# Nevada AB493: AN ACT relating to waste; requiring certain owners of a distributed generation system to file certain plans relating to the disposal of the distributed generation system with the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; requiring facilities that recycle materials from a distributed generation system or utility-scale solar project to file a report with the Division; requiring a surplus retirement plan to include certain information relating to the retirement of a utility-scale solar project; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Nevada AB493, AN ACT relating to waste; requiring certain owners of a distributed generation system to file certain plans relating to the disposal of the distributed generation system with the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; requiring facilities that recycle materials from a distributed generation system or utility-scale solar project to file a report with the Division; requiring a surplus retirement plan to include certain information relating to the retirement of a utility-scale solar project; and providing other matters properly relating thereto., is a 83rd Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by Assembly Committee on Growth and Infrastructure; status signed, last action 2025-05-27 (Chapter 27.) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB493-83rd2025 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nevada AB493 - State: Nevada - Session: 83rd Regular Session (2025) - Title: AN ACT relating to waste; requiring certain owners of a distributed generation system to file certain plans relating to the disposal of the distributed generation system with the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; requiring facilities that recycle materials from a distributed generation system or utility-scale solar project to file a report with the Division; requiring a surplus retirement plan to include certain information relating to the retirement of a utility-scale solar project; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-03-24 - Last action: 2025-05-27, Chapter 27. - Sponsor: Assembly Committee on Growth and Infrastructure - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: BDR 40-424 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (61 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Yearly recycling reports for solar facilities: cost, low. Beginning January 1, 2028, facilities that recycle home or utility‑scale solar equipment must file a report each year. File by March 1 for the prior calendar year, using the Division’s form. List total material received, total recycled, and recovery rates for Nevada projects. - New end-of-life rules for home solar: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2028, owners who lease a home solar system or sell its power must file a disposal plan with Nevada’s Division of Environmental Protection. The plan must name who is in charge of disposal and explain reuse, refurbishment, or recycling steps. If panels are recycled, the plan must… - Decommissioning plans for large utility solar: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, when a utility‑scale solar project of 70 MW or more is surplus, the utility must file a surplus asset retirement plan with the Public Utilities Commission. The plan must include a decommissioning schedule, how materials will be reused or recycled, and how land will be res… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Assembly Committee on Growth and Infrastructure ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-19 | Senate | Final Passage - Senate (1st Reprint) | pass | 20 | 0 | | | 2025-04-21 | House | Final Passage - Assembly (1st Reprint) | pass | 41 | 0 | | ## Actions (20) - 2025-05-27: Chapter 27. (legislature) - 2025-05-26: Approved by the Governor. (legislature) - 2025-05-23: Enrolled and delivered to Governor. (legislature) - 2025-05-20: In Assembly. To enrollment. (House) - 2025-05-19: Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Assembly. (Senate) - 2025-05-16: Read second time. (Senate) - 2025-05-15: From committee: Do pass. (Senate) - 2025-04-23: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Growth and Infrastructure. To committee. (Senate) - 2025-04-23: In Senate. (Senate) - 2025-04-23: To Senate. (House) - 2025-04-23: From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. (House) - 2025-04-21: To printer. (House) - 2025-04-21: Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 41, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) (House) - 2025-04-18: Dispensed with reprinting. (House) - 2025-04-18: Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 413.) (House) - 2025-04-18: Placed on Second Reading File. (House) - 2025-04-18: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (House) - 2025-04-10: Notice of eligibility for exemption. (House) - 2025-03-25: From printer. To committee. (House) - 2025-03-24: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Growth and Infrastructure. To printer. (House) ## Bill text - As Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB493_EN.pdf) - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB493.pdf) - Reprint 1: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB493_R1.pdf) ## Related bills - AB499: AN ACT relating to elections; requiring, with certain exceptions, a registered voter show photo identification to vote in person; requiring the Department of M… (vetoed) - AB397: AN ACT relating to higher education; revising provisions governing certain waivers of fees provided by the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada; revisi… (vetoed) - AB259: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting certain actions related to pricing and reimbursement for certain drugs; creating a cause of action for violating su… (vetoed) - AB188: AN ACT relating to the Public Employees' Benefits Program; requiring the Board of the Public Employees' Benefits Program to report certain information relating… (vetoed) - SB217: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting a governmental entity from substantially burdening certain activity relating to assisted reproduction under certain… (vetoed) - AB471: AN ACT relating to taxation; revising provisions governing the taxation of remote sales of cigars and pipe tobacco; revising provisions governing the licensing… (signed) ## Sources - [As Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB493_EN.pdf) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB493.pdf) - [Reprint 1 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB493_R1.pdf) ## Related - [AB499: AN ACT relating to elections; requiring, with certain exceptions, a registered…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB499-83rd2025) - [AB397: AN ACT relating to higher education; revising provisions governing certain waiv…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB397-83rd2025) - [AB259: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting certain actions related to pricing…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB259-83rd2025) - [AB188: AN ACT relating to the Public Employees' Benefits Program; requiring the Board…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB188-83rd2025) - [SB217: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting a governmental entity from substant…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB217-83rd2025) - [AB471: AN ACT relating to taxation; revising provisions governing the taxation of remo…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB471-83rd2025) - [Nevada bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/nevada/bills) - [Nevada state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/nevada) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB493-83rd2025 (as of 2026-11-01).