NevadaSB11983rd Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET

AN ACT relating to economic development; requiring certain reporting relating to the NV Grow Program; requiring the Division of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development of the College of Southern Nevada to develop, create and oversee the Program; revising certain qualifications for a business to participate in the Program; making an appropriation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Sponsored By: Dina Neal (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

BDR S-81

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

More help for Nevada small businesses

Beginning July 1, 2025, the College of Southern Nevada runs the Nevada Grow Program to help in‑state small businesses grow. The Division places a lead counselor and a GIS specialist at the College. It works with local colleges, Small Business Development Centers, chambers, and Clark County for data and support. The program targets ready‑to‑expand sectors and offers training, mentoring, nontraditional marketing, and GIS market data. It aims to enroll at least 30 Clark County firms each year. To join, a business must be based and operating in Nevada for 2+ years, earn $35,000–$700,000 a year, and have a written business plan.

New funding for small-business support

Beginning July 1, 2025, the state provides $1.2 million one time to the College of Southern Nevada to run Nevada Grow. The money can fund GIS training trips to Washoe County, counselor and faculty stipends, software, marketing, interns, field trips, and stakeholder grants. Each year, $100,000 goes to the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension in Clark County for counseling, GIS training, and data cleanup. Each year, $30,000 goes to each partner chamber—the Urban Chamber of Commerce of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce, Henderson Chamber of Commerce, African Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, and NV AAPI Chamber of Commerce—to hire a part‑time marketer for outreach.

Deadlines and reports for Nevada Grow funds

The law sets firm deadlines for the $1.2 million: no new commitments after June 30, 2027. Any money left cannot be spent after September 17, 2027 and must be returned to the State General Fund by that date. Any gifts, grants, or donations not committed before July 1, 2025 must be moved to a State General Fund account run by the College for this program. After taking the appropriation, the College must report spending to the Interim Finance Committee by December 18, 2026 and by September 17, 2027. If asked, the College must give the Legislative Auditor access to all needed records.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dina Neal

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 61 • No: 0

House vote 6/2/2025

Final Passage - Assembly (2nd Reprint)

Yes: 42 • No: 0

Senate vote 5/28/2025

Final Passage - Senate (2nd Reprint)

Yes: 19 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 493.

    6/11/2025legislature
  2. Approved by the Governor.

    6/10/2025legislature
  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

    6/6/2025legislature
  4. To enrollment.

    6/4/2025Senate
  5. In Senate.

    6/3/2025Senate
  6. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate.

    6/2/2025House
  7. Read second time.

    6/1/2025House
  8. Placed on Second Reading File.

    6/1/2025House
  9. From committee: Do pass.

    6/1/2025House
  10. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. To committee.

    5/29/2025House
  11. In Assembly.

    5/29/2025House
  12. From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Second reprint. To Assembly.

    5/29/2025Senate
  13. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 19, Nays: None, Excused: 2.) To printer.

    5/28/2025Senate
  14. Reprinting dispensed with.

    5/28/2025Senate
  15. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 872.)

    5/28/2025Senate
  16. Placed on General File.

    5/28/2025Senate
  17. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

    5/28/2025Senate
  18. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.

    4/15/2025Senate
  19. Taken from General File. Re-referred to Committee on Finance. Exemption effective. To printer.

    4/14/2025Senate
  20. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 38.)

    4/14/2025Senate
  21. Placed on Second Reading File.

    4/14/2025Senate
  22. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

    4/14/2025Senate
  23. Notice of eligibility for exemption.

    3/24/2025Senate
  24. Read first time. To committee.

    2/3/2025Senate
  25. From printer.

    1/28/2025Senate

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