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AB 108

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2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Calvin Callahan and 17 co-sponsors

AB 108 appropriates $250,000 per year (FY25-26 and FY26-27) to Nevada's Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program, expanding outdoor learning access for underserved youth.

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Bill Summary · AB 108

AB 108 — Appropriation to the Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program Account (BDR S-875)

Main purpose

AB 108 provides state funding to continue Nevada’s Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program (NOER), which supports outdoor education and recreation opportunities—especially for underserved youth—by making a biennial appropriation to the program account established under NRS 407A.615 (program created by NRS 407A.605).

Key provisions

  • Appropriates State General Fund money to the Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program Account (NRS 407A.615) for carrying out NOER (NRS 407A.605):
    • Fiscal Year 2025–2026: $250,000
    • Fiscal Year 2026–2027: $250,000
  • Total appropriation across the two fiscal years: $500,000.
  • Effective date: July 1, 2025.
  • Statutory references: NRS 407A.605 (program) and NRS 407A.615 (program account).
  • Legislative change: an amendment (Amendment No. 855 / first reprint) reduced the originally proposed amounts ($500,000 per year) to $250,000 per year.

Who is affected

  • Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation: administers grant awards and program operations.
  • Grant applicants and recipients: local governments, school districts, nonprofits, outdoor education providers, and community organizations that apply for NOER grants.
  • Nevada students and youth, especially those from underserved communities, who benefit from funded outdoor education, recreation, and stewardship experiences.

Background and potential impact

  • NOER was created to expand access to outdoor learning and recreation; previous state funding (a one-time $500,000 allocation in 2023) funded numerous projects statewide.
  • Demand has exceeded available funding: during the 2023–25 period the Division reportedly received roughly $2.5–$2.55 million in requests; in 2024 NOER funded 23 projects reaching nearly 11,000 children and supporting 57 jobs.
  • The appropriation in AB 108 (total $500,000 over the biennium) aims to continue that work but is smaller than the aggregate requests received.
  • Fiscal notes: bill contains an appropriation not included in the Executive Budget; no effect on local government is indicated.

Legislative status and timeline

  • Introduced / prefiled Jan 2025; referred to Ways & Means and Budget committees.
  • Passed the Assembly and Senate; enrolled and delivered to Governor.
  • Approved by the Governor and enacted as Chapter 460; became effective July 1, 2025.

Support

  • Supported by conservation, outdoor recreation, education and community organizations (e.g., Western Resource Advocates, Nevada State Education Association, Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter, Trust for Public Land, Nevada Outdoor School, and many others). Support letters cite equity, youth health and learning benefits, and local economic value of outdoor recreation.

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

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