Lombardo signs extreme heat bill. Here’s how Southern Nevada could change

Nevada’s biggest cities and counties must now incorporate protective extreme heat measures into urban planning because of a newly signed law.

In a win for environmental groups, Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican, signed Assembly Bill 96 following the veto of a similar bill in the 2023 legislative session. At the time, he suggested there was a lack of evidence of development leading to higher temperatures, and he raised concerns about how such a bill could raise costs for local governments.

“Extreme heat is dangerous for the health and well-being of our community members, and we have to do everything in our power to keep each other safe,” said Jackie Spicer, coordinator of the Nevada Environmental Justice Coalition that lobbied in support of the bill. “This new law is a step in the right dir