# Nevada SB179: AN ACT relating to discrimination; revising provisions relating to certain investigations conducted by the Nevada Equal Rights Commission; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Nevada SB179, AN ACT relating to discrimination; revising provisions relating to certain investigations conducted by the Nevada Equal Rights Commission; and providing other matters properly relating thereto., is a 83rd Regular Session (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Carrie Ann Buck (Republican), James Ohrenschall (Democratic), Jeff Stone (Republican) and 2 others; status signed, last action 2025-06-11 (Chapter 495.) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB179-83rd2025 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nevada SB179 - State: Nevada - Session: 83rd Regular Session (2025) - Title: AN ACT relating to discrimination; revising provisions relating to certain investigations conducted by the Nevada Equal Rights Commission; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-03 - Last action: 2025-06-11, Chapter 495. - Sponsors: Carrie Ann Buck (Republican), James Ohrenschall (Democratic), Jeff Stone (Republican), Lisa Krasner (Republican), Nicole J. Cannizzaro (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 6 - Subjects: BDR 18-35 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (48 yes, 5 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - State commission checks antisemitism in discrimination cases: benefit, low. The Nevada Equal Rights Commission must consider antisemitism when it investigates discrimination in housing, jobs, or public places. It uses the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition adopted May 26, 2016, and its examples. This applies when the Commission decides if the a… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Carrie Ann Buck (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: James Ohrenschall (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Jeff Stone (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Lisa Krasner (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Nicole J. Cannizzaro (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Dina Neal (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Edgar Flores (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: John Ellison (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Julie Pazina (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lori Rogich (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Skip Daly (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-23 | House | Final Passage - Assembly (2nd Reprint) | pass | 28 | 4 | | | 2025-04-22 | Senate | Final Passage - Senate (1st Reprint) | pass | 20 | 1 | | ## Actions (34) - 2025-06-11: Chapter 495. (legislature) - 2025-06-10: Approved by the Governor. (legislature) - 2025-06-06: Enrolled and delivered to Governor. (legislature) - 2025-06-04: To enrollment. (Senate) - 2025-06-02: Assembly Amendment No. 647 concurred in. (Senate) - 2025-05-26: In Senate. (Senate) - 2025-05-23: To Senate. (House) - 2025-05-23: Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 28, Nays: 4, Excused: 10.) (House) - 2025-05-23: Placed on General File. (House) - 2025-05-23: Taken from Chief Clerk's desk. (House) - 2025-05-23: Placed on Chief Clerk's desk. (House) - 2025-05-23: Taken from General File. (House) - 2025-05-23: Waiver granted effective: May 23, 2025. (House) - 2025-05-22: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (House) - 2025-05-22: From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint. (House) - 2025-05-20: Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 647.) To printer. (House) - 2025-05-19: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (House) - 2025-04-24: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To committee. (House) - 2025-04-24: In Assembly. (House) - 2025-04-24: To Assembly. (Senate) - 2025-04-24: From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. (Senate) - 2025-04-22: Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 20, Nays: 1.) To printer. (Senate) - 2025-04-22: Taken from Secretary's desk. Placed on General File. (Senate) - 2025-04-22: Taken from General File. Placed on Secretary's desk. (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (Senate) - 2025-04-18: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (Senate) - 2025-04-17: Reprinting dispensed with. (Senate) - 2025-04-17: Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 503.) (Senate) - 2025-04-17: Placed on Second Reading File. (Senate) - 2025-04-17: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Read first time. To committee. (Senate) - 2025-02-05: From printer. (Senate) - 2025-02-04: To printer. (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. (Senate) ## Bill text - As Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB179_EN.pdf) - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB179.pdf) - Reprint 1: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB179_R1.pdf) - Reprint 2: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB179_R2.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) - SB185: AN ACT relating to health care; requiring reimbursement under Medicaid to family members who provide personal care services to certain recipients of Medicaid;… (signed) ## Sources - [As Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB179_EN.pdf) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB179.pdf) - [Reprint 1 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB179_R1.pdf) - [Reprint 2 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB179_R2.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) - [SB185: AN ACT relating to health care; requiring reimbursement under Medicaid to famil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB185-83rd2025) - [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-SB179-83rd2025 (as of 2026-11-01).