All Roll Calls
Yes: 63 • No: 0
NevadaSB1283rd Regular Session (2025)Senate
AN ACT relating to governmental administration; creating and setting forth the composition of the Governor's Technology Office within the Office of the Governor; transferring the powers and duties of the Office of the Chief Information Officer within the Office of the Governor to the Governor's Technology Office; revising the classification and duties of the Deputy Chief of the Office of Information Security; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Sponsored By: Senate Committee on Government Affairs
Signed by Governor
BDR 19-280
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
7 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
New Governor’s Technology Office centralizes IT
Beginning July 1, 2025, the state creates the Governor’s Technology Office in the Governor’s Office. It includes the Chief Information Officer and divisions for client services, computing, networks, and information security. The office brings many state IT services under one roof. Its work and growth depend on approved funding.
Stronger cybersecurity for government data
Beginning July 1, 2025, the Deputy Chief must investigate and fix breaches in state systems that use the Governor’s Technology Office. Authorized penetration tests of those systems are not crimes when approved by the CIO or security head. Agencies must keep secure‑site data using the Office’s standards. The Office of Information Security must publish a list of federal controls that also meet state rules. The Governor’s Technology Office may approve alternative encryption methods by regulation after a well‑founded petition. The Office also works with Emergency Management to plan and reduce cyber risks.
Tech boards add Governor’s IT leaders
The Chief of the Governor’s Technology Office joins the state records retention committee. The Chief replaces the Administration Director on the IT Advisory Board. The Chief Information Officer also serves on the Technological Crime Advisory Board. These updates align advice and oversight with the new tech office.
Transition rules and repeals for reorg
Beginning July 1, 2025, rules and contracts from renamed or transferred agencies stay in force until changed by the new agency. The new agency can enforce those contracts and prior actions. On that date, several named statutes are repealed to reflect the reorganization.
Unified telecom system for state agencies
Starting July 1, 2025, the Unified Communications Unit plans and runs a state telecom system. It sets up central switchboards and works with cities, counties, and schools. A Board must advise on policies, standards, buying, and new tech. The Telecommunications Advisory Council adds a member from the Governor’s Technology Office and advises agencies. The state commission may support hazmat emergency communications if money is available.
Banned drones and vendors for agencies
Starting July 1, 2025, the Department must list countries, companies, drones, and related gear that public agencies may not buy or use. The list must include items flagged by federal law and any hardware, software, vendor, or service the Governor’s Technology Office has prohibited. Agencies and vendors must follow these limits.
IT security deputy job status changes
On July 1, 2025, anyone in the Deputy Chief of Information Security job is placed in the classified service and stays classified until leaving the job. Going forward, the CIO must appoint the Deputy Chief as an unclassified employee. This sets a transition for that leadership position.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Senate Committee on Government Affairs
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/28/2025
Final Passage - Assembly (As Introduced)
Yes: 42 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/21/2025
Final Passage - Senate (As Introduced)
Yes: 21 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Chapter 294.
6/6/2025legislatureApproved by the Governor.
6/5/2025legislatureEnrolled and delivered to Governor.
5/31/2025legislatureIn Senate. To enrollment.
5/29/2025SenateRead third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate.
5/28/2025HouseRead second time.
5/27/2025HousePlaced on Second Reading File.
5/27/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass.
5/27/2025HouseRead first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To committee.
5/22/2025HouseIn Assembly.
5/22/2025HouseRead third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.
5/21/2025SenateTaken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
5/20/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass.
5/19/2025SenateTaken from General File. Re-referred to Committee on Finance. Exemption effective. To committee.
4/15/2025SenateRead second time.
4/15/2025SenatePlaced on Second Reading File.
4/15/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass.
4/15/2025SenateNotice of eligibility for exemption.
3/10/2025SenateRead first time. To committee.
2/3/2025SenateFrom printer.
11/4/2024SenatePrefiled. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To printer.
10/30/2024Senate
Bill Text
As Enrolled
As Introduced
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