AB 241: Revises provisions relating to housing. (BDR 22-65) - Nevada

Reprint 2 → As Enrolled · 4 edits · May 31, 2025

MODERATE

This bill transitions from a draft version to its final enrolled form, incorporating minor formatting updates and page renumbering while retaining the core policy to require counties and cities to allow by-right multifamily housing on commercial land by March 2026. The final version clarifies that the housing mandate does not apply to properties near airports or within the Tahoe region and explicitly excludes industrial zones from the definition of commercial property.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope remains unchanged, but the final text clarifies specific exclusions for airports and the Tahoe region and defines 'commercial use' to exclude industrial zones.

TECHNICAL

Removed draft headers and page numbers, replacing them with the official enrolled chapter format and session information.

Adjusted line breaks and spacing in the Legislative Counsel's Digest and statutory text to match final publication standards.

DEFINITION

Clarified that 'property zoned for commercial use' explicitly does not include property zoned for industrial use.

REQUIREMENT

Confirmed the requirement for local governments to adopt by-right housing ordinances by March 1, 2026, with specific exemptions for airports and the Tahoe region.

As Introduced → Reprint 1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill now requires local governments to allow multifamily housing and mixed-use developments on commercial zoned land by-right, meaning these projects can be built without needing a special discretionary permit. The changes clarify that 'commercial use' does not include 'industrial use' and add new procedural rules for judicial appeals to speed up legal reviews while preventing unnecessary delays.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include mixed-use developments with residential components on commercial zones, while specifically excluding industrial zones from this requirement.

REQUIREMENT

Replaced the requirement for a discretionary 'permit application' process with a 'by-right' entitlement, allowing developers to build without seeking special approval.

Removed the previous mandate for local governments to create an expedited process for permit applications and appeals.

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition stating that 'property zoned for commercial use' excludes property zoned for industrial use.

ENFORCEMENT

Added new steps to the judicial review timeline, including a second round of memoranda and a mechanism for requesting a hearing if no reply is filed.

Reprint 1 → Reprint 2 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was reprinted with amendments that extend the deadline for local governments to adopt by-right housing ordinances from October 2026 to March 2026, add exceptions for airport and Tahoe Regional Planning Compact properties, and authorize the State Land Registrar to transfer certain state-owned real property to Catholic Charities and the Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission under specific conditions.

Scope change

The bill now applies to properties within the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact region and properties zoned for or in relation to airports, which were previously exempt from the by-right housing ordinance requirement.

TIMELINE

Deadline for adopting by-right housing ordinances changed from October 1, 2026 to March 1, 2026

ELIGIBILITY

Added exceptions for properties zoned for airports or within the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact region

REQUIREMENT

Authorized the State Land Registrar to transfer certain state-owned real property to Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada and the Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission

Requires Reno Redevelopment Agency to survey properties and pay transfer costs for state property transfers

Added deed restrictions requiring property reversion under certain circumstances

Revises provisions relating to housing. (BDR 22-65)

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