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US SB462

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jacky Rosen

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Conveys approximately 3,800 acres of federal land to local governments in Washoe County, Nevada (cities of Reno, Sparks, Washoe County, and school district) for public purposes including parks, schools, roadway expansion, cemeteries, and recreational shooting facilities at no cost

  • Transfers approximately 20,800 acres of federal land to be held in trust for three Native American tribes: Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe (11,373 acres), Reno-Sparks Indian Colony (8,479 acres), and Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California (1,097 acres), with gaming prohibited on all transferred lands

  • Designates approximately 223,000 acres of new wilderness areas in five areas including Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness, Bitner Table, Wrangler Canyon, Burro Mountain, and Granite-Banjo Wilderness

  • Establishes five National Conservation Areas totaling approximately 632,000 acres to protect dark sky resources, cultural, natural, and recreational values, including Massacre Rim Dark Sky NCA and Smoke Creek NCA

  • Authorizes sale of federal land for economic development with proceeds distributed 5% to Nevada education, 10% to local governments for Truckee River conservation, and 85% to a special account for land acquisition, wildfire prevention, and capital improvements in the county

Legislative Description

Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act

Public lands and natural resources

Last Action

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy And Natural Resources2/6/2025

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