AN ACT relating to wildlife; authorizing the management of designated invertebrates by the Board of Wildlife Commissioners and the Department of Wildlife; requiring the Department to coordinate with the State Department of Agriculture in preparing the State Wildlife Action Plan; revising the definition of “wildlife” to include designated invertebrates; establishing a wildlife classification for designated invertebrates; requiring the listing of designated invertebrates as a fully protected species under certain circumstances; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Sponsored By: Howard Watts (Democratic)
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Bill Overview
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Nevada expands invertebrate conservation and pollinator planning
Nevada’s conservation program now includes designated invertebrates, supporting efforts to protect, restore, and breed these species and preserve their habitats. The wildlife commission’s land-management powers extend to selected species or habitats threatened with extinction or destruction. The wildlife director must work with other states and Nevada counties as much as practical, and may make conservation-area management agreements. When preparing the State Wildlife Action Plan, the wildlife department must coordinate with the agriculture department. It must also consider Nevada’s managed pollinator protection plan, which aims to reduce pesticide exposure for certain bees.
Endangered invertebrates gain protection and capture limits
Designated invertebrates now qualify for Nevada’s fully protected species list. The wildlife commission must consult qualified authorities before finding a species or subspecies endangered and needing help to survive. Reasons can include overuse, disease, threatened habitat, or other factors. After that finding, the commission must list the species as fully protected. People cannot capture, remove, or destroy listed animals without a special permit from the wildlife department.
Nevada wildlife rules cover at-risk invertebrates
Nevada wildlife laws now cover designated invertebrates—animals without backbones that the State Wildlife Action Plan identifies as needing conservation most. Pests defined in state law are excluded. Coverage includes species naturally found in the wild, whether native to Nevada or raised in captivity. The wildlife commission must classify species by regulation and may change their class when it serves the public interest. Covered species gain wildlife-law protections, while applicable wildlife rules, fees, and penalties extend to activities involving them.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Howard Watts
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
(No further action taken.)
6/3/2025HouseFrom printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.
4/22/2025HouseTo printer.
4/17/2025HouseRereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective.
4/17/2025HouseTaken from General File.
4/17/2025HouseRead second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 260.)
4/17/2025HouseFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
4/16/2025HouseNotice of eligibility for exemption.
2/9/2025HouseRead first time. To committee.
2/4/2025HouseFrom printer.
12/12/2024HousePrefiled. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources. To printer.
12/9/2024House
Bill Text
As Introduced
Reprint 1
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