Nevada legislation · 83rd Legislature (2025)
Nevada AB144: Revises provisions relating to “Indigenous Peoples Day” in Nevada. (BDR 19-7)
Status: Vetoed, June 3, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to days of observance; establishing the second Monday in October of each year as "Indigenous Peoples Day" in the State of Nevada; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Legislative Counsel's Digest: Existing law authorizes the Governor to annually proclaim August 9 as "Indigenous Peoples Day" in the State of Nevada…
From the enrolled text, May 22, 2025:
AN ACT relating to days of observance; establishing the second Monday in October of each year as "Indigenous Peoples Day" in the State of Nevada; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Legislative Counsel's Digest: Existing law authorizes the Governor to annually proclaim August 9 as "Indigenous Peoples Day" in the State of Nevada. (NRS 236.037) This bill instead establishes the second Monday in October as "Indigenous Peoples Day" and authorizes the Governor to issue annually a proclamation encouraging the observance of "Indigenous Peoples Day." EXPLANATION - Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted. WHEREAS, The State of Nevada recognizes and respects Indigenous people as traditional stewards of the lands that would later become known as the United States of America, and the enduring relationship that exists between Indigenous people and their traditional territories since time immemorial; and WHEREAS, At present there are 574 federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Native Villages, who are sovereign nations with a government-to-government relationship promised under treaties with the United States; and WHEREAS, The State of Nevada is home to 28 federally recognized Tribes, bands and communities who have inhabited and protected these lands since time immemorial and whose deep cultural connection has shaped the character of the State of Nevada; and WHEREAS, The State of …
Sponsors
- Shea Backus (D, 37) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (No further action taken.)
- : Vetoed by the Governor. Returned to Assembly with Governor's veto message.
- : Enrolled and delivered to Governor.
- : In Assembly. To enrollment.
- : Read third time. Passed. Title approved. Preamble adopted. (Yeas: 14, Nays: 7.) To Assembly.
- : Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
- : From committee: Do pass. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time.
- : Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To committee.
- : Read third time. Passed. Title approved. Preamble adopted. (Yeas: 27, Nays: 15.) To Senate. In Senate.
- : Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
Votes
- Senate (As Introduced) (May 21, 2025): 14 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Assembly (As Introduced) (April 15, 2025): 27 yea, 15 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is AB144?
- AB144 is a bill in the Nevada Legislature (83rd Legislature (2025)): Revises provisions relating to “Indigenous Peoples Day” in Nevada. (BDR 19-7).
- What does AB144 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to days of observance; establishing the second Monday in October of each year as "Indigenous Peoples Day" in the State of Nevada; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Legislative Counsel's Digest: Existing law authorizes the Governor to annually proclaim August 9 as "Indigenous Peoples Day" in the State of Nevada…
- What is the status of AB144?
- Vetoed as of June 3, 2025. Latest action: (No further action taken.) (June 3, 2025).
- Who sponsored AB144?
- Shea Backus (D, 37).
- Where is the official record for AB144?
- On the Nevada Legislature website: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12070/Overview
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