Nevada 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

AB 194 — Prohibits the release of certain balloons that are lighter than air under certain circumstances. (BDR 15-338)

Last action — Approved by the Governor. Chapter 113.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Joe Lombardo (Republican) on May 29, 2025.

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

46 added · 57 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Assembly Bill No. 194 introduce a prohibition on the intentional release of balloons filled with lighter-than-air gas, aiming to enhance public safety. The bill allows for civil penalties of up to $250 for violations, which can be enforced by state attorneys. It also clarifies that certain types of balloons, such as hot air balloons and those used for research or remaining indoors, are exempt from this ban. This change is significant as it aligns with similar laws in other states, helping to address environmental and safety concerns related to balloon releases.

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(Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 17, 2025) FIRST REPRINT A.B.
Assembly Bill No.
194 ASSEMBLY BILL NO .
194–Assemblymember Jauregui CHAPTER..........
194–ASSEMBLYMEMBER JAUREGUI PREFILED FEBRUARY 3, 2025 ____________ Referred to Committee on Judiciary SUMMARY—Prohibits the release of certain balloons that are lighter than air under certain circumstances.
(BDR 15-338) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
No.
Effect on the State:
No.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
(1) prohibits intentionally releasing, organizing the release of or intentionally causing the release of a balloon inflated with a gas that is lighter than air;
(1) prohibits intentionally releasing, organizing the release of or intentionally causing the release of a balloon inflated that may be recovered by the Attorney General or a district or city attorney in aalties civil action;
(2) provides for the imposition of civil penalties civil action;
- *AB194_R1* – 2 – 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:
of or intentionally cause the release of a balloon inflated with a gas that is lighter than air.
1.
No person shall intentionally release, organize the release of or intentionally cause the release of a balloon inflated with a gas that is lighter than air.
The Attorney General or the district attorney or city attorney of a county or city, as applicable, in which a person releases a balloon in violation of subsection 1 may bring an action to enjoin the violation.
The Attorney General or the district attorney or city attorney of a county or city, as applicable, in which a person - 83rd Session (2025) – 2 – to enjoin the violation.olation of subsection 1 may bring an action 6.
6.
H - *AB194_R1*
~~~~~ 25 - 83rd Session (2025)
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Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 113.

  2. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  3. In Assembly. To enrollment.

  4. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 13, Nays: 8.) To Assembly.

  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. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To Senate. In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To committee.

  11. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 26, Nays: 15, Excused: 1.) To printer.

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

  13. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 288.) Dispensed with reprinting.

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

  15. From printer. To committee.

  16. Read first time. To printer.

  17. Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 66 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (66)

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Who sponsors AB 194?
AB 194 is sponsored by Jauregui, Sandra (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 194?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
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