Bill

AB 342

Designates the month of March as âWomen Veterans History Month.â (BDR 19-459)

2025 Regular Session

Designates March as Women Veterans History Month in Nevada and requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation to raise awareness of women veterans.

(No further action taken.)

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Bill Summary · AB 342

AB 342 — “Women Veterans History Month” (BDR 19‑459) — Bill Summary

Status: No further action taken (Introduced Jan. 28, 2025)

Main purpose

AB 342 designates the month of March of each year as “Women Veterans History Month” in Nevada and directs the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging its observance. The measure is primarily symbolic, intended to recognize and raise public awareness of the history and contributions of women veterans.

Key provisions

Adds a new section to Chapter 236 of the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS).
Designation: Declares March of each year to be “Women Veterans History Month” in Nevada.
Proclamation: Requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging observance of the month.
- The proclamation must, at minimum, call upon news media, educators, and appropriate governmental officers to bring attention to the history of women veterans and their contributions to Nevada and the United States.
Effective date: The act becomes effective upon passage and approval.

Who is affected

Women veterans: The designation recognizes their service and contributions and aims to increase public awareness of issues, history, and achievements specific to women who have served.
State executive branch: The Governor is required to issue an annual proclamation (a low‑burden administrative duty).
Educators, media, and local governmental entities: The proclamation explicitly encourages these actors to promote awareness during March each year.
No new funding, service mandates, or regulatory requirements are created.

Fiscal and administrative impact

Fiscal note: Reported as having no effect on state or local government finances.
Administrative impact: Minimal—limited to issuance of an annual proclamation and voluntary observance activities by other entities.

Procedural/timeline notes

Introduced early 2025. According to provided status, no further legislative action was taken on this measure.
If enacted, the law takes effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Potential practical effects

Symbolic recognition may increase visibility of women veterans’ history and could spur voluntary educational events, commemorative activities, or local observances during March.
The bill does not authorize or appropriate funding or create new services or legal entitlements.

Note: The document package provided also contains materials for a different bill numbered AB 342 (a California measure concerning late‑night alcohol serving hours and “hospitality zones”). That is unrelated to Nevada’s Women Veterans History Month measure.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.