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AB 422

Revises provisions relating to the Civil Air Patrol. (BDR 36-190)

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Heidi Kasama and 1 co-sponsor

Nevada CAP volunteers may take up to 10 days (training) or 30 days (emergency missions) of leave without losing benefits, with verification and a private right of action for violat

Approved by the Governor. Chapter 149.
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Bill Summary · AB 422

AB 422 — Revises provisions relating to the Civil Air Patrol (BDR 36-190)

Status: Enacted in 2025 (approved by the Governor and chaptered into law)

Summary
AB 422 creates statutory leave protections for Nevada Wing Civil Air Patrol (CAP) volunteer members and removes employer authority to bar employees from participating in CAP activities for which that leave is available. The bill also clarifies employer/employee notice and verification requirements and provides a private right of action for employees whose rights under the law are violated.

Purpose and intent
To enable volunteer members of the Nevada Wing of the Civil Air Patrol to perform training and emergency missions (including search-and-rescue and disaster response) without jeopardizing their employment status, and to prevent employers from blocking participation in such CAP activities when leave protections apply.

Key provisions
- New leave entitlement (Chapter ___ / NRS amendments):
- An employee who is a volunteer member of the Nevada Wing of the Civil Air Patrol is entitled to a leave of absence without loss of position, seniority, accrued leave, or benefits for:
- Up to 10 workdays per federal fiscal year for CAP training for emergency missions; and
- Up to 30 workdays per federal fiscal year for responding to an emergency mission as a CAP volunteer.
- An employer may treat such leave as unpaid but may not require the employee to exhaust other leave balances (e.g., vacation or sick leave) before taking the CAP leave.
- Nothing prohibits an employer from choosing to provide paid leave instead.

  • Authorization, verification and documentation:

    • Employees requesting the leave must provide:
    • Certification that they have been authorized by the U.S. Air Force, the Governor, or a Nevada political subdivision to respond to or train for the emergency mission; and
    • Verification from the Civil Air Patrol of the emergency need for the employee’s volunteer service.

  • Definition:

    • “Emergency mission” expressly includes search and rescue and disaster response activities.

  • Employer prohibitions and disclosure (amendment to NRS 414.250):

    • Employees/applicants who wish to join a CAP unit must disclose that fact to their employer or prospective employer.
    • Employers that previously could prohibit participation during normal working hours may not prohibit an employee from participating in CAP activities for which the new leave protections apply; employers must notify the employee promptly if they do not allow participation during work hours (except where the leave protections apply).

  • Enforcement / remedies:

    • An aggrieved employee may bring a civil action to recover damages equal to lost wages and benefits and may recover reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.

Who is affected
- Primary: Nevada employees who are volunteer members of the Nevada Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, and their employers.
- Secondary: Job applicants who are CAP volunteers (must disclose membership); employers that maintain policies limiting outside emergency-response participation.

Procedural and fiscal notes
- The bill advanced through Assembly and Senate committees and was enacted into law in 2025.
- Committee exhibits indicate no fiscal effect on the State or local governments.

Potential practical impacts
- Makes it easier for CAP volunteers to respond to training and emergency missions without jeopardizing employment status.
- Limits employer discretion to prevent CAP members from participating in covered CAP activities during work hours.
- Requires employers to accept specified certifications and verifications and allows employees a private remedy for violations.

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

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