CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A bill that would allow for ride-hailing companies such as Uber in Nevada has failed in the state Senate.
Senators on Wednesday rejected SB439, which would create regulations for so-called "transportation network companies" that allow people to hail a ride using a smartphone.
The bill needed a two-thirds majority to move forward because it raises a fee. The bill would have required a 25-cent per trip surcharge that would support road construction.
Democrats said opposed because they wanted amendments including one requiring FBI background checks on drivers.
Uber briefly operated in Nevada this fall before a state judge issued a restraining order, saying the company refused to follow regulations governing taxicab companies.
Cab companies say Uber is wrongly seeking special treatment.