Nevada 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 19 — Authorizes the Governor to enter into certain interstate fire compacts. (BDR 47-381)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 05, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Joe Lombardo (Republican) on May 26, 2025.

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Senate Bill No.
19 SENATE BILL NO .
19–Committee on Natural Resources CHAPTER..........
19–COMMITTEE ON NATURAL R ESOURCES (O N BEHALF OF THE JOINT NTERIM S TANDING COMMITTEE ON N ATURAL RESOURCES ) P REFILED N OVEMBER 5, 2024 ____________ Referred to Committee on Natural Resources SUMMARY—Authorizes the Governor to enter into certain interstate fire compacts.
(BDR 47-381) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
No.
Effect on the State:
Yes.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
In 2007, the United States Congress approved the Great Plains Wildland Fire Protection Compact.
In 2007, the United States Congress approved the Great Plains Wildland Fire holding the equivalent position who is responsible for forest fire control to consult with like officials of other member states and implement cooperation between the states in forest fire prevention and control;
The Compact:
(2) authorizes member states to provide reciprocal aid in fighting forest fires among the compacting states if the state forest fire control agency of a member state requests aid;
(1) authorizes the state forester or officer holding the equivalent position who is responsible for forest fire control to consult with like officials of other member states and implement cooperation between the states in forest fire prevention and control;
(3) provides that the fire fighting forces of any member state that renders outside aid at the request of another member state have, with certain exceptions, the same powers, duties, rights, privileges and immunities as comparable employees of the state to which they are rendering aid;
(2) authorizes member states to provide reciprocal aid in fighting forest fires among the compacting states if the state forest forces of any member state that renders outside aid at the request of anothere fighting member state have, with certain exceptions, the same powers, duties, rights, privileges and immunities as comparable employees of the state to which they are rendering aid;
(5) provides that any liability that may arise is assumed by the member state that requests aid;
(5) provides that any liability that may arise is assumed by the another member state to reimburse the member state that provided the aid;
(6) requires a member state that receives aid from requires each member state to maintain adequate forest fire fighting forces and equipment to meet the demands for forest fire protection within its borders;
(7) from requires each member state to maintain adequate forest fire fighting forces and equipment to meet the demands for forest fire protection within its borders;
and (8) provides that the Compact is effective and binding on each state ratifying it until the legislature or the governor of the state takes action to withdraw from the - *SB19* – 2 – Compact.
and (8) provides that the Compact is effective and binding on each state ratifying it until the legislature or the governor of the state takes action to withdraw from the Compact.
Section 4 of this bill requires the Governor to notify the member states of the Compact that Nevada has ratified the Compact.
Section of this bill requires the Governor to notify the member states of the Compact that Nevada has ratified the Compact.
(4) provides that the employees of any members providing aid have the they are rendering aid;
(4) provides that the employees of any members providing aid have the same privileges and immunities as comparable employees of the member to whom they are rendering aid;
(6) requires a member that receives aid from another member to reimburse the member that provided the aid;
(6) requires a member that receives aid from another member to accurate books of account showing receipts and disbursements which are open to inspection of representatives of a member;
(7) requires each member to keep accurate books of account showing receipts and disbursements which are open to inspection of representatives of a member;
(8) requires the members to hold an annual meeting to review the terms of the Agreement and any applicable operating plans;
(8) requires the members to hold an annual meeting to review the terms of the Agreement and any applicable operating member takes action to withdraw from the Agreement.
and (9) provides that the Agreement is effective on each member until such member takes action to withdraw from the Agreement.
105-377)til such Section 3 of this bill ratifies the Agreement.
105-377) - 83rd Session (2025) – 2 – notify the members of the Agreement that Nevada has ratified the Agreement.nor to Section 5 makes the ratification of the Agreement effective on the date on which the Governor of this State declares that this State has ratified the Agreement and the State’s entry has been approved.
Section 4 requires the Governor to notify the members of the Agreement that Nevada has ratified the Agreement.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
Section 5 makes the ratification of the Agreement effective on the date on which the Governor of this State declares that this State has ratified the Agreement and the State’s entry has been approved.
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
9 THE GREAT PLAINS WILDLAND FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the State, Provincial and Territorial wildland fire protection agencies signatory hereto, hereinafter referred to as ‘Members’.
THE GREAT PLAINS WILDLAND FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the State, Provincial and Territorial wildland fire protection agencies signatory hereto, hereinafter referred to as ‘Members’.
- *SB19* – 3 – ARTICLE I 3 The purpose of this compact is to promote effective prevention and control of forest fires in the Great Plains region of the United States by the maintenance of adequate forest fire fighting services by the member states, and by providing for reciprocal aid in fighting forest fires among the compacting states of the region, including South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, and any adjoining state of a current member state.
ARTICLE I The purpose of this compact is to promote effective prevention States by the maintenance of adequate forest fire fighting servicesd by the member states, and by providing for reciprocal aid in fighting forest fires among the compacting states of the region, including South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, and any adjoining state of a current member state.
ARTICLE III In each state, the state forester or officer holding the equivalent position who is responsible for forest fire control may act as compact administrator for that state and may consult with like officials of the other member states and may implement cooperation between the states in forest fire prevention and control.
- 83rd Session (2025) – 3 – ARTICLE III In each state, the state forester or officer holding the equivalent position who is responsible for forest fire control may act as compact administrator for that state and may consult with like officials of the other member states and may implement cooperation between the states in forest fire prevention and control.
ARTICLE IV If the state forest fire control agency of a member state requests aid from the state forest fire control agency of any other member state in combating, controlling, or preventing forest fires, the state forest fire control agency of that state may render all possible aid to the requesting agency, consonant with the maintenance of protection at home.
ARTICLE IV If the state forest fire control agency of a member state requests aid from the state forest fire control agency of any other member forest fire control agency of that state may render all possible aidte to the requesting agency, consonant with the maintenance of protection at home.
ARTICLE V If the forces of any member state are rendering outside aid pursuant to the request of another member state under this compact, the employees of the state shall, under the direction of the officers of the state to which they are rendering aid, have the same powers (except the power of arrest), duties, rights, privileges, - *SB19* – 4 – and immunities as comparable employees of the state to which they are rendering aid.
ARTICLE V If the forces of any member state are rendering outside aid pursuant to the request of another member state under this compact, the employees of the state shall, under the direction of the officers of the state to which they are rendering aid, have the same powers (except the power of arrest), duties, rights, privileges, and immunities as comparable employees of the state to which they are rendering aid.
No member state or its officers or employees rendering outside aid pursuant to this compact is liable on account of any act or omission on the part of such forces while so engaged, or on account of the maintenance or use of any equipment or supplies in connection with rendering the outside aid.
No member state or its officers or employees rendering outside aid pursuant to this compact is liable on account of any act or account of the maintenance or use of any equipment or supplies in connection with rendering the outside aid.
Any member state rendering outside aid pursuant to this compact shall be reimbursed by the member state receiving the aid for any loss or damage to, or expense incurred in the operation of any equipment answering a request for aid, and for the cost of all materials, transportation, wages, salaries, and maintenance of employees and equipment incurred in connection with such request.
- 83rd Session (2025) – 4 – compact shall be reimbursed by the member state receiving the aid for any loss or damage to, or expense incurred in the operation of any equipment answering a request for aid, and for the cost of all materials, transportation, wages, salaries, and maintenance of employees and equipment incurred in connection with such request.
For the purposes of this compact the term, employee, includes any volunteer or auxiliary legally included within the forest fire fighting forces of the aiding state under the laws of the aiding state.
For the purposes of this compact the term, employee, includes any volunteer or auxiliary legally included within the forest fire fighting forces of the aiding state under the laws of the aiding staThe compact administrators may formulate procedures for claims and reimbursement under the provisions of this article, in accordance with the laws of the member states.
The compact administrators may formulate procedures for claims and reimbursement under the provisions of this article, in accordance with the laws of the member states.
Each member state shall maintain adequate forest fire fighting forces and equipment to meet demands for - *SB19* – 5 – forest fire protection within its borders in the same manner and to the same extent as if this compact were not operative.
Each member state shall maintain adequate forest fire fighting forces and equipment to meet demands for forest fire protection within its borders in the same manner and to theNothing in this compact limits or restricts the powers of any state ratifying the compact to provide for the prevention, control, and extinguishment of forest fires, or to prohibit the enactment or enforcement of state laws, rules, or regulations intended to aid in the prevention, control, and extinguishment in the state.
Nothing in this compact limits or restricts the powers of any state ratifying the compact to provide for the prevention, control, and extinguishment of forest fires, or to prohibit the enactment or enforcement of state laws, rules, or regulations intended to aid in the prevention, control, and extinguishment in the state.
ARTICLE VII Representatives of the United States Forest Service may attend meetings of the compact administrators.
- 83rd Session (2025) – 5 – ARTICLE VII Representatives of the United States Forest Service may attend meetings of the compact administrators.
ARTICLE IX This compact shall continue in force and remain binding on each state ratifying it until the Legislature or the Governor of the state takes action to withdraw from the compact.
ARTICLE IX each state ratifying it until the Legislature or the Governor of the state takes action to withdraw from the compact.
THE NORTHWEST WILDLAND FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the State, Provincial, and Territorial wildland fire protection agencies signatory hereto, hereinafter referred to as “Members”.
THE NORTHWEST WILDLAND FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the State, Provincial, and Territorial wildland fire protection agencies sigFOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF the following terms and.
- *SB19* – 6 – FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF the following terms and conditions, the Members agree:
conditions, the Members agree:
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4 Article I 6 1.1 The purpose of this Agreement is to promote effective prevention, presuppression and control of forest fires in the Northwest wildland region of the United States and adjacent areas of Canada (by the Members) by providing mutual aid in prevention, presuppression and control of wildland fires, and by establishing procedures in operating plans that will facilitate such aid.
Article I 1.1 The purpose of this Agreement is to promote effective prevention, presuppression and control of forest fires in the Northwest wildland region of the United States and adjacent areas of Canada (by the Members) by providing mutual aid in - 83rd Session (2025) – 6 – establishing procedures in operating plans that will facilitate such aid.
Article III 3.1 The role of the Members is to determine from time to time such methods, practices, circumstances and conditions as may be found for enhancing the prevention, presuppression, and control of forest fires in the area comprising the Member’s territory;
Article III such methods, practices, circumstances and conditions as may bee found for enhancing the prevention, presuppression, and control of forest fires in the area comprising the Member’s territory;
Article IV 4.1 A majority of Members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of its general business.
Article IV 4.1 A majority of Members shall constitute a quorum for the shall be carried by a simple majority except as stated in Article II.
Motions of Members present shall be carried by a simple majority except as stated in Article II.
- *SB19* – 7 – Article V 3 5.1 Whenever a Member requests aid from any other Member in controlling or preventing wildland fires, the Members agree, to the extent they possibly can, to render all possible aid.
Article V 5.1 Whenever a Member requests aid from any other Member in controlling or preventing wildland fires, the Members agree, to the extent they possibly can, to render all possible aid.
7 Article VI 9 6.1 Whenever the forces of any Member are aiding another Member under this Agreement, the employees of such Member shall operate under the direction of the officers of the Member to which they are rendering aid and be considered agents of the Member they are rendering aid to and, therefore, have the same privileges and immunities as comparable employees of the Member to which they are rendering aid.
- 83rd Session (2025) – 7 – Article VI 6.1 Whenever the forces of any Member are aiding another Member under this Agreement, the employees of such Member shall operate under the direction of the officers of the Member to which they are rendering aid and be considered agents of the Member they are rendering aid to and, therefore, have the same privileges and immunities as comparable employees of the Member to which they are rendering aid.
The receiving Member, to the extent authorized by the laws of the State, Territory, or Province, agrees to indemnify and save-harmless the assisting Member from any such liability.
The receiving Member, to the extent authorized by the laws of the State, Territory, or Province, agrees such liability.d save-harmless the assisting Member from any 6.3 Any Member rendering outside aid pursuant to this Agreement shall be reimbursed by the Member receiving such aid for any loss or damage to, or expense incurred in the operation of any equipment and for the cost of all materials, transportation, wages, salaries and maintenance of personnel and equipment incurred in connection with such request in accordance with the provisions of the previous section.
6.3 Any Member rendering outside aid pursuant to this Agreement shall be reimbursed by the Member receiving such aid for any loss or damage to, or expense incurred in the operation of any equipment and for the cost of all materials, transportation, wages, salaries and maintenance of personnel and equipment incurred in connection with such request in accordance with the provisions of the previous section.
6.4 For purposes of this Agreement, personnel shall be considered employees of each sending Member for the payment of compensation to injured employees and death benefits to the representatives of deceased employees injured or killed while rendering aid to another Member pursuant to this Agreement.
6.4 For purposes of this Agreement, personnel shall be considered employees of each sending Member for the payment of compensation to injured employees and death benefits to the rendering aid to another Member pursuant to this Agreement.le 6.5 The Members shall formulate procedures for claims and reimbursement under the provisions of this Article.
6.5 The Members shall formulate procedures for claims and reimbursement under the provisions of this Article.
Article VII 7.1 When appropriations for support of this agreement, or for the support of common services in executing this agreement, are needed, costs will be allocated equally among the Members.
- *SB19* – 8 – Article VII 3 7.1 When appropriations for support of this agreement, or for the support of common services in executing this agreement, are needed, costs will be allocated equally among the Members.
- 83rd Session (2025) – 8 – account, showing in full, its receipts and disbursements, and the books of account shall be open at any reasonable time to the inspection of representatives of the Members.
7.2 As necessary, Members shall keep accurate books of account, showing in full, its receipts and disbursements, and the books of account shall be open at any reasonable time to the inspection of representatives of the Members.
Article VIII 8.1 Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit or restrict the powers of any Member to provide for the prevention, control, and extinguishment of wildland fires or to prohibit the enactment or enforcement of State, Territorial, or Provincial laws, rules or regulations intended to aid in such prevention, control and extinguishment of wildland fires in such State, Territory, or Province.
Article VIII 8.1 Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit or restrict the powers of any Member to provide for the prevention, control, and extinguishment of wildland fires or to prohibit the rules or regulations intended to aid in such prevention, controlws, and extinguishment of wildland fires in such State, Territory, or Province.
9.2 The Members will hold an annual meeting to review the terms of this Agreement, any applicable Operating Plans, and make necessary modifications.
9.2 The Members will hold an annual meeting to review the terms of this Agreement, any applicable Operating Plans, and mak9.3 Amendments to this Agreement can be made by simple majority vote of the Members and will take effect immediately upon passage.
9.3 Amendments to this Agreement can be made by simple majority vote of the Members and will take effect immediately upon passage.
Article X 10.1 This Agreement shall continue in force on each Member until such Member takes action to withdraw therefrom.
- *SB19* – 9 – Article X 3 10.1 This Agreement shall continue in force on each Member until such Member takes action to withdraw therefrom.
Such - 83rd Session (2025) – 9 – action shall not be effective until 60 days after notice thereof has been sent to all other members.
Such action shall not be effective until 60 days after notice thereof has been sent to all other members.
Article XI 11.1 Nothing in this Agreement shall obligate the funds of any Member beyond those approved by appropriate legislative action.
8 Article XI 11.1 Nothing in this Agreement shall obligate the funds of any Member beyond those approved by appropriate legislative actSec.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 40.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  4. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate. In Senate. To enrollment.

  5. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  6. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  7. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  8. Read second time.

  9. From committee: Do pass.

  10. In Assembly. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources. To committee.

  11. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.

  12. Read second time.

  13. From committee: Do pass.

  14. Read first time. To committee.

  15. From printer.

  16. Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources. To printer.

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  • Senate Committee on Natural Resources · Primary

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Votes

Assembly (As Introduced)

Passed 42 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 27000
Republican 14000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 42000
% of votes cast 100%0%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 Yea
Dickman, Jill Republican Yea
Edgeworth, Rebecca Republican Yea
Gallant, Danielle Republican Yea
Gray, Ken Republican Yea
Gurr, Bert K. Republican Yea
Hafen, Gregory T., II Republican Yea
Hansen, Alexis M. Republican Yea
Hardy, Melissa R.. Republican Yea
Hibbetts, Brian Republican Yea
Kasama, Heidi Republican Yea
Koenig, Gregory S. Republican Yea
Yurek, Toby Republican Yea

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Senate (As Introduced)

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democratic 13000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Cannizzaro, Nicole J. Democratic Yea
Cruz-Crawford, Michelee "Shelly" Democratic Yea
Daly, Skip Democratic Yea
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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