SB 173 — Establishes provisions relating to the environment. (BDR 52-585)

EXEMPT (Reprinted with amendments adopted on MayApril 26,16, 2025) SECONDFIRST REPRINT S.B.

establishingprohibiting certainthe requirementsuse relatingof toplastic food-contactcutting surfacesboards in food establishments;

- *SB173_R2**SB173_R1* – 2 – LegExisting law prohibits a food delivery service platform provider from facilitating an online food order involving a food dispensing establishment unless the food delivery service platform provider has entered into a written agreement with the food dispensing establishment.

(NRS 279.685, 279.6855) Section 29 - *SB173_R2**SB173_R1* – 3 – be considered blight.

Section 29 also requires the redevelopment agency to prepare and submit a report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the JointLegislative InterimCommission Standingor Committeethe onLegislature, Governmentas Affairsappropriate, orthis bill provides that the thoserequirements purposesof andsection present29 are an exception to the resultsrequirement that all such excess allocated revenue be pledged for the payment of the reportprincipal and anyinterest updateson toloans, certainadvances standingand committeesindebtedness ofrelating theto Legislature.redevelopment.

Section 30 of this bill provides that the requirements of section 29 are an exception to the requirement that all such excess allocated revenue be pledged for the payment of the principal and interest on loans, advances and indebtedness relating to redevelopment.

certainSection organizations37 toof identifythis droughtbill tolerantrequires treesa toredevelopment plantagency pursuantto: to the requirements of section 29;

and(1) (2)partner contract with ancertain arboristorganizations orto theidentify Cooperativedrought tolerant trees to plant pursuant to the Extension Service of the University of Nevada, Reno, to identify and purchase tree seedlings for planting pursuant to the requirements of section 29.

Existing law requires the Division of Emergency Management within the Office of the Military to adopt regulations setting forth the manner in which federal funds received by the Division to finance projects related to emergency thismanagement bill requires the Division to, where appropriate and applicable,homeland applysecurity forare grantsallocated. of money from the Federal Government or other sources to reduce heat island effects where such heat island effects threaten the health and safety of the residents of this State and may result in or worsen an emergency or disaster.

(NRS 414.040) Section 32 of this bill requires the Division to, where appropriate and applicable, apply for grants effects where such heat island effects threaten the health and safety of the residents of this State and may result in or worsen an emergency or disaster.

(NRS 414.040, 414.060) Existing law requires such plans to be developed and executed in collaboration with persons and organizations that Sectionadvocate 33 of this bill requires such plans to include plans for mitigatingthe anyneeds severeof heat experienced by the victims of emergencies orand disasters.

Existing(NRS 414.093) Section 33 of this bill requires such plans to include plans for mitigating any severe heaExisting law establishes certain requirements for food establishments.

(1) requiresprohibits a food establishment tofrom ensureusing thata eachplastic food-contactcutting surfaceboard into theprepare food establishment is maintained in goodthe repairfood andestablishment; free from excessive wear;

(2) requires a health authority to visually inspect the condition and sanitation(2) ofprovides allfor food-contact surfaces during routine certain requirementsescalating oradministrative protocolsfines relatingfor toa theviolation inspection of food-contactthis surfaces.prohibition.

ExistingSection law33.7 creates the State Board of Cosmetologythis andbill requiresprovides thethat Boardthese toadministrative overseefines applicantsare foran aexception licenseto andcertain personscriminal licensedpenalties inrelating cosmetology,to schoolsfood ofestablishments. cosmetology, cosmetological establishments and facilities in which threading is conducted.

(NRSExisting 644A.200,law 644A.250)creates Sectionthe 34State Board of thisCosmetology billand requires,requires in any county whose population is 700,000 or more (currently Clark County), the Board to collectcosmetology, andcosmetological testestablishments randomand samplesfacilities sold or offered for sale at retail stores in thewhich countythreading andisf (2)conducted. braid hair, weaves and extensions to determine if the items contain known;

carcinogens.(NRS 644A.200, 644A.250) Section 34 of this bill requires, in any county whose population is 700,000 or more (currently Clark County), the Board to collect and test random samples sold or offered for sale at retail stores in the county of:

Section(1) 34hair authorizesproducts the Board to contractdetermine orwhether enterthe intohair aproducts memorandumcontain offormaldehyde; understanding with a testing laboratory to conduct such testing.

Sectionand 35(2) ofbraid thishair, billweaves makesand anextensions appropriation to thedetermine Nevadaif Center for Applied Research of the Universityitems of Nevada, Reno, to develop a scientific test to - *SB173_R2* – 4 – determine whether packaged synthetic hair braids contain formaldehydeknown andcarcinogens. to purchase any necessary equipment and equipment warranties.

understandingSection with34 authorizes the NevadaBoard Systemto ofcontract Higheror Education,enter oninto behalfa ofmemSection the35 of this bill makes an appropriation to the Nevada Center for Applied Research,Research relatingof the University of Nevada, Reno, to thedevelop testinga requiredscientific bytest sectionto 34.determine whether packaged synthetic hair braids contain formaldehyde and to purchase any necessary equipment and equipment warranties.

- *SB173_R1* – 4 – Section 36 of this bill authorizes the Board to enter into a memorandum of Nevada Center for Applied Research, relating to the testing required by section 34.

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“Juvenile product” means a product designed by a manufacturer for use by an infant or child less than 12 years of age, including, without limitation, a bassinet, child restraint system for use in motor vehicles, changing pad, toddler mattress, - *SB173_R2* – 6 – crib mattress or other sleep product for infants, high chair, infant - *SB173_R1* – 6 – carrier, infant seat, polyurethane foam mat, pad or pillow, nap cot, play mat, playpen or stroller.

(b) Any drug, medical device, biologic, parasiticide or diagnostic administered or used to treat animals regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration pursuant to the - *SB173_R2* – 7 – Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C.

§§ 351 et seq., - *SB173_R1* – 7 – the United States Department of Agriculture pursuant to the Virus-Serum-Toxin Act, 21 U.S.C.

(f) AAny motorpackaging vehicleused orfor motora vehicleproduct equipmentdescribed thatin isparagraphs subject(a) to motor(e), vehicleinclusive; safety standards, as those terms are defined in 49 U.S.C.

§or 30102,(g) setA forthused inproduct theoffered Federalfor Motorsale Vehicleor Safetyresale. Standards of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States Department of Transportation;

(g) Any packaging used for a product described in paragraphs (a) to (f), inclusive;

or (h) A used product offered for sale or resale.

- *SB173_R2* – 8 – (a) Carpets or rugs;

or - *SB173_R1* – 8 – (g) Indoor upholstered furniture.

and - *SB173_R2* – 9 – (d) Ensure that the information required pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) is clearly visible and legible to the consumer on the label and on the product listing for online sales.

(a) Shall not claim on the packaging for cookware that the cookware is free of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, - *SB173_R1* – 9 – unless no individual perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl compound has been intentionally added to the cookware.

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Except as otherwise provided in this section, an agency that receives revenue pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 279.676 from taxes on the taxable property in the redevelopment area affected by the ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS - *SB173_R1* – 10 – 279.676 shall set aside 1 percent of the revenue received on or after October 1, 2025, to increase, improve or enhance landscaping in existing neighborhoods of the community in order to provide shade and reduce heat island effects in such neighborhoods.

For each fiscal year, the agency shall prepare a written report concerning the amount of money expended for the purposes set forth in subsection 1 and shall:shall, on or before November 30 of each year, submit a copy of the report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislative Commission, if the report is received during an odd-numbered year, or to the next session of the Legislature, if the report is received during an even-numbered year.

(a) Submit a copy of the report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Government Affairs, if the report is received during an odd-numbered year, or to the next session of the Legislature, if the report is received during an even-numbered year;

and (b) Present the results of the report and any updates to the results to:

- *SB173_R2* – 11 – (1) The Joint Interim Standing Committee on Government Affairs upon the request of the Chair of the Committee;