Nevada 2025 Regular Session Status: To Executive

SB 71 — Revises provisions relating to governmental administration. (BDR 27-366)

Last action — Vetoed by the Governor. (Return to 84th Session.)

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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 2025 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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.

Vetoed by Governor Joe Lombardo (Republican) on June 09, 2025.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

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(Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 21, 2025) FIRST REPRINT S.B.
Senate Bill No.
71 S ENATE B ILLN O.
71–Committee on Government Affairs CHAPTER..........
71–COMMITTEE ON G OVERNMENT A FFAIRS (ON B EHALF OF THE N EVADA C OMMISSION ON M INORITY AFFAIRS ) PREFILED N OVEMBER 20, 2024 ____________ Referred to Committee on Government Affairs SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to purchasing.
AN ACT relating to governmental administration;
(BDR 27-366) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
May have Fiscal Impact.
Effect on the State:
Yes.
CONTAINS UNFUNDED MANDATE (§ 1.6) (NOTR EQUESTED AFFECTEDLOCALGOVERNMENT) ~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
AN ACT relating to purchasing;
eliminating a requirement that institutions of the Nevada System of Higher Education provide certain mentoring to certain businesses participating in the NV Grow Program;
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
LegiWith certain exceptions, the Local Government Purchasing Act governs the purchasing of supplies, materials, equipment and services by local governments.
With certain exceptions, the Local Government Purchasing Act governs the (Chapter 332 of NRS) The State Purchasing Act, which is administered by thents.
(Chapter 332 of NRS) The State Purchasing Act, which is administered by the Purchasing Division of the Department of Administration, governs the purchasing of supplies, materials, equipment and services by agencies of the Executive Department of the State Government, with certain exceptions.
Purchasing Division of the Department of Administration, governs the purchasing of supplies, materials, equipment and services by agencies of the Executive Department of the State Government, with certain exceptions.
(Chapter 333 of NRS) Sections 1.2 and 2 of this bill require the governing body of a local government and the Administrator of the Purchasing Division, respectively, to post supplies, materials, equipment and services which are purchased by the locals of government or for state agencies, as applicable;
(Chapter 333 of NRS) Sections 1.2 and 2 of this bill require the governing body of a local government and the Administrator of the Purchasing Division, respectively, to post prominently on their Internet websites:
and (2) procedures by which a person may request notice of solicitations or other methods of obtaining contracts for such purchases.
(1) information relating to the types of supplies, materials, equipment and services which are purchased by the local person may request notice of solicitations or other methods of obtaining contracts for such purchases.
Existing law requires the Commission to Study Governmental Purchasing to study practices in governmental purchasing and laws relating thereto and make recommendations with respect to those laws to the next regular session of the Legislature.
Existing law requires the Commission to Study Governmental Purchasing to study practices in governmental purchasing and laws relating thereto and make - *SB71_R1* – 2 – recommendations with respect to those laws to the next regular session of the Legislature.
(NRS 332.215) Section 1.8 of this bill provides instead that the (2) make recommendations to improve efficiency and equity in governmentalg;
(NRS 332.215) Section 1.8 of this bill provides instead that the Commission is required to:
and purchasing contracts.
(1) review practices in governmental purchasing;
Section 1.4 of this bill requires the Commission to:
and (2) make recommendations to improve efficiency and equity in governmental purSection 1.4 of this bill requires the Commission to:
and (3) create a support and outreach program that includes, without limitation, networking events and mentorship opportunities for local businesses.
and (3) create a support and outreach program that includes, without limitation, networking events and Section 1.6 of this bill requires each local government in a county that has a voting member on the Commission to prepare and deliver an annual written report to the Commission regarding their employees, purchasing expenditures and activities undertaken relating to specified businesses during a fiscal year.
voting member on the Commission to prepare and deliver an annual written report a to the Commission regarding their employees, purchasing expenditures and activities undertaken relating to specified businesses during a fiscal year.
Existing law creates the Regional Business Development Advisory Council for Clark County and requires the Council to propose and implement policies, programs and procedures to encourage and promote the use of local businesses owned and operated by disadvantaged persons, particularly in the area of of chapter 7, Statutes of Nevada 2003, 20th Special Session, at pages 268 and - 83rd Session (2025) – 2 – 269) Section 15 of this bill abolishes the Regional Business Development Advisory CouSection 12 of this bill makes a conforming change as a result of the abolishment of the Regional Business Development Advisory Council for Clark County and the expansion of the duties of the Commission to Study Governmental Purchasing.
Existing law creates the Regional Business Development Advisory Council for Clark County and requires the Council to propose and implement policies, programs and procedures to encourage and promote the use of local businesses contracting and procurement by public agencies in Clark County.
Nevada System of Higher Education, to mentor businesses participating in the NVthe Grow Program as to the optimum use of certain data relative to the making of business decisions.
(Sections 15 and 20 of chapter 7, Statutes of Nevada 2003, 20th Special Session, at pages 268 and 269) Section 15 of this bill abolishes the Regional Business Development Advisory Council for Clark County.
(Section 3 of the NV Grow Act, chapter 459, Statutes of Nevada 2015, as last amended by chapter 570, Statutes of Nevada 2019, at page 3668) Section 12 eliminates this requirement.
Section 12 of this bill makes a conforming change as a result of the abolishment of the Regional Business Development Advisory Council for Clark Purchasing.the expansion of the duties of the Commission to Study Governmental THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the number of persons employed by the local government, disaggregated by the categories of diverse persons.
- 83rd Session (2025) – 3 – (a) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the number of persons employed by the local government, disaggregated by the categories of diverse persons.
The provisions of this paragraph do not apply if the persons employed by the local government do not voluntarily provide such information to the local government.
The provisions of this paragraph do not apply if the persons employed by the local local government.
(b) Purchasing expenditures made by the local government during the immediately preceding fiscal year, disaggregated by discretionary and nondiscretionary expenditures.
voluntarily provide such information to the (b) Purchasing expenditures made by the local government during the immediately preceding fiscal year, disaggregated by discretionary and nondiscretionary expenditures.
(1) Is owned by a diverse person;
(2) Has at least 51 percent of its ownership interest held by one or more diverse persons.
or (2) Has at least 51 percent of its ownership interest held by one or more diverse persons.
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Each county whose population is less than 100,000 may participate as a voting member of the Commission.
Each county whose population is less than 100,000 may participate as a voting - 83rd Session (2025) – 4 – member of the Commission.
The Commission shall meet no less than quarterly or at the call of the Chair to [study] review practices in governmental purchasing [and laws relating thereto] and [shall] make recommendations [with respect] to [those laws to the next regular session of the Legislature.] improve efficiency and equity in governmental purchasing contracts.
The Commission shall meet no less than quarterly or at the call of the Chair to [study] review practices in governmental recommendations [with respect] to [those laws to the next regulare session of the Legislature.] improve efficiency and equity in governmental purchasing contracts.
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In assisting and carrying out the program described in section 2 of this act, the Centers, as defined in - *SB71_R1* – 5 – section 2 of this act, shall, without limitation, perform the following services:
In assisting and carrying out the program described in section 2 of this act, the Centers, as defined in section 2 of this act, shall, without limitation, perform the following services:
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and 3.
Mentor the businesses as to the optimum use of data received under the program relative to the making of business decisions;
[Mentor the businesses as to the optimum use of data received under the program relative to the making of business decisions;
and 4.
and 4.] With respect to the businesses participating in the program:
With respect to the businesses participating in the program:
- 83rd Session (2025) – 5 – (a) Track the business decisions and growth of each business over the entire period of the program;
(a) Track the business decisions and growth of each business over the entire period of the program;
and (c) Ensure the development of contacts with the Office of Economic Development and, if appropriate, the [Regional Business Development Advisory Council for Clark County] Commission to Study Governmental Purchasing described in NRS 332.215 to facilitate participation in procurement programs and to further enhance the growth of each business.
and Economic Development and, if appropriate, the [Regionalce of Business Development Advisory Council for Clark County] Commission to Study Governmental Purchasing described in NRS 332.215 to facilitate participation in procurement programs and to further enhance the growth of each business.
TEXT OF REPEALED SECTIONS Sections 11 to 20, inclusive, of the Regional Business Development Advisory Council for Clark County Act:
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Definitions.
As used in sections 11 to 20, inclusive, of this act, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in sections 12 and 13 of this act have the meaning ascribed to them in those sections.
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“Council” defined.
“Council” means the Regional Business Development Advisory Council for Clark County created by section 15 of this act.
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“Disadvantaged person” defined.
“Disadvantaged person” means a person who:
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Is a member of a racial or ethnic minority, female or physically disabled;
or 2.
Identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or intersex or of any other nonheterosexual or noncisgender orientation or gender identity or expression.
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Legislative findings and declaration.
The cannot be made applicable for the provisions of this act because of the economic diversity of Clark County, the unique growth in population experienced in Clark County, particularly in the minority population, and the special conditions experienced in Clark County related to the documented statistical disparities between the availability and utilization of firms owned by minorities and women for the procurement and contracting by public agencies in Clark County.
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Council:
Creation;
membership.
1.
The Regional Business Development Advisory Council for Clark County is hereby created.
Except as single representative from each of the following entities:f a (a) City of Henderson.
(b) Henderson Library District.
(c) City of Las Vegas.
(d) City of North Las Vegas.
(e) Clark County.
(f) Clark County Regional Flood Control District.
(g) Clark County Water Reclamation District.
(h) Clark County School District.
(i) College of Southern Nevada.
(j) Las Vegas-Clark County Library District.
(k) Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
(m) Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada.
(n) Southern Nevada Health District.
(o) Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority.
(p) Southern Nevada Water Authority.
(q) University Medical Center of Southern Nevada.
(r) University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
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The Board of County Commissioners of Clark County, in consultation with the Council, shall solicit and encourage participation in the Council by other governmental entities, private nonprofit entities organized to promote business or encourage participation in government, and private entities that employ 500 or more persons.
Any such entity that requests to participate in the Council must be included as a nonvoting member of the Council.
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Council:
Officers;
terms;
vacancies.
The Council shall elect from among its members a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and such other officers as the Council determines are necessary.
The term of each officer is 2 years.
Any vacancy occurring in an office must be filled by majority vote of the members of the Council for the remainder of the unexpired term.
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Council:
Compensation of members;
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The members of the Council shall serve without compensation.
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The governmental entities who have a representative on the Council shall jointly provide the Council with administrative assistance and provide for the payment of the expenses of the Council.
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Council:
Frequency of meetings.
The Council shall meet at least once every 3 months, at such times as are determined by the Council.
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Council:
Duties of Secretary.
The Secretary of the Council shall:
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Record the minutes of each meeting of the Council;
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Record the attendance at each meeting of the Council;
and 3.
Maintain the records, minutes and audio recordings or tranSec.
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Council:
Duties;
information to be provided to certain local businesses;
reports.
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The Council shall propose and implement policies, programs and procedures to encourage and promote the use of local businesses owned and operated by disadvantaged persons, particularly in the area of contracting and procurement by public agencies in Clark County.
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On or before November 1 of each year, each public entity which has a representative on the Council pursuant to subsection 1 of section 15 of this act shall prepare and deliver - *SB71_R1* – 8 – fiscal year which contains:ncil for the immediately preceding (a) The number of persons employed by the public entity, disaggregated by major ethnic and racial categories, including, without limitation, African-American, Asian, Caucasian, Hispanic and Native American.
(b) Expenditures made by the public entity during the immediately preceding fiscal year, disaggregated by discretionary and nondiscretionary expenditures.
(c) The percentage of expenditures paid by the public entity to local businesses owned and operated by disadvantaged persons, disaggregated by ethnic and racial categories and by gender.
(d) A summary of the efforts and programs used by the public entity to encourage and increase the involvement in contracting by local businesses owned and operated by disadvantaged persons and any efforts or programs used by local businesses owned and operated by disadvantagedent of persons.
(e) Such other information as the Council determines is necessary to achieve its goals.
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The Council shall encourage each public and private entity which has a representative on the Council pursuant to subsection 2 of section 15 of this act to prepare and deliver to the Council an annual report similar to the report required pursuant to subsection 2.
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The Council shall provide to local businesses owned and operated by disadvantaged persons information, in written or electronic form, concerning public and private programs to provide financing for small businesses and the criteria for obtaining financing through such programs.
The information must include, without limitation:
created by NRS 231.1573;f money from the Catalyst Account (b) The issuance of revenue bonds for industrial development pursuant to NRS 349.400 to 349.670, inclusive;
(c) The Nevada Collateral Support Program pursuant to U.S.C.
§§ 5701 et seq.;
(d) The Nevada Microenterprise Initiative Program pursuant to 12 U.S.C.
§§ 5701 et seq.;
(e) The Nevada New Markets Jobs Act pursuant to chapter 231A of NRS;
(f) The Nevada Silver State Opportunities Fund pursuant to NRS 355.275;
- *SB71_R1* – 9 – (g) Loans from the Small Business Administration pursuant to 15 U.S.C.
§§ 631 et seq.;
and businesses with which the Council has a workingor small relationship.
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On or before January 15 of each odd-numbered year, the Council shall prepare a report regarding the policies, programs and procedures that the Council proposed and implemented during the immediately preceding 2 years to operated by disadvantaged persons, using the reports received pursuant to this section, and shall submit the report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the next regular session of the Legislature.
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Action History

  1. Vetoed by the Governor. (Return to 84th Session.)

  2. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  3. Assembly Amendment No. 646 concurred in. To enrollment.

  4. From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 33, Nays: 9.) To Senate. In Senate.

  5. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 646.) To printer.

  6. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

  7. To Assembly. In Assembly. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To committee.

  8. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint.

  9. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 20, Nays: 1.) To printer.

  10. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 516.) Reprinting dispensed with.

  11. Read first time. To committee.

  12. From printer.

  13. Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To printer.

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Assembly (2nd Reprint)

Passed 33 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 27000
Republican 5900
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 33900
% of votes cast 79%21%0%0%
How each member voted (42)
Member Party Vote
O’Neill, 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 Nay
Dickman, Jill Republican Yea
Edgeworth, Rebecca Republican Yea
Gallant, Danielle Republican Yea
Gray, Ken Republican Nay
Gurr, Bert K. Republican Nay
Hafen, Gregory T., II Republican Yea
Hansen, Alexis M. Republican Nay
Hardy, Melissa R.. Republican Nay
Hibbetts, Brian Republican Nay
Kasama, Heidi Republican Nay
Koenig, Gregory S. Republican Nay
Yurek, Toby Republican Nay

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Senate (1st Reprint)

Passed 20 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democratic 12100
Total 20100
% of votes cast 95%5%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Cannizzaro, Nicole J. Democratic Yea
Cruz-Crawford, Michelee "Shelly" Democratic Yea
Daly, Skip Democratic Nay
Dondero Loop, Marilyn Democratic Yea
Doñate, Fabian Democratic Yea
Flores, Edgar Democratic Yea
Lange, Roberta Democratic Yea
Neal, Dina Democratic Yea
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

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