Nevada 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 21 — Revises provisions relating to outdoor recreation. (BDR 35-266)

Last action — Chapter 41.

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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 has been enacted into law. Introduced November 06, 2024. Enacted.

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

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

166 added · 186 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Senate Bill No. 21 expand the purposes of the Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program to include funding for outdoor recreational infrastructure projects aimed at students, as well as initiatives that enhance public access to outdoor recreation education. Additionally, the bill updates the structure of the Advisory Board overseeing these grants, allowing more flexibility in who can serve on it. These changes are significant as they aim to improve outdoor education and recreation opportunities, ultimately benefiting both students and the wider community.

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Senate Bill No.
21 SENATE BILL NO .
21–Committee on Natural Resources CHAPTER..........
21–COMMITTEE ON N ATURAL RESOURCES (ON BEHALF OF THE DIVISION OF OUTDOOR RECREATION OF THE S TATE D EPARTMENT OF C ONSERVATION AND N ATURAL RESOURCES ) PREFILED NOVEMBER 6, 2024 ____________ Referred to Committee on Natural Resources SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to outdoor recreation.
(BDR 35-266) 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.
Existing law creates the Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program for the purpose of awarding grants to public and private entities to conduct outdoor education and recreation programs for pupils in this State.
the purpose of awarding grants to public and private entities to conduct outdoor education and recreation programs for pupils in this State.
(NRS 407A.615) Under existing law, the Administrator of the Division of Outdoor Recreation of the State Department of Grant Program with the assistance and advice of the Advisory Board on Outdoor Recreation.
(NRS 407A.615) Under existing law, the Administrator of the Division of Outdoor Recreation of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is required to develop and administer the Recreation.
(NRS 407A.575, 407A.605, 407A.610) The Advisory Board is composed of:
(NRS 407A.575, 407A.605, 407A.610) The Advisory Board isn Outdoor composed of:
(NRS 407A.575) Section 1 of this bill authorizes the Administrator to designate a person to serve on the Advisory Board in the place of the AdmSection 2 of this bill expands the purposes for which grants are authorized to be awarded from the Grant Program to include:
(NRS 407A.575) Section 1 of this bill authorizes the Administrator to Administrator.rson to serve on the Advisory Board in the place of the Section 2 of this bill expands the purposes for which grants are authorized to be awarded from the Grant Program to include:
and (2) programs, activities and infrastructure projects that offer - *SB21* – 2 – or include education regarding, or support or improve access to, outdoor recreation for the public.
and (2) programs, activities and infrastructure projects that offer or include education regarding, or support or improve access to, outdoor recreation for the public.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
(5) The Director of the Department of Wildlife or his or her designee;
- 83rd Session (2025) – 2 – designee;) The Director of the Department of Wildlife or his or her (6) The Administrator of the Division of State Parks of the Department [;] or his or her designee;
(6) The Administrator of the Division of State Parks of the Department [;] or his or her designee;
(I) A representative of the outdoor recreation industry;
(II) A representative of conservation interests;ndustry;
(II) A representative of conservation interests;
- *SB21* – 3 – (1) A representative of the United States Department of the Interior from the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service or United States Fish and Wildlife Service;
(1) A representative of the United States Department of the Interior from the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service or United States Fish and Wildlife Service;
2.
The Lieutenant Governor or his or her designee shall:
and (b) Appoint a member of the Advisory Board to serve as Vice Chair of the Advisory Board.
andgnee shall:
(b) Appoint a member of the Advisory Board to serve as Vice Chair of the Advisory Board.
4.
- 83rd Session (2025) – 3 – (a) Advise the Administrator on any matter concerning outdoor recreation in this State;
The Advisory Board shall:
(a) Advise the Administrator on any matter concerning outdoor recreation in this State;
(1) For an outdoor education and recreation program :
(1) For an outdoor education and recreation program [must:
[must:
(a)] :
(a)] (I) Provide the pupils with high-quality opportunities to directly experience the natural world;
(I) Provide the pupils with high-quality opportunities to directly exp[(b)] (II) Integrate that experience with exposure to matters concerning the environment, agriculture, natural resources or other related matters;
[(b)] (II) Integrate that experience with exposure to matters concerning the environment, agriculture, natural resources or other related matters;
- *SB21* – 4 – [(1)] (I) From economically disadvantaged backgrounds, as measured by their eligibility for free or reduced-price meals pursuant to 42 U.S.C.
[(1)] (I) From economically disadvantaged backgrounds, as measured by their eligibility for free or reduced-price meals pursuant to 42 U.S.C.
[(2)] (II) Most likely to fail academically;
[(3)] (III) Appear to have the greatest potential to drop out of school.
or [(3)] (III) Appear to have the greatest potential to drop out of school.
or (3) Support the growth of the outdoor recreation economy in this State in a manner that fosters economic development and conservation of natural resources.
or - 83rd Session (2025) – 4 – in this State in a manner that fosters economic development and conservation of natural resources.
[(2)] (II) Uses a curriculum that is research-based and effective;
effective;] (II) Uses a curriculum that is research-based and [(3)] (III) Contributes to the healthy lifestyles of pupils through outdoor recreation and sound nutrition;
[(3)] (III) Contributes to the healthy lifestyles of pupils through outdoor recreation and sound nutrition;
and - *SB21* – 5 – (2) A program or infrastructure project:
and (2) A program or infrastructure project:
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(I) Demonstrates a commitment to providing matching funds and in-kind resources;
funds and in-kind resources;
and (II) Creates partnerships with other public or private entities;
andmitment to providing matching (II) Creates partnerships with other public or private entities;
comprehensive statewide outdoor recreation plan preparedtation, the pursuant to NRS 407A.120;
- 83rd Session (2025) – 5 – comprehensive statewide outdoor recreation plan prepareditation, the pursuant to NRS 407A.120;
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The bill revises the membership of the Advisory Board on Outdoor Recreation and expands the purposes of the Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program.

  • NRS 407A.575

    The Administrator of the Division of State Parks of the Department [;] or his or her designee; → The Administrator of the Division of Outdoor Recreation or his or her designee;

    The Administrator of the Division of Outdoor Recreation is now designated to replace the Administrator of the Division of State Parks on the Advisory Board.

  • NRS 407A.605

    conduct → provide

    Changes the wording from 'conduct' to 'provide' in the context of awarding grants for outdoor education and recreation programs.

  • NRS 407A.605

    [conduct] → [provide]

    Clarifies the type of activities for which grants can be awarded, focusing on providing rather than simply conducting.

  • NRS 407A.605

    Such → which must:

    Modifies the phrasing to clarify conditions for outdoor education and recreation programs.

  • NRS 407A.605

    [and → [;

    Adjusts punctuation for clarity in the list of requirements.

  • NRS 407A.605

    (b) → (3)

    Renumbers the requirements for outdoor recreational infrastructure projects.

  • NRS 407A.605

    (b) Provide a program, activity or infrastructure project that offers or includes education regarding, or supports or improves access to, outdoor recreation for the public, which must: → (b) Provide a program, activity or infrastructure project that offers or includes education regarding, or supports or improves access to, outdoor recreation for the public, which must:

    Adds new criteria for public education and infrastructure projects related to outdoor recreation.

  • NRS 407A.605

    natural resources. → natural resources; or

    Clarifies the connection between outdoor recreation and cultural or natural resources.

Action History

  1. Chapter 41.

  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.

Sponsors

  • Senate Committee on Natural Resources · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Senate Committee on Natural Resources

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (66)

66 members have not signed on to this bill.

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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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