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NevadaAB50383rd Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET
AN ACT relating to governmental administration; prohibiting certain acts related to critical infrastructure or used utility wire; establishing requirements relating to transactions involving used utility wire; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Sponsored By: Assembly Committee on Government Affairs
Signed by Governor
BDR 15-394
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Harsher penalties for damaging utilities
The law makes it a crime to tamper with or destroy critical infrastructure like power, water, or communications lines. Under $1,200 in damage is a misdemeanor; $1,200 to under $5,000 is a gross misdemeanor; $5,000 or more is a category D felony. If service is interrupted, it is a category C felony, no matter the dollar value. Value includes the cost to repair or replace. For the same act, prosecutors and courts cannot also punish you under certain older theft or damage laws.
Stricter rules and penalties for scrap dealers
More businesses count as scrap metal processors, including those handling used wire and catalytic converters, and must follow scrap rules. Processors must keep detailed purchase records for at least 3 years, pay for used wire only by check or electronic transfer, and collect a clear photo/video, a copy of photo ID, and a signed statement of lawful ownership. Where a local police e‑reporting system exists, processors must file daily reports by noon for the prior day’s individual purchases and post a public notice. Junk dealers must get written ID proof and a signed statement from the person who brings used wire, record details for burned wire, and keep records 3 years. Courts can halt a scrap business for at least 30 days on a first or second offense, and at least 1 year on a third or later offense.
Who can handle used utility wire
It is illegal to possess or buy used utility wire unless you are authorized, like a licensed contractor, permitted disposal site, licensed scrap processor, compliant junk dealer, or a business that normally handles such wire. A person can also show proof they lawfully own or possess it, including an affidavit. The law covers three types: seven‑strand metallic wire, wire permanently marked for ownership, and wire burned to remove insulation. Penalties depend on weight: under 100 lbs is a misdemeanor; 100 to under 400 lbs is a gross misdemeanor; 400 lbs or more is a category D felony.
Limits on lawsuits against state workers
State officers and employees are shielded from some civil suits when the injured person was committing listed crimes, including the new infrastructure crime, in a public building or vehicle. This shield does not apply if the officer or employee intentionally caused or contributed to the harm. It also does not block claims for violations of the U.S. or Nevada Constitutions.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Assembly Committee on Government Affairs
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/30/2025
Final Passage - Senate (2nd Reprint)
Yes: 21 • No: 0
House vote • 5/27/2025
Final Passage - Assembly (2nd Reprint)
Yes: 42 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Chapter 332.
6/6/2025legislatureApproved by the Governor.
6/5/2025legislatureEnrolled and delivered to Governor.
6/2/2025legislatureIn Assembly. To enrollment.
5/31/2025HouseRead third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.
5/30/2025SenateRead second time.
5/29/2025SenatePlaced on Second Reading File.
5/29/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass.
5/29/2025SenateRead first time. Referred to Committee on Finance. To committee.
5/27/2025SenateIn Senate.
5/27/2025SenateRead third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate.
5/27/2025HouseFrom printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint.
5/27/2025HouseRead third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 809.) To printer.
5/26/2025HousePlaced on General File.
5/26/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass, as amended.
5/26/2025HouseTo committee.
4/24/2025HouseFrom printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint.
4/24/2025HouseTo printer.
4/21/2025HouseRereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective.
4/21/2025HouseTaken from General File.
4/21/2025HouseRead second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 407.)
4/21/2025HousePlaced on Second Reading File.
4/21/2025HouseFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
4/21/2025HouseNotice of eligibility for exemption.
4/3/2025HouseFrom printer. To committee.
3/25/2025House
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