Governor Lombardo signs hundreds of bills, vetoes 87 in record-setting session

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has vetoed 87 bills from the 83rd legislative session, breaking his own record of 75 vetoes set in 2023.

This brings the total number of vetoes issued during his time in office to 162, the highest for any Nevada governor in a single term.

Of the 605 bills passed by lawmakers during the session, Lombardo signed 518 into law.

The 10-day period for the governor to take action on bills following adjournment concluded Friday.

Vetoed bills covered a wide range of topics including housing, education, firearms, elections, labor, health care, and designated days of observance. Some are expected to return in future legislative sessions.

Bills Vetoed by Governor Joe Lombardo:

AB44: Prohibits manipulating the price of an essential good or service in this State.
AB79: Revises provisions relating to governmental administration.
AB82: Requires the Governor to proclaim certain days of observance.
AB83: Designates “Larry Itliong Day” as a day of observance in this State.
AB88: Revises provisions relating to juvenile justice.
AB98: Creates a day of observance for labor leader, Dolores Huerta.
AB105: Revises provisions governing firearms.
AB112: Removes an exemption from provisions providing certain employees with the right to use sick leave to assist family members.
AB140: Revises provisions governing driver authorization cards.
AB144: Revises provisions relating to “Indigenous Peoples Day” in Nevada.
AB155: Revises provisions relating to public employees.
AB185: Revises provisions relating to child care.
AB188: Revises provisions relating to the Public Employees' Benefits Program.
AB201: Revises provisions relating to the sealing of certain records.
AB204: Revises provisions relating to medical debt.
AB205: Revises provisions governing sexual education.
AB209: Provides immunity from criminal liability for engaging in prostitution or solicitation for prostitution.
AB213: Revises provisions governing public works projects.
AB217: Revises provisions relating to law enforcement on school property.
AB223: Revises provisions relating to the habitability of rental property.
AB226: Revises provisions relating to economic development.
AB237: Authorizes any county to create the office of registrar of voters.
AB244: Enacts prohibitions relating to the use of disposable foodware containers containing polystyrene foam by certain food dispensing establishments.
AB245: Revises provisions relating to firearms.
AB259: Establishes provisions governing prescription drugs.
AB278: Designates the month of July as Muslim American Heritage Month.
AB280: Revises provisions relating to housing.
AB282: Revises provisions relating to billing for health care.
AB283: Revises provisions governing certain actions and proceedings relating to real property.
AB306: Revises provisions relating to elections.
AB320: Revises provisions related to the administration of justice.
AB328:Creates certain commissions and subcommittees for the purpose of educating the general public concerning certain cultural affairs relating to African-Americans.
AB342: Designates the month of March as “Women Veterans History Month.”
AB388:Revises provisions relating to employment.
AB392: Revises provisions relating to interlocal agreements and contracts with tribal governments.
AB397:Revises provisions relating to higher education.
AB411: Revises provisions relating to prescription drugs.
AB414: Revises provisions relating to occupational safety and health.
AB416: Revises provisions concerning access to certain library materials.
AB434: Prohibits certain employment practices.
AB441: Revises provisions governing the Nevada Educational Choice.
AB445: Revises provisions relating to libraries.
AB480: Revises provisions relating to discrimination in housing.
AB488: Revises provisions relating to criminal convictions of certain victims.
AB490: Revises provisions relating to the venue for certain proceedings.
AB496: Revises provisions relating to elections.
AB499: Revises provisions relating to elections.
AB534: Revises provisions relating to elections.
AB585: Revises provisions relating to bill draft requests.
AB588: Revises provisions relating to members of the Assembly of the Nevada Legislature.
AB589: Establishes requirements to protect the privacy of certain information and genetic material.
AB597: Revises provisions relating to elections.
AB600: Revises provisions relating to legislative affairs.
SB71: Revises provisions relating to governmental administration.
SB85: Revises provisions relating to public safety.
SB89: Revises provisions relating to firearms.
SB93: Establishes certain labor standards for the award of grants of federal money by a state agency for certain purposes.
SB99: Authorizes, under certain circumstances, certain governing bodies of a city or county to impose linkage fees on certain developers.
SB100: Revises provisions relating to elections.
SB102: Revises provisions relating to elections.
SB121: Revises provisions governing common-interest communities.
SB128: Makes changes related to health care.
SB141: Revises provisions relating to local facilities for detention.
SB142: Revises provisions governing property that is exempt from execution.
SB155: Revises provisions governing peace officers.
SB156: Revises provisions relating to the prevention of gun violence.
SB160: Revises provisions relating to the Nevada Equal Rights Commission.
SB167: Prohibits the importation and sale of household cleaning products for which animal testing was performed.
SB171: Enacts a shield law to protect the transgender community.
SB182: Revises provisions relating to the staffing of health care facilities.
SB198: Revises requirements relating to payment of wages and compensation to certain employees.
SB217: Makes revisions relating to reproductive health care.
SB295: Revises provisions related to food establishments.
SB297: Revises provisions relating to periods of observance.
SB301: Revises provisions relating to public employees.
SB303: Revises provisions relating to civil liability to persons using certain premises for recreational activity under certain circumstances.
SB305: Revises provisions relating to interscholastic activities.
SB327: Revises provisions relating to contractors.
SB334: Revises provisions relating to the employment of offenders.
SB350: Revises provisions relating to the death penalty.
SB352: Revises provisions relating to health care.
SB378: Makes revisions relating to health care.
SB410: Revises provisions relating to public employees.
SB414: Revises provisions relating to governmental administration
SB422: Revises provisions relating to voting.
SB428: Revises provisions relating to public office.
SB447: Revises provisions relating to public works.

The governor issued the following statement:

“I am proud of the meaningful progress we made this session – particularly in the areas of education and housing. Working together, we’ve taken important steps to expand educational opportunity, begin restoring accountability in our public schools, and make housing more attainable for working families across our state.

That said, I did not take lightly the decision to veto 87 bills. I do not enjoy using the veto pen, but as Governor, it is my responsibility to protect Nevadans from legislation that goes too far, expands government unnecessarily, or creates unintended consequences that hurt families, businesses, or our economy.

Each veto was carefully considered. My priority will always be to ensure that every law enacted serves the best interest of the people of Nevada – not special interests, and not bigger government.

To the legislators who worked in good faith throughout this session: thank you. I remain committed to working with you to build a stronger, safer, and more affordable Nevada for all.”

The governor’s office said he will host ceremonial bill signings in the coming weeks for Senate Bill 460, a bipartisan education reform package, and Assembly Bill 540, the Nevada Housing Access and Attainability Act.