AB551 — Requires a background investigation of employees, prospective employees, contractors and prospective contractors of certain governmental agencies.
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 83rd2025 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
In plain language
The bill mandates background investigations for certain governmental workers and contractors.
This legislation requires background checks for current and prospective employees, contractors, and prospective contractors of specific government agencies. It aims to ensure the safety and integrity of personnel working in these roles.
What this means for you
- Workers: For workers in governmental agencies, this means their backgrounds will be checked for eligibility.
- Small Business: Contractors from small businesses seeking work with these agencies will also need to undergo background checks.
Summary
Requires a background investigation of employees, prospective employees, contractors and prospective contractors of certain governmental agencies.
Bill Text
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Read AB551 on the official Nevada source →Sponsorship breakdown
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Not signed on (67)
67 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cannizzaro, Nicole J. | Democratic | Yea |
| Cruz-Crawford, Michelee "Shelly" | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Daly, Skip | Democratic | Yea |
| Dondero Loop, Marilyn | Democratic | Yea |
| Doñate, Fabian | Democratic | Yea |
| Flores, Edgar | Democratic | Yea |
| Lange, Roberta | Democratic | Yea |
| Neal, Dina | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Nguyen, Rochelle T. | Democratic | Yea |
| Ohrenschall, James | Democratic | Yea |
| Pazina, Julie | Democratic | Yea |
| Scheible, Melanie | Democratic | Yea |
| Taylor, Angela D. | Democratic | Yea |
| Buck, Carrie Ann | Republican | Yea |
| Ellison, John | Republican | Yea |
| Hansen, Ira | Republican | Yea |
| Krasner, Lisa | Republican | Yea |
| Rogich, Lori | Republican | Yea |
| Steinbeck, John C. | Republican | Yea |
| Stone, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Titus, Robin L. | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (42)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| OâNeill, PK | — | Yea |
| Anderson, Natha C. | Democratic | Yea |
| Backus, Shea M. | Democratic | Yea |
| Brown-May, Tracy | Democratic | Yea |
| Carter, Max E., II | Democratic | Yea |
| Considine, Venicia | Democratic | Yea |
| D'Silva, Reuben | Democratic | Yea |
| Dalia, Joe | Democratic | Yea |
| Flanagan, Tanya P. | Democratic | Yea |
| González, Cecelia | Democratic | Yea |
| Goulding, Heather | Democratic | Yea |
| Hunt, Linda F. | Democratic | Yea |
| Jackson, Jovan A. | Democratic | Yea |
| Jauregui, Sandra | Democratic | Yea |
| Karris, Venise | Democratic | Yea |
| La Rue Hatch, Selena | Democratic | Yea |
| Marzola, Elaine H. | Democratic | Yea |
| Miller, Brittney M. | Democratic | Yea |
| Monroe-Moreno, Daniele | Democratic | Yea |
| Moore, Cinthia Zermeño | Democratic | Yea |
| Mosca, Erica | Democratic | Yea |
| Nadeem, Hanadi | Democratic | Yea |
| Nguyen, Duy | Democratic | Yea |
| Orentlicher, David | Democratic | Yea |
| Roth, Erica P. | Democratic | Yea |
| Torres-Fossett, Selena | Democratic | Yea |
| Watts, Howard | Democratic | Yea |
| Yeager, Steve | Democratic | Yea |
| Cole, Lisa K. | Republican | Yea |
| DeLong, Rich | Republican | Yea |
| Dickman, Jill | Republican | Yea |
| Edgeworth, Rebecca | Republican | Yea |
| Gallant, Danielle | Republican | Yea |
| Gray, Ken | Republican | Yea |
| Gurr, Bert K. | Republican | Yea |
| Hafen, Gregory T., II | Republican | Yea |
| Hansen, Alexis M. | Republican | Yea |
| Hardy, Melissa R.. | Republican | Yea |
| Hibbetts, Brian | Republican | Yea |
| Kasama, Heidi | Republican | Yea |
| Koenig, Gregory S. | Republican | Yea |
| Yurek, Toby | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB551 do?
- Requires a background investigation of employees, prospective employees, contractors and prospective contractors of certain governmental agencies.
- What is the current status of AB551?
- This bill died with 83rd2025 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track AB551?
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