Nevada 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 256 — Requires the Secretary of State to establish a system for the electronic circulation and signing of petitions for initiative or referendum. (BDR 24-126)

Last action — (Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Nevada Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill allows for the electronic circulation and signing of petitions for initiatives and referendums, changing the requirement that these actions must be done in person.

  • NRS 293.1277

    the documents submitted in the county clerk’s county and, in the case of a petition for initiative or referendum proposing a constitutional amendment or statewide measure, shall tally the number of signatures for each petition district contained or fully contained within the county clerk’s county. → the documents submitted in the county clerk’s county and, in the case of a petition for initiative or referendum proposing a constitutional amendment or statewide measure, shall tally the number of signatures for each petition district contained or fully contained within the county clerk’s county. This determination must be completed within 9 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after the notification pursuant to this subsection regarding a petition containing signatures which are required to be verified pursuant to NRS 293.128, 295.056, 298.109 or 306.110, within 20 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after the notification pursuant to this subsection regarding a petition containing signatures which are required to be verified pursuant to NRS 306.035, and within 3 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after the notification pursuant to this subsection regarding a petition containing signatures which are required to be verified pursuant to NRS 293.172 or 293.200.

    It confirms the timeframe for clerks to tally and verify electronically submitted signatures.

  • Chapter 295 of NRS

    As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in sections 4, 5 and 6 of this act, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

    Defines terms related to electronic signatures within the context of the petitions.

  • NRS 295.055

    the petitions must be circulated and signed in person. → A person may circulate electronically a petition for initiative or referendum; and a registered voter may sign such a petition using his or her digital signature or electronic signature.

    It permits both the electronic circulation and signing of petitions.

Action History

  1. (Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.)

  2. From printer. To committee.

  3. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections. To printer.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 256?
SB 256 is sponsored by Ben Kieckhefer.
What is the current status of SB 256?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
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