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Saturday, May. 31, 2025

Does Nevada have a cage-free egg law?

Megan Loe, The Nevada Independent
yes

A state law passed in 2021 requires that all commercially produced eggs sold in Nevada come from cage-free environments.

However, in February 2025, the Nevada Legislature and Gov. Joe Lombardo approved legislation allowing the suspension of the cage-free egg law for up to 120 days in emergencies. The state temporarily suspended the law beginning Feb. 20, 2025, in response to high egg prices and strained supply caused by the international bird flu outbreak.

In late March 2025, Nevada Department of Agriculture State Quarantine Officer Director J.J. Goicoechea told a Las Vegas television station that egg supplies increased “significantly” after the law was suspended, especially in the restaurant and resort sector. A restaurant owner in Las Vegas also said he was able to source non-cage-free eggs for cheaper. 

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