Nevada SB325: Authorizes certain counties and cities to establish a program relating to the adoption of certain animals. (BDR 20-1004)

What the bill says

An act relating to animals; authorizing the governing body of certain counties and incorporated cities to establish a program to waive the adoption fee of certain animals adopted by a person who is a veteran, law enforcement officer or first responder; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Legislative Counsel's Digest: Existing law authorizes a board of county commissioners and city council to exercise certain powers relating to the control of animals…

From the enrolled text, May 23, 2025:

AN ACT relating to animals; authorizing the governing body of certain counties and incorporated cities to establish a program to waive the adoption fee of certain animals adopted by a person who is a veteran, law enforcement officer or first responder; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Legislative Counsel's Digest: Existing law authorizes a board of county commissioners and city council to exercise certain powers relating to the control of animals. (NRS 244.359, 266.325) Sections 1 and 2 of this bill authorize the governing body of a county or incorporated city, respectively, that owns and operates an animal shelter, or appropriates money to an animal shelter, to establish a program to waive the adoption fee of certain animals adopted by a person who is a veteran, law enforcement officer or first responder. Sections 1 and 2 require that, if established, these programs: (1) waive the adoption fee for not more than one eligible animal from the animal shelter for a period of 6 months for each veteran, law enforcement officer or first responder who adopts an animal; (2) require such a veteran, law enforcement officer or first responder to provide a valid form of identification; (3) require the animal shelter to report to the governing body of the county or city, as applicable, certain information concerning the program; and …

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Sponsors

• Fabian Doñate (D, 10) · primary sponsor