Signed by Governor Joseph Lombardo

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that repeals temporarily a 2021 law that requires all eggs sold in the state of Nevada to come from hens not kept in cages.

Highlights:

• Authorizes the State Quarantine Officer to order the temporary suspension of such requirements and any regulation relating to the sale of eggs in this State during an ongoing event that negatively impacts the national supply chain for egg products or shell eggs which may not exceed 120 consecutive days per suspension (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits the State Quarantine Officer from ordering more than two temporary suspensions in a single calendar year (Sec. 1).

• Requires the State Quarantine Officer to provide public notice when the order for the temporary suspension will be released (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the State Quarantine Officer to temporarily (Sec. 1):

• Authorize the sale of grade B eggs;

• Prohibit certain governmental entities from purchasing eggs; and

• Authorize a farm owner or operator of a small egg flock to produce, sell or transport eggs to a retailer.

• Authorizes the State Quarantine Officer to adopt regulations governing the circumstances in which a temporary suspension will be ordered and any requirements for such a temporary suspension (Sec. 8).

• Requires the State Department of Agriculture to submit a report to the 83rd Session of the Legislature and the Chairs of the Standing Committees on Natural Resources (Sec. 9.5).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 10).

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