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This bill revises provisions related to food establishments, focusing specifically on sidewalk vendors and compact food cart vendors in Nevada counties with populations of 100,000 or more (currently Clark and Washoe Counties). The bill defines a "compact food cart vendor" as a person selling specific food items from a nonstationary conveyance and establishes a registration process for such vendors. Local boards of health must develop guidance documents, maintain publicly accessible lists of preapproved food items, and create a process for vendor registration. The bill provides a detailed list of food items that compact food cart vendors may sell, including shaved ice, aguas frescas, corn chips, tea, coffee, fresh-cut fruit, and other shelf-stable items. The legislation prohibits local governments from limiting the types of food these vendors can sell, provided the items comply with health regulations. Additionally, the bill exempts certain food establishments and compact food cart vendors from the definition of "food establishment" and requires vendors to display a sign indicating that their products are not subject to government food safety inspection. The bill aims to streamline regulations, promote small food businesses, and provide clear guidelines for sidewalk and compact food cart vendors.

Health and Social Services

https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12507/Overview