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NevadaSB11683rd Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET
AN ACT relating to counties; revising provisions relating to the annual compensation of elected county officers; authorizing the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Government Affairs to review certain issues relating to county commissions; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Sponsored By: SkipDeputy Majority Whip Daly (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
BDR 20-92
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
New pay formula for county officers
Beginning July 1, 2025, counties use a new formula for elected county officers' pay. For FY 2025–2026, pay is the higher of two amounts. One is the FY 2018–2019 base grown by West Region CPI through FY 2024–2025. The other is 3% above the highest‑paid employee the officer supervises, using Jan. 1, 2025 pay. In later years, pay is the higher of the updated base (with any 2% COLA) or 3% above the top deputy’s July 1 pay approved by the board. After more than 4 full years, an officer may add 2% of base per full year, up to 20%, and may opt out. Longevity pay does not count in the base, and the base cannot drop for a new officeholder or when already above the 3% floor. Fees and commissions the office collects must be paid to the county each month.
Set pay for commissioners and Carson City mayor
Beginning FY 2025–2026, commissioner salaries are set by county: Clark $121,000; Washoe $116,000; Lyon, Carson City, Elko, Nye, Douglas, Storey $39,000; Churchill, Humboldt $36,000; White Pine, Pershing $33,000; Lander, Mineral, Lincoln, Eureka, Esmeralda $30,000. For the next five fiscal years, pay rises 3% each year. After that, pay stays at the FY 2030–2031 level. The Carson City Mayor’s salary is 130% of the amount determined under NRS 245.043.
Officer and commissioner pay freezes in lean years
When the county board finds funds are not sufficient, it does not pay that year’s scheduled increases to elected officers and commissioners. There is no back pay later for withheld years. The board may cut pay for all elected officers and commissioners by the same proportion, or use the same reduction method as for other employees, whichever gives the lower pay.
District attorneys' outside work and interim rules
In counties with 3,000 or more people, the district attorney cannot do private legal work for pay. In smaller counties, a DA who may practice privately must step aside from any criminal case tied to that private work. If a DA leaves office or is disabled, the board appoints an interim or permanent replacement at its next regular meeting. A chief deputy covers temporary disability at the deputy’s normal pay. An interim appointee gets the DA’s salary. Interim service is generally limited to 60 days or until a permanent appointment. An interim DA may do private work for up to 60 days after appointment. The 60‑day cap does not apply in counties under 3,000 people.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
SkipDeputy Majority Whip Daly
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/23/2025
Final Passage - Assembly (1st Reprint)
Yes: 32 • No: 9
Senate vote • 4/22/2025
Final Passage - Senate (1st Reprint)
Yes: 19 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Approved by the Governor. Chapter 80.
5/28/2025legislatureEnrolled and delivered to Governor.
5/27/2025legislatureTo enrollment.
5/23/2025SenateIn Senate.
5/23/2025SenateRead third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 32, Nays: 9, Excused: 1.) To Senate.
5/23/2025HouseTaken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
5/22/2025HouseTaken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
5/21/2025HouseTaken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
5/20/2025HouseRead second time.
5/19/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass.
5/16/2025HouseRead first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To committee.
4/28/2025HouseIn Assembly.
4/28/2025HouseTo Assembly.
4/28/2025SenateFrom printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint.
4/25/2025SenateRead third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 19, Nays: 2.) To printer.
4/22/2025SenateReprinting dispensed with.
4/21/2025SenateRead second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 488.)
4/21/2025SenatePlaced on Second Reading File.
4/21/2025SenateFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
4/21/2025SenateNotice of eligibility for exemption.
3/27/2025SenateRead first time. To committee.
2/3/2025SenateFrom printer.
1/28/2025SenatePrefiled. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To printer.
1/27/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Enrolled
As Introduced
Reprint 1
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