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Yes: 62 • No: 1
NevadaAB35683rd Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET
AN ACT relating to public employees; requiring the Governor to include certain information relating to collective bargaining agreements in the biennial proposed executive budget; revising certain deadlines relating to the negotiation, mediation and arbitration of collective bargaining agreements with the Executive Department of the State Government; making appropriations; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
BDR 23-935
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Faster bargaining and dispute deadlines for state workers
Beginning October 1, 2025, state worker contract talks must start by April 1 of even years. The parties must pick a mediator and an arbitrator before talks start and try to hold dates in advance. New units must begin bargaining within 60 days after a union is named, for a contract that ends June 30 of the next odd year. Either side may ask for mediation after six meetings or by September 5 in even years for existing contracts, or after eight meetings or 90 days for first contracts. If talks fail, arbitration must start by September 15 of even years, and the decision is due by December 5. When mediation ends, any proposal that breaks state law (not including chapters 284 or 287 of NRS) is treated as withdrawn.
Budget must show union pay promises
Beginning October 1, 2025, the Governor’s proposed two-year budget must, when practicable, list the money promised in collective bargaining agreements. The Governor may also add other amounts for salaries, wage rates, or direct pay. This makes pay commitments clearer in the state budget.
Funding to carry out bargaining changes
Starting July 1, 2025, the state provides $144,474 in FY 2025–2026 and $189,623 in FY 2026–2027 to Human Resource Management. It also provides $142,566 in FY 2025–2026 and $183,920 in FY 2026–2027 to the Office of the Governor. The money pays for staff, travel, and systems to run the new bargaining rules. Any unspent funds cannot be used after mid-September of each following year and must return to the State General Fund.
Unions and state split arbitration costs
Beginning October 1, 2025, the State Executive Department and the union each pay one-half of arbitration costs in bargaining disputes. Your out-of-pocket impact depends on your union’s policies and the cost of a given case.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/2/2025
Final Passage - Senate (2nd Reprint)
Yes: 21 • No: 0
House vote • 5/28/2025
Final Passage - Assembly (2nd Reprint)
Yes: 41 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Chapter 471.
6/11/2025legislatureApproved by the Governor.
6/10/2025legislatureEnrolled and delivered to Governor.
6/6/2025legislatureIn Assembly. To enrollment.
6/4/2025HouseTo Assembly.
6/2/2025SenateRead third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.)
6/2/2025SenateTaken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
6/1/2025SenatePlaced on General File.
6/1/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass.
6/1/2025SenateTo committee.
5/31/2025SenateTaken from General File. Re-referred to Committee on Finance.
5/30/2025SenateRead second time.
5/30/2025SenatePlaced on Second Reading File.
5/30/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass.
5/30/2025SenateRead first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To committee.
5/29/2025SenateIn Senate.
5/29/2025SenateRead third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 41, Nays: 1.) To Senate.
5/28/2025HouseFrom printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint.
5/28/2025HouseRead third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 839.) To printer.
5/27/2025HousePlaced on General File.
5/27/2025HouseFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
5/27/2025HouseTo committee.
4/22/2025HouseFrom printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint.
4/22/2025HouseTo printer.
4/18/2025HouseRereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective.
4/18/2025House
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