AB82 • 2025

Requires the Governor to proclaim certain days of observance. (BDR 19-60)

AN ACT relating to days of observance; requiring the Governor to annually proclaim certain days to be “Diwali Day,” “Eid al-Fitr Day,” “Vaisakhi Day” and “Vesak Day” in the State of Nevada; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to days of observance; requiring the Governor to annually proclaim certain days to be “Diwali Day,” “Eid al-Fitr Day,” “Vaisakhi Day” and “Vesak Day” in the State of Nevada; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: View 1 Primary Sponsors Close Primary Sponsors Assemblymember Reuben D'Silva
Last action
Official status: (No further action taken.) (See full list below)
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify the exact wording or actions required beyond proclamations by the Governor.

Governor's Proclamation for Religious Holidays

This law requires the Governor to annually proclaim four religious observance days in Nevada: Diwali Day, Eid al-Fitr Day, Vaisakhi Day, and Vesak Day.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Governor to annually proclaim 'Diwali Day' on the fifteenth day of the eighth month according to the Hindu calendar.
Requires the Governor to annually proclaim 'Eid al-Fitr Day' on the first day of the tenth month according to the Islamic calendar.
Requires the Governor to annually proclaim 'Vaisakhi Day' on the first day of Vaisakh in the Sikh calendar.
Requires the Governor to annually proclaim 'Vesak Day,' also known as Buddha Day, on the first full moon day in May.

Who It Names or Affects

The Governor of Nevada

Terms To Know

Diwali Day: A Hindu festival celebrating the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.
Eid al-Fitr Day: An Islamic holiday marking the end of Ramadan, a month-long period of fasting.
Vaisakhi Day: A Sikh festival celebrating the establishment of the Khalsa and the harvest season.
Vesak Day: A Buddhist holiday commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how these proclamations will be enforced or what actions must follow.
It is unclear if there are any penalties for non-compliance with this law.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

Amendment 11

Adopted Amendments

Plain English: Amendment 11 to AB82 requires the Governor of Nevada to annually proclaim specific dates for Diwali Day, Eid al-Fitr Day, Vaisakhi Day, and Vesak Day.

The amendment adds provisions requiring the Governor to annually proclaim 'Diwali Day,' 'Eid al-Fitr Day,' 'Vaisakhi Day,' and 'Vesak Day' in Nevada.

The exact wording of the new sections added by this amendment is not provided, so details about how these proclamations will be made are limited.

Amendment 691

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Adopted Amendments

Plain English: Amendment 691 to AB82 requires the Governor of Nevada to annually proclaim specific dates for Diwali Day, Eid al-Fitr Day, Vaisakhi Day, and Vesak Day.

Adds a requirement for the Governor to annually proclaim 'Diwali Day' on the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the Hindu calendar.
Adds a requirement for the Governor to annually proclaim 'Eid al-Fitr Day' on the first day of the tenth month of the Islamic calendar.
Adds a requirement for the Governor to annually proclaim 'Vaisakhi Day' on the first day of Vaisakh in the Sikh calendar.
Adds a requirement for the Governor to annually proclaim 'Vesak Day,' also known as 'Buddha Day,' on the day of the first full moon in May.

The amendment does not specify how these proclamations will be implemented or enforced.
It is unclear what specific actions are expected from news media, educators, business and labor leaders, and governmental officers beyond bringing attention to the observance of these days.

Bill History

2024-12-09 Nevada Electronic Legislative Information System
(No further action taken.) (See full list below)

Official Summary Text

Requires the Governor to proclaim certain days of observance. (BDR 19-60)

Current Bill Text

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- 83rd Session (2025)
Assembly Bill No. 82–Assemblymembers D’Silva; Cole, Considine,
Dalia, Edgeworth, Flanagan, González, Hunt, Karris,
Kasama, Koenig, Miller, Moore, Mosca, Nadeem, Nguyen,
Orentlicher and Torres-Fossett

Joint Sponsors: Senators Flores, Neal and Nguyen

CHAPTER..........

AN ACT relating to days of observance; requiring the Governor to
annually proclaim certain days to be “Diwali Day,” “Eid al -
Fitr Day,” “Vaisakhi Day” and “Vesak Day” in the State of
Nevada; and providing other matters properly relating
thereto.
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
Under existing law, various days, weeks and m onths of observance are
recognized in this State. (NRS 236.018 -236.095) This bill requires the Governor to
annually proclaim certain days to be “Diwali Day,” “Eid al -Fitr Day,” “Vaisakhi
Day” and “Vesak Day” in the State of Nevada.

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:

Section 1. Chapter 236 of NRS is hereby amended by adding
thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2 to 5, inclusive, of this
act.
Sec. 2. 1. The Governor shall annually proclaim the
fifteenth day of the eighth month of the Hindu calendar to be
“Diwali Day” in the State of Nevada.
2. The proclamation may call upon the news media,
educators, business and labor leaders and appropriate
governmental officers to bring to the attention of the residents of
Nevada the diversity and inclusion of the cultures that celebrate
Diwali in the State of Nevada and throughout the world.
Sec. 3. 1. The Governor shall annually proclai m the first
day of the tenth month of the Islamic calendar to be “Eid al -Fitr
Day” in the State of Nevada.
2. The proclamation may call upon the news media,
educators, business and labor leaders and appropriate
governmental officers to bring to the atten tion of the residents of
Nevada the diversity and inclusion of the cultures that celebrate
Eid al-Fitr in the State of Nevada and throughout the world.

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- 83rd Session (2025)
Sec. 4. 1. The Governor shall annually proclaim the first
day of the m onth of Vaisakh of the Sikh calendar to be “Vaisakhi
Day” in the State of Nevada.
2. The proclamation may call upon the news media,
educators, business and labor leaders and appropriate
governmental officers to bring to the attention of the residents of
Nevada the diversity and inclusion of the cultures that celebrate
Vaisakhi in the State of Nevada and throughout the world.
Sec. 5. 1. The Governor shall annually proclaim the day of
the first full moon in the month of May to be “Vesak Day,” also
known as “Buddha Day,” in the State of Nevada.
2. The proclamation may call upon the news media,
educators, business and labor leaders and appropriate
governmental officers to bring to the attention of the residents of
Nevada the diversity and inclusion of the cultures that celebrate
Vesak in the State of Nevada and throughout the world.
Sec. 6. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.

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