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AB 114

Revises provisions relating to county fair and recreation boards. (BDR 20-740)

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Rich DeLong

AB 114 shifts appointment and leadership power to the county fair and recreation board: the full board appoints six members, vets nominees, and elects its Chair from any member.

Approved by the Governor. Chapter 107.
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Bill Summary · AB 114

AB 114 — Summary (Chapter 107, 2025)

Status: Approved by the Governor (Chapter 107).
Bill No.: AB 114 (BDR 20-740)
Sponsor: Assemblymember Rich DeLong
Introduced: January 2025
Statute amended: NRS 244A.601

Purpose

AB 114 revises how certain members of a county fair and recreation board are appointed and who may serve as Chair. The changes apply to counties with population between 100,000 and 700,000 (currently only Washoe County under state population figures).

Key provisions

  • Change to appointing authority for six board members:
    • Existing law: the three statutory appointees (one each by the county commissioners, the largest city, and the next-largest city) selected the remaining six members.
    • Under AB 114: the members of the county fair and recreation board (i.e., the full board membership) appoint the six additional members.
  • Right to request new nominee lists:
    • Existing law required the three statutory appointees to request a new nominees list if they found a submitted list unacceptable.
    • AB 114 requires the board members (the full board) to request a new list if they find nominees unacceptable.
  • Chair selection:
    • Existing law required the Chair to be selected from among the three statutory appointees (county commission + two largest cities).
    • AB 114 allows the board to elect a Chair from among any of its members.
  • Membership composition and nomination sources (unchanged in substance):
    • The six appointees must include representatives from: air service (nominated by airport authority), tourism/resort hotel/commercial interests (nominated by chamber of commerce of the largest city), other business/commercial interests including gaming (nominated by a visitor’s bureau or, if none, a chamber), and three representatives of a gaming association (from a list submitted by that association, or general gaming representatives if no association exists).
  • Terms and vacancies (retained):
    • The three statutory appointees serve coterminous with their office.
    • The six appointees serve 2‑year terms and may succeed themselves only once.
    • Vacancies are filled by the appointing authority for that seat.
  • Other existing rules retained:
    • If a member ceases to be engaged in the business they represent, they cease to be a member.
    • Any member appointed by a board of county commissioners or a city governing body must be a member of that appointing board or body.

Who is affected

  • County fair and recreation boards in counties with population 100,000–700,000 (practically Washoe County).
  • Nominating organizations (airport authority, chambers of commerce, visitor bureaus, gaming associations).
  • Local governing bodies that appoint the three statutory members (county commissioners and two largest cities).

Fiscal and procedural notes

  • Fiscal impact: Bill reported to have no effect on local government or the State.
  • Legislative timeline: Passed Assembly and Senate with amendments; enrolled May 27, 2025; approved by the Governor May 29, 2025 (Chapter 107).
  • Related amendments: Floor and committee amendments clarified that the six remaining members are appointed by the county fair and recreation board and that the whole board is entitled to vote on nominee lists.

Background/Context

This amendment modernizes the board’s internal appointment and leadership selection procedures by shifting certain appointment and vetting powers from the three initial appointing authorities to the full board, increasing the collective role of board membership in selecting representatives for industry and community interests.

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

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