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Nevada Fentanyl Response Act Allocates Clark County Funds at Higher Rate Than Washoe

Las Vegas residents gain three new treatment sites funded through the state's distribution formula that directs more resources to Clark County than to Reno.

By Las Vegas Policy Desk · Published July 24, 2026

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The Nevada Legislature passed the Fentanyl Response Act during the 2025 session. The law takes effect on July 1 2026 and distributes state money to county health departments according to local overdose counts reported to the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health.

Funding Formula and County Shares

Clark County receives 62 percent of the $18.4 million total appropriation. Washoe County receives 19 percent under the same formula. The remaining share goes to smaller counties. The legislation states that distribution rests on 2024 overdose data submitted by each jurisdiction.

Las Vegas city staff have already identified three locations for new mobile treatment vans. One van will operate near the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Charleston Avenue. Another will serve the area around the Fremont Street Experience. A third will cover the eastern corridor along Nellis Boulevard.

Services for Residents

Local health clinics in Las Vegas will add evening hours for medication-assisted treatment starting in August. Clark County officials project that 1,200 additional patients can begin buprenorphine prescriptions within the first six months. Washoe County health officials have announced plans for one new fixed site in Reno and expanded outreach in Sparks.

Policy analysts at the Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau note that the per-capita allocation gives Clark County $4.12 per resident while Washoe County receives $3.87 per resident. Both figures derive directly from the bill's attached fiscal note.

County governments must submit quarterly reports to the state health division beginning October 2026. The first round of performance data will cover client enrollment numbers and overdose reversal incidents recorded by first responders.

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