# Nevada AB591: AN ACT relating to state financial administration; making appropriations from the State General Fund and the State Highway Fund for the support of the civil government of the State of Nevada for the 2025-2027 biennium; providing for the use of the money so appropriated; making various other changes relating to the financial administration of the State; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Nevada AB591, AN ACT relating to state financial administration; making appropriations from the State General Fund and the State Highway Fund for the support of the civil government of the State of Nevada for the 2025-2027 biennium; providing for the use of the money so appropriated; making various other changes relating to the financial administration of the State; and providing other matters properly relating thereto., is a 83rd Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by Assembly Committee on Ways and Means; status signed, last action 2025-05-28 (Chapter 58.); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB591-83rd2025 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nevada AB591 - State: Nevada - Session: 83rd Regular Session (2025) - Title: AN ACT relating to state financial administration; making appropriations from the State General Fund and the State Highway Fund for the support of the civil government of the State of Nevada for the 2025-2027 biennium; providing for the use of the money so appropriated; making various other changes relating to the financial administration of the State; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-05-19 - Last action: 2025-05-28, Chapter 58. - Sponsor: Assembly Committee on Ways and Means - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: BDR S-1228 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 3 (83 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 36 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Medicaid funding and pharmacy rules: benefit, high. Nevada funds Medicaid at about $1.18 billion in FY2025–2026 and $1.27 billion in FY2026–2027, plus children’s coverage and administration. The law keeps the current pharmacy setup for Medicaid and Nevada Check‑Up managed care through the 2025–2027 biennium. Starting July 1, 2025, the state sets fee… - More funding for disability and youth care: benefit, high. The state funds key services, including the Desert Regional Center (about $157.3 million in FY2025–2026 and $159.1 million in FY2026–2027), Early Intervention Services (about $44.3 million and $44.7 million), and the Autism Treatment Assistance program (about $8.4 million and $9.1 million). Agencie… - Corrections and inmate medical funding: benefit, high. Nevada funds prisons, inmate health care, and staff training. Examples include Prison Medical Care ($70.12 million in FY2026; $72.04 million in FY2027) and High Desert State Prison ($95.55 million in FY2026; $97.39 million in FY2027). The Training Academy and Director’s Office are also funded. - Highway Fund for patrol and DMV: benefit, high. The State Highway Fund pays for transportation and public safety work in FY2026 and FY2027. Examples include the Nevada Highway Patrol ($106.04 million in FY2026; $108.59 million in FY2027), DMV Customer Services ($25.77 million in FY2026; $25.54 million in FY2027), the DMV Director’s Office, and t… - Two-year state budget keeps services running: benefit, high. The law funds Nevada’s government for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027. It approves the General Fund amounts listed in sections 2–34 for FY2025–2026 and FY2026–2027. This money pays for state agencies, colleges, courts, and many programs statewide. - Money to run the Public Option: benefit, medium. The law directs the appropriated money to the Nevada Health Authority’s Public Option account. This funding supports operating the Public Option. It does not change who is eligible. - Higher pay for home care workers: benefit, medium. Starting July 1, 2025, home care providers paid by state funds must pay at least $16 per hour in direct wages. This applies when the reimbursement rate is $25 per hour for home- and community-based services and Medicaid personal care. Employers cannot count health insurance or other benefits agains… - Court funding, tech, and access upgrades: benefit, medium. The law funds court programs and staff, including Specialty Courts and judicial salaries. It pays for the Supreme Court’s Technology Unit ($596,561 in FY2026 and $496,561 in FY2027), the Guardianship Program portal ($175,930 each year), interpreter services, training, and legacy IT support. The Sup… - Indigent defense and sentencing policy funded: benefit, medium. Indigent Defense Services receives $12.95 million in FY2026 and $12.98 million in FY2027. The State Public Defender gets $2.44 million in FY2026 and $2.38 million in FY2027. The Department of Sentencing Policy receives $995,410 in FY2026 and $1.01 million in FY2027 to support its work. - Parks, forests, and fire response funding: benefit, medium. The state funds parks, forestry, water, wildlife, and Tahoe planning. Examples include State Parks ($15.10 million in FY2026; $15.65 million in FY2027), Forestry and Forest Fire Suppression, Water Resources, Wildlife programs, and $2.78 million each year for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. If r… - Parole, probation, and records funded: benefit, medium. The Department of Public Safety gets funding for training, parole and probation, and criminal records. Parole and Probation receives $81.65 million in FY2026 and $83.85 million in FY2027. The criminal records repository gets $11.36 million in FY2026 and $9.24 million in FY2027. Small General Fund s… - Support for veterans and Guard: benefit, medium. Nevada funds the Office of the Military at about $8.64 million in FY2025–2026 and $9.05 million in FY2026–2027, and provides $72,000 each year for National Guard benefits. Veterans services also get funding of about $4.76 million and $4.62 million, plus $438,360 each year for the Northern Nevada Ve… - Economic development, workforce, and arts funded: benefit, medium. The law funds job growth, training, and culture. The Office of Economic Development gets $9.32 million in FY2026 and $9.36 million in FY2027, plus $2.005 million each year for workforce grants and $2.5 million each year for the Knowledge Account. The Nevada Arts Council gets about $1.14 million and… - Executive offices funded for 2025–2027: benefit, medium. The law funds statewide executive offices. Examples include the Governor’s Office ($6.09 million in FY2026; $6.13 million in FY2027), Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Controller, and the Department of Administration (libraries and archives). Cyber defense fundin… - Funding to run Nevada’s tax agency: benefit, medium. The Department of Taxation gets $49.61 million in FY2026 and $50.75 million in FY2027. This money supports tax collection and taxpayer services statewide. - Funding for Legislature and ethics oversight: benefit, medium. The state funds legislative divisions to keep lawmaking and oversight working. It provides $16.37 million for the 83rd Session and $8.12 million for IT projects, equipment, and national dues. It also funds the Commission on Ethics and pays for administration of the Legislators’ Retirement System. T… - Conservation tools and habitat funds protected: benefit, low. Nevada provides $50,000 in each fiscal year for contracts to update the Conservation Credit System Manual, scientific methods, and a habitat tool; the money can shift between years with approval. The remaining balance of a $1 million 2015 appropriation for sagebrush habitat projects stays available… - DMV card fees covered and service support: benefit, low. DMV gets $2.0 million in FY2026 and $2.0 million in FY2027 to pay credit card processing fees. This money may be moved between the two years within the same account only with IFC approval and the Governor’s recommendation, and it can only pay those fees. DMV Customer Services also receives $35,590… - Funding for Nevada Indian programs: benefit, low. The law funds the Nevada Indian Commission at $987,461 in FY2025–2026 and $1,007,566 in FY2026–2027. It also funds the Stewart Indian School Living Legacy at $227,619 and $230,418. This supports state programs that serve Native communities and preserve history. - Funds for police training: benefit, low. The state provides $2,905,013 in FY2025–2026 and $3,041,756 in FY2026–2027 for the Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission. This keeps police training and standards work funded for the biennium. - Prisons get budget flexibility and carryover: benefit, low. The Department of Corrections can move funds among its budget accounts under standard work‑program rules, but not for deferred maintenance projects or the Training Academy. Any leftover money in the Prison Industry and Prison Ranch accounts stays in those accounts and does not return to the General… - Small funds for state merit awards: benefit, low. The law sets $3,000 to run the Merit Award Program and $5,000 for awards. The money is available in both fiscal years and can carry forward with approval. This supports small cash awards for state employee innovations. - Upgrade to ethics case system: benefit, low. The state provides $79,679 in FY2025–2026 and $21,450 in FY2026–2027 to build an electronic case system for the Commission on Ethics. The money can move between years within the account with approval and must be used for this system. This improves how ethics cases are tracked and managed. - Graduate medical training funds carried forward: benefit, low. Any money left for Graduate Medical Education at the end of FY2024–2025 must move into the GME account by September 19, 2025. Money remaining at the end of FY2025–2026 and FY2026–2027 carries forward. This keeps residency‑training funds available. - K–12 education programs get funding: benefit, low. The state funds K–12 programs for FY2025–2026 and FY2026–2027. Examples include the Office of the Superintendent ($3,517,887 and $3,615,594), Early Learning and Development ($55,472,586 and $73,161,810), and Assessments and Accountability ($15,690,289 and $15,752,361). These funds support early lea… - More broadband for schools and libraries: benefit, low. The state provides $1 million in FY2025–2026 and $1 million in FY2026–2027 to improve broadband for schools and libraries. The money can be moved between the two years with approval. Funds must be used for broadband projects approved by the Legislature. - More money for jobs and rehab: benefit, low. The state funds workforce and rehabilitation services for FY2025–2026 and FY2026–2027. Examples include the Nevada Equal Rights Commission ($2,482,882 and $2,424,466), Vocational Rehabilitation ($6,236,993 and $6,673,956), and the Office of Workforce Innovation ($230,242 and $250,906). The money su… - Business, real estate, and labor oversight funding: benefit, low. The law funds the Department of Business and Industry and key regulatory offices. Examples include Real Estate Administration ($3.04 million in FY2026; $2.80 million in FY2027) and the Labor Commissioner ($3.65 million in FY2026; $4.01 million in FY2027). This supports licensing, enforcement, and c… - Small-business funds kept for next years: benefit, low. Leftover money in the Knowledge Account and the Nevada Main Street Program does not revert at year-end. Funds carry forward through the 2025–2027 period. This keeps program money available for business support and innovation. - Limits on extra Medicaid and TANF funds: cost, medium. Beginning July 1, 2025, agencies cannot ask for extra money for Nevada Medicaid, Nevada Check-Up, or TANF/Child Assistance & Development during this budget period. They may ask only if certain events raise costs, like a lower federal match after October 1, 2025, new federal mandates after that date… - Caps on extra county child-welfare money: cost, low. Starting July 1, 2025, the state does not request extra money for Clark or Washoe County child‑welfare accounts during this budget period. The state may request extra funds only for adoption assistance. This tightens added funding for most county child‑welfare services. - College funding plus new budget controls: mixed, high. The state funds public universities, including about $179.7 million for UNR and $278.4 million for UNLV in FY2025–2026. It also provides $5 million each year for the Silver State Opportunity Grant. The university system can move money between its accounts with the Governor’s recommendation and IFC… - Budget safeguards and cash management rules: mixed, medium. Starting July 1, 2025, the State Controller can move money between budget accounts to carry out the approved budget. If the General Fund ending balance is projected under $175 million, the Governor may, with legislative or IFC approval, make agencies set aside up to 15% of operating money. With Boa… - Budget timing, carryforward, and payment windows: mixed, medium. Agencies must follow state budget rules for spending and work programs, with certain exceptions set in law. The Legislature makes some accounts available in both years and allows transfers with approval; money for deferred maintenance can move across years but must finish approved projects. Unspent… - State payroll and rainy-day changes: mixed, medium. Starting July 1, 2025, statewide elected officers are paid every two weeks, and no separate year‑end check is issued. In FY2026 and FY2027, the Controller does not make the usual transfers to the state’s stabilization (rainy‑day) account. Departments can move salary funds within the same department… - New budget and salary rules for courts: mixed, low. The Supreme Court can shift money for court operating budgets between years and accounts without committee approval, but must report transfers every quarter. Specialty Courts, State Judicial Elected Officials, and Judicial Department Staff Salaries are excluded from this flexibility. The Court cann… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Assembly Committee on Ways and Means ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-23 | Senate | Final Passage - Senate (As Introduced) | pass | 21 | 0 | | | 2025-05-23 | Senate | Final Passage - Senate (As Introduced) | pass | 20 | 0 | | | 2025-05-21 | House | Final Passage - Assembly (As Introduced) | pass | 42 | 0 | | ## Actions (20) - 2025-05-28: Chapter 58. (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Approved by the Governor. (legislature) - 2025-05-23: Enrolled and delivered to Governor. (legislature) - 2025-05-23: In Assembly. To enrollment. (House) - 2025-05-23: Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Assembly. (Senate) - 2025-05-23: Taken from Secretary's desk. Placed on General File. (Senate) - 2025-05-23: Taken from General File. Placed on Secretary's desk. (Senate) - 2025-05-23: Action of passage reconsidered. (Senate) - 2025-05-23: Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Read second time. (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Placed on Second Reading File. (Senate) - 2025-05-22: From committee: Do pass. (Senate) - 2025-05-21: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Finance. To committee. (Senate) - 2025-05-21: In Senate. (Senate) - 2025-05-21: Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate. (House) - 2025-05-20: Read second time. (House) - 2025-05-20: Placed on Second Reading File. (House) - 2025-05-20: From committee: Do pass. (House) - 2025-05-20: From printer. To committee. (House) - 2025-05-19: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. To printer. (House) ## Bill text - As Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB591_EN.pdf) - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB591.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) - AB596: AN ACT relating to public employees; making appropriations and authorizations for the payment of quarterly retention incentives, the implementation of certain… (signed) ## Sources - [As Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB591_EN.pdf) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB591.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) - [AB596: AN ACT relating to public employees; making appropriations and authorizations f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB596-83rd2025) - [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-AB591-83rd2025 (as of 2026-11-01).