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NV AB596

NV AB596
Makes appropriations and authorizations for certain compensation and benefits for state employees represented by a bargaining unit. (BDR S-1247)

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Introduced
05/26/2025
In Committee
06/01/2025
Crossed Over
05/31/2025
Passed
06/11/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/11/2025

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
83rd Legislature (2025)

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to public employees; making appropriations and authorizations for the payment of quarterly retention incentives, the implementation of certain provisions of certain collective bargaining agreements and the payment of salary increases for certain public employees; providing that certain provisions of collective bargaining agreements to which the State is a party are void; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. WHEREAS, The implementation of collective bargaining for certain state employees provides an efficient mechanism for those employees to have a voice in the terms and conditions of their employment; and WHEREAS, The Legislature, although recognizing the tremendous service of those state employees, has a responsibility to ensure the financial solvency of this State; and WHEREAS, Economic conditions in this State can change rapidly based on many factors often outside the control of the Legislature and, as a result, funding all the provisions negotiated in such collective bargaining agreements may be limited by these economic realities; now therefore,

AI Summary

This bill appropriates funds for state employee compensation and benefits for the 2025-2027 biennium. * **State General Fund appropriations for retention incentives and collective bargaining agreement costs:** * For personnel represented by bargaining units (a), (e), and (f): $4,942,719 for FY 2025-2026 and $5,144,161 for FY 2026-2027. * For Nevada System of Higher Education personnel in bargaining units (a), (e), and (f): $694,552 for FY 2025-2026 and $704,999 for FY 2026-2027. * For personnel in bargaining unit (c): $1,160,680 for FY 2025-2026 and $1,194,138 for FY 2026-2027. * For Nevada System of Higher Education personnel in bargaining unit (c): $295,689 for FY 2025-2026 and $305,324 for FY 2026-2027. * For personnel in bargaining unit (g): $1,363,267 for FY 2025-2026 and $1,323,521 for FY 2026-2027. * For Nevada System of Higher Education personnel in bargaining unit (g): $180,465 for FY 2025-2026 and $183,296 for FY 2026-2027. * For personnel in bargaining unit (h): $188,020 for FY 2025-2026 and $208,966 for FY 2026-2027. * For personnel in bargaining unit (i): $26,379,807 for FY 2025-2026 and $26,642,993 for FY 2026-2027. * For personnel in bargaining unit (k): $171,262 for FY 2025-2026 and $172,354 for FY 2026-2027. * For personnel in bargaining unit (l): $392,010 for FY 2025-2026 and $368,575 for FY 2026-2027. * For Nevada System of Higher Education personnel in bargaining unit (l): $47,395 for FY 2025-2026 and $47,933 for FY 2026-2027. * For personnel in bargaining unit (m): $6,956 for FY 2025-2026 and $6,956 for FY 2026-2027. * For personnel in bargaining unit (n): $3,096,857 for FY 2025-2026 and $3,150,528 for FY 2026-2027. * For personnel in bargaining unit (o): $40,300 for FY 2025-2026 and $40,300 for FY 2026-2027. * **State Highway Fund appropriations for retention incentives and collective bargaining agreement costs:** * For personnel represented by bargaining units (a), (e), and (f): $17,928 for FY 2025-2026 and $18,094 for FY 2026-2027. * For personnel in bargaining unit (c): $1,523,615 for FY 2025-2026 and $1,540,314 for FY 2026-2027. * For personnel in bargaining unit (g): $2,052,073 for FY 2025-2026 and $1,994,922 for FY 2026-2027. * For personnel in bargaining unit (l): $393,974 for FY 2025-2026 and $370,213 for FY 2026-2027. * For personnel in bargaining unit (m): $8,852 for FY 2025-2026 and $8,852 for FY 2026-2027. * **Department of Transportation authorizations from the State Highway Fund for retention incentives and collective bargaining agreement costs:** * For personnel represented by bargaining units (a), (e), and (f): $1,097,722 for FY 2025-2026 and $1,119,729 for FY 2026-2027. * For personnel in bargaining unit (c): $500,868 for FY 2025-2026 and $510,866 for FY 2026-2027. * **Salary increases:** * A 1% salary increase for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and a 1% increase for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for personnel in specified bargaining units. * Appropriations from the State General Fund to the Office of Finance in the Office of the Governor to cover salary increases: $4,880,386 for FY 2025-2026 and $10,139,431 for FY 2026-2027. * Appropriations from the State Highway Fund to the Office of Finance in the Office of the Governor to cover salary increases: $1,132,216 for FY 2025-2026 and $2,331,018 for FY 2026-2027. * Appropriations from the State General Fund to the Nevada System of Higher Education to cover salary increases: $459,795 for FY 2025-2026 and $940,731 for FY 2026-2027. * Authorizations for expenditure from the State Highway Fund by the Department of Transportation to cover salary increases: $533,446 for FY 2025-2026 and $1,097,092 for FY 2026-2027. All appropriated funds are available for either fiscal year and must be reverted to their respective funds by September 17, 2027, if not committed for expenditure by June 30, 2027. The bill also states that any provision in a collective bargaining agreement requiring the Legislature to appropriate money is void, except for those specifically funded in this or another act. The appropriations are intended as one-time grants for the 2025-2027 biennium.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Ways and Means (Assembly)

Last Action

Chapter 510. (Effective July 1, 2025) (on 06/11/2025)

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