# Nevada SB245: AN ACT relating to education; revising provisions relating to the State Seal of Civics Program; creating the Advisory Council on Civics Education; establishing the membership and duties of the Council; making an appropriation to the Nevada Center for Civic Engagement to raise awareness of and create awards for civics education; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Nevada SB245, AN ACT relating to education; revising provisions relating to the State Seal of Civics Program; creating the Advisory Council on Civics Education; establishing the membership and duties of the Council; making an appropriation to the Nevada Center for Civic Engagement to raise awareness of and create awards for civics education; and providing other matters properly relating thereto., is a 83rd Regular Session (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Natha C. Anderson (Democratic), Michelee "Shelly" Cruz-Crawford (Democratic), Roberta Lange (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-06-03 ((No further action taken.)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB245-83rd2025 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nevada SB245 - State: Nevada - Session: 83rd Regular Session (2025) - Title: AN ACT relating to education; revising provisions relating to the State Seal of Civics Program; creating the Advisory Council on Civics Education; establishing the membership and duties of the Council; making an appropriation to the Nevada Center for Civic Engagement to raise awareness of and create awards for civics education; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. - Status: failed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-26 - Last action: 2025-06-03, (No further action taken.) - Sponsors: Natha C. Anderson (Democratic), Michelee "Shelly" Cruz-Crawford (Democratic), Roberta Lange (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 8 - Subjects: BDR 34-827 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 1 (17 yes, 4 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More students qualify for civics honors: benefit, medium. Beginning October 1, 2025, Nevada lowers the State Seal of Civics requirements: the grade-point average falls from 3.25 to 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or an approved equivalent, and the test score falls from 90% to 80%. Students must also earn at least three social studies credits, receive a satisfactory c… - Nevada funds civics outreach and awards: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, the law provides $20,000 from Nevada's General Fund to the Nevada Center for Civic Engagement. The one-time funding supports civics outreach, including a website, educational materials, and awards. If the Center accepts the money, it must report to the Interim Finance Commit… - New council guides Nevada civics honors: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, Nevada creates an 11-member civics education council within the Department of Education. Its members represent state government, business, industry, civic education, higher education, school leaders, and urban and rural teachers. The Council sets criteria for Nevada Schoo… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Natha C. Anderson (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Michelee "Shelly" Cruz-Crawford (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Roberta Lange (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Angela D. Taylor (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Duy Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Fabian Doñate (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Julie Pazina (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Melanie Scheible (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nicole J. Cannizzaro (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Rochelle T. Nguyen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Skip Daly (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-22 | Senate | Final Passage - Senate (As Introduced) | pass | 17 | 4 | | ## Bill text - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB245.pdf) - Reprint 1: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB245_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 Introduced (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB245.pdf) - [Reprint 1 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB245_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-SB245-83rd2025 (as of 2026-11-01).