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This bill revises collective bargaining provisions for certain state employees, specifically peace officers and firefighters in the Executive Department of State Government. Currently, existing law prohibits collective bargaining for insurance benefits, but this bill creates an exception that allows these employees (including category I, II, and III peace officers, firefighters, and their supervisory employees) to negotiate leaving the Public Employees' Benefits Program (PEBP) and obtain alternative life, accident, or health insurance. Importantly, while existing law requires Board of PEBP approval for such insurance changes, this bill exempts these specific groups from needing that approval, giving them more direct negotiating power over their insurance benefits. The bill modifies NRS 288.500 to explicitly permit these negotiation rights, representing a meaningful expansion of collective bargaining options for these state employees. By providing this new flexibility, the bill aims to give peace officers and firefighters more control over their insurance coverage and potentially more attractive employment terms.

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https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12269/Overview