Makes an appropriation to the Workforce Innovations for a New Nevada Account. (BDR S-667)
Summary
AB 113 makes a direct appropriation from Nevada’s State General Fund to the Workforce Innovations for a New Nevada Account. The bill provides $5 million for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and another $5 million for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, with the money available for either fiscal year. The appropriation is tied to the existing statutory framework in NRS 231.141 to 231.152, which governs the Workforce Innovations for a New Nevada Account created under NRS 231.151.
The bill also sets spending deadlines and reversion requirements. Any uncommitted balance after June 30, 2027 may not be committed for expenditure, and any remaining appropriated funds must be spent by September 17, 2027 or revert to the State General Fund. The act becomes effective July 1, 2025. In practical terms, the bill injects $10 million in state funding over two fiscal years into workforce innovation efforts, likely supporting programs, grants, or initiatives administered through the account under existing law.
Impact
AB 113 would amend state fiscal policy by adding a new two-year General Fund appropriation outside the Executive Budget to the Workforce Innovations for a New Nevada Account. It does not create a new program or substantially rewrite substantive law, but it increases resources available under NRS 231.141 to 231.152 and may expand the state’s ability to fund workforce development, training, and related economic initiatives. The bill has no stated local government fiscal impact, but it does affect the State General Fund and the administration of the account receiving the appropriation.
Sentiment
Based on the bill text and the absence of committee testimony or recorded votes in the provided materials, the overall sentiment appears neutral to favorable toward funding workforce development. The measure is straightforward and appropriates money for an existing account, suggesting it is intended as a support measure rather than a controversial policy change. No opposition, amendments, or recorded concerns are reflected in the available discussion history.
Contention
There is no committee transcript or voting record provided, so no specific points of contention are documented in the materials. The only potentially sensitive issue apparent from the bill text is the use of General Fund dollars for a new appropriation not included in the Executive Budget, which can sometimes prompt scrutiny over budget priorities and spending levels. Otherwise, the bill appears noncontroversial on its face because it simply funds an existing workforce account and includes standard lapse and reversion provisions.