# Nevada SB501: 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. Nevada SB501, 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., is a 83rd Regular Session (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Senate Committee on Finance; status signed, last action 2025-05-28 (Chapter 56.); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB501-83rd2025 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nevada SB501 - State: Nevada - Session: 83rd Regular Session (2025) - Title: 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. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-05-19 - Last action: 2025-05-28, Chapter 56. - Sponsor: Senate Committee on Finance - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: BDR S-1231 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (62 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 9 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Universities can spend tuition and fees: benefit, high. 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 ex… - Boat fuel tax split two ways: benefit, low. 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: benefit, low. 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: benefit, low. 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: benefit, low. 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: benefit, low. 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 Hea… - Infrastructure Bank can use its earnings: benefit, low. 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: cost, low. 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 co… - New budget rules for state agencies: mixed, medium. 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… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Senate Committee on Finance ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-23 | House | Final Passage - Assembly (As Introduced) | pass | 41 | 0 | | | 2025-05-21 | Senate | Final Passage - Senate (As Introduced) | pass | 21 | 0 | | ## Actions (20) - 2025-05-28: Chapter 56. (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Approved by the Governor. (legislature) - 2025-05-23: Enrolled and delivered to Governor. (legislature) - 2025-05-23: In Senate. To enrollment. (Senate) - 2025-05-23: Read third time. Passed. (Yeas: 41, Nays: None, Not voting: 1.) To Senate. (House) - 2025-05-23: Placed on General File. (House) - 2025-05-23: Taken from Chief Clerk's desk. (House) - 2025-05-23: Placed on Chief Clerk's desk. (House) - 2025-05-23: Taken from General File. (House) - 2025-05-22: Read second time. (House) - 2025-05-22: Placed on Second Reading File. (House) - 2025-05-22: From committee: Do pass. (House) - 2025-05-21: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. To committee. (House) - 2025-05-21: In Assembly. (House) - 2025-05-21: Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly. (Senate) - 2025-05-20: Read second time. (Senate) - 2025-05-20: Placed on Second Reading File. (Senate) - 2025-05-20: From committee: Do pass. (Senate) - 2025-05-20: From printer. To committee. (Senate) - 2025-05-19: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Finance. To printer. (Senate) ## Bill text - As Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB501_EN.pdf) - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB501.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) - SB502: AN ACT relating to projects of capital improvement; authorizing certain expenditures for certain projects of the Executive and Legislative Departments of the S… (signed) ## Sources - [As Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB501_EN.pdf) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB501.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) - [SB502: AN ACT relating to projects of capital improvement; authorizing certain expendi…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB502-83rd2025) - [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-SB501-83rd2025 (as of 2026-11-01).