NevadaSB46483rd Regular Session (2025)Senate

AN ACT relating to mining; enacting the Interstate Mining Compact; authorizing the Governor to designate an alternate as the official representative for the purposes of the Compact; establishing provisions relating to the inspection of the books, records and bylaws of the Interstate Mining Commission; establishing certain duties of the Division of Minerals of the Commission on Mineral Resources relating to the Compact; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Sponsored By: Senate Committee on Finance

Signed by Governor

BDR 46-1125

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

More transparency for mining commission

The Commission must file its bylaws with the Nevada Division of Minerals. The Division must let the public and the Legislature inspect them at reasonable times. While Nevada is a member, the Governor and the Legislature can inspect the Commission’s books and accounts at any reasonable time.

Nevada keeps control and limits liability

The Compact and Commission policies do not override Nevada law. The Interstate Mining Commission is not a Nevada state agency or political subdivision. Nevada is not liable for the Commission’s retirement or employee benefit debts.

Stronger protections for mined land

Beginning July 1, 2025, Nevada must set up an effective program for mined land. The program protects the public and nearby landowners and cuts mining harms. It restores or reuses mined lands. It prevents, abates, and controls water, air, and soil pollution from mining. The state must put this in place within a reasonable time after joining.

State pays interstate commission dues

Beginning July 1, 2025, the Administrator of the Nevada Division of Minerals must pay any annual dues owed to the Commission. Payments come from the Account for the Division of Minerals or, if authorized, from U.S. Department of the Interior grants.

Nevada joins interstate mining compact

Beginning July 1, 2025, Nevada joins the Interstate Mining Compact. The Governor is Nevada’s commissioner and holds one vote. The Governor may name an official alternate to act in their place. Nevada can leave the Compact only by passing a repeal law, and exit takes effect one year after the Governor notifies all party states. Any debts or duties made before exit still apply.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Senate Committee on Finance

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 63 • No: 0

House vote • 5/28/2025

Final Passage - Assembly (As Introduced)

Yes: 42 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/21/2025

Final Passage - Senate (As Introduced)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 285.

    6/6/2025legislature
  2. Approved by the Governor.

    6/5/2025legislature
  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

    5/31/2025legislature
  4. In Senate. To enrollment.

    5/29/2025Senate
  5. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate.

    5/28/2025House
  6. Read second time.

    5/27/2025House
  7. Placed on Second Reading File.

    5/27/2025House
  8. From committee: Do pass.

    5/27/2025House
  9. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources. To committee.

    5/22/2025House
  10. In Assembly.

    5/22/2025House
  11. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.

    5/21/2025Senate
  12. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    5/20/2025Senate
  13. Read second time.

    5/19/2025Senate
  14. From committee: Do pass.

    5/16/2025Senate
  15. From printer. To committee.

    5/6/2025Senate
  16. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources. To printer.

    5/5/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • As Enrolled

  • As Introduced

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