Bill > AB171

This bill authorizes the State Quarantine Officer to temporarily suspend existing regulations about egg production and sales during events that negatively impact the national egg supply chain, such as a foreign animal disease or federal disaster declaration. Specifically, the State Quarantine Officer may suspend existing requirements for up to 120 consecutive days per suspension, with no more than two suspensions allowed in a calendar year. During a suspension, the officer can authorize the sale of grade B eggs, prohibit governmental egg purchases, and allow small farm owners to produce and sell eggs. The bill requires the officer to provide public notice at least 14 days before lifting a suspension and empowers the State Quarantine Officer to adopt regulations governing these temporary suspensions. Additionally, the State Department of Agriculture must submit a report to the 83rd Legislature analyzing egg pricing differences across retailers and regions. The key purpose of this bill is to provide flexibility in egg production and sales regulations during supply chain disruptions while maintaining transparency and limiting the duration of such exemptions.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Health and Social Services

https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12124/Overview