Revises provisions relating to the habitability of rental property. (BDR 10-684)
AB 223 updates Nevada's rental housing laws to strengthen tenant protections. It expands what constitutes a habitable rental unit to include working locks, pest control, radon/lead safety, and essential services like utilities. Tenants can now terminate leases without early termination fees if landlords fail to fix habitability issues, with a 60-day notice period. Landlords must include specific payment methods (cash, checks, money orders) and written receipts in agreements, and provide clear fee disclosures on the first page of rental contracts. These changes directly affect Nevada renters and landlords by clarifying obligations and remedies for housing quality violations.
Bill status
vetoed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Vetoed
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Vetoed Jun 2, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill updates the official version of a rental housing law to include specific safety requirements for habitable dwellings, such as locks on exterior doors and protection against hazardous substances like radon and lead paint. It also clarifies tenant rights by allowing them to withhold rent without penalty and recover damages more easily if a landlord fails to fix issues or admits to knowing about them. Additionally, the bill mandates that landlords provide written receipts for all rent payments and ensures tenants have a reasonable amount of time to move their belongings if they terminate a lease early due to habitability issues.
Scope change
The bill's scope is expanded to explicitly include new habitability standards (locks, hazardous substances) and strengthens tenant protections regarding rent withholding and early termination fees.
REQUIREMENT
Added specific habitability requirements including locks on all exterior doors and windows, and measures to prevent exposure to radon, lead paint, asbestos, and toxic mold.
Revised the rules for recovering damages, allowing tenants to do so without prior notice if the landlord admits to knowing about the problem or if a government agency has already notified the landlord.
Mandated that landlords must provide a written receipt to tenants every time rent is paid.
TIMELINE
Clarified that tenants can terminate a lease early without paying a fee if the landlord fails to maintain the property, and must be given a reasonable time to gather their belongings.
TECHNICAL
Removed draft metadata and formatting markers from the text to finalize the official version of the bill.
Floor votes · Assembly Apr 22, 2025
How they voted
26–14
Passed
Total votes 40
Apr 22, 2025
D
Democratic26
100% Yea
R
Republican14
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Jun 2, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed by the Governor.
Returned to Assembly with Governor's veto message.
executive
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
In Assembly. To enrollment.
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 13, Nays: 8.) To Assembly.
lower
May 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass.
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 27, Nays: 15.)
To printer.
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
From printer. To committee.
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Prefiled.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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