# Nevada SB464: 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. Nevada SB464, 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., is a 83rd Regular Session (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Senate Committee on Finance; status signed, last action 2025-06-06 (Chapter 285.) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB464-83rd2025 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nevada SB464 - State: Nevada - Session: 83rd Regular Session (2025) - Title: 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. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-05-05 - Last action: 2025-06-06, Chapter 285. - Sponsor: Senate Committee on Finance - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: BDR 46-1125 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (63 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More transparency for mining commission: benefit, low. 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: benefit, low. 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: benefit, low. 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 pl… - State pays interstate commission dues: cost, low. 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: mixed, low. 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 Govern… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Senate Committee on Finance ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-28 | House | Final Passage - Assembly (As Introduced) | pass | 42 | 0 | | | 2025-05-21 | Senate | Final Passage - Senate (As Introduced) | pass | 21 | 0 | | ## Actions (16) - 2025-06-06: Chapter 285. (legislature) - 2025-06-05: Approved by the Governor. (legislature) - 2025-05-31: Enrolled and delivered to Governor. (legislature) - 2025-05-29: In Senate. To enrollment. (Senate) - 2025-05-28: Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate. (House) - 2025-05-27: Read second time. (House) - 2025-05-27: Placed on Second Reading File. (House) - 2025-05-27: From committee: Do pass. (House) - 2025-05-22: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources. To committee. (House) - 2025-05-22: In Assembly. (House) - 2025-05-21: Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly. (Senate) - 2025-05-20: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (Senate) - 2025-05-19: Read second time. (Senate) - 2025-05-16: From committee: Do pass. (Senate) - 2025-05-06: From printer. To committee. (Senate) - 2025-05-05: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources. To printer. (Senate) ## Bill text - As Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB464_EN.pdf) - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB464.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) - SB460: AN ACT relating to education; revising provisions governing plans to improve academic achievement; providing for the waiver of certain reporting requirements;… (signed) ## Sources - [As Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB464_EN.pdf) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB464.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) - [SB460: AN ACT relating to education; revising provisions governing plans to improve ac…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB460-83rd2025) - [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-SB464-83rd2025 (as of 2026-11-01).