All Roll Calls
Yes: 62 • No: 0
NevadaSB46783rd Regular Session (2025)Senate
AN ACT relating to governmental administration; transferring the Nevada Office of Cyber Defense Coordination of the Department of Public Safety to the Office of the Chief Information Officer within the Office of the Governor; merging the Nevada Office of Cyber Defense Coordination with the Office of Information Security in the Office of the Chief Information Officer; setting forth the duties of the Office of Information Security and Cyber Defense; providing certain records are confidential; repealing provisions relating to the Nevada Office of Cyber Defense Coordination; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Sponsored By: Senate Committee on Finance
Signed by Governor
BDR 19-1149
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
7 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Cyber leader joins Homeland Security Commission
The Deputy Director of the cybersecurity office becomes a nonvoting member of the Nevada Commission on Homeland Security. This gives cyber expertise a formal seat in state homeland security work.
Cybersecurity office moves and merges
Beginning July 1, 2025, the state moves cyber defense work from Public Safety into the Governor’s Chief Information Officer and merges it with Information Security to form the Office of Information Security and Cyber Defense. The Office also creates Network Transport Services and Telecommunications groups. The CIO appoints a Deputy Director in the unclassified service, while anyone serving as Deputy Chief on July 1, 2025 stays classified until they leave. Existing rules and contracts continue, and statute and code references are updated. Older cyber statutes listed in the act are repealed and replaced by the new structure.
Faster breach reporting for agencies
Starting July 1, 2025, state agencies and elected officers that use the Office’s equipment or services must report suspected unauthorized access or noncompliance within 24 hours. The Deputy Director must investigate and resolve any breach that materially harms security, confidentiality, or integrity. Security testing, including penetration testing, is allowed when the Chief or Deputy approves it.
Statewide cybersecurity plan and oversight
The Office develops risk‑based checks of state systems and sets best practices. It builds partnerships with local governments, higher education, private groups, and federal agencies, and coordinates with emergency management and public safety. It sets notification rules and the Deputy convenes incident response teams; private companies may use them. The Office publishes a statewide cybersecurity plan by January 1, 2026, updates it at least every 2 years, and agencies test staff and report results each year. It sends quarterly readiness reports to the Governor and an annual report by July 1, and publishes a list of federal controls that meet state law.
Clear encryption rules for personal data
Beginning July 1, 2025, the Office may list encryption methods that meet Nevada’s legal definition for protecting personal information. This helps businesses know what counts as encryption when they send or store personal data.
Cities and counties must keep cyber plans
Each city and county must adopt and maintain a cyber incident response plan. They must file new or revised plans with the Office within 10 days, review plans yearly, and by December 31 either file updates or certify the plan. Plans filed with the Office are confidential. The usual state rule on reimbursing local costs does not apply, so local governments cover these added expenses.
Cyber and election security records confidential
Records that show how threats are detected, investigated, or answered are not public. The Deputy may share them only with other agencies, incident teams, or law enforcement to protect systems or investigate crimes. Records on election system security held by the Secretary of State or clerks are confidential and shared only with government, incident teams, or law enforcement. The law adds these sections to Nevada’s list of confidential records and clarifies what “information system” and “security of an information system” mean. These confidentiality rules take effect July 1, 2025.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Senate Committee on Finance
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/2/2025
Final Passage - Assembly (As Introduced)
Yes: 42 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/29/2025
Final Passage - Senate (As Introduced)
Yes: 20 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Chapter 513.
6/11/2025legislatureApproved by the Governor.
6/10/2025legislatureEnrolled and delivered to Governor.
6/5/2025legislatureTo enrollment.
6/4/2025SenateIn Senate.
6/3/2025SenateRead third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate.
6/2/2025HouseTaken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
6/1/2025HouseRead second time.
5/31/2025HousePlaced on Second Reading File.
5/31/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass.
5/31/2025HouseRead first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To committee.
5/29/2025HouseIn Assembly.
5/29/2025HouseRead third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Assembly.
5/29/2025SenateRead second time.
5/28/2025SenatePlaced on Second Reading File.
5/28/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass.
5/28/2025SenateFrom printer. To committee.
5/16/2025SenateRead first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To printer.
5/15/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Enrolled
As Introduced
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