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AB 358

Makes appropriations to the United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra for the statewide implementation of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program. (BDR S-1092)

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Steve Yeager

Provides state General Fund money to expand Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library nationwide in Nevada via United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra.

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Bill Summary · AB 358

AB 358 — Summary (Imagination Library appropriations)

Status: Introduced (no further action taken; held under submission in committee as of 2025-08-29)

Bill number: AB 358 (BDR S-1092)
Primary purpose: Make State General Fund appropriations to the United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra to support statewide implementation of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program.

Main intent

Provide state funding to expand and operate the Imagination Library statewide in Nevada. The bill directs appropriations to the United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra to cover program costs (non‑administrative) and separate administrative costs for two fiscal years, subject to reporting, auditing, and reversion rules.

Key provisions and amounts

  • Appropriates State General Fund money to the United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra for implementation costs (other than administrative costs):
    • FY 2025–2026: $1,491,211
    • FY 2026–2027: $2,492,155
    • Program total (two years): $3,983,366
  • Appropriates State General Fund money for administrative costs related to statewide implementation:
    • FY 2025–2026: $315,000
    • FY 2026–2027: $347,250
    • Administrative total (two years): $662,250
  • Combined appropriation (program + admin, two years): $4,645,616
  • Funds are available for either fiscal year (within the limits set in the bill).

Reporting, auditing, and reversion requirements

  • Reporting:
    • Interim report to the Interim Finance Committee by December 18, 2026, describing expenditures from receipt through December 1, 2026.
    • Final report to the Interim Finance Committee by September 17, 2027, describing expenditures from receipt through June 30, 2027.
  • Audit/access:
    • Upon request of the Legislative Commission, the United Way must make books and records available to the Legislative Auditor for any audit related to the use of the appropriated funds.
  • Reversion/expiration:
    • Program appropriations: remaining balances must not be committed after June 30, 2027, may not be spent after September 17, 2027, and must revert to the State General Fund on or before September 17, 2027.
    • Administrative appropriations: unexpended balances for each fiscal year must not be committed after the fiscal year’s June 30; any remaining funds must not be spent after September 18, 2026 (for FY25–26) and September 17, 2027 (for FY26–27) and must revert by those dates.

Who is affected

  • Primary recipient: United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra (grant/implementation recipient).
  • Beneficiaries: children and families statewide who would receive Imagination Library services (free books delivered to children) — the bill funds program rollout and operations.
  • State budget: one‑time appropriations from the State General Fund totaling approximately $4.65 million over the two fiscal years.

Timeline / effective date

  • The act, as drafted, becomes effective July 1, 2025.
  • Legislative actions show passage in the Assembly (May 15, 2025) and referral to the Senate; subsequently referred to Appropriations suspense file and held under submission (last recorded committee action: 2025‑08‑29). The user-provided status indicates no further action taken.

Notes / context

  • The bill as introduced focuses on funding and oversight conditions; it does not specify program operational details (eligibility, enrollment mechanics) beyond directing implementation support to the United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra.
  • BDR S-1092 is the bill draft request identifier.

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

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