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NV AJR12

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

4/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Natural Resources

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Origin

Assembly

83rd Legislature (2025)

AI Summary

  • Urges the Federal Government to concentrate solar energy development on previously disturbed public lands, such as those with heavy human disturbance or invasive plant species with no recovery pathway

  • Calls for solar energy siting on public lands to be determined through consultation and coordination with relevant local and state governmental agencies

  • Addresses the proposed updated Western Solar Plan, which would make over 31 million acres across 11 western states available for solar development, with nearly one-fifth of Nevada's public lands potentially opened

  • Notes that the Federal Government owns over 56 million acres (more than 80%) of Nevada's land, with the Bureau of Land Management managing over 47 million acres

  • Directs the Chief Clerk of the Assembly to transmit the resolution to the President, Congress, relevant federal agency heads, Nevada's Congressional delegation, and the Governor

Legislative Description

Declares support of the Legislature for certain principles of solar energy development in this State. (BDR R-388)

Last Action

(Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.2, no further action allowed.)

4/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Legislative Operations and Elections3/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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