# Nevada SB231: AN ACT relating to pharmacy; establishing requirements governing the maintenance of secure drug take-back bins for the collection and destruction of unused drugs; providing that entities that maintain a secure drug take-back bin in accordance with such requirements are not subject to certain discipline for certain injuries and harms; requiring an allocation from the Fund for a Resilient Nevada to the State Board of Pharmacy to assist with the collection and destruction of unused drugs; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Nevada SB231, AN ACT relating to pharmacy; establishing requirements governing the maintenance of secure drug take-back bins for the collection and destruction of unused drugs; providing that entities that maintain a secure drug take-back bin in accordance with such requirements are not subject to certain discipline for certain injuries and harms; requiring an allocation from the Fund for a Resilient Nevada to the State Board of Pharmacy to assist with the collection and destruction of unused drugs; and providing other matters properly relating thereto., is a 83rd Regular Session (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Carrie Ann Buck (Republican), Jeff Stone (Republican), John C. Steinbeck (Republican) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2025-06-09 (Approved by the Governor. Chapter 444.) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB231-83rd2025 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nevada SB231 - State: Nevada - Session: 83rd Regular Session (2025) - Title: AN ACT relating to pharmacy; establishing requirements governing the maintenance of secure drug take-back bins for the collection and destruction of unused drugs; providing that entities that maintain a secure drug take-back bin in accordance with such requirements are not subject to certain discipline for certain injuries and harms; requiring an allocation from the Fund for a Resilient Nevada to the State Board of Pharmacy to assist with the collection and destruction of unused drugs; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-24 - Last action: 2025-06-09, Approved by the Governor. Chapter 444. - Sponsors: Carrie Ann Buck (Republican), Jeff Stone (Republican), John C. Steinbeck (Republican), Lisa Krasner (Republican) - Cosponsors: 3 - Subjects: BDR 54-564 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (60 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - State funds to help destroy returned drugs: benefit, low. Starting July 1, 2025, $500,000 from the Fund for a Resilient Nevada goes to the State Board of Pharmacy. The Board uses this money to help collectors pay to destroy home‑generated drugs from secure take‑back bins. This is a one‑time allocation. - New rules and protections for take-back sites: mixed, low. Starting July 1, 2025, DEA‑registered collectors that keep a secure drug take‑back bin must follow new rules. Place the bin where staff can watch it, limit access to staffed hours, post clear signs, and inspect it often. Keep inspection records with date, time, and staff initials for at least 2 yea… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Carrie Ann Buck (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Jeff Stone (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: John C. Steinbeck (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Lisa Krasner (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: John Ellison (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Melanie Scheible (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Rochelle T. Nguyen (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-31 | House | Final Passage - Assembly (1st Reprint) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-05-22 | Senate | Final Passage - Senate (As Introduced) | pass | 21 | 0 | | ## Actions (23) - 2025-06-09: Approved by the Governor. Chapter 444. (legislature) - 2025-06-04: Enrolled and delivered to Governor. (legislature) - 2025-06-02: To enrollment. (Senate) - 2025-06-01: In Senate. (Senate) - 2025-05-31: Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 39, Nays: None, Excused: 3.) To Senate. (House) - 2025-05-30: Read second time. (House) - 2025-05-30: Placed on Second Reading File. (House) - 2025-05-30: From committee: Do pass. (House) - 2025-05-26: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To committee. (House) - 2025-05-26: In Assembly. (House) - 2025-05-23: From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To Assembly. (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To printer. (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Reprinting dispensed with. (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 721.) (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Placed on General File. (Senate) - 2025-05-22: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Senate) - 2025-04-14: Taken from General File. Re-referred to Committee on Finance. Exemption effective. To committee. (Senate) - 2025-04-14: Read second time. (Senate) - 2025-04-14: Notice of eligibility for exemption. (Senate) - 2025-04-14: Placed on Second Reading File. (Senate) - 2025-04-14: From committee: Do pass. (Senate) - 2025-02-25: From printer. To committee. (Senate) - 2025-02-24: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To printer. (Senate) ## Bill text - As Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB231_EN.pdf) - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB231.pdf) - Reprint 1: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB231_R1.pdf) ## Related bills - SB217: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting a governmental entity from substantially burdening certain activity relating to assisted reproduction under certain… (vetoed) - 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) - SB207: AN ACT relating to health care; transferring the authority to establish and administer a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly from the Aging and Disab… (signed) ## Sources - [As Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB231_EN.pdf) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB231.pdf) - [Reprint 1 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB231_R1.pdf) ## Related - [SB217: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting a governmental entity from substant…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB217-83rd2025) - [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) - [SB207: AN ACT relating to health care; transferring the authority to establish and adm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB207-83rd2025) - [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-SB231-83rd2025 (as of 2026-11-01).