Establishes provisions relating to the environment. (BDR 52-585)

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(Reprinted with amendments adopted on June 1, 2025)
THIRD REPRINT S.B. 173

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SENATE BILL NO. 173–SENATOR NEAL

PREFILED FEBRUARY 3, 2025
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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

SUMMARY—Establishes provisions relating to the environment.
(BDR 52-585)

FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: May have Fiscal Impact.
Effect on the State: Contains Appropriation not included
in Executive Budget.

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

AN ACT relating to the environment; establishing requirements
governing the provision of disposable foodware
accessories and standard condiments when using a food
delivery service platform; prohibiting, with certain
exceptions, the sale and distribution of certain products
containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and
polyfluoroalkyl substances; requiring, with certain
exceptions, manufacturers of cookware containing
intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
substances to provide certain information to a consumer;
setting forth requirements for a redevelopment agency
relating to heat mitigation; requiring the Division of
Emergency Management within the Office of the Military
to apply for grants of money to reduc e heat island effects
under certain circumstances; requiring certain emergency
management plans to include plans for heat mitigation
under certain circumstances; establishing certain
requirements relating to food -contact surfaces in food
establishments; requiring the State Board of Cosmetology
to collect and test random samples of certain packaged
products relating to hair; making an appropriation;
providing penalties; and providing other matters properly
relating thereto.

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Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
Existing law prohibits a food delivery service platform provider from 1
facilitating an online food order involving a food dispensing establishment unless 2
the food delivery service platform provider has entered into a written agreement 3
with the food dispensi ng establishment. (NRS 597.7635) Section 2 of this bill 4
requires a food delivery service platform provider to provide a user with the option 5
to request to receive disposable foodware accessories or standard condiments from 6
the food dispensing establishment with his or her order. Section 2 also prohibits a 7
food dispensing establishment that has a written agreement with a food delivery 8
service platform provider from: (1) providing disposable foodware accessories or 9
standard condiments with an order unless req uested by the user; and (2) packaging 10
or bundling disposable foodware accessories or standard condiments for single use 11
in a manner that prevents the user from receiving only the disposable foodware 12
accessory or standard condiments that the user requested. Section 27 of this bill 13
makes a conforming change to indicate the placement of section 2 and applies 14
certain existing definitions relating to food delivery service platform providers to 15
section 2. Section 28 of this bill provides that a violation of section 2 shall be 16
deemed a deceptive trade practice and is subject to certain existing civil and 17
criminal penalties. 18
Existing law prohibits, with certain exceptions, the discharge, use or release of 19
any Class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally a dded perfluoroalkyl and 20
polyfluoroalkyl substances for the purpose of testing the Class B firefighting foam 21
or firefighting training. (NRS 459.682) Beginning on January 1, 2026, section 24 22
of this bill prohibits, with certain exceptions, a manufacturer fro m selling, offering 23
for sale, distributing for sale or distributing for use any carpet or rug, fabric 24
treatment, food packaging, juvenile product, cosmetic, indoor textile furnishing or 25
indoor upholstered furniture that contains intentionally added perfluo roalkyl and 26
polyfluoroalkyl substances. Section 24 also authorizes a manufacturer of such 27
products to include a sticker on the product label that states “NO PFAS” to inform 28
the consumer that the product does not contain intentionally added perfluoroalkyl 29
and polyfluoroalkyl substances. 30
Section 25 of this bill requires, with certain exceptions, a manufacturer of 31
cookware sold in this State that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and 32
polyfluoroalkyl substances to list those substances on the product label of the 33
cookware and on any product listing for online sales: (1) that the product contains 34
intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; and (2) an 35
Internet address and QR code for a website that contains certain information abo ut 36
the intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Section 25 37
also authorizes a manufacturer of cookware that does not contain intentionally 38
added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances to include a sticker on the 39
product label that states “NO PFAS” to inform the consumer that the product does 40
not contain intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. 41
Sections 6-22 of this bill define certain terms related to such substances. 42
Section 26 of this bill provide s that a person who willfully and knowingly 43
violates the provisions of section 24 or 25 is subject to a civil penalty of not more 44
than $1,000 for each violation. 45
Section 23 of this bill provides an exception to the requirements and 46
prohibitions set forth in sections 5-26 of this bill to the extent that such provisions 47
are preempted by or conflict with federal law. 48
Existing law requires a redevelopment plan that contains a provision requiring 49
that taxes be levied upon taxable property in the respective re development area to 50
allocate certain excess amounts of the levied taxes to pay the costs of 51
redevelopment and certain debts relating to redevelopment. (NRS 279.676) 52
Existing law further requires that a certain percentage of such allocated revenue be 53
set as ide for certain purposes relating to: (1) affordable housing; and (2) public 54

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educational facilities, activities and programs. (NRS 279.685, 279.6855) Section 29 55
of this bill provides that the existence of heat islands in a redevelopment area may 56
be considered blight. Section 29 requires a redevelopment agency to: (1) set aside 1 57
percent of such allocated revenue received on or after October 1, 2025, to increase, 58
improve or enhance landscaping in existing neighborhoods to provide shade and 59
reduce heat island effects in such neighborhoods; and (2) perform certain actions 60
relating to heat mitigation. Section 29 also requires the redevelopment agency to 61
prepare and submit a report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for 62
transmission to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Government Affairs or the 63
Legislature, as appropriate, regarding the amount of such money expended for 64
those purposes and present the results of the report and any updates to certain 65
standing committees of the Legislatur e. Section 30 of this bill provides that the 66
requirements of section 29 are an exception to the requirement that all such excess 67
allocated revenue be pledged for the payment of the principal and interest on loans, 68
advances and indebtedness relating to rede velopment. Section 31 of this bill makes 69
a conforming change to indicate the placement of section 29 in the Nevada Revised 70
Statutes. 71
Section 37 of this bill requires a redevelopment agency to: (1) partner with 72
certain organizations to identify drought to lerant trees to plant pursuant to the 73
requirements of section 29; and (2) contract with an arborist or the Cooperative 74
Extension Service of the University of Nevada, Reno, to identify and purchase tree 75
seedlings for planting pursuant to the requirements of section 29. 76
Existing law requires the Division of Emergency Management within the 77
Office of the Military to adopt regulations setting forth the manner in which federal 78
funds received by the Division to finance projects related to emergency 79
management an d homeland security are allocated. (NRS 414.040) Section 32 of 80
this bill requires the Division to, where appropriate and applicable, apply for grants 81
of money from the Federal Government or other sources to reduce heat island 82
effects where such heat island effects threaten the health and safety of the residents 83
of this State and may result in or worsen an emergency or disaster. 84
Existing law authorizes the Governor to prepare a state emergency management 85
plan and requires the Chief of the Division to foster the adoption of plans for 86
emergency operations. (NRS 414.040, 414.060) Existing law requires such plans to 87
be developed and executed in collaboration with persons and organizations that 88
advocate for the needs of victims of emergencies and disasters. (NRS 414.093) 89
Section 33 of this bill requires such plans to include plans for mitigating any severe 90
heat experienced by the victims of emergencies or disasters. 91
Existing law establishes certain requirements for food establishments. ( Chapter 92
446 of NRS) Section 33.3 of this bill: (1) requires a food establishment to ensure 93
that each food -contact surface in the food establishment is maintained in good 94
repair and free from excessive wear; (2) requires a health authority to visually 95
inspect the condition and sani tation of all food -contact surfaces during routine 96
inspections of a food establishment; and (3) authorizes a health authority to adopt 97
certain requirements or protocols relating to the inspection of food-contact surfaces. 98
Existing law creates the State B oard of Cosmetology and requires the Board to 99
oversee applicants for a license and persons licensed in cosmetology, schools of 100
cosmetology, cosmetological establishments and facilities in which threading is 101
conducted. (NRS 644A.200, 644A.250) Section 34 of this bill requires, in any 102
county whose population is 700,000 or more (currently Clark County), the Board to 103
collect and test random samples sold or offered for sale at retail stores in the county 104
of: (1) hair products to determine whether the hair products contain formaldehyde; 105
and (2) braid hair, weaves and extensions to determine if the items contain known 106
carcinogens. Section 34 authorizes the Board to contract or enter into a 107
memorandum of understanding with a testing laboratory to conduct such testing. 108

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Section 35 of this bill makes an appropriation to the Nevada Center for Applied 109
Research of the University of Nevada, Reno, to develop a scientific test to 110
determine whether packaged synthetic hair braids contain formaldehyde and to 111
purchase any necessary equipment and equipment warranties. 112
Section 36 of this bill authorizes the Board to enter into a memorandum of 113
understanding with the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the 114
Nevada Center for Applied Research , relating to the testing required by section 34. 115
Section 36 also requires that, if the Board enters into such a memorandum of 116
understanding, the Board must submit a report to the Director of the Legislative 117
Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the 84th Session of the Legislat ure that contains 118
the results of the testing required by section 34. 119

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Chapter 597 of NRS is hereby amended by adding 1
thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2 to 26, inclusive, of this 2
act. 3
Sec. 2. 1. A food delivery service platform provider shall 4
provide the user with the option to re quest to receive disposable 5
foodware accessories or standard condiments from a food 6
dispensing establishment providing an online food order. 7
2. A food dispensing establishment that has a written 8
agreement with a food delivery service platform provider i n 9
accordance with NRS 597.7635 shall not: 10
(a) Provide any disposable foodware accessories or standard 11
condiments packaged for single use to a user of the food delivery 12
service platform unless the disposable foodware accessories or 13
standard condiment was requested by the user; or 14
(b) Package or bundle disposable foodware accessories or 15
standard condiments for single use in a manner that prevents a 16
user from receiving only the disposable foodware accessories or 17
standard condiments that the user requested. 18
3. As used in this section: 19
(a) “Disposable foodware accessory” means a single -use or 20
disposable fork, knife, spoon, spork, chopsticks, condiment cup or 21
packet, straw, stirrer, splash stick or cocktail stick. The term does 22
not include containers, bowls, plates, trays, cartons, cups or lids. 23
(b) “Standard condiments” means a relish, spice, sauce, 24
confection or seasoning that requires no additional preparation 25
and is generally used on a food item after preparation. The term 26
includes, without limitation, ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, soy 27
sauce, hot sauce, salsa, salt, pepper, sugar and sugar substitutes. 28
Sec. 3. (Deleted by amendment.) 29
Sec. 4. (Deleted by amendment.) 30

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Sec. 5. As used in sections 5 to 26, inclusive, of this act, the 1
words and terms defined in sections 6 to 22, inclusive, of this act 2
have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. 3
Sec. 6. “Adult mattress” means any mattress other than a 4
toddler mattress, crib mattress or other sleep product for infants. 5
Sec. 7. “Carpet or rug” means a fabric product marketed or 6
intended for use as a floor covering in a household or business. 7
Sec. 8. “Component” means an identifiable component of a 8
product, regardless of whether the manufacturer of the product is 9
the manufacturer of the component. 10
Sec. 9. “Cookware” means a pot, pan, skillet, grill, baking 11
sheet, baking mold, tray, bowl or cooking utensil that is used in a 12
residence or kitchen to prepare, dispense or store food or 13
beverages. 14
Sec. 10. 1. “Cosmetic” means a product that is intende d to 15
be rubbed onto or introduced into, poured, sprinkled, sprayed on 16
or otherwise applied to the human body for the purposes of 17
cleaning, cleansing, beautifying, promoting or altering the 18
appearance of a person, including, without limitation, any skin 19
moisturizer, perfume, lipstick, nail polish, eye or facial makeup, 20
shampoo, conditioner, permanent wave, hair dye or deodorant. 21
2. The term does not include: 22
(a) A product that requires a prescription for distribution or 23
dispensation; or 24
(b) Hydrofluoroolefins used as propellants in cosmetics. 25
Sec. 11. “Fabric treatment” means a product applied to 26
fabric to give the fabric one or more characteristics, including, 27
without limitation, stain resistance or water resistance. The term 28
does not include hydrofluoroolefins used as propellants in fabric 29
treatments. 30
Sec. 12. “Food packaging” means a package or packaging 31
component that is used in direct contact with food and is 32
composed, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard or other 33
materials originally derived from plant fibers. 34
Sec. 13. 1. “Intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and 35
polyfluoroalkyl substances” means perfluoroalkyl and 36
polyfluoroalkyl substances that a manufacturer has intentionally 37
added to a product and that have a functional or technical effect 38
on the product. The term includes, without limitation, 39
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances that are intentional 40
breakdown products of an added chemical that also have a 41
functional or technical effect on the product. 42
2. The term does not include the use of recycled materials 43
which may contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances 44

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due to the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in 1
the original product. 2
Sec. 14. 1. “Juvenile product” means a product designed 3
by a manufacturer for use by an infant or child less than 12 years 4
of age, including, without limitation, a bassinet, child restraint 5
system for use in motor vehicles, changing pad, toddler mattress, 6
crib mattress or other sleep product for infants, high chair, infant 7
carrier, infant seat, polyurethane foam mat, pad or pillow, nap cot, 8
play mat, playpen or stroller. 9
2. The term does not include: 10
(a) Electronic products, including, without limitation, any 11
personal computer and any associated equipment, audio and video 12
equipment, calculator, wireless phone, gaming console, handheld 13
device incorporating a video screen or any a ssociated peripheral 14
device such as a mouse, keyboard, power supply unit or power 15
cord; 16
(b) An internal component of a juvenile product that is not 17
designed or intended to come into direct contact with the skin or 18
mouth of a child as a result of the reaso nably foreseeable use of 19
the product; 20
(c) An adult mattress; or 21
(d) An off -highway vehicle, as defined in NRS 490.060, 22
designed for use by a child, a replacement part for such an off -23
highway vehicle and any protective clothing or equipment 24
intended for use by a child while operating such an off -highway 25
vehicle. 26
Sec. 15. “Manufacturer” means a person that manufactures 27
or assembles a product. The term includes, without limitation, the 28
importer or first domestic distributor of the product if a product is 29
imported into the United States and the manufacturer does not 30
have a presence in the United States. 31
Sec. 16. “Package” means the material that is intended or 32
used to contain, protect, handle, deliver or present a product. 33
Sec. 17. “Packaging component” means an individual part 34
of a package, including, without limitation, the interior or exterior 35
blocking, bracing, cushioning, weatherproofing, exterior 36
strapping, coating, closure, ink or label. 37
Sec. 18. “Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances” has 38
the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 459.678. 39
Sec. 19. 1. “Product” means an item, and any component 40
of such an item, that is manufactured, assembled or otherwise 41
prepared for sale or distribution to a customer and that is sold or 42
distributed for personal, residential, commercial or industrial use, 43
including, without limitation, for use in making other products. 44
2. The term does not include: 45

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(a) Any drug, medical device, biologic or diagnostic regulated 1
by the United States Food and Drug Administration or the United 2
States Department of Agriculture; 3
(b) Any drug, medical device, biologic, par asiticide or 4
diagnostic administered or used to treat animals regulated by the 5
United States Food and Drug Administration pursuant to the 6
Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. §§ 351 et seq., 7
the United States Department of Agriculture pursuant to the 8
Virus-Serum-Toxin Act, 21 U.S.C. §§ 151 et seq. or the United 9
States Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to the Federal 10
Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, 7 U.S.C. §§ 136 et 11
seq.; 12
(c) A veterinary pesticide product approved by the Unite d 13
States Environmental Protection Agency for use in animals; 14
(d) Medical food, as defined in section 5(b)(3) of the Orphan 15
Drug Act, 21 U.S.C. § 360ee(b)(3); 16
(e) Infant formula, as defined in NRS 597.990; 17
(f) A motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment that is subject 18
to motor vehicle safety standards, as those terms are defined in 49 19
U.S.C. § 30102, set forth in the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety 20
Standards of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 21
of the United States Department of Transportation; 22
(g) Any packaging used for a product described in paragraphs 23
(a) to (f), inclusive; or 24
(h) A used product offered for sale or resale. 25
Sec. 20. “Textile” means any product made in whole or in 26
part from a natural or synthetic fiber, yarn or fabric, including, 27
without limitation, leather, cotton, silk, jute, hemp, wool, nylon or 28
polyester. The term does not include any textile used in a medical, 29
professional or industrial setting. 30
Sec. 21. “Textile furnishing” means a type of textile intended 31
for use in households and businesses, including, without 32
limitation, any drapery, floor covering, furnishing, bedding, towel 33
or tablecloth. The term does not include a textile furnishing 34
intended for use in a medical, professional or industrial setting. 35
Sec. 22. “Upholstered furniture” means any article of 36
furniture that is: 37
1. Designed for sitting, resting or reclining; and 38
2. Wholly or partially stuffed with filling material. 39
Sec. 23. The provisions of sections 5 to 26, inclusive, of this 40
act do not apply to the extent that those provisions are preempted 41
by or conflict with federal law, including, without limitation, any 42
provision of federal law requiring the use of products that contai n 43
intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances 44
or authorizing the use of intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and 45

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polyfluoroalkyl substances in a product or any product surface 1
that comes into contact with food or beverages. 2
Sec. 24. 1. A manufacturer shall not sell, offer for sale, 3
distribute for sale or distribute for use in this State any of the 4
following types of products if the product contains intentionally 5
added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances: 6
(a) Carpets or rugs; 7
(b) Fabric treatments; 8
(c) Food packaging; 9
(d) Juvenile products; 10
(e) Cosmetics; 11
(f) Indoor textile furnishings; or 12
(g) Indoor upholstered furniture. 13
2. A manufacturer of the products described in subsection 1 14
may include on the product label a sticker suitable to the size of 15
the product label stating “NO PFAS” to inform the consumer of 16
the product that the product does not contain intentionally added 17
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. 18
3. The provisions of this section do not apply to: 19
(a) A product which contains perfluoroalkyl and 20
polyfluoroalkyl substances due to the use of recycled materials 21
containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroal kyl substances in the 22
original product; 23
(b) A carpet or rug that was manufactured or imported before 24
January 1, 2026; or 25
(c) Any other textile product, other than a carpet or rug, that 26
was manufactured or imported before January 1, 2026. 27
Sec. 25. 1. A manufacturer of cookware sold in this State 28
that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and 29
polyfluoroalkyl substances in the handle of the product or in any 30
product surface that comes into contact with any food or 31
beverages shall: 32
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, list the 33
presence of those substances on the product label. The list of such 34
substances must be prefaced by the phrase “This product 35
contains:”; 36
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, include on 37
the product label a statement, in both English and Spanish, that 38
reads: “For more information about chemicals in this product, 39
visit” followed by: 40
(1) An Internet address for a website that provides 41
information about why the perf luoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl 42
substances are intentionally added; and 43
(2) A two dimensional bar code, commonly known as a QR 44
code or other machine -readable code used for storing an Internet 45

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address for the website that provides information about why the 1
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances are intentionally 2
added; 3
(c) Include in any product listing for online sales in this State, 4
the information required to be included on the product label 5
pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b); and 6
(d) Ensure tha t the information required pursuant to 7
paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) is clearly visible and legible to the 8
consumer on the label and on the product listing for online sales. 9
2. A manufacturer of cookware: 10
(a) Shall not claim on the packaging for cookware that the 11
cookware is free of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, 12
unless no individual perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl compound 13
has been intentionally added to the cookware. 14
(b) That does not contain intentionally added perfluoroalkyl 15
and polyfluoroalkyl substances may include on the product label a 16
sticker suitable to the size of the product stating “NO PFAS” to 17
inform the consumer of the product that the product does not 18
contain intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl 19
substances. 20
3. Cookware that meets the following requirements is exempt 21
from the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection 1: 22
(a) The surface area of the cookware cannot fit a product label 23
of at least 2 square inches; and 24
(b) The cookware does not have: 25
(1) An exterior or wrapper on which a product label can 26
appear or be affixed; or 27
(2) A tag or other attachment with information about the 28
product attached to the cookware. 29
4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a 30
manufacturer shall not sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale or 31
distribute for use any cookware that contains one or more 32
intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances 33
in the handle of the product or in any product surface that comes 34
into contact with food or beverages, unless the manufacturer and 35
the cookware comply with the requirements of this section. 36
Sec. 26. A person who willfully and knowingly violates the 37
provisions of section 24 or 25 of this act is subject to a civil penalty 38
of not more than $1,000 for each violation. 39
Sec. 27. NRS 597.7625 is hereby amended to read as follows: 40
597.7625 As used in NRS 597.7625 to 597.7642, inclusive, 41
and section 2 of this act, unless the context otherwise requires, the 42
words and terms defined in NRS 597.7626 to 597.7634, inclusive, 43
have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. 44

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Sec. 28. NRS 597.7642 is hereby amended to read as follows: 1
597.7642 A person who knowingly violates NRS 597.7639, 2
597.764 or 597.7641 or section 2 of this act is deemed to have 3
committed a deceptive trade practice for the purposes of NRS 4
598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive. 5
Sec. 29. Chapter 279 of NRS is hereby amended by adding 6
thereto a new section to read as follows: 7
1. For the purposes of this chapter, the existence of heat 8
islands in a redevelopment area may be considered blight. Except 9
as otherwise provided in this section, an agency that receives 10
revenue pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 279.676 11
from taxes on the taxable property in the redevelopment area 12
affected by the ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 13
279.676 shall set aside 1 percent of the re venue received on or 14
after October 1, 2025, to increase, improve or enhance 15
landscaping in existing neighborhoods of the community in order 16
to provide shade and reduce heat island effects in such 17
neighborhoods. For the purposes of providing shade and reduc ing 18
heat island effects, the agency shall: 19
(a) Establish requirements to plant trees to provide shade, 20
which must include, without limitation, a review of the orientation 21
of the layout of existing buildings in the neighborhood and 22
planning to promote heat reduction and the creation of canopies; 23
(b) Create a system to track the seedling type, planting and life 24
cycle for all trees planted as a result of this section; 25
(c) If feasible, build or install structures to promote shade and 26
reduce heat island effe cts based on available scientific studies on 27
the reduction of heat island effects; and 28
(d) Partner with the Southern Nevada Heat Resilience Lab at 29
the Desert Research Institute to convene a working group , 30
comprised of , without limitation, governmental entities and 31
nonprofit organizations with experience relating to mitigating heat 32
island effects to develop and implement a strategy to mitigate heat 33
island effects in the redevelopment area. 34
2. The money set aside pursuant to subsection 1 must be 35
dispersed by the agency in continuing grant increments to the 36
partners of the agency convened pursuant to paragraph (d) of 37
subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of subsection 1. 38
3. For each fiscal year, the agency shall prepare a written 39
report concerning the amount of money expended for the purposes 40
set forth in subsection 1 and shall: 41
(a) Submit a copy of the report to the Director of the 42
Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Joint Interim 43
Standing Committee on Government Affairs, if the repo rt is 44
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the Legislature, if the report is received during an even -numbered 1
year; and 2
(b) Present the results of the report and any updates to the 3
results to: 4
(1) The Joint Interim Standing Co mmittee on Government 5
Affairs upon the request of the Chair of the Committee; and 6
(2) The Assembly and Senate Standing Committees on 7
Government Affairs of the Legislature upon the request of the 8
Chairs of the Committees. 9
4. The obligation of an agency pursuant to subsection 1 to set 10
aside 1 percent of the revenue allocated to and received by the 11
agency pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 279.676 12
is subordinate to any existing obligations of the agency. As used in 13
this subsection, “existing obligations” means the principal and 14
interest, when due, on any bonds, notes or other indebtedness 15
whether funded, refunded, assumed or otherwise incurred by an 16
agency before October 1, 2025, to finance or refinance in whole or 17
in part, the redevelopment o f a redevelopment area. For the 18
purposes of this subsection, obligations incurred by an agency on 19
or after October 1, 2025, shall be deemed existing obligations if 20
the net proceeds are used to refinance existing obligations of the 21
agency. 22
Sec. 30. NRS 279.680 is hereby amended to read as follows: 23
279.680 Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 of NRS 24
279.676 and NRS 279.685 and 279.6855 [,] and section 29 of this 25
act, in any redevelopment plan, or in the proceedings f or the 26
advance of money, or the making of loans, or the incurring of any 27
indebtedness, whether funded, refunded, assumed or otherwise, by 28
the redevelopment agency to finance or refinance, in whole or in 29
part, the redevelopment project, the portion of taxes mentioned in 30
paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 279.676 may be irrevocably 31
pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on those 32
loans, advances or indebtedness. 33
Sec. 31. NRS 374.358 is hereby amended to read as follows: 34
374.358 1. A person who maintains a business or intends to 35
locate a business in a historically underutilized business zone, as 36
defined in 15 U.S.C. § 632, redevelopment area created pursuant to 37
NRS 279.382 to 279.687, inclusive, and section 29 of this act, area 38
eligible for a community development block grant pursuant to 24 39
C.F.R. Part 570 or enterprise community established pursuant to 24 40
C.F.R. Part 597 in this State may, pursuant to the applicable 41
provisions of NRS 274.310, 274.320 or 274.330, apply to the Office 42
of Economic Development for an abatement from the taxes imposed 43
by this chapter on the gross receipts from the sale, and the storage, 44
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use by a business wh ich has been approved for an abatement 1
pursuant to NRS 274.310, 274.320 or 274.330. 2
2. If an application for an abatement is approved pursuant to 3
NRS 274.310, 274.320 or 274.330: 4
(a) The taxpayer is eligible for an abatement from the tax 5
imposed by this chapter for a duration of not less than 1 year but not 6
more than 5 years. 7
(b) The abatement must be administered and carried out in the 8
manner set forth in the applicable provisions of NRS 274.310, 9
274.320 or 274.330. 10
3. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise 11
requires, “eligible machinery or equipment” means machinery or 12
equipment for which a deduction is authorized pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 13
§ 179. The term does not include: 14
(a) Buildings or the structural components of buildings; 15
(b) Equipment used by a public utility; 16
(c) Equipment used for medical treatment; 17
(d) Machinery or equipment used in mining; or 18
(e) Machinery or equipment used in gaming. 19
Sec. 32. NRS 414.040 is hereby amended to read as follows: 20
414.040 1. A Division of Emergency Management is hereby 21
created within the Office of the Military. The Chief of the Division 22
is appointed by and holds office at the pleasure of the Adjutant 23
General of the Office of the Military. The Division is the Sta te 24
Agency for Emergency Management and the State Agency for Civil 25
Defense for the purposes of the Compact ratified by the Legislature 26
pursuant to NRS 415.010. The Chief is the State’s Director of 27
Emergency Management and the State’s Director of Civil Defen se 28
for the purposes of that Compact. 29
2. The Chief may employ technical, clerical, stenographic and 30
other personnel as may be required, and may make such 31
expenditures therefor and for other expenses of his or her office 32
within the appropriation therefor, or from other money made 33
available to him or her for purposes of emergency management, as 34
may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. 35
3. The Chief, subject to the direction and control of the 36
Adjutant General, shall carry out the program for emergency 37
management in this State. The Chief shall coordinate the activities 38
of all organizations for emergency management within the State, 39
maintain liaison with and cooperate with agencies and organizations 40
of other states and of the Federal Governm ent for emergency 41
management and carry out such additional duties as may be 42
prescribed by the Adjutant General. 43
4. The Chief shall assist in the development of comprehensive, 44
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integrated process, u sing the partnership of governmental entities, 1
business and industry, volunteer organizations and other interested 2
persons, for the mitigation of, preparation for, response to and 3
recovery from emergencies or disasters. In adopting this process, the 4
Chief shall: 5
(a) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 232.3532, develop 6
written plans for the mitigation of, preparation for, response to and 7
recovery from emergencies and disasters. The plans developed by 8
the Chief pursuant to this paragraph must include the in formation 9
prescribed in NRS 414.041 to 414.044, inclusive. 10
(b) Conduct activities designed to: 11
(1) Eliminate or reduce the probability that an emergency 12
will occur or to reduce the effects of unavoidable disasters; 13
(2) Prepare state and local governmental agencies, private 14
organizations and other persons to be capable of responding 15
appropriately if an emergency or disaster occurs by fostering the 16
adoption of plans for emergency operations, conducting exercises to 17
test those plans, training nece ssary personnel and acquiring 18
necessary resources; 19
(3) Test periodically plans for emergency operations to 20
ensure that the activities of state and local governmental agencies, 21
private organizations and other persons are coordinated; 22
(4) Provide assista nce to victims, prevent further injury or 23
damage to persons or property and increase the effectiveness of 24
recovery operations; and 25
(5) Restore the operation of vital community life -support 26
systems and return persons and property affected by an emergency 27
or disaster to a condition that is comparable to or better than what 28
existed before the emergency or disaster occurred. 29
5. In addition to any other requirement concerning the program 30
of emergency management in this State, the Chief shall: 31
(a) Maintain a n inventory of any state or local services, 32
equipment, supplies, personnel and other resources related to 33
participation in the Nevada Intrastate Mutual Aid System 34
established pursuant to NRS 414A.100; 35
(b) Coordinate the provision of resources and equipmen t within 36
this State in response to requests for mutual aid pursuant to NRS 37
414.075 or chapter 414A of NRS; 38
(c) Coordinate with state agencies, local governments, Indian 39
tribes or nations and special districts to use the personnel and 40
equipment of those st ate agencies, local governments, Indian tribes 41
or nations and special districts as agents of the State during a 42
response to a request for mutual aid pursuant to NRS 414.075 or 43
414A.130; and 44
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(1) On or before February 15 of each year t o the governing 1
body of each political subdivision of whether the political 2
subdivision has complied with the requirements of NRS 239C.250; 3
(2) On or before February 15 of each year to the Chair of the 4
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada of whether eac h utility that 5
is not a governmental utility and each provider of new electric 6
resources has complied with the requirements of NRS 239C.270; 7
(3) On or before February 15 of each year to the Governor of 8
whether each governmental utility described in subsection 1 of NRS 9
239C.050 and each provider of new electric resources has complied 10
with the requirements of NRS 239C.270; 11
(4) On or before February 15 of each year to the governing 12
body of each governmental utility described in subsection 2 of NRS 13
239C.050 and each provider of new electric resources of whether 14
each such governmental utility has complied with the requirements 15
of NRS 239C.270; 16
(5) On or before November 15 of each year to the 17
Superintendent of Public Instruction of whether each board of 18
trustees of a school district, governing body of a charter school or 19
governing body of a private school has complied with the 20
requirements of NRS 388.243 or 394.1687, as applicable; and 21
(6) On or before November 15 of each year to the Chair of 22
the Nevada Gaming Control Board of whether each resort hotel has 23
complied with the requirements of NRS 463.790. 24
6. The Division shall: 25
(a) Perform the duties required pursuant to chapter 415A of 26
NRS; 27
(b) Perform the duties required pursuant to NRS 353.2753 at the 28
request of a state agency or local government; 29
(c) Adopt regulations setting forth the manner in which federal 30
funds received by the Division to finance projects related to 31
emergency management and homeland security are allocated, except 32
with respect to any funds committed by specific statute to the 33
regulatory authority of another person or agency, including, without 34
limitation, funds accepted by the State Emergency Response 35
Commission pursuant to NRS 459.740; [and] 36
(d) Where appropriate and applicable, apply for grants of 37
money from the Federal Government or other sources that will 38
assist in the reduction of heat island effects where such heat 39
island effects would threaten the health and safety of residents of 40
this State and may result in or worsen an em ergency or disaster; 41
and 42
(e) Submit a written report to the Nevada Commission on 43
Homeland Security within 60 days of making a grant of money to a 44
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project or program relating to the prev ention of, detection of, 1
mitigation of, preparedness for, response to and recovery from acts 2
of terrorism that includes, without limitation: 3
(1) The total amount of money that the state agency, political 4
subdivision or tribal government has been approved to receive for 5
the project or program; 6
(2) A description of the project or program; and 7
(3) An explanation of how the money may be used by the 8
state agency, political subdivision or tribal government. 9
7. The Division shall develop a written guide for the 10
preparation and maintenance of an emergency response plan to 11
assist a person or governmental entity that is required to file a plan 12
pursuant to NRS 239C.250, 239C.270, 388.243, 394.1687 or 13
463.790. The Division shall review the guide on an annual basis and 14
revise the guide if necessary. On or before January 15 of each year, 15
the Division shall post the guide on a publicly accessible Internet 16
website maintained by the Division. 17
8. The Division shall provide a copy of the written guide 18
developed purs uant to subsection 7 to a person or governmental 19
entity that is required to file a plan pursuant to NRS 239C.250, 20
239C.270, 388.243, 394.1687 or 463.790 upon the request of such a 21
person or entity. 22
Sec. 33. NRS 414.093 is hereby amended to read as follows: 23
414.093 1. Any state emergency management plan prepared 24
pursuant to NRS 414.060 and each plan for emergency operations 25
specified in subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 4 of 26
NRS 414.040 that is adopted by a s tate or local governmental 27
agency must: 28
(a) Be developed and executed in collaboration with persons and 29
organizations that advocate for the needs of victims of emergencies 30
and disasters; and 31
(b) Include, without limitation: 32
(1) Plans for providing assi stance to victims of emergencies 33
or disasters; 34
(2) Procedures for coordinating and accepting donations on 35
behalf of such victims of emergencies or disasters, including, 36
without limitation, procedures that allow donations to be accepted in 37
a manner that i s convenient for donors and have low administrative 38
costs; [and] 39
(3) Plans for mitigating any severe heat experienced by 40
victims of emergencies or disasters; and 41
(4) Other provisions recommended by the Office for Victims 42
of Crime of the United States D epartment of Justice for helping 43
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2. Any state emergency management plan prepared pursuant to 1
NRS 414.060 must include, without limitation, a prescribed chain of 2
command that includes each person responsible for overseeing or 3
executing any part of the response to an emergency or disaster. 4
Sec. 33.3. Chapter 446 of NRS is hereby amended by adding 5
thereto a new section to read as follows: 6
1. Each food establishment shall ensure t hat each food -7
contact surface in the food establishment, including, without 8
limitation, a cutting board, is maintained in good repair and free 9
from excessive wear, signs of which may include, without 10
limitation, chips, grooves, cracks, pits or any other co ndition that 11
impacts the ability to clean the food-contact surface or poses a risk 12
for bacterial retention. 13
2. A health authority shall visually inspect the condition and 14
sanitation of all food -contact surface s during any routine 15
inspections of the food establishment performed by the health 16
authority in accordance with the protocols of the health authority 17
for such inspections and the recommendations set forth in the 18
Food Code published by the United States Food and Drug 19
Administration. 20
3. The health authority may adopt any requirements or 21
protocols necessary for the inspection of food -contact surfaces to 22
align the protocols of the health authority with the Food Code 23
published by the United States Food and Drug Administration, 24
federal law or best practices in food safety. 25
4. Nothing in this section shall be construed to impose 26
additional requirements on a health authority to perform 27
inspections or take enforcement actions relating to food 28
establishments beyond the requirements adopted by the health 29
authority before July 1, 2027 , if such requirements and protocols 30
include the inspection of food -contact surfaces in a food 31
establishment. 32
5. As used in this section, “food-contact surface” means: 33
(a) The surface of equipment or a utensil with which foo d 34
normally comes into contact; or 35
(b) The surface of equipment or a utensil from which food 36
may drain, drip or splash back onto food or a surface normally in 37
contact with food. 38
Sec. 33.7. (Deleted by amendment.) 39
Sec. 34. Chapter 644A of NRS is hereby amended by adding 40
thereto a new section to read as follows: 41
1. In any county whose population is 700,000 or more, the 42
Board shall collect and test random samples sold or offered for 43
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(a) Hair products to determine if the hair products contain 1
formaldehyde; and 2
(b) Braid hair, weaves and extensions to determine if the braid 3
hair, weaves or extensions contain known carcinogens. 4
2. The Board may contract or enter into a memorandum of 5
understanding with a testing laboratory to conduct the testing 6
required by subsection 1. 7
3. As used in this section, “retail store for hair products” 8
means a retail establishment in which 90 percent or more of the 9
business of the establishment involves the sale of hair products, 10
braid hair, weaves or extensions. 11
Sec. 35. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the State 12
General Fund to the Nevada Center for Applied Research of the 13
University of Nevada, Reno, the sum of $75,000 to develop a 14
scientific test to determine whether packaged synthetic hair braids 15
contain formaldehyde and to purchase any equipment and 16
equipment warranties necessary to develop and perform the test. 17
2. Any remaining balance of the appropriation made by 18
subsection 1 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 19
2027, by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any entity 20
to which money from the appropriation is granted o r otherwise 21
transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated 22
money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after 23
September 17, 2027, by either the entity to which the money was 24
appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequent ly 25
granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General 26
Fund on or before September 17, 2027. 27
Sec. 36. 1. The State Board of Cosmetology may enter into a 28
memorandum of understanding with the Nevada System of Higher 29
Education, on behalf of the Nevada Center for Applied Research of 30
the University of Nevada, Reno, relating to the testing required by 31
section 34 of this act. A memorandum of understanding entered into 32
pursuant to this section must require: 33
(a) The staff of the Board to: 34
(1) Collect the random samples pursuant to subsection 1 of 35
section 34 of this act and transmit the samples to the Nevada Center 36
for Applied Research; and 37
(2) Receive training from the staff of the Nevada Center for 38
Applied Resear ch on collecting the necessary number of samples; 39
and 40
(b) The Nevada Center for Applied Research to: 41
(1) Test the random samples within a period of time 42
specified in the memorandum; 43
(2) Provide a written report to the State Board of 44
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(3) Prepare an invoice to the Board for each batch of samples 1
tested. 2
2. If the State Board of Cosmetology enters into a 3
memorandum of understanding pursuant to subsection 1, o n or 4
before December 31, 2026, the State Boa rd of Cosmetology shall 5
submit a report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for 6
transmittal to the 84th Session of the Legislatur e which includes the 7
results of the written report that the Board received pursuant to 8
paragraph (b) of subsection 1. 9
Sec. 37. A redevelopment agency that is subject to the 10
requirements established by section 29 of this act shall: 11
1. Establish partnerships with the Southern Nevada Water 12
Authority, the Desert Research Institute of t he Nevada System of 13
Higher Education and the Cooperative Extension Service of the 14
University of Nevada, Reno, to identify drought tolerant trees to 15
plant that will provide shade, conserve water and reduce heat island 16
effects in accordance with the requirements of section 29 of this act; 17
2. Contract with an arborist or the Cooperative Extension 18
Service of the University of Nevada, Reno, to identify and purchase 19
tree seedlings for planting; and 20
3. On or before September 30, 2028, disperse any money that 21
is set aside pursuant to section 29 of this act in continuing grant 22
increments to the partners of the agency convened pursuant to 23
paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of section 29 of this act to carry out 24
the provisions of section 29 of this act. 25
Sec. 38. The provisions of NRS 218D.380 do not apply to any 26
provision of this act which adds or revises a requirement to submit a 27
report to the Legislature. 28
Sec. 39. 1. This section and section 38 of this act become 29
effective upon passage and approval. 30
2. Sections 34, 35 and 36 of this act become effective on 31
July 1, 2025. 32
3. Sections 32 and 33 of this act become effective on 33
October 1, 2025. 34
4. Sections 29, 30 , 31 and 37 of this act become effective on 35
October 1, 2025, and expire by limitation on September 30, 2028. 36
5. Sections 1 to 28, inclusive, of this act become effective on 37
January 1, 2026. 38
6. Sections 33.3 and 33.7 of this act become effective on 39
July 1, 2027. 40

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