# Nevada SB321: AN ACT relating to public utilities; revising provisions relating to the civil penalty that may be imposed for violating certain regulations adopted by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Nevada SB321, AN ACT relating to public utilities; revising provisions relating to the civil penalty that may be imposed for violating certain regulations adopted by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada; and providing other matters properly relating thereto., is a 83rd Regular Session (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Rochelle T. Nguyen (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-31 (Approved by the Governor. Chapter 197.) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB321-83rd2025 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nevada SB321 - State: Nevada - Session: 83rd Regular Session (2025) - Title: AN ACT relating to public utilities; revising provisions relating to the civil penalty that may be imposed for violating certain regulations adopted by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-03-11 - Last action: 2025-05-31, Approved by the Governor. Chapter 197. - Sponsor: Rochelle T. Nguyen (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: BDR 58-1078 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (63 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Nevada pipeline fines tied to federal cap: benefit, low. The law caps civil fines for breaking PUC gas pipeline safety rules at the matching federal amount. That cap follows 49 U.S.C. 60122(a) and includes federal inflation updates. Nevada can no longer deduct a PUC fine from money it owes the violator. The Commission can settle penalties, and it may sue… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Rochelle T. Nguyen (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-22 | House | Final Passage - Assembly (As Introduced) | pass | 42 | 0 | | | 2025-04-10 | Senate | Final Passage - Senate (As Introduced) | pass | 21 | 0 | | ## Actions (18) - 2025-05-31: Approved by the Governor. Chapter 197. (legislature) - 2025-05-27: Enrolled and delivered to Governor. (legislature) - 2025-05-23: To enrollment. (Senate) - 2025-05-22: In Senate. (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate. (House) - 2025-05-21: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (House) - 2025-05-20: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (House) - 2025-05-19: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (House) - 2025-05-16: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (House) - 2025-05-15: Read second time. (House) - 2025-05-14: From committee: Do pass. (House) - 2025-04-14: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Growth and Infrastructure. To committee. (House) - 2025-04-14: In Assembly. (House) - 2025-04-10: Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly. (Senate) - 2025-04-07: Read second time. (Senate) - 2025-04-03: From committee: Do pass. (Senate) - 2025-03-12: From printer. To committee. (Senate) - 2025-03-11: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Growth and Infrastructure. To printer. (Senate) ## Bill text - As Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB321_EN.pdf) - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB321.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) - SB309: AN ACT relating to crimes; revising provisions relating to driving under the influence of alcohol or certain other prohibited substances; providing penalties;… (signed) ## Sources - [As Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB321_EN.pdf) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB321.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) - [SB309: AN ACT relating to crimes; revising provisions relating to driving under the in…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB309-83rd2025) - [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-SB321-83rd2025 (as of 2026-11-01).