LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Governor Joe Lombardo has announced all bills sent to his desk following the 2025 Special Session have been signed.
According to the Nevada Legislature, at least 27 bills were introduced during the 36th Special Session. The Governor’s office says Lombardo signed 13 bills into law. These bills cover a range of legislative issues, from public safety to expanding health care and improving cybersecurity.
“I’m particularly proud of the historic public safety reforms passed this session, which will strengthen safety on the Las Vegas Strip, crack down on DUI offenders, and restore safety and security in our communities,” said Governor Lombardo. “I appreciate the Legislature’s bipartisan cooperation, and I’m proud that together we passed meaningful, responsible reforms that will make Nevada stronger and safer for years to come.”
Senate Bills:
- SB1: Short-term car rental lease insurance requirement
- Requires rental companies to confirm renters’ insurance before handing over vehicles, reducing uninsured drivers, aiding law enforcement, and lowering financial risk for businesses and taxpayers.
- SB2: Changes to legislative affairs Operations
- Clarifies the process of operation under the Legislative Counsel and states the Nevada Revised Statutes is not a constitutional legislative determination.
- SB3: Established Silver State General Assistance Program
- Establishes operation for federal aid to be available for State intervention under extreme circumstances where eligible households are facing food insecurity or financial strain.
- SB4: Nevada budget allocation
- Funds to support programs related to health in emergencies, UNR and NDOC medical equipment, SNAP error‑reduction technology, construction project at UNLV and UNR, and efforts to expand Medicaid outreach and statewide agency operations.
- SB 5: Growing access to health care and jobs
- Establishes a Statewide Health Care Access and Recruitment Program, encourages private investment and job growth, funds competitive grants to expand clinical services and strengthen the health workforce, and requires oversight and accountability.
- SB6: Windsor Park relocation project
- Provides relocation assistance and oversight for Windsor Park families affected by long‑standing structural and environmental problems, with quarterly reports to the Interim Finance Committee to ensure safe, stable, permanent housing.
- SB8: Changes to employment and compensation
- Streamlines Nevada wage and labor standards with federal law to modernize compliance, reduce employer confusion, and lower employers’ litigation risk.
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Assembly Bills:
- AB1: Statewide cybersecurity framework
- Establishes an operational process and program to strengthen statewide cyber defense.
- AB2: Streamline alcohol beverage laws
- Modernizes brew pub rules and licensing/investigations, updates retailer‑wholesaler payment terms, tightens manufacturers’ record‑keeping and compliance, and supports Nevada’s hospitality and craft beverage industry.
- AB3: Elected officials’ protections and privacy
- Permits officials to use campaign funds for security related to their official roles, broadens confidentiality protections for them and their families, and updates privacy and election laws for modern security needs.
- AB4: Public safety and criminal justice enhancements
- A major overhaul of Nevada’s public safety laws: from increasing safety on the Las Vegas Strip by speeding up case processing for crimes committed in the area, to strengthening statutes for crimes related to assault, battery, and stalking.
- AB6: Improvements to school zone traffic safety
- Gives local authorities more control over school zone infrastructure, raises penalties for violations, and strengthens student and pedestrian safety throughout the state.
Governor Lombardo also signed SB7, an emergency temporary solution to address first‑responder coverage after a recent court decision. Officials say the bill was passed quickly and will require revisions in future legislative sessions.
Lombardo is expected to host a ceremonial bill signing in the weeks to come.
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