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NV SB295
Bill
Status
6/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Fabian Donate
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AI Summary
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Creates a new "compact food cart vendor" category for sellers of specific low-risk foods (shaved ice, aguas frescas, fresh-cut fruit, corn on the cob, nachos, coffee, tea, juice, baked goods) from pushcarts or similar conveyances, requiring only registration with local health boards rather than full food establishment licensing
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Requires compact food cart vendors to display an 8x12 inch sign in English and Spanish stating food is "NOT SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION"; registration is valid for 1 year and renewable
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Applies to counties with population of 100,000 or more (currently Clark and Washoe Counties), requiring local health boards to publish multilingual guidance documents and preapproved food lists on their websites
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Prohibits local governments from completely banning sidewalk vendors, imposing criminal penalties for residential area vending, or limiting food types that comply with health board regulations
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Requires local health boards to adopt regulations allowing modular/disassembled conveyances, use of stand-alone sinks within 10 feet of carts, and storage of up to two conveyances in private homes
Legislative Description
Revises provisions related to food establishments. (BDR 40-44)
Last Action
Vetoed by the Governor. (Return to 84th Session.)
6/10/2025