SB220 Coalition Remains Committed to Advancing Nevada’s Economic Future

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SB220 COALITION REMAINS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING
NEVADA’S ECONOMIC FUTURE

CARSON CITY (June 4, 2025) – As the 2025 Nevada State Legislative Session concludes, Nevada Senator Roberta Lange and the coalition behind the UNLV Harry Reid Research and Technology Park’s proposed Nevada Studios reflect on the progress made – and look ahead with optimism toward advancing a bold vision for Nevada’s economic future. 

Although SB220 – the Nevada Film Infrastructure, Workforce Development, Education and Economic Diversification Act – was not granted a hearing beyond the Senate Revenue Committee and AB238 did not receive a senate hearing either, Sen. Lange remains steadfast in her belief that the comprehensive proposal in SB220 represents the best path forward for lasting economic growth, workforce development and industry diversification.

SB220 emphasized guardrails, accountability and return on the state’s investment, offering a responsible approach to using transferable film tax credits as a catalyst for economic transformation. At the heart of the bill was the Creative Technology Initiative (CTI), aforward-looking effort to invest in Nevada’s future by building a robust film and digital production sector tied directly to higher education and workforce pipelines. By using a portion of the funds generated through each film production  utilizing SB220’s proposed film tax credit program, a nonprofit entity would be created to generate the research and data regarding target companies in aerospace/defense, healthcare technology and video game publishing. Once identified, the lead would be pursued through selected Nevada business advocacy and economic development organizations. These efforts would, in turn, provide business prospects with the appropriate “Nevada Welcome” while working alongside them to lock in their relocation to the state. 

From the start of the legislative session, Sen. Lange reached out to the Summerlin Studios sponsors to engage in merging SB220 and AB238 into one joint bill to bring film and television production to Southern Nevada. However, as the end of the session drew near and it became evident the Summerlin sponsors didn’t have any interest in a merged bill, and Sen. Lange felt the next best option for the state was to amend AB238 with Amendment 994. This Amendment provided for a Joint Interim Standing Committee on Commerce and Labor to conduct an interim study during the 2025 – 2026 interim concerning the development and support of film and Creative Technology Initiative working alongside the two bill sponsors, unions, education, chambers, economic development organizations and community leaders around the state.

“We know what Nevada is capable of, and the ideas contained in SB220—supporting education, creating jobs and fighting the boom-and-bust cycles—aren’t going away,” said Lange. “They’re game changers, and they’re worth fighting for.”

In the coming months, the SB220 coalition will continue outreach efforts across the state. By listening to communities, engaging civic and business leaders and working with educators, a deeper public understanding will be gained for how, targeted film tax credit investments can return value far beyond their cost.

The legislature was once again forced to make difficult decisions under severe fiscal constraints—limiting investments in education, health care and housing. SB220 offered a chance to change that equation with a self-funding, high-return investment in Nevada’s creative economy.

“We’ll be back,” assured Sen. Lange. “With a stronger coalition, broader understanding and deeper community support, the vision behind SB220 will continue to grow—because Nevada’s future is worth it.”

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