# Nevada SB329: AN ACT relating to emergency response; authorizing the adoption of regulations requiring applicants for certification as an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic to have completed training relating to care for elderly persons and persons with cognitive impairments; providing that receiving such training does not change the standard of care to which such first responders are held; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Nevada SB329, AN ACT relating to emergency response; authorizing the adoption of regulations requiring applicants for certification as an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic to have completed training relating to care for elderly persons and persons with cognitive impairments; providing that receiving such training does not change the standard of care to which such first responders are held; and providing other matters properly relating thereto., is a 83rd Regular Session (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Duy Nguyen (Democratic), Heather Goulding (Democratic), Edgar Flores (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-06 (Chapter 385.) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB329-83rd2025 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nevada SB329 - State: Nevada - Session: 83rd Regular Session (2025) - Title: AN ACT relating to emergency response; authorizing the adoption of regulations requiring applicants for certification as an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic to have completed training relating to care for elderly persons and persons with cognitive impairments; providing that receiving such training does not change the standard of care to which such first responders are held; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-03-11 - Last action: 2025-06-06, Chapter 385. - Sponsors: Duy Nguyen (Democratic), Heather Goulding (Democratic), Edgar Flores (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: BDR 40-1086 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (61 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Elder care training and liability protection for EMTs: benefit, low. Health boards may require new EMTs, advanced EMTs, and paramedics to complete training on caring for older adults and people with cognitive impairments. In Clark County, the district health board sets these rules; in other counties, the State Board of Health does. The training covers spotting cogni… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Duy Nguyen (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Heather Goulding (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Edgar Flores (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Angela D. Taylor (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Marilyn Dondero Loop (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-31 | House | Final Passage - Assembly (1st Reprint) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-05-22 | Senate | Final Passage - Senate (1st Reprint) | pass | 21 | 0 | | ## Actions (24) - 2025-06-06: Chapter 385. (legislature) - 2025-06-06: Approved by the Governor. (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: 40, Nays: None, Excused: 2.) To Senate. (House) - 2025-05-30: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (House) - 2025-05-29: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (House) - 2025-05-28: Read second time. (House) - 2025-05-28: Placed on Second Reading File. (House) - 2025-05-28: From committee: Do pass. (House) - 2025-05-23: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services. To committee. (House) - 2025-05-23: In Assembly. (House) - 2025-05-22: Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly. (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Placed on General File. (Senate) - 2025-05-22: From committee: Do pass. (Senate) - 2025-04-24: From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee. (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Taken from General File. Re-referred to Committee on Finance. Exemption effective. To printer. (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Notice of eligibility for exemption. (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 463.) (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Placed on Second Reading File. (Senate) - 2025-04-21: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Senate) - 2025-03-12: From printer. To committee. (Senate) - 2025-03-11: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services. To printer. (Senate) ## Bill text - As Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB329_EN.pdf) - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB329.pdf) - Reprint 1: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB329_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) - 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/SB329_EN.pdf) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB329.pdf) - [Reprint 1 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB329_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) - [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-SB329-83rd2025 (as of 2026-11-01).