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Bills Scored in 2023

AB 84 State Park Access

This bill provides tribal members and military veterans with free entry to all of Nevada’s state parks. Currently, members of Native American tribes and veterans ...

Status:

Assembly: 42 Yes // 0 No Senate: 21 Yes // 0 No Signed by the Governor

AB 112 Wildlife Crossings

This bill establishes and funds an account to support the construction and maintenance of wildlife crossings in Nevada. This will help save wildlife lives, save ...

Status:

Assembly: 42 Yes // 0 No Senate: 19 Yes // 0 No // 2 Excused Signed by the Governor

AB 128 Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program Funding

This bill makes an appropriation to the Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program. This program was created under the Division of Outdoor Recreation in 2019 ...

Status:

Assembly: 41 Yes // 1 No Senate: 21 Yes // 0 No Signed by the Governor

AB 131 Urban and Community Forestry Program

This bill creates the Urban and Community Forestry Program. Not only would urban forestry mitigate the urban heat island effect, but it would also beautify ...

Status:

Assembly: 37 Yes // 4 No // 1 Excused Senate: 20 Yes // 0 No // 1 Excused Signed by the Governor

AB 144 Clean Lighting Standards

This would phase out toxic mercury-containing fluorescent light bulbs for more efficient newer LED alternatives. This would help save consumers and businesses money on their ...

Status:

Assembly: 28 Yes // 14 No Senate: 12 Yes // 9 No Vetoed by the Governor

AB 162 Banning Neonicotinoid Pesticides

This bill prohibits the use of neonicotinoid pesticides on plants not grown for commercial agricultural purposes. Neonicotinoids have severe impacts on pollinators, such as bees, ...

Status:

Assembly: 42 Yes // 0 No Senate: 17 Yes // 3 No // 1 Excused Signed by the Governor

AB 164 Outdoor Education Advisory Working Group

This bill establishes an Outdoor Education Advisory Working Group during the 2023-2024 interim to study how to better incorporate outdoor recreation into the curriculum of ...

Status:

Assembly: 42 Yes // 0 No Senate: 17 Yes // 3 No // 1 Excused Signed by the Governor

AB 184 Clean Trucks and Buses Incentive Program

This bill leverages federal funding to create a Nevada Clean Trucks and Buses Incentive Program that will help Nevada’s business and public fleets access electric ...

Status:

Assembly: 42 Yes // 0 No Senate: 18 Yes // 2 No // 1 Excused Signed by the Governor

AB 220 Water Conservation

This bill addresses various issues relating to increased water conservation in Southern Nevada, including creating a septic system conversion program and reducing customer usage in ...

Status:

Assembly: 30 Yes // 12 No Senate: 17 Yes // 3 No // 1 Excused Signed by the Governor

AB 262 Clean Fleets

This bill requires the state to consider the total cost of ownership and emissions reductions when making fleet procurement decisions and establishes a policy goal ...

Status:

Assembly: 28 Yes // 14 No Senate: 15 Yes // 5 No // 1 Excused Signed by the Governor

AB 289 Human Composting

This bill allows the use of human composting, which is a more environmentally-friendly option than burial or cremation, as it does not use fossil fuels ...

Status:

Assembly: 38 Yes // 4 No Senate: 19 Yes // 1 No // 1 Excused Signed by the Governor

AB 524 Strengthening Energy Planning

This bill strengthens the electric utility’s Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) process to bolster commitments to clean energy while ensuring reliability and affordability for customers. Additionally, ...

Status:

Assembly: 42 Yes // 0 No Senate: 20 Yes // 1 No Signed by the Governor

SB 76 Restricting PFAS Chemicals

This bill prohibits the sale of a variety of products that contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS. PFAS are toxic chemicals that ...

Status:

Assembly: 37 Yes // 4 No // 1 Excused Senate: 16 Yes // 4 No // 1 Excused Vetoed by the Governor

SB 88 Study on Natural Resource Agencies

This bill requires the Joint Interim Committee on Natural Resources to conduct a study of state agencies that regulate natural resources. These agencies have a ...

Status:

Assembly: 33 Yes // 9 No Senate: 16 Yes // 4 No // 1 Excused Vetoed by the Governor

SB 113 Groundwater Management Plans

This bill requires the State Engineer to review the perennial yield when designating a basin as a critical management area and authorizes them to modify ...

Status:

Assembly: 42 Yes // 0 No Senate: 21 Yes // 0 No Signed by the Governor

SB 169 Heat Mitigation in Master Plans

This bill requires Clark and Washoe Counties to include heat mitigation in their master plans. Heat mitigation efforts can include cooling spaces, public drinking water, ...

Status:

Assembly: 31 Yes // 10 No // 1 Excused Senate: 18 Yes // 3 No Vetoed by the Governor

SB 281 Gas Utility IRP

This bill creates a new integrated resource planning (IRP) process for gas utilities similar to existing electric utilities, with plans filed every three years detailing ...

Status:

Assembly: 42 Yes // 0 No Senate: 20 Yes // 0 No // 1 Excused Signed by the Governor

SB 293 Solar Consumer Protections

This bill increases protections for Nevadans purchasing rooftop solar panels. As we move to a cleaner and healthier future, it’s important that we protect our ...

Status:

Assembly: 24 Yes // 17 No // 1 Excused Senate: Yeas: 21 // Nays: 0 Signed by the Governor