This bill appropriates $20.4 million from the State General Fund and $3.1 million from the State Highway Fund to make one-time payments to state employees represented by specific bargaining units covered under Nevada Revised Statute 288.515 (including state police, corrections officers, and other public safety personnel). The payments must be distributed by June 30, 2024, with any unused funds reverting to their respective state funds by September 20, 2024. It directly affects state workers in these designated bargaining units who were not included in the executive budget. The legislation creates no new policy but allocates existing funds for targeted, time-bound payments to certain state personnel.
SB 443-82 revises voter registration rules for in-person registration during early voting or on election day. It requires voters to present a current state driver’s license or ID card showing their address as proof of both identity and residency, or a tribal ID card with address. Voters without such ID may cast a provisional ballot with a written affirmation but must provide valid ID by 5 p.m. the Friday after the election. The bill also mandates extended DMV hours (including weekends) and no-appointment policies in Clark and Washoe Counties (pop. 100,000+) during two specific periods: the two weeks before mail-in registration deadlines and six days after elections, with state funding for security costs.
SB 419 requires hospitals, health care providers, insurers, and government entities to electronically exchange health information by specific deadlines - starting July 1, 2024 for large organizations and extending to January 1, 2030 for small practices. It establishes standards for interoperability, patient access to records, and affirmative consent for accessing electronic health data. Non-compliance does not result in criminal penalties but triggers notifications to licensing bodies, which may impose administrative penalties or corrective actions. The bill also allows the state to contract with multiple health information exchanges and clarifies legal immunity for providers relying on electronic records under existing law.
SB 262-82 revises membership requirements for town advisory councils and boards in Nevada unincorporated towns. It eliminates the prior requirement that members be "qualified electors" (registered voters) while maintaining residency and citizenship/residency status rules. Specifically, members must now be residents of the town and either U.S. citizens or lawfully present in the U.S. This change applies to both councils in smaller counties (under 100,000 population) and advisory boards under the Unincorporated Town Government Law in Clark/Washoe Counties when no specific town services are designated to the board. The bill affects local residents seeking appointment to these volunteer advisory positions.
SB 400-82 requires Medicaid managed care organizations to reinvest a portion of their annual profits into local programs addressing homelessness, including supportive housing, substance abuse treatment, and medication services in the communities they serve. It mandates cities with populations between 150,000 and 500,000 to contribute $1 million to $2 million annually to fund these initiatives through a newly established Fiscal Advisory Committee. The Department of Health and Human Services must allocate state appropriations to this committee to coordinate with health centers and manage homelessness programs aligned with federal Continuum of Care requirements. This bill directly affects Medicaid providers, participating cities, and state agencies responsible for homelessness services.
SB 371-82 authorizes Nevada county commissioners and city councils to adopt ordinances or measures addressing affordable housing, unless specifically prohibited by other laws. It directly affects local governments by expanding their authority to create housing policies without needing state approval for such actions. The bill amends Nevada Revised Statutes to explicitly state that counties and incorporated cities may enact any affordable housing-related measures within their existing powers. This change takes effect July 1, 2023, with no fiscal impact on local or state governments.
SB 335-82 allows tenants facing eviction for non-payment of rent to request a court stay of the eviction process while awaiting a decision on their rental assistance application. To qualify, tenants must file an affidavit with proof of their application date; if approved, landlords must accept payment from the tenant and rental assistance to cover overdue rent. If rental assistance is denied or insufficient, the eviction case continues under existing rules. The bill also includes provisions to dismiss eviction cases filed in bad faith and permits justice courts to establish diversion programs for eligible tenants facing eviction.
SB 395-82 limits corporate and limited-liability company (LLC) investors to purchasing no more than 1,000 residential units (homes/apartments) statewide in any calendar year, with exceptions for intracorporate transfers and new construction. It requires these entities to register with the Secretary of State’s Securities Division before buying property and mandates that property deeds include a registration copy and a clear statement that the property is not the owner’s primary residence. The bill also appropriates funds to cover the costs of maintaining the registry and implementing these requirements. This directly affects large-scale corporate real estate buyers but excludes family trusts and housing authorities from the restrictions.
SB 384 requires Nevada state agencies awarding federal broadband grants to prioritize applications that commit to hiring trained workers who provide quality jobs to Nevada residents and underrepresented communities. Agencies must assign a 30% scoring bonus to applications including a certification confirming compliance with workforce standards (such as safety training, high wages, or collective bargaining agreements). This applies to all state agencies distributing federal broadband funds, directly affecting grant applicants and the agencies managing these awards. The bill aims to ensure federal investments create safe, skilled jobs while expanding broadband access in low-income and rural areas.
SB 272 requires state agencies and local governments to publicly post annual contract data on their websites by September 1 each year. This includes the total number and dollar value of all contracts and performance contracts awarded in the previous fiscal year, broken down by type and separately for contracts given to minority-owned, women-owned, LGBTQ-owned, and veteran-owned businesses. The bill defines these business categories (e.g., LGBTQ-owned as businesses owned by LGBTQ individuals or with 51% LGBTQ ownership) to standardize reporting. This transparency measure applies to all relevant government entities under Nevada’s contracting laws.
ACR 2 authorizes Nevada legislators to seek reimbursement for travel costs exceeding standard rates when traveling 50+ miles between their home and Carson City for the 2025 legislative session. It allows reimbursement for amounts paid above the existing NRS 218A.645 allowance, capped at $10,000 per legislator. The resolution specifies that approved claims will be processed and paid through the same system used for regular legislative travel claims. This resolution became effective upon adoption in February 2025.
AB 160-82 creates an automatic process for sealing certain criminal records in Nevada, directly affecting people convicted of eligible offenses after January 1, 2027, who meet existing sealing criteria under current law. The bill requires the Department of Public Safety to identify eligible convictions and charges by 2027, then automatically notify courts to seal records by default unless prosecutors object within a set timeframe. It expands the "rebuttable presumption" that records should be sealed (meaning they are sealed unless challenged) and mandates annual reports to the legislature on implementation. The law also establishes an Advisory Task Force and updates procedures for handling sealed records related to firearm restrictions and wrongful convictions.
