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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5820: Freight rail dependent use

Concerning the responsibility of certain counties to include freight rail dependent use overlay as part of the transportation element of their comprehensive plan.

Summary

Removes authorization in the Growth Management Act for Clark County, and the cities in the county, to take certain planning actions, and adopt certain development regulations, related to the development of freight rail dependent uses on land adjacent to short line railroads.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5820), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2026

IntroducedJan 12, 2026
Out of committeeJan 30, 2026
Passed SenateFeb 10, 2026
Passed HouseMar 3, 2026
GovernorMar 30, 2026
LawMar 30, 2026

Prime sponsor: Adrian Cortes (D-18)
Introduced: January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action: March 30, 2026
Session law: Chapter 247, Laws of 2026

AN ACT Relating to the responsibility of certain counties to include freight rail dependent use overlay as part of the transportation element of their comprehensive plan;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adrian Cortes (D-18)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

T'wina Nobles D-28 Sharon Shewmake D-42

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2026

Version voted on: SB 5820

30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	0	19	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (30)

Nay (19)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2026

Version voted on: SB 5820

54 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	52	4	0	3
Republican	2	35	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (54)

Nay (39)

Excused (5)

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History

Mar 30, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.
Mar 30, 2026Chapter 247, 2026 Laws.
Mar 30, 2026Governor signed.
Mar 9, 2026Delivered to Governor.
Mar 5, 2026Speaker signed.
Mar 4, 2026President signed.
Mar 3, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 5.
Mar 3, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 25, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 23, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 20, 2026LG - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 20, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 20, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Feb 20, 2026LG - Majority; do pass.
Feb 12, 2026First reading, referred to Local Government.
Feb 10, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 10, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 4, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 30, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 29, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Jan 29, 2026LGV - Majority; do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Local Government.
Dec 1, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5820 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5820 (2023–24) Signature gathering/protests · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5820 (2021–22) Superintendent, appointing · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5820 (2019–20) Vulnerable children/care · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5820 (2017–18) Higher ed. financial aid · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5820 (2015–16) DOT surplus property · Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
SB 5820 (2013–14) Suspending growth mgmt act · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5820 (2011–12) State bird · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5820 (2009–10) Aggravated 1st degree murder · Did not pass · died in committee

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