Nevada 2025 Regular Session

Nevada Assembly Bill AB577

Introduced

5/14/25

Refer

5/14/25

Report Pass

5/26/25

Engrossed

5/27/25

Refer

5/27/25

Report Pass

5/28/25

Enrolled

6/1/25

Chaptered

6/6/25

Passed

6/6/25

Caption

Makes appropriations to the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for a certain new website and database and for the replacement of vehicles and computer hardware and associated software. (BDR S-1215)

Summary

AB577 is an appropriations bill for the Nevada State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. It provides General Fund money for four specific purposes: building a new website and online database for the Sagebrush Ecosystem Technical Team, replacing vehicles for the Conservation Districts Program and the Division of Water Resources, and replacing computer hardware and associated software for the Division of Water Resources. The bill is a targeted spending measure rather than a policy overhaul. It directs a total of $546,924 in state General Fund appropriations to existing department budget accounts and sets a deadline for unspent money to revert to the General Fund by September 17, 2027. The act becomes effective July 1, 2025, and primarily affects administrative operations, technology infrastructure, and fleet replacement within the conservation and water resources agencies.

Impact

AB577 amends state spending authority by appropriating General Fund dollars to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and its divisions for capital and operational needs. It does not create new regulatory requirements or alter substantive environmental or water law, but it does affect the department’s budget accounts and authorizes expenditures for technology, vehicles, and related software. The bill also imposes standard fiscal controls on the use and reversion of unspent funds.

Sentiment

The bill appears to have been broadly supported and noncontroversial. It passed the Assembly 42-0 and the Senate 20-0, indicating unanimous approval in both chambers. The lack of recorded committee testimony or debate suggests the measure was viewed as routine administrative funding for needed equipment and digital infrastructure.

Contention

There is little visible contention around AB577. Because it is a narrow appropriations bill, any concerns would likely have centered on the size and necessity of the requested funding for a new website/database and vehicle and hardware replacement, but no opposition or recorded objections appear in the available materials. The unanimous votes suggest no significant disagreement among lawmakers over the spending priorities or the affected agencies.

Latest NV AB577 Activity

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Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

NV SB474

Makes an appropriation to the Nevada Gaming Control Board for the replacement of computer hardware and associated software. (BDR S-1211)

NV AB575

Makes appropriations to the Department of Public Safety for the replacement of computer hardware, equipment and associated software, vehicles and furniture and for information technology projects and a recruiting campaign. (BDR S-1213)

NV AB578

Makes appropriations to the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the replacement of computer and information technology equipment, vehicles and other equipment and for certain projects. (BDR S-1217)

NV SB475

Makes appropriations to the Division of State Parks of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the purchase and replacement of vehicles, equipment, computer and information technology equipment and radios and for certain projects. (BDR S-1216)

NV SB473

Makes appropriations to and authorizes the expenditure of money by the Department of Education for the replacement of computer hardware and associated software and office chairs. (BDR S-1193)

NV SB491

Makes appropriations to the Training Division of the Department of Public Safety for the replacement of equipment, computer hardware and associated software, beds and mattresses and for maintenance projects and services. (BDR S-1212)

NV SB492

Makes appropriations to the State Department of Agriculture for the purchase of software and the replacement of equipment. (BDR S-1210)

NV HB2873

Relating to the replacement and modernization of obsolete and inefficient computer hardware and software technology used by certain state agencies.

NV SB300

Cyfd Computer Hardware & Software

NV AB576

Makes appropriations to the Nevada Highway Patrol Division of the Department of Public Safety for the purchase and replacement of motorcycles, vehicles and equipment. (BDR S-1214)

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