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173–SENATOR173 NEALSecond PREFILEDReprint FEBRUARY(BDR 3,52-585) 2025Proposed ____________by: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor SUMMARY—Establishes provisions relating to the environment.
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Matter in (1) blue bold italics is new language in the original bill;
(2) variations of green bold underlining is language proposed to be added in this amendment;
(3) red strikethrough is deleted language in the original bill;
(4) purple double strikethrough is language proposed to be deleted in this amendment;
(5) orange double underlining is deleted language in the original bill proposed to be retained in this amendment.
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5/31/2025 S.B.
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173—Establishes provisions relating to the environment.
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173–SENATOR N EAL PREFILED FEBRUARY 3, 2025 _______________ Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor SUMMARY—Establishes provisions relating to the environment.
prohibiting, with certain exceptions, the sale and distribution of certain products polyfluoroalkyltensubstances;ddrequiring,uowithkylcertain exceptions, manufacturers of cookware containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substancessubstances; to provide certain information to a consumer;
requiring, with certain exceptions, manufacturers of cookware containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances to provide certain information to a consumer;
-Legislative *SB173_R3*Counsel’s –Digest: 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.
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.
Section 2 also prohibits a food dispensing establishment that has a written agreement with a food delivery standardservice condimentsplatform withprovider anfrom: order unless requested by the user;
and(1) (2)providing packaging or bundling disposable foodware accessories or standard condiments forwith singlean useorder inunless arequested mannerby that prevents the useruser; from receiving only the disposable foodware accessory or standard condiments that the user requested.
and (2) packaging or bundling disposable foodware accessories or standard condiments for single use in a manner that prevents the user from receiving only the disposable foodware accessory or Assembly Amendment No.
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anyExisting Classlaw Bprohibits, firefightingwith foamcertain thatexceptions, containsthe intentionallydischarge, addeduse perfluoroalkylor andofrelease polyfluoroalkylof any Class substances for the purpose of testing the Class B firefighting foam or firefighting training.
Section 24 also authorizes a manufacturer of such products to include a sticker on the product label that states “NO PFAS” to inform andthe polyfluoroalkylconsumer substances.oesthat notthe containproduct intentionallydoes addednot perfluoroalkylcontain Section 25 of this bill requires, with certain exceptions, a manufacturer of cookware sold in this State that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substancessubstances. to list those substances on the product label of the cookware and on any product listing for online sales:
(1)Section that25 theof productthis bill requires, with certain exceptions, a manufacturer of cookware sold in this State that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances;substances to list those substances on the product label of the cookware and on any product listing for online sales:
and(1) (2)that anthe Internetproduct addresscontains andintentionally QRadded codeperfluoroalkyl forand apolyfluoroalkyl website that contains certain information about the intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Section 25 also authorizes a manufacturer of cookware that does not contain intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances to include a sticker on the product label that states “NO PFAS” to inform the consumer that the product does not contain intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
thatExisting taxeslaw berequires levieda uponredevelopment taxableplan propertythat incontains thea respectiveprovision redevelopmentrequiring areathat totaxes allocate certain excess amounts of the levied taxes to pay the costs of redevelopment and certain debts relating totocess redevelopment.
and (2) public -educational *SB173_R3*facilities, –activities 3and –programs. of this bill provides that the existence of heat islands in a redevelopment area may be considered blight.
(NRS 279.685, 279.6855) Section 29 of this bill provides that the existence of heat islands in a redevelopment area may 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 Joint Interim Standing Committee on Government Affairs or the Legislature, as appropriate, regarding the amount of such money expended for those purposes and present the results of the report and any updates to certain standingof committeessection 29 are an exception to the requirement that all such excess allocated revenue bents pledged for the payment of the Legislature.principal and interest on loans, advances and indebtedness relating to 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.
(1) partner with certain organizations to identify drought 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 29.29;
Existingand law(2) requirescontract thewith Divisionan ofarborist Emergencyor Managementthe withinCooperative theExtension OfficeService of the MilitaryUniversity toof adoptNevada, regulationsReno, settingto forthidentify theand mannerpurchase intree whichseedlings federalfor fundsplanting receivedpursuant byto the Divisionrequirements toof financesection projects29. related to emergency management and homeland security are allocated.
(NRSAssembly 414.040)Amendment SectionNo. 32 of this bill requires the Division to, where appropriate and applicable, apply for grants 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 Existing law authorizes the Governor to prepare a state emergency management plan and requires the Chief of the Division to foster the adoption of plans for emergency operations.
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173 Second Reprint Page 5 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 management and homeland security are and applicable, apply for grants of money from the Federal Government or other sources toate 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.
Existing law authorizes the Governor to prepare a state emergency management plan and requires the Chief of the Division to foster the adoption of plans for emergency operations.
(Chapter 446 of NRS)contact Sectionsurface 33.3in ofthe thisfood bill:establishment is maintained in good repair and free from excessive wear;
(1) requires a food establishment to ensure repair and free from excessive wear;
and (3) authorizes a health authority to adopt certain requirements or protocols relating to the inspection of food-contactfood- contact surfaces.
(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:
(1) hair products to determine whether the hair products contain formaldehyde;ounty and (2) braid hair, weaves and extensions to determine if the items contain known carcinogens.
Section 34 authorizes the Board to contract or enter into aaems memorandum of understanding with a testing laboratory to conduct such testing.
- *SB173_R3* – 4 – Section 35 of this bill makes an appropriation to the Nevada Center for Applied Research of the University of Nevada, Reno, to develop a scientific test to determine whether packaged synthetic hair braids contain formaldehyde and to purSectionpurchase 36any ofnecessary thisequipment billand authorizesequipment thewarranties. Board to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the Nevada Center for Applied Research, relating to the testing required by section 34.
Section 36 alsoof requiresthis that,bill ifauthorizes the Board entersto enter into such a memorandum of understanding,understanding with the BoardNevada mustSystem submitof aHigher reportEducation, toon thebehalf Director of the LegislativeNevada theCenter resultsfor ofApplied Research, relating to the testing required by section 34.
Section 36 also requires that, if the Board enters into such a memorandum of understanding, the LegislatureBoard thatmust containssubmit THEa PEOPLEreport OFto THEthe STATEDirector OFof NEVADA,the REPRESENTEDLegislative INCounsel SENATEBureau ANDfor ASSEMBLY,transmittal DOto ENACTthe AS84th FOLLOWS:Session of the Legislature that contains the results of the testing required by section 34.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
or (b)Assembly PackageAmendment orNo. bundle disposable foodware accessories or standard condiments for single use in a manner that prevents a user from receiving only the disposable foodware accessories or standard condiments that the user requested.
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“Cookware” means a [durable houseware product] pot, pan, skillet, grill, baking sheet, baking mold, tray, bowl or cooking utensil that is used in a residence or kitchen to prepare, dispense or store food or beverages.beverages .
[, including, without limitation, any pot, pan, skillet, grill, baking sheet, baking mold, tray, bowl or cooking utensil.] Sec.
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The955 term does not include the use of recycled materials which may contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances - *SB173_R3* – 6 – due to theSenate useBill ofNo. perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the original product.
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The term does not include the use of recycled materials which may contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances due to the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the original product.
or (d) An off-highway vehicle, as defined in NRS 490.060, designed for use by a child, a replacement part for such an off-off-highway highway vehicle and any protective clothing or equipment intended for use by a child while operating such an off-highwayoff- highway vehicle.
- *SB173_R3* – 7 – (a) Any drug, medical device, biologic or diagnostic regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration or the United States Department of Agriculture;
(d)Assembly MedicalAmendment food,No. as defined in section 5(b)(3) of the Orphan Drug Act, 21 U.S.C.
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The provisions of sections 5 to 26, inclusive, of this act do not apply to the extent that those provisions are preempted by or conflict with federal law, including, without limitation, any provision of federal law requiring the use of products that contain intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or authorizing the use of intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and - *SB173_R3* – 8 – polyfluoroalkyl substances in a product or any product surface that comes into contact with food or beverages.
A manufacturer of cookware sold in this State that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the handle ofAssembly theAmendment productNo. or in any product surface that comes into contact with any food or beverages shall:
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and (2) A two dimensional bar code, commonly known as a QR code or other machine-readable code used for storing an Internet - *SB173_R3* – 9 – address for the website that provides information about why the perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances are intentionally added;
597.7625 As used in NRS 597.7625 to 597.7642, inclusive, and section 2 of this act, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 597.7626Assembly toAmendment 597.7634,No. inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
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173 Second Reprint Page 10 597.7626 to 597.7634, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
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(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 - *SB173_R3* – 11 – the Legislature, if the report is received during an even-numbered year;
As used in this subsection, “existing obligations” meansAssembly theAmendment principalNo. and interest, when due, on any bonds, notes or other indebtedness whether funded, refunded, assumed or otherwise incurred by an agency before October 1, 2025, to finance or refinance in whole or in part, the redevelopment of a redevelopment area.
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Part 597 in this State may, pursuant to the applicable provisions of NRS 274.310, 274.320 or 274.330, apply to the Office of Economic Development for an abatement from the taxes imposed by this chapter on the gross receipts from the sale, and the storage, use or other consumption, of eligible machinery or equipment for - *SB173_R3* – 12 – use by a business which has been approved for an abatement pursuant to NRS 274.310, 274.320 or 274.330.
The Chief may employ technical, clerical, stenographic and other personnel as may be required, and may make such expenditures therefor and for other expenses of his or her office within the appropriation therefor, or from other money madeAssembly availableAmendment toNo. him or her for purposes of emergency management, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
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The Chief shall assist in the development of comprehensive, coordinated plans for emergency management by adopting an - *SB173_R3* – 13 – integrated process, using the partnership of governmental entities, business and industry, volunteer organizations and other interested persons, for the mitigation of, preparation for, response to and recovery from emergencies or disasters.
- *SB173_R3* – 14 – (1) On or before February 15 of each year to the governing body of each political subdivision of whether the political subdivision has complied with the requirements of NRS 239C.250;
(2)Assembly OnAmendment orNo. before February 15 of each year to the Chair of the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada of whether each utility that is not a governmental utility and each provider of new electric resources has complied with the requirements of NRS 239C.270;
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173 Second Reprint Page 13 (2) On or before February 15 of each year to the Chair of the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada of whether each utility that is not a governmental utility and each provider of new electric resources has complied with the requirements of NRS 239C.270;
and (e) Submit a written report to the Nevada Commission on Homeland Security within 60 days of making a grant of money to a state agency, political subdivision or tribal government to pay for a - *SB173_R3* – 15 – project or program relating to the prevention of, detection of, mitigation of, preparedness for, response to and recovery from acts of terrorism that includes, without limitation:
The Division shall provide a copy of the written guide developed pursuant to subsection 7 to a person or governmental entity that is required to file a plan pursuantAssembly toAmendment NRSNo. 239C.250, 239C.270, 388.243, 394.1687 or 463.790 upon the request of such a person or entity.
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Each food establishment shall ensure that each food-food-contact contact surface in the food establishment, including, without limitation, a cutting board, is maintained in good repair and free from excessive wear, signs of which may include, without limitation, chips, grooves, cracks, pits or any other condition that impacts the ability to clean the food-contact surface or poses a risk for bacterial retention.
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- *SB173_R3* – 17 – (a) Hair products to determine if the hair products contain formaldehyde;
[1.] (a) The staff of the Board to:
[(a)] (1) Collect the random samples pursuant to subsection 1 of section 34 of this act and transmit the samples to the Nevada Center for Applied Research;
and [(b)] (2) Receive training from the staff of the Nevada Center for Applied Research on collecting the necessary number of samples;
and [2.] (b) The Nevada Center for Applied Research to:
[(a)] (1) Test the random samples within a period of time specified in the memorandum;
[(b)] (2) Provide a written report to the State Board of Cosmetology with the results of the testing;
and -[(c)] *SB173_R3* – 18 – (3) Prepare an invoice to the Board for each batch of samples tested.
Establish partnerships with the Southern Nevada Water Authority, the Desert Research Institute of the Nevada System of Higher Education and the CooperativeAssembly ExtensionAmendment ServiceNo. of the University of Nevada, Reno, to identify drought tolerant trees to plant that will provide shade, conserve water and reduce heat island effects in accordance with the requirements of section 29 of this act;
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