Now that #RebasLaw has been introduced, you may ask yourself "how does it become law. Below is a brewkdown on how a bill becomes law. Take a look at the current Nevada Law's below.

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• Drafting (completed 3/7/25)

  A legislator, state or local government agency, or other entity submits an idea for a bill to a legislative staff attorney, who then drafts it into written form. 
   

• Introduction (3/10/25)

  A legislator or committee chair introduces the bill in one of the two houses of the Nevada Legislature. 
   

• Committee Hearing (3/19/25)

  The bill is referred to a committee, which schedules a hearing to gather information and take testimony. The committee may recommend passing the bill as is, passing it with amendments, or not passing it at all. 
   

• Second reading

  The bill is read a second time and ordered to the General File for a third reading if there are no amendments. 
   

• Third reading

  The bill is debated by the full House during its third constitutional reading. 
   

• Other house

  The bill goes through the same process in the other house, including introduction, committee, second reading, and third reading. 
   

• Governor's approval or veto

  The governor can approve or veto the bill. 
   

• Effective date

  The law takes effect on the date specified in the bill, or on October 1 of that year if no date is specified.

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