Nevada Senate Bill SB178

Nevada 2025 Regular Session

• Refer: 2/3/25
• Introduced: 2/5/25
• Failed: 6/3/25

Caption

Makes a contingent appropriation for allocation to Mondays Dark, Inc. for building a certain facility. (BDR S-708)

Summary

SB 178 makes a one-time contingent appropriation of $5 million from the State General Fund to the Interim Finance Committee for eventual allocation to Mondays Dark, Inc. The money is intended to help build a facility in the Las Vegas area that would provide space for educational, mental health, and other community services. The appropriation is not automatic. Mondays Dark, Inc. must first secure matching funds from private or public sources, including gifts, grants, and donations, in an amount equal to the state appropriation. Only after proof of matching money is submitted may the Interim Finance Committee authorize the transfer of state funds.

Impact

If enacted, the bill would create a new state spending authorization outside the Executive Budget and direct state general fund dollars to a specific nonprofit project. It does not amend existing program statutes, but it does impose reporting, audit access, and reversion requirements on the recipient, including interim and final expenditure reports and a deadline for any unused funds to revert to the General Fund by September 17, 2027.

Sentiment

There is no recorded committee transcript or vote history provided, so the bill’s sentiment cannot be measured from debate or roll call. Based on the text alone, the measure appears supportive of a community-oriented capital project, with built-in safeguards such as matching-fund requirements and reporting obligations that suggest an effort to ensure accountability for the appropriation.

Contention

The main potential point of contention is the use of $5 million in state General Fund money for a single private nonprofit project, especially because the appropriation is not included in the Executive Budget. Supporters would likely emphasize the community benefits of the proposed facility and the requirement that Mondays Dark, Inc. raise matching funds before receiving state money. Critics may question whether the state should fund a specific organization and whether the project’s educational and mental health services justify a direct appropriation.