NevadaSB2183rd Regular Session (2025)Senate

AN ACT relating to outdoor recreation; revising provisions relating to the membership of the Advisory Board on Outdoor Recreation; revising provisions governing the Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Sponsored By: Senate Committee on Natural Resources

Signed by Governor

BDR 35-266

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Grants for public outdoor access and education

Beginning July 1, 2025, public agencies, nonprofits, and community groups can get grants for public outdoor programs, activities, or infrastructure. Projects may teach people about outdoor recreation or improve public access. Funded work must promote public health and wellness, improve care for cultural or natural resources, or grow Nevada’s outdoor recreation economy while supporting conservation.

More outdoor learning for students

Beginning July 1, 2025, grants fund outdoor learning for pupils and student-focused outdoor infrastructure. Programs must give hands-on time in nature and teach about the environment, agriculture, or natural resources. They must aim to improve grades, health, confidence, responsibility, or community ties. Projects that build or improve access for students also qualify. Grants mainly serve students who get free or reduced-price meals, an alternative measure set by the State Board of Education, or who are most likely to fail or drop out.

New outdoor recreation advisory board

Beginning July 1, 2025, Nevada has a 12-member Advisory Board on Outdoor Recreation, plus two nonvoting federal members. The Lieutenant Governor or a designee chairs the board. Members include leaders from key state agencies, one county member from a county under 100,000 people, and four public members for industry, conservation, education, and public health. The board meets at least once a year. A majority of voting members is a quorum, and a majority present can act. The board advises the Division of Outdoor Recreation on the grant program.

How grants are picked and run

Starting July 1, 2025, the Division of Outdoor Recreation runs the grant program and sets the rules. The Administrator sets who can apply, how to apply, and how grants are reviewed. Pupil program priorities include cutting failure and dropout rates, using research-based lessons, promoting healthy lifestyles, using state parks and staff, serving more students, offering direct nature time, and reporting results. Applicants are also judged on matching funds, in-kind support, and partnerships. Public program choices consider how well projects match state, regional, or local outdoor recreation or economic plans.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Senate Committee on Natural Resources

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 63 • No: 0

House vote • 5/19/2025

Final Passage - Assembly (As Introduced)

Yes: 42 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/15/2025

Final Passage - Senate (As Introduced)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 41.

    5/27/2025legislature
  2. Approved by the Governor.

    5/26/2025legislature
  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

    5/23/2025legislature
  4. In Senate. To enrollment.

    5/19/2025Senate
  5. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate.

    5/19/2025House
  6. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    5/16/2025House
  7. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    5/15/2025House
  8. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    5/14/2025House
  9. Read second time.

    5/12/2025House
  10. From committee: Do pass.

    5/8/2025House
  11. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources. To committee.

    4/16/2025House
  12. In Assembly.

    4/16/2025House
  13. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.

    4/15/2025Senate
  14. Read second time.

    4/14/2025Senate
  15. From committee: Do pass.

    4/10/2025Senate
  16. Read first time. To committee.

    2/3/2025Senate
  17. From printer.

    11/7/2024Senate
  18. Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources. To printer.

    11/6/2024Senate

Bill Text

  • As Enrolled

  • As Introduced

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