) May deduct its costs of the action, including, without limitation, costs for attorneys fees and publication, from its liability under the bond.
5. Claims against a bond have equal priority. If a bond is insufficient to pay all claims in full, the claims must be paid on a pro rata basis. Any claimant may bring action against the registrant or business entity, as applicable, for the unpaid balance of a claim.
Sec. 10. NRS 240A.240 is hereby amended to read as follows:
240A.240 1. A registrant shall not:
(a) After the date of the last service performed for a client, retain any fees or costs for services not performed or costs not incurred.
(b) Make, orally or in writing:
(1) A promise of the result to be obtained by the filing or submission of any document, unless the registrant has some basis in fact for making the promise;
(2) A statement that the registrant has some special influence with or is able to obtain special treatment from the court or agency with which a document is to be filed or submitted; or
(3) A false or misleading statement to a client if the registrant knows that the statement is false or misleading or knows that the registrant lacks a sufficient basis for making the statement.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, in any advertisement or written description of the registrant or the services provided by the registrant, or on any letterhead or business card of the registrant, use the term legal aid, legal services, law office, notario, notario publico, notary public, notary, paralegal, legal assistant, licensed, licenciado, attorney, lawyer or any similar term, in English, Spanish or any other language, which implies that the registrant:
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(1) Offers services without charge if the registrant does not do so;
(2) Is an attorney authorized to practice law in this State; or
(3) Is acting under the direction and supervision of an attorney.
(d) Represent himself or herself, orally or in writing, as a paralegal or legal assistant which implies that the registrant is acting under the direction and supervision of an attorney licensed to practice law in this State.
(e) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, negotiate with another person concerning the rights or responsibilities of a client, communicate the position of a client to another person or convey the position of another person to a client.
(f) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, appear on behalf of a client in a court proceeding or other formal adjudicative proceeding, unless the registrant is ordered to appear by the court or presiding officer.
(g) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, provide any advice, explanation, opinion or recommendation to a client about possible legal rights, remedies, defenses, options or the selection of documents or strategies, except that a registrant may provide to a client published factual information, written or approved by an attorney, relating to legal procedures, rights or obligations.
(h) Engage in the business of a document preparation service as an employee or independent contractor for an entity that is not covered by a cash bond or surety bond filed pursuant to NRS 240A.123 or under a sole proprietorship or business entity unless the registrant is covered by a cash bond or surety bond filed pursuant to section 5.5 of this act.
(i) Seek or obtain from a client a waiver of any provision of this chapter. Any such waiver is contrary to public policy and void.
2. The provisions of paragraphs (e), (f) and (g) of subsection 1 do not apply to a registrant to the extent that compliance with such provisions would violate federal law.
3. A registrant who is also a notary public appointed by the Secretary of State pursuant to chapter 240 of NRS and in good standing with the Secretary of State may, in any advertisement or written description of the registrant or the services provided by the registrant, use the term notary public.
4. If the Secretary of State finds a registrant in violation of the provisions of subsection 1, the Secretary of State may:
(a) Suspend the registration of the registrant for not less than 1 year.
(b) Revoke the registration of the registrant for a third or subsequent offense.
(c) Assess a penalty of not more than $1,000 for each violation.
Sec. 11. NRS 240A.260 is hereby amended to read as follows:
240A.260 1. If the Secretary of State obtains information that a provision of this chapter or a regulation or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto has been violated by a registrant or another person, the Secretary of State may conduct or cause to be conducted an investigation of the alleged violation.
2. If, within a reasonable period of time, a registrant fails to provide the Secretary of State with any information requested by the Secretary of State during an investigation of an alleged violation by the registrant, the Secretary of State may suspend or refuse to renew the registration of the registrant.
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3. If, after investigation, the Secretary of State determines that a violation has occurred, the Secretary of State may:
(a) Serve, by certified mail addressed to the person who has committed the violation, a written order directing the person to cease and desist from the conduct constituting the violation. The order must notify the person that any willful violation of the order may subject the person to prosecution and criminal penalties pursuant to NRS 240A.290 and penalties pursuant to this section and NRS 240A.280.
(b) If a registrant has committed the violation:
(1) Revoke or suspend the registration of the registrant; or
(2) Impose a penalty of not more than $1,000 for each violation. The authority of the Secretary of State to impose a penalty applies regardless of whether the person is still a registrant at the time that the penalty is imposed so long as the person was a registrant at the time that he or she committed the violation. The Secretary of State shall afford any person upon whom such a penalty is imposed an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to the provisions of NRS 233B.121.
(c) If a person engaged in the business of a document preparation service and was not a registrant at the time of the violation, after a hearing on the matter, impose a penalty for each violation of not more than $5,000 or the amount of economic benefit derived from the violation, whichever is greater.
(d) Refer the alleged violation to the Attorney General or a district attorney for commencement of a civil action against the person pursuant to NRS 240A.280.
(e) Refer the alleged violation to the Attorney General or a district attorney for prosecution of the person pursuant to NRS 240A.290.
(f) Take any combination of the actions described in this subsection.
4. Any person who is aware of a violation of this chapter by a document preparation service, a person applying for registration as a document preparation service or a person who is engaging in the business of a document preparation service and is not registered by the Secretary of State pursuant to this chapter may file a complaint with the Secretary of State setting forth the details of the violation that are known by the person who is filing the complaint.
5. If the Secretary of State receives a complaint alleging a violation of this chapter, the Secretary of State shall notify the document preparation service or other person who is the subject of the complaint. The notice:
(a) Must be sent by certified mail;
(b) Is deemed to have been received 3 days after the notice is mailed;
(c) Must include, without limitation:
(1) A description of each allegation contained in the complaint;
(2) A statement of each statutory provision which the document preparation service or other person is alleged to have violated;
(3) An explanation of any disciplinary action that may be taken against the document preparation service or other person if the Secretary of State determines that the alleged violation occurred;
(4) A statement that the document preparation service or other person must respond to the notice not later than 15 days after the notice is received; and
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(5) Instructions on the manner in which the document preparation service or other person may respond to the notice.
6. Any determination by the Secretary of State that a provision of this chapter or a regulation or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto has been violated by a registrant or another person and the imposition of any penalty by the Secretary of State pursuant to this section is a public record.
7. Except as otherwise necessary to refer an alleged violation for the commencement of a civil action or prosecution pursuant to paragraph (d) or (e), respectively, of subsection 3, information and documents obtained by or filed with the Secretary of State in connection with an investigation concerning a possible violation of this chapter are not public information and are confidential.
Sec. 12. 1. If, pursuant to NRS 240A.123, as amended by section 9 of this act, a business entity files with the Secretary of State a cash bond or surety bond on behalf of an independent contractor of the business entity and the independent contractor is not required to file any other cash bond or surety bond with the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 240A.120, as amended by section 8 of this act, 240A.123, as amended by section 9 of this act, or section 5.5 of this act, the Secretary of State shall:
(a) Return a cash bond filed by the independent contractor pursuant to NRS 240A.120, as that section existed before the effective date of section 8 of this act.
(b) Allow the release of a surety bond filed by the independent contractor pursuant to NRS 240A.120, as that section existed before the effective date of section 8 of this act.
2. As used in this section, business entity has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 240A.015.
Sec. 13. 1. This section becomes effective upon passage and approval.
2. Sections 1, 3, 5 and 11 of this act become effective on October 1, 2025.
3. Sections 2, 4, 5.3 to 10, inclusive, and 12 of this act become effective:
(a) Upon passage and approval for the purpose of adopting any regulations and performing any other preparatory administrative tasks that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act; and
(b) On January 1, 2026, for all other purposes.
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Assembly Bill No. 86Committee on Natural Resources
CHAPTER 69
[Approved: May 28, 2025]
AN ACT relating to forestry; revising provisions relating to logging permits; removing certain requirements relating to a cutting operation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Under existing law, a timber owner or the agent of a timber owner is required to secure a logging permit from the State Forester Firewarden prior to any logging or cutting operation. (NRS 528.042) Existing law defines the term logging operation as the commercial harvesting of trees by a timber owner or the agent of a timber owner using certain methods. (NRS 528.0175) Section 1 of this bill removes the requirement to secure a logging permit for a cutting operation.
Existing law requires every timber owner or operator to sow suitable grass seed on certain trails, roads and landings upon completion of a logging or cutting operation. (NRS 528.057) Existing law also requires the holder of a timberland conversion certificate to provide a copy of the certificate to any timber operator prior to any logging or cutting operation on land covered by the certificate. (NRS 528.086) Sections 1.3 and 1.7 of this bill remove such requirements for a cutting operation.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets
[omitted
material] is material to be omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 528.042 is hereby amended to read as follows:
528.042 1. Prior to any logging [or cutting] operation, any timber owner or the agent of the timber owner shall secure a logging permit from the State Forester Firewarden.
2. Application for such permit shall be made to the nearest office of the Division of Forestry of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Sec. 1.3. NRS 528.057 is hereby amended to read as follows:
528.057 1. Every timber owner or operator, upon completion of his or her logging [or cutting] operation, shall sow suitable grass seed on skid trails, skid roads, unmaintained roads and landings to help maintain the productive condition of the cut-over timberlands. Drill seedings shall be done where feasible.
2. The seed shall:
(a) Be approved by the State Forester Firewarden;
(b) Not be sown during windy weather or when the ground is frozen or under any other unsuitable conditions; and
(c) Be spread evenly at not less than 12 pounds per acre when moisture conditions are favorable.
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Sec. 1.7. NRS 528.086 is hereby amended to read as follows:
528.086 Prior to any logging [or cutting] operation on any land covered by a timberland conversion certificate, the holder shall furnish a copy of such certificate to any timber operator harvesting forest products on such land.
Sec. 2. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2025.
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Assembly Bill No. 125Assemblymember Flanagan
CHAPTER 70
[Approved: May 28, 2025]
AN ACT relating to governmental administration; requiring that the location on the official website of the State for the posting of notices by public bodies that is maintained by the Department of Administration includes a place to display certain information relating to meetings; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
The Open Meeting Law requires that written notice of all meetings of a public body be given at least 3 working days before the meeting. (NRS 241.020) The notice must be posted, among other certain locations, on the location on the official website of the State that is maintained by the Department of Administration for the posting of notices by public bodies. (NRS 232.2175) This bill requires that a schedule of meetings of public bodies also be posted on the location on the official website of the State that is maintained by the Department.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 232.2175 is hereby amended to read as follows:
232.2175 1. The Department shall establish and maintain a location on the official website of the State for the posting of notices by public bodies as required pursuant to NRS 241.020. The location must be identified on the official website of the State in a clear and conspicuous manner.
2. The location established pursuant to subsection 1 must include [a] :
(a) A place to post a schedule of meetings of public bodies that, without limitation, provides notice to the public of a meeting of a public body at least 3 working days before the meeting.
(b) A place for the posting of electronic links to the Internet website or any electronic mail addresses, if available, of each public body which has posted a notice pursuant to NRS 241.020, from which a person may request the information and supporting materials that a public body must provide to a requester pursuant to NRS 241.020.
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3. The Department shall provide for:
(a) The transmission to the Department by public bodies of:
(1) Notices required pursuant to NRS 241.020; [and]
(2) Schedules of meetings of public bodies; and
(3) The Internet website or any electronic mail addresses, if available, of a public body that has submitted a notice for posting on the official website of the State.
(b) The timely and efficient posting of such notices , schedules and electronic links to addresses on the official website of Nevada.
4. The Department may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
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Assembly Bill No. 132Assemblymember Yurek
CHAPTER 71
[Approved: May 28, 2025]
AN ACT relating to water; revising the exemption from certain appropriation requirements for guzzlers providing water for use by wildlife; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law, under certain circumstances, exempts from the requirements of the Nevada Revised Statutes governing the appropriation of water the de minimus collection of precipitation in a guzzler to provide water for use by wildlife if the guzzler has: (1) a capacity of 20,000 gallons or less; (2) a capture area of 1 acre or less; and (3) a pipe length of 1/4 mile or less. (NRS 533.027) This bill increases the: (1) maximum allowed capacity of the guzzler to 40,000 gallons; and (2) maximum allowed pipe length of the guzzler to 1/2 mile.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 533.027 is hereby amended to read as follows:
533.027 1. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to:
(a) The use of water in emergency situations to extinguish fires by a public agency or a volunteer fire department; or
(b) The de minimus collection of precipitation:
(1) From the rooftop of a single-family dwelling for nonpotable domestic use; or
(2) If the collection does not conflict with any existing water rights as determined by the State Engineer, in a guzzler to provide water for use by wildlife. The guzzler must:
(I) Have a capacity of [20,000] 40,000 gallons or less;
(II) Have a capture area of 1 acre or less;
(III) Have a pipe length of [1/4] 1/2 mile or less;
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(IV) Be developed by a state or federal agency responsible for wildlife management or by any other person in consultation with the Department of Wildlife; and
(V) Be approved for use by the Department of Wildlife.
2. As used in this section:
(a) Domestic use has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 534.013.
(b) Guzzler has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 501.121.
(c) Public agency means an agency, bureau, board, commission, department or division of this State or a political subdivision of this State.
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Assembly Bill No. 136Assemblymember Considine
CHAPTER 72
[Approved: May 28, 2025]
AN ACT relating to animals; requiring certain persons that allow interactions between live animals and members of the public to post a sign with the contact information for the local animal control authority; providing an administrative penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law: (1) prohibits a person from engaging in cruelty to animals; and (2) authorizes any person who knows or has reasonable cause to believe that an animal has been subject to an act of cruelty to report that act to a peace officer, an officer of a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals that is authorized to make arrests or an animal control officer. (NRS 574.053, 574.100) This bill requires the owner or operator of a commercial establishment engaged in the business of selling access to live animals to interact with members of the public to post a sign of a certain size at the location in the commercial establishment where payment is made: (1) notifying the public that if a person believes that an animal is in danger or has been subjected to an act of animal cruelty, the person may contact the local animal control authority; and (2) providing the telephone number for such authority. This bill also: (1) imposes an administrative penalty against an owner or operator of such a commercial establishment who fails to conspicuously post the sign; and (2) exempts an accredited institutional member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums from the requirement to post such a sign.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 574.053 is hereby amended to read as follows:
574.053 1. Any person who knows or has reasonable cause to believe that an animal has been subjected to an act of cruelty in violation of NRS 574.100 may report the act of cruelty to any:
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(a) Peace officer;
(b) Officer of a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals who is authorized to make arrests pursuant to NRS 574.040; or
(c) Animal control officer.
2. Any person, law enforcement agency, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals or animal control agency that willfully releases data or information concerning the identity of a person who made a report pursuant to subsection 1, except for the purposes of a criminal investigation or prosecution, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, the owner or operator of a commercial establishment engaged in the business of selling access to live animals to interact with the public shall conspicuously post, at the location in the commercial establishment where payment is made, a sign that is at least 8 1/2 by 11 inches in size and which contains the following notice in bold type:
IF YOU KNOW OR HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THAT AN ANIMAL IS IN DANGER OR HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO AN ACT OF CRUELTY IN VIOLATION OF NRS 574.100, YOU MAY CONTACT [telephone number for the local animal control authority].
4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, an owner or operator of a commercial establishment engaged in the business of selling access to live animals to interact with the public who fails to conspicuously post a sign in the manner required by subsection 3 shall pay an administrative penalty of $100 for each day that the required sign is not posted.
5. The requirements of subsection 3 do not apply to a facility which is an accredited institutional member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums or its successor.
6. As used in this section, animal control authority means any entity designated by the county or city to enforce local ordinances or laws of this State relating to the control, shelter or welfare of animals. The term includes, without limitation, an animal control agency, a law enforcement agency or a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals in which an officer is authorized to make arrests pursuant to NRS 574.040.
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Assembly Bill No. 142Assemblymembers Marzola, Jauregui, Monroe-Moreno; and Yurek
CHAPTER 73
[Approved: May 28, 2025]
AN ACT relating to industrial insurance; revising the list of persons who constitute a first responder for the purpose of provisions governing the circumstances under which a first responder may receive compensation under industrial insurance for certain stress-related claims; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Under existing law, with certain exceptions, an injury or disease sustained by an employee that is caused by stress is compensable under industrial insurance if it arose out of and in the course of his or her employment. Existing law deems an injury or disease caused by stress that afflicts an employee who is a first responder to arise out of and in the course of employment if the employee proves by clear and convincing medical or psychiatric evidence that the employee has a mental injury which is caused by extreme stress for which the primary cause was the employee witnessing an event or series of events during the course of his or her employment that involved: (1) the death, or the aftermath of the death, of a person as a result of a violent event; or (2) an injury, or the aftermath of an injury, that involves grievous bodily harm of a nature that shocks the conscience. Existing law defines the term first responder for the purposes of those provisions to include: (1) a salaried or volunteer firefighter; (2) a police officer; (3) an emergency dispatcher or call taker who is employed by a law enforcement agency or public safety agency in this State; or (4) an emergency medical technician or paramedic who is employed by a public safety agency in this State. (NRS 616C.180)
This bill adds a civilian employee of a law enforcement agency whose primary duties involve responding to and investigating crime scenes to the list of persons who constitute a first responder for the purposes of provisions governing the circumstances under which a first responder is authorized to receive compensation under industrial insurance for certain stress-related claims. Additionally, this bill specifies that the term law enforcement agency, for the purposes of those provisions, means any agency, office, bureau, department, unit or division created by any statute, ordinance or rule which has a duty to enforce the law and employs any person upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred. Finally, this bill also specifies that the term public safety agency, for the purposes of those provisions, means: (1) a public fire department, fire protection district or other agency of this State or a political subdivision of this State, the primary functions of which are to control, extinguish and suppress fires; (2) a law enforcement agency; or (3) an emergency medical service.
EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 616C.180 is hereby amended to read as follows:
616C.180 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, an injury or disease sustained by an employee that is caused by stress is compensable pursuant to the provisions of chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, or chapter 617 of NRS if it arose out of and in the course of his or her employment.
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2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, any ailment or disorder caused by any gradual mental stimulus, and any death or disability ensuing therefrom, shall be deemed not to be an injury or disease arising out of and in the course of employment.
3. Except as otherwise provided by subsections 4 and 5, an injury or disease caused by stress shall be deemed to arise out of and in the course of employment only if the employee proves by clear and convincing medical or psychiatric evidence that:
(a) The employee has a mental injury caused by extreme stress in time of danger;
(b) The primary cause of the injury was an event that arose out of and during the course of his or her employment; and
(c) The stress was not caused by his or her layoff, the termination of his or her employment or any disciplinary action taken against him or her.
4. An injury or disease caused by stress shall be deemed to arise out of and in the course of employment if the employee is a first responder and proves by clear and convincing medical or psychiatric evidence that:
(a) The employee has a mental injury caused by extreme stress due to the employee directly witnessing:
(1) The death, or the aftermath of the death, of a person as a result of a violent event, including, without limitation, a homicide, suicide or mass casualty incident; or
(2) An injury, or the aftermath of an injury, that involves grievous bodily harm of a nature that shocks the conscience; and
(b) The primary cause of the mental injury was the employee witnessing an event or a series of events described in paragraph (a) during the course of his or her employment.
5. An injury or disease caused by stress shall be deemed to arise out of and in the course of employment, and shall not be deemed the result of gradual mental stimulus, if the employee is employed by the State or any of its agencies or political subdivisions and proves by clear and convincing medical or psychiatric evidence that:
(a) The employee has a mental injury caused by extreme stress due to the employee responding to a mass casualty incident; and
(b) The primary cause of the injury was the employee responding to the mass casualty incident during the course of his or her employment.
6. An agency which employs a first responder, including, without limitation, a first responder who serves as a volunteer, shall provide educational training to the first responder related to the awareness, prevention, mitigation and treatment of mental health issues.
7. The provisions of this section do not apply to a person who is claiming compensation pursuant to NRS 617.457.
8. As used in this section:
(a) Directly witness means to see or hear for oneself.
(b) First responder means:
(1) A salaried or volunteer firefighter;
(2) A police officer;
(3) An emergency dispatcher or call taker who is employed by a law enforcement agency or other public safety agency in this State; [or]
(4) A civilian employee of a law enforcement agency whose primary duties involve responding to and investigating crime scenes; or
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(5) An emergency medical technician or paramedic who is employed by a public safety agency in this State.
(c) Law enforcement agency has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 289.010.
(d) Mass casualty incident means an event that, for the purposes of emergency response or operations, is designated as a mass casualty incident by one or more governmental agencies that are responsible for public safety or for emergency response.
(e) Public safety agency means:
(1) A public fire department, fire protection district or other agency of this State or a political subdivision of this State, the primary functions of which are to control, extinguish and suppress fires;
(2) A law enforcement agency; or
(3) An emergency medical service.
Sec. 2. The provisions of NRS 354.599 do not apply to any additional expenses of a local government that are related to the provisions of this act.
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Assembly Bill No. 164Assemblymember ONeill
CHAPTER 74
[Approved: May 28, 2025]
AN ACT relating to postsecondary education; changing the balance in the Account for Student Indemnification above which certain postsecondary educational institutions are not required to pay certain fees; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law requires each postsecondary educational institution licensed by the Commission on Postsecondary Education, generally privately owned postsecondary educational institutions, to pay to the Administrator of the Commission a quarterly fee of $5 for each student the institution initially enrolls in a calendar quarter in a program for which the student pays a tuition or registration fee. Money from this fee is required to be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Account for Student Indemnification. (NRS 394.557) Money in the Account may be used to indemnify a student or enrollee of a postsecondary educational institution who has suffered damage because the postsecondary educational institution ceased operations or due to a violation of certain provisions governing postsecondary educational institutions that are licensed by the Commission. Money in the Account may also be used for certain costs related to investigating claims for indemnification from the Account. (NRS 394.553)
If the balance in the Account is $250,000 or more, existing law: (1) requires the Administrator to notify the postsecondary educational institutions licensed by the Commission; and (2) exempts such postsecondary educational institutions from the requirement to pay the fee. If the balance in the Account subsequently falls below $250,000, the Administrator is required to notify the postsecondary educational institutions that the fee must again be paid until the balance in the Account is $250,000 or more. (NRS 394.557) This bill raises the Account balance above which postsecondary educational institutions are not required to pay the fee from $250,000 or more to $750,000 or more.
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EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 394.557 is hereby amended to read as follows:
394.557 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, each postsecondary educational institution licensed in this state shall pay to the Administrator a fee of $5 for each student the institution initially enrolls in a program for which the student pays a tuition or registration fee. On or before January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year, each institution shall transmit to the Administrator the fees required by this subsection for the immediately preceding quarter. The Administrator shall deposit the money in the State Treasury for credit to the Account for Student Indemnification.
2. The Administrator shall notify each postsecondary educational institution licensed in this state if the balance in the Account is [$250,000] $750,000 or more. If the balance in the Account is [$250,000] $750,000 or more, a postsecondary educational institution is not required to pay the fee required by subsection 1. If the balance in the Account subsequently falls below [$250,000,] $750,000, the Administrator shall notify each postsecondary educational institution licensed in this state that the fee must be paid until the balance in the Account is [$250,000] $750,000 or more.
Sec. 2. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2025.
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Assembly Bill No. 174Assemblymember Marzola
CHAPTER 75
[Approved: May 28, 2025]
AN ACT relating to telecommunication service; expanding the circumstances under which certain telecommunication providers may apply for relief from their status and obligations as a provider of last resort; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsels Digest:
Existing law requires certain telecommunication providers, called providers of last resort, to provide basic network service and business line service to any person requesting and eligible to receive such service in a particular service territory. (NRS 704.018) Existing law authorizes certain providers of last resort to file an application with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada to be relieved of their obligation to provide such service in an area where an alternative voice service is provided by a specified number of other providers meeting certain requirements. The term alternative voice service for the purposes of these provisions excludes retail voice service that is made available through satellite. (NRS 704.68886) This bill removes the provision excluding retail voice service that is made available through satellite from the definition of alternative voice service, thereby allowing providers of retail voice service by satellite to be included among the providers of alternative voice service which may be counted for the purposes of determining whether a provider of last resort may be relieved of its obligation to provide basic network service and business line service to any eligible person within a service territory.
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EXPLANATION Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between
brackets [omitted material] is material to be
omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 704.68886 is hereby amended to read as follows:
704.68886 1. A competitive supplier that is a provider of last resort may file an application with the Commission to be relieved, in whole or in part, of its obligations and status as a provider of last resort in an area where alternative voice service is provided by:
(a) At least:
(1) One provider that utilizes a wireline technology, is not an affiliate of the provider of last resort and is capable of providing alternative voice service to the entire area for which relief is sought; and
(2) One provider that utilizes any other technology and is capable of providing alternative voice service to the entire area for which relief is sought;
(b) On or after June 1, 2015, two or more providers that utilize a wireless or satellite technology and that are capable of providing alternative voice service to the entire area for which relief is sought; or
(c) On or after June 1, 2015, three or more providers that utilize any technology and that are capable of providing alternative voice service to the entire area for which relief is sought.
2. An application filed pursuant to subsection 1 must include:
(a) A map of the entire area for which relief is sought that identifies separately each provider of alternative voice service which is intended to satisfy the requirements of subsection 1. The map must be of sufficient detail to identify the exact boundary by street of the entire area for which relief is sought.
(b) A draft of the notice which the applicant intends to provide pursuant to subsection 4.
3. The Commission shall approve or deny an application filed pursuant to subsection 1 not later than 180 days after the application is filed with the Commission. The Commission shall not approve an application unless the Commission determines that the applicant has satisfied the requirements of this section. The Commission may hold a hearing to determine whether sufficient alternative voice service exists in an area for which relief is sought by an applicant.
4. An applicant shall, not later than 30 days after filing an application pursuant to subsection 1, provide written notice:
(a) To each current customer of the applicant located within the area for which relief is sought. The notice may be included in a bill from the applicant to the customer or included in a special mailing, other than a promotional mailing, which states that important information is enclosed. If a customer has elected to receive his or her bill in an electronic form, such notice must be provided to the customer electronically in the same manner in which he or she receives a bill from the applicant.
(b) To each public safety answering point which is located within the area for which relief is sought.
5. The written notice provided to each customer pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 4 must include, in clear and comprehensive language that is understandable to an ordinary layperson:
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(a) A statement that the applicant has applied to the Commission for relief of its obligations as a provider of last resort in the area in which the customer resides.
(b) A statement that a consumer session will be conducted by the Commission in accordance with subsection 7 at which the customer may make inquiries or comments concerning the application.
(c) A statement that the Commission will issue a public notice identifying the time, date and location of the consumer session.
(d) Any additional information required by the Commission.
6. A competitive supplier who files an application for relief pursuant to subsection 1 shall conduct at least one meeting concerning the application, which must include the following parties:
(a) The Commission;
(b) The Consumers Advocate;
(c) Representatives from each public safety answering point that is located within the area for which relief is sought; and
(d) Each local law enforcement agency whose jurisdiction includes, in whole or in part, the area for which relief is sought.
7. Not later than 120 days after receiving an application filed pursuant to subsection 1, the Commission shall, in collaboration with the applicant, schedule and conduct at least one consumer session in each county in which is located, in whole or in part, any area for which relief is sought under the application. The Commission shall provide notice of the consumer session in accordance with regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 703.320.
8. A competitive supplier that is relieved of its obligation and status as a provider of last resort pursuant to this section shall not apply for, and is not entitled to receive, any money from the fund to maintain the availability of telephone service for any area for which relief has been granted pursuant to this section, except for money for the provision of lifeline service, as the term is defined in NRS 707.450.
9. If the Commission issues an order approving an application for relief pursuant to this section, the relief granted by such approval does not affect or modify any obligation of an incumbent local exchange carrier pursuant to any applicable federal law or regulation.
10. A competitive supplier that is an incumbent local exchange carrier and receives, on or before June 2, 2013, full or partial relief from its obligations as a provider of last resort pursuant to NRS 704.6878 shall be deemed to be fully released from any obligation as a provider of last resort for the area for which relief was granted on or before June 2, 2013.
11. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any relief granted pursuant to this section does not impose any obligation upon a provider of alternative voice service in the area for which relief was granted.
12. The Commission may declare that an emergency exists in any area in which alternative voice service is not available and where a competitive supplier has been granted relief from its obligations as a provider of last resort pursuant to this section. If the Commission declares an emergency pursuant to this subsection, the Commission may:
(a) Take any steps necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the affected residents or businesses and may expedite the availability of alternative voice service to the affected residents or businesses.
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(b) Utilize the fund to maintain the availability of telephone service to ensure that any affected resident or business has access to alternative voice service.
(c) Issue an order imposing on a provider of alternative voice service one or more obligations, including, without limitation, the obligation to maintain adequate and reliable service for a specified period, but such obligations may be imposed only to the extent that the provider receives money from the fund to maintain the availability of telephone service relating to the provision of service pursuant to the order issued by the Commission pursuant to this paragraph.
13. If, as a result of the approval by the Commission of an application filed pursuant to subsection 1, a residential customer does not have access to telephone service, including alternative voice service, the customer may, on or before May 31, 2016, file a request for service with the Commission. Upon receipt of a request, the Commission shall investigate whether such service is available to the customer. If the Commission determines that service is not available, the Commission may order the competitive supplier that received relief pursuant to this section to provide service to the residential customer for a period specified by the Commission. If a competitive supplier is ordered to provide service to a residential customer pursuant to this subsection, the competitive supplier may satisfy its obligation pursuant to this subsection by providing an alternative voice service as provided in NRS 704.68881.
14. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 12 and 13, a provider of alternative voice service that is not a provider of last resort, or a competitive supplier that has been relieved of its obligations as a provider of last resort, is not required to assume the obligations of a provider of last resort.
15. As used in this section:
(a) Alternative voice service means a retail voice service made available through any technology or service arrangement [other than satellite service] that provides:
(1) Voice-grade access to the public switched telephone network; and
(2) Access to emergency 911 service.
(b) Public safety answering point has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 707.500.
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