Committees

INFO: A policy board that designs and administers health insurance and other benefit programs for state employees, retirees, and employees of participating public entities.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS 287.043. Sets plan policies, premiums, and manages the program's budget.
MEETINGS: The Board holds regular meetings monthly, often more frequently during budget season.

INFO: State board that registers and regulates Environmental Health Specialists (REHS), who conduct health inspections for restaurants, pools, and other public facilities.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS 446. Ensures specialists meet standards to protect public health.
MEETINGS: The Board typically holds regular meetings quarterly (four times a year).

MISSION: To enrich the cultural life of the state through leadership that preserves, supports, strengthens, and makes excellence in the arts accessible to all Nevadans.
INFO: A grant-making and advocacy body that supports artists and arts organizations across Nevada through funding and programs.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS 233A. Distributes state and federal funds to the arts community.
MEETINGS: The Board typically holds regular meetings quarterly (four times a year).

INFO: A fiduciary board that oversees the state's 529 college savings plans, which offer tax-advantaged savings for education expenses.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS 353B. Manages the SSGA Upromise and Vanguard 529 plans.
MEETINGS: The Board typically holds regular meetings quarterly (four times a year).

INFO: To manage and administer a special state fund used to reimburse hospitals for a portion of the uncompensated care they provide to indigent patients.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS 428. A fiscal management board composed of state officials that processes hospital reimbursement claims.
MEETINGS: The Board is mandated to meet at least once per year.

INFO: State board that licenses and regulates Veterinarians (DVM) and Veterinary Technicians.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS 638. Ensures standards for animal healthcare and public safety.
MEETINGS: The Board typically holds regular meetings quarterly (four times a year).

INFO: A regulatory board that sets policy and regulations for hunting, fishing, trapping, and boating in Nevada.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS 501. Establishes seasons, bag limits, and methods for taking wildlife.
MEETINGS: The Commission holds regular meetings quarterly (four times a year), often spanning multiple days in different locations.

INFO: * To provide the City of Reno with expertise and counsel from the building industry on the policies and management of the enterprise fund.
* To provide communication between the City of Reno Development Services Department and local building industry.

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MANDATES: Seven (7) members nominated by the Reno community building industry, representing a cross-section of the industry including residential, commercial, and industrial. To provide advice and counsel to the City Council on the policies and management of the Building Enterprise Fund. The Committee may also make recommendations to the City Council regarding Community Development Department services, including service levels, fees, the annual budget, capital expenditures and staffing needs as such recommendations relate to the Building Enterprise Fund. At the request of City Council, the Committee may provide comments to the City Council regarding Community Development Department activities.
MEETINGS: Meets quarterly

INFO: A bi-state planning commission that studies and promotes high-speed ground transportation systems between Nevada and California.

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MANDATES: Authorized by a bi-state compact (NV NRS 704.800-900). Focuses on the Las Vegas to Southern California corridor.
MEETINGS: The Commission is required to meet at least twice a year, one meeting in each state.

INFO: An advisory body that studies cannabis issues and provides recommendations to the regulatory Cannabis Compliance Board.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS 678A. Composed of members from public health, law enforcement, industry, and advocacy groups.
MEETINGS: The Commission is required to meet at least twice per year.

MISSION: To protect the public health and safety of Nevada residents and visitors through rigorous regulation of the cannabis industry.
INFO: The state's primary regulatory agency that licenses and enforces laws for the medical and recreational cannabis industry.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS 678A-D. Oversees all aspects of the cannabis supply chain, including testing and security.
MEETINGS: The Board holds regular monthly meetings, typically on the last Thursday of the month.

INFO: A private, non-profit advocacy group for farmers and ranchers in the Carson Valley region of Douglas County.

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MANDATES: A membership-based organization focused on local agricultural issues, not a government regulatory body.
MEETINGS: The association typically holds monthly meetings.

INFO: A political subdivision that plans and implements water conservation and management projects in the Carson-Truckee river basins.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS 541. Focuses on long-term water resource planning, not day-to-day water delivery.
MEETINGS: The Board of Trustees typically holds regular monthly meetings.

INFO: The Nevada Certified Court Reporters Board is the state agency responsible for licensing and regulating the profession of court reporting. Court reporters create verbatim transcripts of legal proceedings, depositions, and other official events, a function critical to the judicial process for appeals, trials, and legal documentation. The Board ensures that anyone practicing as a certified court reporter in Nevada has met strict standards for speed, accuracy, and knowledge of legal procedure and ethics. It exists to uphold the quality of the legal record and protect consumers who rely on these vital services. The public can verify a reporter's certification status and file complaints through the Board's website.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS 656. Issues credentials including Certified Court Reporter (CCR) and Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR). Establishes and enforces standards for certification, examinations, continuing education, professional conduct, and discipline.
MEETINGS: Holds regular meetings quarterly. Exact dates, times, and locations are posted as public notices on the Board's website under the "Meetings" tab.

INFO: The Nevada Chiropractic Physicians' Board is the state agency responsible for licensing and regulating chiropractors. Chiropractors are healthcare professionals focused on the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular disorders, with an emphasis on treatment through manual adjustment and/or manipulation of the spine. The Board ensures that all licensed chiropractic physicians in Nevada have met rigorous standards for education, training, and competence from an accredited program, passed national and state exams, and cleared a background check. It exists to safeguard patients by upholding high standards of practice and ethical conduct within the profession, thereby promoting public trust in chiropractic care.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS 634. Issues licenses for Chiropractic Physicians (D.C.). Establishes and enforces standards for licensure, examinations, continuing education, ethical standards, and the disciplinary process.
MEETINGS: Holds regular meetings quarterly. Exact dates, times, and locations are posted as public notices on the Board's website under the "Meetings" tab.

MANDATES: NRS 268.005 to 268.0195 and many other chapters. The Reno City Council is made up of seven people elected to make policy decisions for Reno City government. The City Council sets priorities, approves the budget, and addresses issues facing our community.
MEETINGS: Generally held the 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month. Regular City Council meetings take place in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 1 East First Street, and begin at 10 a.m.

INFO: The Charter Committee was established to review the Reno City Charter in its entirety to identify any changes that would provide for a more modern, effective and efficient City government.

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MANDATES: Part 1 Article 1 Sec. 1.140 - 1.160. The Committee consists of members appointed by each Council Member and the Mayor, as well as members appointed by the Legislative delegation representing the residents of the City of Reno. The application process applies ONLY to appointments made by each Council Member and the Mayor. Members appointed by Council Members and the Mayor will serve during the term of the person by whom he or she is appointed. To be eligible to serve as a member of the Charter Committee, a person must be a registered voter in the City of Reno and must reside in the City of Reno during his or her term of office.
MEETINGS: Meet at least once every 2 years before the beginning of each regular session of the Legislature and when requested by the City Council or the Chair of the Charter Committee;

INFO: The Clark Regional Behavioral Health Policy Board is a planning and advisory body focused on the public behavioral health system in Clark County (the Las Vegas metropolitan area). Its role is to assess the community's needs for mental health and substance use disorder services and to create a strategic plan to address those needs effectively. Unlike professional licensing boards, this board does not license clinicians or handle consumer complaints. Instead, it works at a systems level to identify gaps in services, advocate for resources, and plan for a more efficient and effective network of care for all residents, particularly those who are uninsured or underinsured.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS 439.489 - 439.4899. Duties include developing, evaluating, and overseeing the implementation of a coordinated, regional plan for the delivery of behavioral health services, including needs assessment and making funding recommendations.
MEETINGS: Meets at least quarterly. Exact dates, times, and locations are posted as public notices on the DPBH website under the board's specific page.

INFO: The Nevada Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Advisory Council is a specialized, technical advisory body focused on a critical water quality issue: the salt content of the Colorado River. High salinity damages agricultural crops, corrodes municipal water infrastructure, and increases water treatment costs for millions of users. This council ensures that Nevada's interests are represented in the multi-billion dollar, multi-state effort to reduce salt loading into the river through projects like lining canals and managing agricultural runoff. It is a vital forum for coordinating between Nevada's water users and federal agencies to protect the quality and usability of the state's single most important water resource.

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MANDATES: Authorized under the federal Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act. Duties include advising on policies and programs to control salinity, evaluating and recommending specific projects for funding, and representing Nevada's interests in interstate discussions.
MEETINGS: Meets at least once per year. Meetings are often coordinated with basin-wide events; notices are provided to members.

INFO: The Nevada Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Forum is a specialized, technical advisory body focused on the critical issue of reducing the salt content in the Colorado River, a primary water source for the state. High salinity damages agricultural crops, corrodes municipal water infrastructure, and increases treatment costs for millions of users in the Southwest. This federally mandated forum ensures that Nevada's economic interests, particularly for agriculture in the south and the water supply for the Las Vegas area, are represented in multi-state efforts to manage salinity through projects like canal lining and improved irrigation practices. It is a key liaison between Nevada's water stakeholders and federal agencies.

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MANDATES: Authorized under the federal Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act. Duties include advising the state and federal government on salinity control policies, evaluating and recommending specific projects for funding within Nevada, and serving as a liaison between local stakeholders and federal agencies.
MEETINGS: Meets at least once per year. Meetings are often coordinated with larger basin-wide water conferences, and notices are provided directly to members.

INFO: The Nevada Colorado River Commission is the state's lead agency for all matters related to the Colorado River, which is the lifeblood of Southern Nevada, supplying 90% of the water for the Las Vegas valley. The Commission was created to ensure Nevada—the river's smallest apportionment holder—has a powerful, centralized authority to defend its water rights against the claims of much larger states. It is responsible for the strategic planning and financing of the massive infrastructure needed to access, treat, and deliver this water. Its work is fundamental to the economic survival and growth of the state's most populous region, especially amid a historic drought.

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MANDATES: Authorized under NRS 538. Duties include protecting Nevada's legal apportionment of Colorado River water, authorizing and financing critical water infrastructure projects, and representing Nevada's interests in all negotiations and litigation with other basin states and the federal government.
MEETINGS: Holds regular quarterly meetings. Exact dates, times, and locations are posted as public notices on the Commission's website under the "Meetings" tab.