Nevada Lawmakers Approve Bill to Lower Egg Prices

But at What Cost?

The Nevada Senate voted 20-0 on Wednesday to ease restrictions on egg sales, sending AB 171 to Governor Joe Lombardo for his signature. The Assembly passed it 41-0 the day before.

The bill, backed by lawmakers and the Nevada Department of Agriculture, would allow retailers to sell eggs from non-cage-free facilities, small local farms, or other classifications in times of emergency or national supply chain disruptions. The Retail Association of Nevada praised the move, calling it a step toward solving the egg shortage.

“Our legislative leaders stepped up to support Nevada’s retailers in bringing more eggs into the state,” said the association’s senior vice president, Bryan Wachter. “We are grateful to the U.S. Humane Society and other stakeholders who joined this process to ensure consumers receive much-needed relief.”

Relief for now, maybe. But Nevadans have seen bipartisanship before.

They know nothing comes cheap.