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This bill establishes labor standards and workforce requirements for state agencies awarding federal grants for broadband services and infrastructure development in Nevada. The legislation aims to ensure that grant recipients use a well-trained, local workforce and provide high-quality jobs, particularly in response to significant federal infrastructure funding. When evaluating grant applications, state agencies must now assign a 30 percent weight to applications where the applicant certifies they meet specific labor standards, such as providing safety training (including OSHA-10 and OSHA-30 courses), paying prevailing wages, offering health benefits, and employing at least 50 percent Nevada residents. Applicants can also meet requirements by being signatories to a collective bargaining agreement covering non-supervisory employees. The bill mandates that grant recipients' certifications be publicly available and binding, and requires that work performed by licensed contractors follow existing public works regulations. These provisions are designed to ensure that broadband infrastructure investments create safe, quality jobs for local workers while developing critical technology infrastructure, with an exemption if federal regulations would prohibit or reduce funding due to these requirements. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, with preparatory administrative tasks allowed immediately upon passage.

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https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/11972/Overview