Nevada Senate votes 20-0 to pass emergency spending bill to fund 80th legislative session

The Nevada State Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 1 on Feb. 3, declaring it an emergency measure and passing the general appropriation to fund the 80th legislative session.

Senator Nicole Cannizzaro, majority leader, moved that “all necessary rules be suspended” and that Senate Bill 1 be declared an emergency measure and placed on third reading for final passage the same legislative day. After the motion carried, the chamber proceeded to third reading. With no amendments offered, the secretary opened the roll and recorded the vote on SB 1 as 20 in favor, 0 opposed. The presiding officer declared the bill passed and the majority leader then moved that SB 1 be immediately transmitted to the Assembly; that motion also carried.

The measure was described on the floor as “an appropriation to the legislative fund for the cost of the 80 third legislative session.” The transcript does not specify the dollar amount of the appropriation.

Why it matters: SB 1 provides the funding authorities necessary for the Legislature to operate during the 120‑day regular session. Declaring the bill an emergency measure accelerates its consideration and immediate transmission to the Assembly for their action.

What happened next: Senate leadership moved to transmit SB 1 immediately to the Assembly after the passage vote, and the Senate continued with introductions, bill readings, and other organization business.

Direct quote: “I move that all necessary rules be suspended ... and that senate bill number 1 be declared an emergency measure under the constitution and placed on third reading for final passage this legislative day,” said Senator Nicole Cannizzaro when she offered the motion.