Assembly fails to pass payments‑bank licensing bill after roll call falls short of constitutional majority

CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada Assembly on May 30 failed to pass a bill to license and regulate payments banks after a roll call, reopened to reflect an amendment change, produced 20 ayes and 22 nays.

Assemblymember Yeager introduced Senate Bill 500 as a bill “provides for the licensure and regulation of payments banks.” The Assembly adopted an amendment to the bill earlier in the day (amendment 9-66) before members returned to a final roll call on the measure. The chief clerk recorded the final tally and the presiding officer declared the bill lost because it did not receive a constitutional majority.

Why it matters: SB 500 would have created a licensing framework for payments banks in Nevada. Proponents said the bill was intended to establish state rules for a class of financial institutions; opponents voted against final passage. The measure failed despite a prior adoption of an amendment to the bill.

Key details: Assemblymember Monroe Moreno moved for adoption of amendment 9-66 to the bill; the amendment was adopted by voice vote. Later, the chief clerk reopened the roll because “the amendment removed the two thirds from the bill,” and after a brief recess the clerk recorded 20 ayes and 22 nays. The speaker then said, “The bill failing to receive a constitution majority, I declare it lost.”

Discussion versus action: The record shows procedural debate limited to motions to adopt amendments and to reopen the roll to ensure accurate vote counts after the amendment change. The Assembly formally adopted amendment 9-66 and later took a final recorded vote; the formal outcome was that the bill failed to pass.

Next steps / context: The journaled record shows the bill was considered on the Assembly floor and that members exercised roll‑call voting procedures after amendment. The transcript does not record plans to reintroduce the measure or next legislative steps in this session.