AB 144 — Revises provisions relating to “Indigenous Peoples Day” in Nevada. (BDR 19-7)

A.B.Assembly Bill No.

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144–A SSEMBLYMEMBER B ACKUS PREFILED JANUARY 29, 2025 ____________ Referred to Committee on Government Affairs SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to “Indigenous Peoples Day” in Nevada.

(BDR 19-7) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

No.

Effect on the State:

No.

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LegExistingLegislative lawCounsel’s authorizesDigest: the Governor to annually proclaim August 9 as “Indigenous Peoples Day” in the State of Nevada.

(NRS 236.037) This bill instead establishes the second Monday in October as “Indigenous Peoples Day” andin authorizes the Governor to issue annually a proclamation encouraging the observance of “Indigenous Peoples Day.” W HEREAS , The State of NevadaNevada. recognizes and respects Indigenous people as traditional stewards of the lands that would later become known as the United States of America, and the enduring relationship that exists between Indigenous people and their traditional territories since time immemorial;

(NRS 236.037) This bill instead establishes the second Monday in October as “Indigenous Peoples Day” and authorizes the Governor to issue annually a proclamation encouraging the observance of “Indigenous Peoples Day.” EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

W HEREAS , The State of Nevada recognizes and respects Indigenous people as traditional stewards of the lands that would later become known as the United States of America, and the enduring relationship that exists between Indigenous people and their traditional territories since time immemorial;

and - *AB144* – 2 – W HEREAS , The State of Nevada recognizes that over 60,000 members of these Tribes, from all over the United States have chosen to make the State of Nevada home and these tribal members contribute to the diversity of the population of this State;

and - 83rd Session (2025) – 2 – W HEREAS , Acknowledgment is a simple yet powerful way of showing respect and is a step toward correcting the stories and practices that erase Indigenous people’s history and culture;

now, therefore, THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:FOLLOWS:D IN Section 1.

Section 1.

and (c) Promote active engagement by the residents of the State of Nevada in volunteer stewardship activities that support the -preservation *AB144*of –the 3distinctive –public lands that hold great importance for Indigenous communities in the State of Nevada and beyond.

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