Nevada funds school gardens and three other organizations

The Department of Education allocates state money to nonprofits for school garden programs at public schools. The money supports programs at Nevada public schools, including programs with hydroponic gardens. Programs must meet the requirements listed in the law. The appropriations cover fiscal years 2025–26 and 2026–27. Any money left from each year's appropriation must be returned to the State General Fund by September 18, 2026, or September 17, 2027, respectively.

Funded programs must create and maintain a school garden and provide the required lessons and activities. These requirements apply to programs seeking garden funds for public schools. Programs must use Nevada-focused science, technology, engineering, arts, and math lessons suited to pupils' grades, with supervised learning in class and in the garden. Programs must involve educators and community members, offer pupils a chance to sell garden produce and see a chef or school food worker cook with it, and form a garden team that meets at least monthly. Any local nonprofit or community group providing services must have at least two years of experience running such a program.

Nonprofits that accept garden funds must report spending and provide records for an audit when requested. These duties apply to nonprofits that accept money allocated for school garden programs. The Legislative Auditor may request records the auditor considers needed for an audit if the Legislative Commission asks for them. The first report is due October 1, 2026, and covers spending through June 30, 2026. The final report is due October 1, 2027, and covers spending through June 30, 2027.

The law provides separate state appropriations to three organizations for stated purposes. The recipients are the Mob Museum, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, and Raise the Future. The Mob Museum money is for expansion planning; the judges' group money supports the Nevada Judicial Resource Center on Firearms; and Raise the Future's money supports its programs in Nevada. The act took effect July 1, 2025. Any unspent balances must be returned to the State General Fund by September 17, 2027.