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AB120
Reviewing Costly Regulations Before They Become Law
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 1:27 AM
In one sentence
This law requires state agencies to estimate how much money a new rule will cost before holding public meetings, and it stops them from making rules that cost $500,000 or more unless the Legislature and Governor approve them.
What it does
- Requires state agencies to determine the estimated economic impact of a proposed regulation before conducting a workshop.
- Defines economic impact as costs for the agency plus any expected costs passed on to businesses, local governments, or other people.
- Prohibits an agency from adopting a rule if it estimates the cost will be $500,000 or more.
- Requires agencies to submit rules with high estimated costs to the Director of Finance as legislative measures for approval by the Legislature and Governor.
Who it affects
- Agencies within the Executive Department of State Government
- The Nevada Legislature and Governor when reviewing high-cost rules submitted as legislative measures
Limits and unknowns
- The bill does not specify the exact method agencies must use to calculate costs, only what categories of cost must be included.
- It is unclear if this rule applies to emergency regulations that may bypass standard workshop requirements under existing law.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Regulation Workshop
- A meeting held by an agency to discuss a proposed rule before it is adopted.
- Economic Impact
- The total dollar amount of costs for the state, businesses, local governments, and others caused by a new rule.
- Legislative Measure
- A proposal that must be passed as a law by elected officials rather than created directly by an agency.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Provides for the review of certain regulations by the Legislature. (BDR 18-882)