Makes an appropriation to the Supreme Court of Nevada for the costs of the implementation of a statewide trial court electronic filing system. (BDR S-1185)
Summary
AB 565 appropriates $5,175,367 from Nevada’s State General Fund to the Supreme Court of Nevada, specifically for the Administrative Office of the Courts, to cover the costs of implementing a statewide trial court electronic filing system. The measure is a funding bill rather than a policy overhaul: it authorizes a one-time appropriation for technology and implementation expenses tied to modernizing court operations across the state.
The bill also sets spending deadlines for the appropriation. Any uncommitted balance cannot be committed after June 30, 2027, and any remaining money must be spent or reverted to the State General Fund by September 17, 2027. The act takes effect on July 1, 2025, making the funding available at the start of the next fiscal year.
Impact
AB 565 affects Nevada’s budget and judicial administration by directing general fund dollars to the Supreme Court for statewide court technology infrastructure. It does not amend substantive court procedure statutes, but it supports the rollout of electronic filing in trial courts, which can affect how litigants, attorneys, clerks, and judges file, process, and manage court documents. The appropriation is time-limited and subject to reversion, which places fiscal controls on the use of the funds.
Sentiment
The bill appears to have broad bipartisan support and little visible controversy. It passed the Assembly 42-0 and the Senate 20-0, indicating unanimous approval in both chambers. The lack of recorded committee transcript discussion suggests the measure was treated as a straightforward funding item for court modernization rather than a contested policy proposal.
Contention
No notable opposition is reflected in the available record. Because the bill is an appropriation for a statewide electronic filing system, any potential concerns would likely center on cost, implementation timing, or administrative readiness, but none are documented in the provided materials. The unanimous votes suggest that legislators generally agreed on the need to fund the court system’s technology upgrade.