Read the 83rd Legislative Session Report Here:
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In June, the Nevada State AFL-CIO Executive Board convened to discuss, review, and ultimately approve this legislative report.
What was originally intended to be a legislative scorecard shifted into a broader report after several pro-labor bills that were expected to be included were ultimately blocked by legislative leadership.
While we secured important victories for Nevada’s working families, we must also acknowledge that legislative leadership blocked several critical labor priority bills - denying workers the protections, rights, and dignity they deserve.
Some of these pro-labor bills killed by legislative leadership include, but not limited to:
Assembly Bill 402 – Would have created a pilot program authorizing the use of automated traffic enforcement systems, such as speed cameras, in temporary work zones to improve safety. The bill aimed to reduce speeding and enhance protection for workers and drivers in construction and maintenance areas.
Senate Bill 172 – Would have extended existing labor protections to agricultural employees, including required rest and meal breaks and limits on the value of lodging and meals used to calculate wages. It would have also established the Agricultural Workers’ Bill of Rights, granting workers access to visitors and service providers, protections from harmful work practices, the right to organize, and legal remedies for violations.
Senate Bill 306 – Would have required the Division of Child and Family Services to create a task force to develop a program providing housing and services for children with emotional disturbances who cannot safely return home after discharge. It would have expanded the definition of “child with an emotional disturbance” and included certain state employees involved in child welfare as protected officers under assault and battery laws.
Senate Bill 395 – Would have required autonomous vehicles over 26,000 pounds, or those with more than two axles carrying eight or more passengers, to have a human operator with a commercial driver’s license present who could take manual control. These rules were set to take effect on October 1, 2025, with an initial 10-year expiration, later shortened to three years (ending September 30, 2028) as a compromise.