All Roll Calls
Yes: 62 • No: 0
NevadaSB50183rd Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET
AN ACT relating to state financial administration; authorizing expenditures by various officers, departments, boards, agencies, commissions and institutions of the State Government for the 2025-2027 biennium; authorizing the collection of certain amounts from the counties in the 2025-2027 biennium for the use of the services of the State Public Defender; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Sponsored By: Senate Committee on Finance
Signed by Governor
BDR S-1231
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
9 provisions identified: 7 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Universities can spend tuition and fees
Beginning July 1, 2025, Nevada’s public colleges can spend the tuition and registration fees they collect in each year. Examples: UNR $119.8 million (FY 2025–2026) and $126.0 million (FY 2026–2027); UNLV $165.1 million and $175.1 million; CSN $49.2 million and $52.0 million. Schools may also use extra fees from higher enrollment or fee increases, but must report twice a year to the Interim Finance Committee how much and how they spent it. NSHE gets $28,106,668 for academic support in each fiscal year, plus any added partner payments. At year‑end, approved tuition and fee revenue does not cut General Fund support when calculating reversions.
New budget rules for state agencies
From July 1, 2025, most executive‑branch agencies must follow Nevada’s allotment, transfer, work program, and budget rules when using this act’s funds. The Budget Division may add money from other sources with the Governor’s approval, and must cut authorizations if receipts fall short. When outside receipts come in higher than planned, the state’s General Fund or Highway Fund share must drop by that excess. That cut is not required if it risks losing the outside money, and the Interim Finance Committee can grant an exemption on the Governor’s recommendation. These allotment rules do not apply to the Legislative or Judicial branches, PERS, or the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.
Boat fuel tax split two ways
For FY 2025–2026 and FY 2026–2027, the State Treasurer splits the fuel tax from recreational boats 50/50. Half goes to the Department of Wildlife. Half goes to the Division of State Parks.
Ethics Commission gets timing flexibility
The Commission on Ethics can spend its approved case‑management replacement funds in either FY 2025–2026 or FY 2026–2027. This lets the project move when ready within the biennium.
Funding for gaming regulators approved
The law funds the Nevada Gaming Control Board at $44,332,502 in FY 2025–2026 and $43,916,793 in FY 2026–2027. It funds the Nevada Gaming Commission at $663,726 and $647,638 for those years. Any unspent money after June 30 each year must return to the State General Fund by mid‑September.
More funds may support crime victims
During FY 2025–2026 and FY 2026–2027, the Division of Child and Family Services may accept non‑General‑Fund and non‑Highway money for the Victims of Crime account. Acceptance must follow Nevada’s normal budget procedures in chapter 353 of NRS.
Tobacco funds support Attorney General and scholarships
Tobacco settlement and judgment money pays the Attorney General’s Office $444,746 (Special Litigation) and $602,353 (Investigations) in FY 2025–2026. It pays $448,595 and $605,003 in FY 2026–2027. Any year‑end balance splits 40% to the Millennium Scholarship Trust Fund and 60% to the Fund for a Healthy Nevada. Authorized money that came from the Fund for a Healthy Nevada and remains at year‑end reverts to that Fund.
Infrastructure Bank can use its earnings
During the 2025–2027 biennium, the Nevada State Infrastructure Bank may use interest from loans, interest on deposits, and fees to run its programs. The Bank can use these earnings to make loans or other assistance allowed by law and to pay staff and operating costs.
Set county payments for public defenders
Humboldt County pays up to $567,217 in FY 2025–2026 and $595,578 in FY 2026–2027 for State Public Defender services. White Pine County pays up to $530,572 and $557,100 in those years. The Office may also bill each county its share of any approved pay or benefit increases for its employees. Extra county contributions need Interim Finance Committee approval.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Senate Committee on Finance
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/23/2025
Final Passage - Assembly (As Introduced)
Yes: 41 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/21/2025
Final Passage - Senate (As Introduced)
Yes: 21 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Chapter 56.
5/28/2025legislatureApproved by the Governor.
5/28/2025legislatureEnrolled and delivered to Governor.
5/23/2025legislatureIn Senate. To enrollment.
5/23/2025SenateRead third time. Passed. (Yeas: 41, Nays: None, Not voting: 1.) To Senate.
5/23/2025HousePlaced on General File.
5/23/2025HouseTaken from Chief Clerk's desk.
5/23/2025HousePlaced on Chief Clerk's desk.
5/23/2025HouseTaken from General File.
5/23/2025HouseRead second time.
5/22/2025HousePlaced on Second Reading File.
5/22/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass.
5/22/2025HouseRead first time. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. To committee.
5/21/2025HouseIn Assembly.
5/21/2025HouseRead third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.
5/21/2025SenateRead second time.
5/20/2025SenatePlaced on Second Reading File.
5/20/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass.
5/20/2025SenateFrom printer. To committee.
5/20/2025SenateRead first time. Referred to Committee on Finance. To printer.
5/19/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Enrolled
As Introduced
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