AB 325 (2025), Statutes of Nevada 2025 chapter 123: final emergency-management decisions and utility shutoffs may not be left to artificial intelligence

Summary

Nevada requires the state emergency management plan, and each emergency operations plan adopted by a state or local government agency, to include provisions ensuring that final decisions on emergency response planning and on allocating resources in an emergency are made by a natural person, not by artificial intelligence. It also bars a public utility from deciding whether to reduce or shut down utility service in response to a disaster or emergency based solely on artificial intelligence. AI is defined as a machine-based system that can, for human-defined objectives, make predictions, recommendations or decisions influencing real or virtual environments. The act sets no separate penalty.

Key dates

1. May 30, 2025Enacted
2. October 1, 2025Takes effect
3. October 16, 2026Checked against sources
4. October 21, 2026Checked against sources

Developments are added when the record is reviewed. Next review: October 16, 2027.

Evidence

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1. May 30, 2025 Approved by the Governor. Chapter 123.

   Supports: Approval date and chapter

   Effective October 1, 2025.

   Supports: Effective date

   AB325 (2025) bill overview and history, NELIS Nevada Legislature Primary source

2. must include provisions ensuring that final decisions regarding emergency response planning and the allocation of resources in response to an emergency are not made by artificial intelligence but rather by a natural person.

   Supports: Human final decision in emergency plans

   A public utility shall not make a final decision regarding whether to reduce or shut down utility service in response to a disaster or emergency based solely on the use of artificial intelligence.

   Supports: Utility shutoff rule

   AB325 (2025), enrolled bill text Nevada Legislature Primary source