AB 256 — Directs the Legislative Commission to appoint a Regional Rail Transit Advisory Working Group to conduct an interim study relating to regional rail transit. (BDR S-614)

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256256–Assemblymembers ALa SSEMBLYRue BHatch, ILLGonzález, NO.Roth, Moore, Anderson;

256–ABrown-May, SSEMBLYMEMBERSCole, LConsidine, AFlanagan, RGoulding, UEHunt, HJackson, ATCH,Nguyen Gand ONZÁLEZOrentlicher ,CHAPTER.......... R OTH , M OORE , ANDERSON ;

B ROWN -M AY, C OLE, CONSIDINE , FLANAGAN , G OULDING , H UNT, JACKSON , GUYEN AND O RENTLICHER FEBRUARY 18, 2025 ____________ Referred to Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections SUMMARY—Directs the Legislative Commission to appoint a Regional Rail Transit Advisory Working Group to conduct an interim study relating to regional rail transit.

(BDR S-614) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

May have Fiscal Impact.

Effect on the State:

Yes.

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(1) study the current state of regional rail transit and public transit, the need for regional rail transit, the sources of money to support the development of regional rail transit and public and private entities that should beplan involvedfor in the development of regional rail transit;transit in regional communities across thee State and a written report of its findings and recommendations to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Growth and Infrastructure.

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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

The Legislative Commission shall appoint a Regional Rail Transit Advisory Working Group to conduct a study - *AB256_R1* – 2 – during the 2025-2026 interim concerning the development of regional rail transit in regional communities across the State.

(f)- Two83rd membersSession (2025) – 2 – (g) One member who arerepresents Legislators;Clark County or another local government in Clark County;

(g) One member who represents Clark County or another local government in Clark County;

3.2, the Legislative Commission may appoint any other nonvotingection members to advise or assist the Advisory Working Group.

In addition to the members appointed pursuant to subsection 2, the Legislative Commission may appoint any other nonvoting members to advise or assist the Advisory Working Group.

- *AB256_R1* – 3 – (c) Potential sources of federal, state, private or nonprofit money to support the development of regional rail transit in regional communities across the State;

and (d) Any public or private entities which should be involved or oversee the planning, development and implementation of regional railrai5. transit in regional communities across the State.

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A majority of the Advisory Working Group constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority of those voting members present at any meeting is sufficient for any official action taken by the Advisory Working Group.

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On or before July 1, 2026, the Advisory Working Group shall prepare and submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Joint Interim Standing Committee ononel Growth and Infrastructure:

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