FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 7, 2025
Contact: Bryan Wachter (775) 771-8969 | Bryan@RANNV.org
Legislative Committee to Address Nevada
Egg
Shortage
Carson City – Legislators will conveneMonday, February10,2025 (agenda) toconsider Assembly Bill 171,aproposed measure aimed at addressing supply chain challenges that have led to increasedprices and decreased availability of eggsin Nevada. Thebill would grant the State Quarantine Officer the authority to temporarilysuspend Nevada’scage-free egg law, ensuringthe state can accessadditionalegg markets during national disruptions caused by diseaseoutbreaks or natural disasters.
Who: Assembly Committee on NaturalResources
What: Hearing on Assembly Bill 171
When: Monday, February 10, 2025 at4:00pm PST(agenda)
Where: Room 3143 ofthe Legislative Building, 401S.CarsonSt.,CarsonCity
Why: Recentsupplychain disruptions, exacerbatedby seasonaland environmental factors, have caused higheregg prices and reduced availability forNevada consumersand businesses. Assembly Bill 171 aimsto provide emergency flexibility by allowinga temporary regulatory suspensionto facilitate egg imports andstabilizethemarketduringnational shortages.
"Nevada families rely on eggs as one of the most affordable sources of protein, anditis critical that Nevada retailers can access additional eggmarketstomeet consumerdemand," said Bryan Wachter,Senior Vice President of theRetailAssociationofNevada.
"AssemblymemberWatts, legislative leaders, and Governor Lombardorecognizethe urgency of thiscrisis. We urge swift actionon Assembly Bill171 to provide relieffor Nevadans whodependon access toaffordableegg products."