The joint resolution was presented in the middle of March and was approved on the Assembly's main floor by a vote of 26 to 15. The only Democrats to vote against the bill were Assembly members David Orentlicher and Shondra Summers-Armstrong of Las Vegas.
Members of the Culinary Union urged politicians to approve the proposal, as a way to promote young people's mental health.
Paul Catha, Culinary Union lobbyist, said: “Sustainable investment in youth mental health is good public policy that is long overdue and implementing a state lottery would allow Nevada to address an ongoing and urgent public health crisis.”