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====Nevada====
{{Main articles|Same-sex marriage in Nevada}}
On May 31, 2009, the Nevada legislature overrode Governor [[Jim Gibbons (U.S. politician)|Jim Gibbons]]' veto of a domestic partnership bill.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ryan |first=Cy |date=2009-05-31 |title=With veto override, domestic partners bill becomes law |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2009/may/31/veto-override-domestic-partners-bill-becomes-law/ |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=Las Vegas Sun |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Nevada legalizing domestic partnerships - CNN.com |url=http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/31/nevada.domestic.partnerships/index.html?iref=nextin |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=www.cnn.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Nevada Legislature rejects Gov. Gibbons domestic partnership veto |url=https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2009/may/31/nevada-legislature-rejects-gov-gibbons-domestic-pa/ |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=www.nevadaappeal.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2009-05-31 |title=Nevada Senate Overrides Veto on Domestic Partners Measure |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/31/us/31nevada.html |access-date=2025-05-10 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> The bill allows registered domestic partners, whether they are a same-sex or opposite-sex couple, to have most of the state level rights and responsibilities afforded to married couples. It does not require any other entity to provide rights or benefits afforded to married individuals. This has left the partnership bill ineffective compared to those of other states. The law took effect on 1 October 2009.