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(Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 16, 2025)
FIRST REPRINT S.B. 173
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SENATE BILL NO. 173–SENATOR NEAL
PREFILED FEBRUARY 3, 2025
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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
SUMMARY—Establishes provisions relating to the environment.
(BDR 52-585)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: May have Fiscal Impact.
Effect on the State: Contains Appropriation not included
in Executive Budget.
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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
AN ACT relating to the environment; establishing requirements
governing the provision of disposable foodware
accessories and standard condiments when using a food
delivery service platform; prohibiting, with certain
exceptions, the sale and distribution of certain products
containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and
polyfluoroalkyl substances; requiring, with certain
exceptions, manufacturers of cookware containing
intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
substances to provide certain information to a consumer;
setting forth requirements for a redevelopment agency
relating to heat mitigation; requiring the Division of
Emergency Management within the Office of the Military
to apply for grants of money to reduce heat island effects
under certain circumstances; requiring certain emergency
management plans to include plans for heat mitigation
under certain circumstances; prohibiting the use of plastic
cutting boards in food establishments; requiring the State
Board of Cosmetology to collect and test random samples
of certain packaged products relating to hair; making an
appropriation; providing penalties; and providing other
matters properly relating thereto.
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Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
Existing law prohibits a food delivery service platform provider from 1
facilitating an online food order involving a food dispensing establishment unless 2
the food delivery service platform provider has entered into a written agreement 3
with the food dispensing establishment. (NRS 597.7635) Section 2 of this bill 4
requires a food delivery service platform provider to provide a user with the option 5
to request to receive disposable foodware accessories or standard condiments from 6
the food dispensing establishment with his or her order. Section 2 also prohibits a 7
food dispensing establishment that has a written agreement with a food delivery 8
service platform provider from: (1) providing disposable foodware accessories or 9
standard condiments with an order unless requested by the user; and (2) packaging 10
or bundling disposable foodware accessories or standard condiments for single use 11
in a manner that prevents the user from receiving only the disposable foodware 12
accessory or standard condiments that the user requested. Section 27 of this bill 13
makes a conforming change to indicate the placement of section 2 and applies 14
certain existing definitions relating to food delivery service platform providers to 15
section 2. Section 28 of this bill provides that a violation of section 2 shall be 16
deemed a deceptive trade practice and is subject to certain existing civil and 17
criminal penalties. 18
Existing law prohibits, with certain exceptions, the discharge, use or release of 19
any Class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and 20
polyfluoroalkyl substances for the purpose of testing the Class B firefighting foam 21
or firefighting training. (NRS 459.682) Beginning on January 1, 2026, section 24 22
of this bill prohibits, with certain exceptions, a manufacturer from selling, offering 23
for sale, distributing for sale or distributing for use any carpet or rug, fabric 24
treatment, food packaging, juvenile product, cosmetic, indoor textile furnishing or 25
indoor upholstered furniture that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and 26
polyfluoroalkyl substances. Section 24 also authorizes a manufacturer of such 27
products to include a sticker on the product label that states “NO PFAS” to inform 28
the consumer that the product does not contain intentionally added perfluoroalkyl 29
and polyfluoroalkyl substances. 30
Section 25 of this bill requires, with certain exceptions, a manufacturer of 31
cookware sold in this State that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and 32
polyfluoroalkyl substances to list those substances on the product label of the 33
cookware and on any product listing for online sales: (1) that the product contains 34
intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; and (2) an 35
Internet address and QR code for a website that contains certain information about 36
the intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Section 25 37
also authorizes a manufacturer of cookware that does not contain intentionally 38
added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances to include a sticker on the 39
product label that states “NO PFAS” to inform the consumer that the product does 40
not contain intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. 41
Sections 6-22 of this bill define certain terms related to such substances. 42
Section 26 of this bill provides that a person who willfully and knowingly 43
violates the provisions of section 24 or 25 is subject to a civil penalty of not more 44
than $1,000 for each violation. 45
Section 23 of this bill provides an exception to the requirements and 46
prohibitions set forth in sections 5-26 of this bill to the extent that such provisions 47
are preempted by or conflict with federal law. 48
Existing law requires a redevelopment plan that contains a provision requiring 49
that taxes be levied upon taxable property in the respective redevelopment area to 50
allocate certain excess amounts of the levied taxes to pay the costs of 51
redevelopment and certain debts relating to redevelopment. (NRS 279.676) 52
Existing law further requires that a certain percentage of such allocated revenue be 53
set aside for certain purposes relating to: (1) affordable housing; and (2) public 54
educational facilities, activities and programs. (NRS 279.685, 279.6855) Section 29 55
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of this bill provides that the existence of heat islands in a redevelopment area may 56
be considered blight. Section 29 requires a redevelopment agency to: (1) set aside 1 57
percent of such allocated revenue received on or after October 1, 2025, to increase, 58
improve or enhance landscaping in existing neighborhoods to provide shade and 59
reduce heat island effects in such neighborhoods; and (2) perform certain actions 60
relating to heat mitigation. Section 29 also requires the redevelopment agency to 61
prepare and submit a report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for 62
transmission to the Legislative Commission or the Legislature, as appropriate, 63
regarding the amount of such money expended for those purposes. Section 30 of 64
this bill provides that the requirements of section 29 are an exception to the 65
requirement that all such excess allocated revenue be pledged for the payment of 66
the principal and interest on loans, advances and indebtedness relating to 67
redevelopment. Section 31 of this bill makes a conforming change to indicate the 68
placement of section 29 in the Nevada Revised Statutes. 69
Section 37 of this bill requires a redevelopment agency to: (1) partner with 70
certain organizations to identify drought tolerant trees to plant pursuant to the 71
requirements of section 29; and (2) contract with an arborist or the Cooperative 72
Extension Service of the University of Nevada, Reno, to identify and purchase tree 73
seedlings for planting pursuant to the requirements of section 29. 74
Existing law requires the Division of Emergency Management within the 75
Office of the Military to adopt regulations setting forth the manner in which federal 76
funds received by the Division to finance projects related to emergency 77
management and homeland security are allocated. (NRS 414.040) Section 32 of 78
this bill requires the Division to, where appropriate and applicable, apply for grants 79
of money from the Federal Government or other sources to reduce heat island 80
effects where such heat island effects threaten the health and safety of the residents 81
of this State and may result in or worsen an emergency or disaster. 82
Existing law authorizes the Governor to prepare a state emergency management 83
plan and requires the Chief of the Division to foster the adoption of plans for 84
emergency operations. (NRS 414.040, 414.060) Existing law requires such plans to 85
be developed and executed in collaboration with persons and organizations that 86
advocate for the needs of victims of emergencies and disasters. (NRS 414.093) 87
Section 33 of this bill requires such plans to include plans for mitigating any severe 88
heat experienced by the victims of emergencies or disasters. 89
Existing law establishes certain requirements for food establishments. (Chapter 90
446 of NRS) Section 33.3 of this bill: (1) prohibits a food establishment from using 91
a plastic cutting board to prepare food in the food establishment; and (2) provides 92
for certain escalating administrative fines for a violation of this prohibition. Section 93
33.7 of this bill provides that these administrative fines are an exception to certain 94
criminal penalties relating to food establishments. 95
Existing law creates the State Board of Cosmetology and requires the Board to 96
oversee applicants for a license and persons licensed in cosmetology, schools of 97
cosmetology, cosmetological establishments and facilities in which threading is 98
conducted. (NRS 644A.200, 644A.250) Section 34 of this bill requires, in any 99
county whose population is 700,000 or more (currently Clark County), the Board to 100
collect and test random samples sold or offered for sale at retail stores in the county 101
of: (1) hair products to determine whether the hair products contain formaldehyde; 102
and (2) braid hair, weaves and extensions to determine if the items contain known 103
carcinogens. Section 34 authorizes the Board to contract or enter into a 104
memorandum of understanding with a testing laboratory to conduct such testing. 105
Section 35 of this bill makes an appropriation to the Nevada Center for Applied 106
Research of the University of Nevada, Reno, to develop a scientific test to 107
determine whether packaged synthetic hair braids contain formaldehyde and to 108
purchase any necessary equipment and equipment warranties. 109
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Section 36 of this bill authorizes the Board to enter into a memorandum of 110
understanding with the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the 111
Nevada Center for Applied Research, relating to the testing required by section 34. 112
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 597 of NRS is hereby amended by adding 1
thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2 to 26, inclusive, of this 2
act. 3
Sec. 2. 1. A food delivery service platform provider shall 4
provide the user with the option to request to receive disposable 5
foodware accessories or standard condiments from a food 6
dispensing establishment providing an online food order. 7
2. A food dispensing establishment that has a written 8
agreement with a food delivery service platform provider in 9
accordance with NRS 597.7635 shall not: 10
(a) Provide any disposable foodware accessories or standard 11
condiments packaged for single use to a user of the food delivery 12
service platform unless the disposable foodware accessories or 13
standard condiment was requested by the user; or 14
(b) Package or bundle disposable foodware accessories or 15
standard condiments for single use in a manner that prevents a 16
user from receiving only the disposable foodware accessories or 17
standard condiments that the user requested. 18
3. As used in this section: 19
(a) “Disposable foodware accessory” means a single-use or 20
disposable fork, knife, spoon, spork, chopsticks, condiment cup or 21
packet, straw, stirrer, splash stick or cocktail stick. The term does 22
not include containers, bowls, plates, trays, cartons, cups or lids. 23
(b) “Standard condiments” means a relish, spice, sauce, 24
confection or seasoning that requires no additional preparation 25
and is generally used on a food item after preparation. The term 26
includes, without limitation, ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, soy 27
sauce, hot sauce, salsa, salt, pepper, sugar and sugar substitutes. 28
Sec. 3. (Deleted by amendment.) 29
Sec. 4. (Deleted by amendment.) 30
Sec. 5. As used in sections 5 to 26, inclusive, of this act, the 31
words and terms defined in sections 6 to 22, inclusive, of this act 32
have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. 33
Sec. 6. “Adult mattress” means any mattress other than a 34
toddler mattress, crib mattress or other sleep product for infants. 35
Sec. 7. “Carpet or rug” means a fabric product marketed or 36
intended for use as a floor covering in a household or business. 37
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Sec. 8. “Component” means an identifiable component of a 1
product, regardless of whether the manufacturer of the product is 2
the manufacturer of the component. 3
Sec. 9. “Cookware” means a durable houseware product that 4
is used in a residence or kitchen to prepare, dispense or store food 5
or beverages, including, without limitation, any pot, pan, skillet, 6
grill, baking sheet, baking mold, tray, bowl or cooking utensil. 7
Sec. 10. 1. “Cosmetic” means a product that is intended to 8
be rubbed onto or introduced into, poured, sprinkled, sprayed on 9
or otherwise applied to the human body for the purposes of 10
cleaning, cleansing, beautifying, promoting or altering the 11
appearance of a person, including, without limitation, any skin 12
moisturizer, perfume, lipstick, nail polish, eye or facial makeup, 13
shampoo, conditioner, permanent wave, hair dye or deodorant. 14
2. The term does not include: 15
(a) A product that requires a prescription for distribution or 16
dispensation; or 17
(b) Hydrofluoroolefins used as propellants in cosmetics. 18
Sec. 11. “Fabric treatment” means a product applied to 19
fabric to give the fabric one or more characteristics, including, 20
without limitation, stain resistance or water resistance. The term 21
does not include hydrofluoroolefins used as propellants in fabric 22
treatments. 23
Sec. 12. “Food packaging” means a package or packaging 24
component that is used in direct contact with food and is 25
composed, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard or other 26
materials originally derived from plant fibers. 27
Sec. 13. 1. “Intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and 28
polyfluoroalkyl substances” means perfluoroalkyl and 29
polyfluoroalkyl substances that a manufacturer has intentionally 30
added to a product and that have a functional or technical effect 31
on the product. The term includes, without limitation, 32
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances that are intentional 33
breakdown products of an added chemical that also have a 34
functional or technical effect on the product. 35
2. The term does not include the use of recycled materials 36
which may contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances 37
due to the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in 38
the original product. 39
Sec. 14. 1. “Juvenile product” means a product designed 40
by a manufacturer for use by an infant or child less than 12 years 41
of age, including, without limitation, a bassinet, child restraint 42
system for use in motor vehicles, changing pad, toddler mattress, 43
crib mattress or other sleep product for infants, high chair, infant 44
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carrier, infant seat, polyurethane foam mat, pad or pillow, nap cot, 1
play mat, playpen or stroller. 2
2. The term does not include: 3
(a) Electronic products, including, without limitation, any 4
personal computer and any associated equipment, audio and video 5
equipment, calculator, wireless phone, gaming console, handheld 6
device incorporating a video screen or any associated peripheral 7
device such as a mouse, keyboard, power supply unit or power 8
cord; 9
(b) An internal component of a juvenile product that is not 10
designed or intended to come into direct contact with the skin or 11
mouth of a child as a result of the reasonably foreseeable use of 12
the product; 13
(c) An adult mattress; or 14
(d) An off-highway vehicle, as defined in NRS 490.060, 15
designed for use by a child, a replacement part for such an off-16
highway vehicle and any protective clothing or equipment 17
intended for use by a child while operating such an off-highway 18
vehicle. 19
Sec. 15. “Manufacturer” means a person that manufactures 20
or assembles a product. The term includes, without limitation, the 21
importer or first domestic distributor of the product if a product is 22
imported into the United States and the manufacturer does not 23
have a presence in the United States. 24
Sec. 16. “Package” means the material that is intended or 25
used to contain, protect, handle, deliver or present a product. 26
Sec. 17. “Packaging component” means an individual part 27
of a package, including, without limitation, the interior or exterior 28
blocking, bracing, cushioning, weatherproofing, exterior 29
strapping, coating, closure, ink or label. 30
Sec. 18. “Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances” has 31
the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 459.678. 32
Sec. 19. 1. “Product” means an item, and any component 33
of such an item, that is manufactured, assembled or otherwise 34
prepared for sale or distribution to a customer and that is sold or 35
distributed for personal, residential, commercial or industrial use, 36
including, without limitation, for use in making other products. 37
2. The term does not include: 38
(a) Any drug, medical device, biologic or diagnostic regulated 39
by the United States Food and Drug Administration or the United 40
States Department of Agriculture; 41
(b) Any drug, medical device, biologic, parasiticide or 42
diagnostic administered or used to treat animals regulated by the 43
United States Food and Drug Administration pursuant to the 44
Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. §§ 351 et seq., 45
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the United States Department of Agriculture pursuant to the 1
Virus-Serum-Toxin Act, 21 U.S.C. §§ 151 et seq. or the United 2
States Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to the Federal 3
Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, 7 U.S.C. §§ 136 et 4
seq.; 5
(c) A veterinary pesticide product approved by the United 6
States Environmental Protection Agency for use in animals; 7
(d) Medical food, as defined in section 5(b)(3) of the Orphan 8
Drug Act, 21 U.S.C. § 360ee(b)(3); 9
(e) Infant formula, as defined in NRS 597.990; 10
(f) Any packaging used for a product described in paragraphs 11
(a) to (e), inclusive; or 12
(g) A used product offered for sale or resale. 13
Sec. 20. “Textile” means any product made in whole or in 14
part from a natural or synthetic fiber, yarn or fabric, including, 15
without limitation, leather, cotton, silk, jute, hemp, wool, nylon or 16
polyester. The term does not include any textile used in a medical, 17
professional or industrial setting. 18
Sec. 21. “Textile furnishing” means a type of textile intended 19
for use in households and businesses, including, without 20
limitation, any drapery, floor covering, furnishing, bedding, towel 21
or tablecloth. The term does not include a textile furnishing 22
intended for use in a medical, professional or industrial setting. 23
Sec. 22. “Upholstered furniture” means any article of 24
furniture that is: 25
1. Designed for sitting, resting or reclining; and 26
2. Wholly or partially stuffed with filling material. 27
Sec. 23. The provisions of sections 5 to 26, inclusive, of this 28
act do not apply to the extent that those provisions are preempted 29
by or conflict with federal law, including, without limitation, any 30
provision of federal law requiring the use of products that contain 31
intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances 32
or authorizing the use of intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and 33
polyfluoroalkyl substances in a product or any product surface 34
that comes into contact with food or beverages. 35
Sec. 24. 1. A manufacturer shall not sell, offer for sale, 36
distribute for sale or distribute for use in this State any of the 37
following types of products if the product contains intentionally 38
added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances: 39
(a) Carpets or rugs; 40
(b) Fabric treatments; 41
(c) Food packaging; 42
(d) Juvenile products; 43
(e) Cosmetics; 44
(f) Indoor textile furnishings; or 45
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(g) Indoor upholstered furniture. 1
2. A manufacturer of the products described in subsection 1 2
may include on the product label a sticker suitable to the size of 3
the product label stating “NO PFAS” to inform the consumer of 4
the product that the product does not contain intentionally added 5
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. 6
3. The provisions of this section do not apply to: 7
(a) A product which contains perfluoroalkyl and 8
polyfluoroalkyl substances due to the use of recycled materials 9
containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the 10
original product; 11
(b) A carpet or rug that was manufactured or imported before 12
January 1, 2026; or 13
(c) Any other textile product, other than a carpet or rug, that 14
was manufactured or imported before January 1, 2026. 15
Sec. 25. 1. A manufacturer of cookware sold in this State 16
that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and 17
polyfluoroalkyl substances in the handle of the product or in any 18
product surface that comes into contact with any food or 19
beverages shall: 20
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, list the 21
presence of those substances on the product label. The list of such 22
substances must be prefaced by the phrase “This product 23
contains:”; 24
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, include on 25
the product label a statement, in both English and Spanish, that 26
reads: “For more information about chemicals in this product, 27
visit” followed by: 28
(1) An Internet address for a website that provides 29
information about why the perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl 30
substances are intentionally added; and 31
(2) A two dimensional bar code, commonly known as a QR 32
code or other machine-readable code used for storing an Internet 33
address for the website that provides information about why the 34
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances are intentionally 35
added; 36
(c) Include in any product listing for online sales in this State, 37
the information required to be included on the product label 38
pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b); and 39
(d) Ensure that the information required pursuant to 40
paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) is clearly visible and legible to the 41
consumer on the label and on the product listing for online sales. 42
2. A manufacturer of cookware: 43
(a) Shall not claim on the packaging for cookware that the 44
cookware is free of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, 45
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unless no individual perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl compound 1
has been intentionally added to the cookware. 2
(b) That does not contain intentionally added perfluoroalkyl 3
and polyfluoroalkyl substances may include on the product label a 4
sticker suitable to the size of the product stating “NO PFAS” to 5
inform the consumer of the product that the product does not 6
contain intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl 7
substances. 8
3. Cookware that meets the following requirements is exempt 9
from the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection 1: 10
(a) The surface area of the cookware cannot fit a product label 11
of at least 2 square inches; and 12
(b) The cookware does not have: 13
(1) An exterior or wrapper on which a product label can 14
appear or be affixed; or 15
(2) A tag or other attachment with information about the 16
product attached to the cookware. 17
4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a 18
manufacturer shall not sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale or 19
distribute for use any cookware that contains one or more 20
intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances 21
in the handle of the product or in any product surface that comes 22
into contact with food or beverages, unless the manufacturer and 23
the cookware comply with the requirements of this section. 24
Sec. 26. A person who willfully and knowingly violates the 25
provisions of section 24 or 25 of this act is subject to a civil penalty 26
of not more than $1,000 for each violation. 27
Sec. 27. NRS 597.7625 is hereby amended to read as follows: 28
597.7625 As used in NRS 597.7625 to 597.7642, inclusive, 29
and section 2 of this act, unless the context otherwise requires, the 30
words and terms defined in NRS 597.7626 to 597.7634, inclusive, 31
have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. 32
Sec. 28. NRS 597.7642 is hereby amended to read as follows: 33
597.7642 A person who knowingly violates NRS 597.7639, 34
597.764 or 597.7641 or section 2 of this act is deemed to have 35
committed a deceptive trade practice for the purposes of NRS 36
598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive. 37
Sec. 29. Chapter 279 of NRS is hereby amended by adding 38
thereto a new section to read as follows: 39
1. For the purposes of this chapter, the existence of heat 40
islands in a redevelopment area may be considered blight. Except 41
as otherwise provided in this section, an agency that receives 42
revenue pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 279.676 43
from taxes on the taxable property in the redevelopment area 44
affected by the ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 45
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279.676 shall set aside 1 percent of the revenue received on or 1
after October 1, 2025, to increase, improve or enhance 2
landscaping in existing neighborhoods of the community in order 3
to provide shade and reduce heat island effects in such 4
neighborhoods. For the purposes of providing shade and reducing 5
heat island effects, the agency shall: 6
(a) Establish requirements to plant trees to provide shade, 7
which must include, without limitation, a review of the orientation 8
of the layout of existing buildings in the neighborhood and 9
planning to promote heat reduction and the creation of canopies; 10
(b) Create a system to track the seedling type, planting and life 11
cycle for all trees planted as a result of this section; 12
(c) If feasible, build or install structures to promote shade and 13
reduce heat island effects based on available scientific studies on 14
the reduction of heat island effects; and 15
(d) Partner with the Southern Nevada Heat Resilience Lab at 16
the Desert Research Institute to convene a working group, 17
comprised of, without limitation, governmental entities and 18
nonprofit organizations with experience relating to mitigating heat 19
island effects to develop and implement a strategy to mitigate heat 20
island effects in the redevelopment area. 21
2. The money set aside pursuant to subsection 1 must be 22
dispersed by the agency in continuing grant increments to the 23
partners of the agency convened pursuant to paragraph (d) of 24
subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of subsection 1. 25
3. For each fiscal year, the agency shall prepare a written 26
report concerning the amount of money expended for the purposes 27
set forth in subsection 1 and shall, on or before November 30 of 28
each year, submit a copy of the report to the Director of the 29
Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislative 30
Commission, if the report is received during an odd-numbered 31
year, or to the next session of the Legislature, if the report is 32
received during an even-numbered year. 33
4. The obligation of an agency pursuant to subsection 1 to set 34
aside 1 percent of the revenue allocated to and received by the 35
agency pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 279.676 36
is subordinate to any existing obligations of the agency. As used in 37
this subsection, “existing obligations” means the principal and 38
interest, when due, on any bonds, notes or other indebtedness 39
whether funded, refunded, assumed or otherwise incurred by an 40
agency before October 1, 2025, to finance or refinance in whole or 41
in part, the redevelopment of a redevelopment area. For the 42
purposes of this subsection, obligations incurred by an agency on 43
or after October 1, 2025, shall be deemed existing obligations if 44
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the net proceeds are used to refinance existing obligations of the 1
agency. 2
Sec. 30. NRS 279.680 is hereby amended to read as follows: 3
279.680 Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 of NRS 4
279.676 and NRS 279.685 and 279.6855 [,] and section 29 of this 5
act, in any redevelopment plan, or in the proceedings for the 6
advance of money, or the making of loans, or the incurring of any 7
indebtedness, whether funded, refunded, assumed or otherwise, by 8
the redevelopment agency to finance or refinance, in whole or in 9
part, the redevelopment project, the portion of taxes mentioned in 10
paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 279.676 may be irrevocably 11
pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on those 12
loans, advances or indebtedness. 13
Sec. 31. NRS 374.358 is hereby amended to read as follows: 14
374.358 1. A person who maintains a business or intends to 15
locate a business in a historically underutilized business zone, as 16
defined in 15 U.S.C. § 632, redevelopment area created pursuant to 17
NRS 279.382 to 279.687, inclusive, and section 29 of this act, area 18
eligible for a community development block grant pursuant to 24 19
C.F.R. Part 570 or enterprise community established pursuant to 24 20
C.F.R. Part 597 in this State may, pursuant to the applicable 21
provisions of NRS 274.310, 274.320 or 274.330, apply to the Office 22
of Economic Development for an abatement from the taxes imposed 23
by this chapter on the gross receipts from the sale, and the storage, 24
use or other consumption, of eligible machinery or equipment for 25
use by a business which has been approved for an abatement 26
pursuant to NRS 274.310, 274.320 or 274.330. 27
2. If an application for an abatement is approved pursuant to 28
NRS 274.310, 274.320 or 274.330: 29
(a) The taxpayer is eligible for an abatement from the tax 30
imposed by this chapter for a duration of not less than 1 year but not 31
more than 5 years. 32
(b) The abatement must be administered and carried out in the 33
manner set forth in the applicable provisions of NRS 274.310, 34
274.320 or 274.330. 35
3. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise 36
requires, “eligible machinery or equipment” means machinery or 37
equipment for which a deduction is authorized pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 38
§ 179. The term does not include: 39
(a) Buildings or the structural components of buildings; 40
(b) Equipment used by a public utility; 41
(c) Equipment used for medical treatment; 42
(d) Machinery or equipment used in mining; or 43
(e) Machinery or equipment used in gaming. 44
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Sec. 32. NRS 414.040 is hereby amended to read as follows: 1
414.040 1. A Division of Emergency Management is hereby 2
created within the Office of the Military. The Chief of the Division 3
is appointed by and holds office at the pleasure of the Adjutant 4
General of the Office of the Military. The Division is the State 5
Agency for Emergency Management and the State Agency for Civil 6
Defense for the purposes of the Compact ratified by the Legislature 7
pursuant to NRS 415.010. The Chief is the State’s Director of 8
Emergency Management and the State’s Director of Civil Defense 9
for the purposes of that Compact. 10
2. The Chief may employ technical, clerical, stenographic and 11
other personnel as may be required, and may make such 12
expenditures therefor and for other expenses of his or her office 13
within the appropriation therefor, or from other money made 14
available to him or her for purposes of emergency management, as 15
may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. 16
3. The Chief, subject to the direction and control of the 17
Adjutant General, shall carry out the program for emergency 18
management in this State. The Chief shall coordinate the activities 19
of all organizations for emergency management within the State, 20
maintain liaison with and cooperate with agencies and organizations 21
of other states and of the Federal Government for emergency 22
management and carry out such additional duties as may be 23
prescribed by the Adjutant General. 24
4. The Chief shall assist in the development of comprehensive, 25
coordinated plans for emergency management by adopting an 26
integrated process, using the partnership of governmental entities, 27
business and industry, volunteer organizations and other interested 28
persons, for the mitigation of, preparation for, response to and 29
recovery from emergencies or disasters. In adopting this process, the 30
Chief shall: 31
(a) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 232.3532, develop 32
written plans for the mitigation of, preparation for, response to and 33
recovery from emergencies and disasters. The plans developed by 34
the Chief pursuant to this paragraph must include the information 35
prescribed in NRS 414.041 to 414.044, inclusive. 36
(b) Conduct activities designed to: 37
(1) Eliminate or reduce the probability that an emergency 38
will occur or to reduce the effects of unavoidable disasters; 39
(2) Prepare state and local governmental agencies, private 40
organizations and other persons to be capable of responding 41
appropriately if an emergency or disaster occurs by fostering the 42
adoption of plans for emergency operations, conducting exercises to 43
test those plans, training necessary personnel and acquiring 44
necessary resources; 45
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(3) Test periodically plans for emergency operations to 1
ensure that the activities of state and local governmental agencies, 2
private organizations and other persons are coordinated; 3
(4) Provide assistance to victims, prevent further injury or 4
damage to persons or property and increase the effectiveness of 5
recovery operations; and 6
(5) Restore the operation of vital community life-support 7
systems and return persons and property affected by an emergency 8
or disaster to a condition that is comparable to or better than what 9
existed before the emergency or disaster occurred. 10
5. In addition to any other requirement concerning the program 11
of emergency management in this State, the Chief shall: 12
(a) Maintain an inventory of any state or local services, 13
equipment, supplies, personnel and other resources related to 14
participation in the Nevada Intrastate Mutual Aid System 15
established pursuant to NRS 414A.100; 16
(b) Coordinate the provision of resources and equipment within 17
this State in response to requests for mutual aid pursuant to NRS 18
414.075 or chapter 414A of NRS; 19
(c) Coordinate with state agencies, local governments, Indian 20
tribes or nations and special districts to use the personnel and 21
equipment of those state agencies, local governments, Indian tribes 22
or nations and special districts as agents of the State during a 23
response to a request for mutual aid pursuant to NRS 414.075 or 24
414A.130; and 25
(d) Provide notice: 26
(1) On or before February 15 of each year to the governing 27
body of each political subdivision of whether the political 28
subdivision has complied with the requirements of NRS 239C.250; 29
(2) On or before February 15 of each year to the Chair of the 30
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada of whether each utility that 31
is not a governmental utility and each provider of new electric 32
resources has complied with the requirements of NRS 239C.270; 33
(3) On or before February 15 of each year to the Governor of 34
whether each governmental utility described in subsection 1 of NRS 35
239C.050 and each provider of new electric resources has complied 36
with the requirements of NRS 239C.270; 37
(4) On or before February 15 of each year to the governing 38
body of each governmental utility described in subsection 2 of NRS 39
239C.050 and each provider of new electric resources of whether 40
each such governmental utility has complied with the requirements 41
of NRS 239C.270; 42
(5) On or before November 15 of each year to the 43
Superintendent of Public Instruction of whether each board of 44
trustees of a school district, governing body of a charter school or 45
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governing body of a private school has complied with the 1
requirements of NRS 388.243 or 394.1687, as applicable; and 2
(6) On or before November 15 of each year to the Chair of 3
the Nevada Gaming Control Board of whether each resort hotel has 4
complied with the requirements of NRS 463.790. 5
6. The Division shall: 6
(a) Perform the duties required pursuant to chapter 415A of 7
NRS; 8
(b) Perform the duties required pursuant to NRS 353.2753 at the 9
request of a state agency or local government; 10
(c) Adopt regulations setting forth the manner in which federal 11
funds received by the Division to finance projects related to 12
emergency management and homeland security are allocated, except 13
with respect to any funds committed by specific statute to the 14
regulatory authority of another person or agency, including, without 15
limitation, funds accepted by the State Emergency Response 16
Commission pursuant to NRS 459.740; [and] 17
(d) Where appropriate and applicable, apply for grants of 18
money from the Federal Government or other sources that will 19
assist in the reduction of heat island effects where such heat 20
island effects would threaten the health and safety of residents of 21
this State and may result in or worsen an emergency or disaster; 22
and 23
(e) Submit a written report to the Nevada Commission on 24
Homeland Security within 60 days of making a grant of money to a 25
state agency, political subdivision or tribal government to pay for a 26
project or program relating to the prevention of, detection of, 27
mitigation of, preparedness for, response to and recovery from acts 28
of terrorism that includes, without limitation: 29
(1) The total amount of money that the state agency, political 30
subdivision or tribal government has been approved to receive for 31
the project or program; 32
(2) A description of the project or program; and 33
(3) An explanation of how the money may be used by the 34
state agency, political subdivision or tribal government. 35
7. The Division shall develop a written guide for the 36
preparation and maintenance of an emergency response plan to 37
assist a person or governmental entity that is required to file a plan 38
pursuant to NRS 239C.250, 239C.270, 388.243, 394.1687 or 39
463.790. The Division shall review the guide on an annual basis and 40
revise the guide if necessary. On or before January 15 of each year, 41
the Division shall post the guide on a publicly accessible Internet 42
website maintained by the Division. 43
8. The Division shall provide a copy of the written guide 44
developed pursuant to subsection 7 to a person or governmental 45
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entity that is required to file a plan pursuant to NRS 239C.250, 1
239C.270, 388.243, 394.1687 or 463.790 upon the request of such a 2
person or entity. 3
Sec. 33. NRS 414.093 is hereby amended to read as follows: 4
414.093 1. Any state emergency management plan prepared 5
pursuant to NRS 414.060 and each plan for emergency operations 6
specified in subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 4 of 7
NRS 414.040 that is adopted by a state or local governmental 8
agency must: 9
(a) Be developed and executed in collaboration with persons and 10
organizations that advocate for the needs of victims of emergencies 11
and disasters; and 12
(b) Include, without limitation: 13
(1) Plans for providing assistance to victims of emergencies 14
or disasters; 15
(2) Procedures for coordinating and accepting donations on 16
behalf of such victims of emergencies or disasters, including, 17
without limitation, procedures that allow donations to be accepted in 18
a manner that is convenient for donors and have low administrative 19
costs; [and] 20
(3) Plans for mitigating any severe heat experienced by 21
victims of emergencies or disasters; and 22
(4) Other provisions recommended by the Office for Victims 23
of Crime of the United States Department of Justice for helping 24
victims of mass violence and terrorism. 25
2. Any state emergency management plan prepared pursuant to 26
NRS 414.060 must include, without limitation, a prescribed chain of 27
command that includes each person responsible for overseeing or 28
executing any part of the response to an emergency or disaster. 29
Sec. 33.3. Chapter 446 of NRS is hereby amended by adding 30
thereto a new section to read as follows: 31
1. A food establishment shall not use a plastic cutting board 32
to prepare food in the food establishment. 33
2. A violation of this section is subject to the following 34
administrative fines: 35
(a) For a first violation, a written warning; 36
(b) For a second violation, a fine of not more than $500 for 37
each plastic cutting board in use in the food establishment; 38
(c) For a third violation, a fine of not more than $1,000 for 39
each plastic cutting board in use in the food establishment; and 40
(d) For four or more violations, the health authority may 41
suspend or revoke the permit of the food establishment pursuant to 42
NRS 446.880. 43
3. The health authority shall provide guidance on complying 44
with the requirements of this section to a food establishment that 45
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receives a warning for a first violation of the provisions of this 1
section. 2
Sec. 33.7. NRS 446.945 is hereby amended to read as follows: 3
446.945 Except as otherwise provided in NRS 446.872 [,] and 4
section 33.3 of this act, any person who violates any of the 5
provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition 6
thereto, such persons may be enjoined from continuing such 7
violations. Each day upon which such a violation occurs shall 8
constitute a separate violation. 9
Sec. 34. Chapter 644A of NRS is hereby amended by adding 10
thereto a new section to read as follows: 11
1. In any county whose population is 700,000 or more, the 12
Board shall collect and test random samples sold or offered for 13
sale at retail stores for hair products in the county of packaged: 14
(a) Hair products to determine if the hair products contain 15
formaldehyde; and 16
(b) Braid hair, weaves and extensions to determine if the braid 17
hair, weaves or extensions contain known carcinogens. 18
2. The Board may contract or enter into a memorandum of 19
understanding with a testing laboratory to conduct the testing 20
required by subsection 1. 21
3. As used in this section, “retail store for hair products” 22
means a retail establishment in which 90 percent or more of the 23
business of the establishment involves the sale of hair products, 24
braid hair, weaves or extensions. 25
Sec. 35. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the State 26
General Fund to the Nevada Center for Applied Research of the 27
University of Nevada, Reno, the sum of $75,000 to develop a 28
scientific test to determine whether packaged synthetic hair braids 29
contain formaldehyde and to purchase any equipment and 30
equipment warranties necessary to develop and perform the test. 31
2. Any remaining balance of the appropriation made by 32
subsection 1 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 33
2027, by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any entity 34
to which money from the appropriation is granted or otherwise 35
transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated 36
money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after 37
September 17, 2027, by either the entity to which the money was 38
appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently 39
granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General 40
Fund on or before September 17, 2027. 41
Sec. 36. The State Board of Cosmetology may enter into a 42
memorandum of understanding with the Nevada System of Higher 43
Education, on behalf of the Nevada Center for Applied Research of 44
the University of Nevada, Reno, relating to the testing required by 45
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section 34 of this act. A memorandum of understanding entered into 1
pursuant to this section must require: 2
1. The staff of the Board to: 3
(a) Collect the random samples pursuant to subsection 1 of 4
section 34 of this act and transmit the samples to the Nevada Center 5
for Applied Research; and 6
(b) Receive training from the staff of the Nevada Center for 7
Applied Research on collecting the necessary number of samples; 8
and 9
2. The Nevada Center for Applied Research to: 10
(a) Test the random samples within a period of time specified in 11
the memorandum; 12
(b) Provide a written report to the State Board of Cosmetology 13
with the results of the testing; and 14
(c) Prepare an invoice to the Board for each batch of samples 15
tested. 16
Sec. 37. A redevelopment agency that is subject to the 17
requirements established by section 29 of this act shall: 18
1. Establish partnerships with the Southern Nevada Water 19
Authority, the Desert Research Institute of the Nevada System of 20
Higher Education and the Cooperative Extension Service of the 21
University of Nevada, Reno, to identify drought tolerant trees to 22
plant that will provide shade, conserve water and reduce heat island 23
effects in accordance with the requirements of section 29 of this act; 24
and 25
2. Contract with an arborist or the Cooperative Extension 26
Service of the University of Nevada, Reno, to identify and purchase 27
tree seedlings for planting. 28
Sec. 38. The provisions of NRS 218D.380 do not apply to any 29
provision of this act which adds or revises a requirement to submit a 30
report to the Legislature. 31
Sec. 39. 1. This section and section 38 of this act become 32
effective upon passage and approval. 33
2. Sections 34, 35 and 36 of this act become effective on 34
July 1, 2025. 35
3. Sections 29 to 33, inclusive, and 37 of this act become 36
effective on October 1, 2025. 37
4. Sections 1 to 28, inclusive, of this act become effective on 38
January 1, 2026. 39
5. Sections 33.3 and 33.7 of this act become effective on 40
July 1, 2027. 41
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