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Nevada AB144: Establishing Indigenous Peoples Day on the Second Monday in October

Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 1:27 AM

In one sentence

This bill changes Nevada's Indigenous Peoples Day from August 9 to the second Monday in October and requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging its observance.

Establishes the second Monday in October as 'Indigenous Peoples Day' instead of August 9.
Requires the Governor to issue a yearly proclamation encouraging people to observe the day.
Directs the proclamation to ask news media, government officials, nonprofit groups, schools, and businesses to share information about Indigenous communities.
Instructs the proclamation to acknowledge the culture, history, and contributions of Indigenous peoples in Nevada and around the world.
Promotes volunteer activities that help protect public lands important to Indigenous communities.

The Governor of Nevada
Residents of the State of Nevada
News media, government officials, nonprofit groups, schools, and businesses in Nevada

The bill does not create a paid holiday for state employees or require schools to close.
The text does not specify how much funding is needed to carry out these changes.
The exact date the law takes effect depends on when it receives final approval.

Plain language

Proclamation: An official public statement issued by a government leader.
Federally recognized Tribes: Native American groups officially acknowledged by the U.S. government as sovereign nations with treaty rights, including 28 such tribes in Nevada.

Official record

Source attached

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