When the bill became law, for the first time in US history, it became illegal for most Nevada employers to turn down job applicants on the basis of having tested positive for marijuana in the company’s pre-employment drug screening. What is AB132?Īssembly Bill 132 was signed by Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak in June of 2019 and came into effect starting January 1st, 2020. Read on to find out how Nevada drug testing laws in 2022 affect pre-employment drug testing procedures, how employers should prepare to protect themselves against potential civil law suits, and more. When Nevada’s governor signed Assembly Bill 132, Nevada became the first state to make it illegal for employers to turn down job applicants for testing positive for cannabis in pre-employment drug screening. In recent years, the legalization of marijuana in states across the US has led to a rethinking of drug testing laws.