Hi, Nevadans!

Did you know the new year also brought new laws?

Several measures passed during the Nevada legislative session last year but are just now taking effect—from AI disclosure guidelines in political ads to protections in accessing contraceptives. 

And, on a different note, here’s something else I recently learned: Nevada’s hot springs are more accessible than I thought. Some are tucked into campgrounds and free to visit, others require a hike through the wilderness, and a few are even part of resorts. Let’s just say I’m officially intrigued and interested in taking a road trip.

Have a great Wednesday!

Spencer Hot Springs is a popular free bathing spot with fantastic views of the Toiyabe and Toquima Mountains Ranges. (Dominic Gentilcore PhD/Shutterstock)

By Aleza Freeman

Geothermal hot springs in Nevada are a natural gift to your body and soul. The warm-to-hot mineral-rich water from the Earth helps with relaxation and has been said to alleviate muscle pain, arthritis, and skin conditions.

A popular one is the Gold Strike Hot Springs, located along a section of the Colorado River in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area near Hoover Dam.

It’s an adventure! It takes a difficult but doable 2.5-mile hike descending 600 feet into Gold Strike Canyon, requiring hikers to navigate boulders and rope ladders.

Hot springs are scattered across the state—check them out in this story!

The Nevada Legislative Building in Carson City (Jeniffer Solis/Nevada Current)

By Nevada Current

Although there were hundreds of bills passed during the regular legislative session, which ended in June, they don’t often go into effect at the same time—usually, the new laws become effective July 1 (a month after the session ends), Oct. 1, or Jan. 1 of the new year. 

Here are some measures that went into effect last week:

AI disclosure AB73 requires that campaign advertisements and materials must, in “a clear and conspicuous manner,” disclose if they include images or audio generated by artificial intelligence. 

Language accessibility AB367 requires ballots and other materials to be available in more languages, including American Sign Language, and establish a toll-free telephone number where people can receive language interpretation for election-related materials.

Bounce houses AB198 AKA “Lizzy’s Law” after a 9-year-old Reno child who died after a bounce house operated by a rental company with no license or insurance was swept into a power line by a strong gust of wind in 2019. 

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Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Jannelle Calderón with stories by Aleza Freeman and Nevada Current. It was edited by Kimberly Lawson.

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