Nevada · Assembly Bill 261 · 82nd (2023) Session

Revises provisions relating to water. (BDR 18-470)

AB 261 Sponsored by Assembly Committee on Natural Resources Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 7, 2023
  3. Passed the Assembly Jun 1, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate Jun 5, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 9, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 15, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Existing law creates the Office of Economic Development within the Office of the Governor and requires the Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development to develop and periodically revise a State Plan for Economic Development. (NRS 231.043, 231.053) Section 1 of this bill requires the Executive Director to include a statement in the State Plan regarding the manner in which this State can maximize the…

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Existing law creates the Office of Economic Development within the Office of the Governor and requires the Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development to develop and periodically revise a State Plan for Economic Development. (NRS 231.043, 231.053) Section 1 of this bill requires the Executive Director to include a statement in the State Plan regarding the manner in which this State can maximize the efficient use of the water resources of this State through its economic development programs. Existing law requires each regional development authority to present a plan to the Executive Director regarding the development and enhancement of certain recruiting and marketing efforts. (NRS 231.054) Section 2 of this bill requires each such plan presented by a regional development authority located in a county whose population is 100,000 or more (currently Clark and Washoe Counties) to also include strategies on conserving the water resources of this State through such recruiting and marketing efforts.

Every action

47 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 39 earlier steps
  1. AssemblyRead first time.
  2. CommitteeReferred to Committee on Revenue. · Assembly Revenue
  3. AssemblyTo printer.
  4. AssemblyFrom printer.
  5. AssemblyTo committee.
  6. AssemblyNotice of eligibility for exemption.
  7. CommitteeFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. · Assembly Revenue
  8. AssemblyRead second time.
  9. AssemblyAmended. (Amend. No. 479.)
  10. CommitteeRereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. · Assembly Ways and Means
  11. AssemblyExemption effective.
  12. AssemblyTo printer.
  13. AssemblyFrom printer.
  14. AssemblyTo engrossment.
  15. AssemblyEngrossed.
  16. AssemblyFirst reprint.
  17. AssemblyTo committee.
  18. CommitteeFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. · Assembly Ways and Means
  19. AssemblyPlaced on General File.
  20. AssemblyTaken from General File.
  21. AssemblyPlaced on General File for next legislative day.
  22. AssemblyRead third time.
  23. AssemblyAmended. (Amend. No. 845.)
  24. AssemblyDispensed with reprinting.
  25. AssemblyRead third time.
  26. AssemblyPassed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.)
  27. AssemblyTo printer.
  28. AssemblyFrom printer.
  29. AssemblyTo reengrossment.
  30. AssemblyReengrossed.
  31. AssemblySecond reprint.
  32. AssemblyTo Senate.
  33. SenateIn Senate.
  34. SenateRead first time.
  35. CommitteeReferred to Committee on Finance. · Senate Finance
  36. SenateTo committee.
  37. CommitteeFrom committee: Do pass. · Senate Finance
  38. SenatePlaced on Second Reading File.
  39. SenateRead second time.
  1. SenateRead third time.
  2. SenatePassed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.)
  3. SenateTo Assembly.
  4. AssemblyIn Assembly.
  5. AssemblyTo enrollment.
  6. AssemblyEnrolled and delivered to Governor.
  7. GovernorApproved by the Governor.
  8. Secretary of StateChapter 478.

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Final Passage (2nd Reprint) · Full Assembly

Passed 42–0
Jun 1, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 42 No 0
Democrats: 28 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 42

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

  • AC Assembly Committee on Natural Resources Sponsoring committee

From Nevada's official records (leg.state.nv.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.