SB 201 Nevada Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits certain restrictions on the display of religious or cultural items under certain circumstances. (BDR 10-122)

SB 201 prevents homeowners' associations and landlords from banning residents from displaying religious or cultural items (like prayer flags or cultural symbols) in their private living spaces, such as on doors or in units. It allows exceptions for displays larger than 36x12 inches, those threatening safety, violating laws, or containing illegal content. Landlords and associations must give 7 days' written notice before temporarily removing displays during repairs, store items respectfully, and return them within 72 hours. This law directly affects renters and homeowners in Nevada common-interest communities and rental properties.

Issues: ✓ Housing

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Assembly Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Signed Jun 5, 2025

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What changed between versions

Reprint 2 → As Enrolled · 4 edits · Jun 5, 2025

MODERATE

This bill was updated from a 'Second Reprint' to its final 'As Enrolled' version, incorporating formatting corrections and adding the official chapter number and legislative sponsors. The core policy text regarding restrictions on religious and cultural displays in housing remains substantively unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain the same; it continues to prohibit unit-owners' associations and landlords from banning the display of religious or cultural items, with specific exceptions for size, safety, and legality.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Second Reprint' date and replaced it with the official 'As Enrolled' chapter header and a list of Senators and Assemblymembers who sponsored the bill.

Replaced the 'Summary' and 'Fiscal Note' sections with a standard 'Explanation' note used for final enrolled bills.

Corrected page numbering and session headers to reflect the final 83rd Session (2025) format.

Adjusted line breaks and spacing in the main text to align with standard legislative formatting for the enrolled version.

Floor votes · Assembly May 23, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Committee

Jun 5, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor.

executive

May 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Assembly Amendment No. 661 concurred in. To enrollment.

lower

May 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 38, Nays: 4.) To Senate. In Senate.

lower

May 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 661.) To printer.

lower

Apr 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 19, Nays: 1, Absent: 1.) To printer.

upper

Apr 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 16.) Reprinting dispensed with. Placed on General File.

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

From printer. To committee.

upper

7 primary · 13 co-sponsors