Nevada Bills | MyRepTracker

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SB 380: Revises provisions relating to autism spectrum disorders. (BDR 23-118)

SB 380 requires peace officers in Nevada to complete annual training on recognizing and responding to people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as part of their continuing education. It updates the legal definition of "autism spectrum disorder" to align with current medical standards from the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. The bill also mandates that peace officer training programs include specific modules on interactions with individuals with developmental disabilities, including ASD. These changes apply directly to all certified peace officers and law enforcement training programs in the state.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SB 263: Revises provisions relating to pornography involving minors. (BDR 15-520)

SB 263 expands Nevada's laws against child pornography to explicitly include computer-generated images and videos depicting minors in sexual situations. It makes creating, distributing, or possessing such computer-generated content a felony, with stricter penalties for repeat offenses (minimum 10-year prison term for second offenses). The bill also clarifies that possessing the same material cannot be charged under both this law and the existing possession statute, and requires anyone convicted under these provisions to register as a sex offender. The law, approved by the Governor on June 6, 2025, applies directly to individuals who produce, share, or keep such digital content.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SB 293: Revises provisions relating to intercollegiate athletics. (BDR 34-1088)

SB 293 removes legal barriers preventing student athletes at colleges from earning money for the use of their name, image, or likeness (NIL). It allows athletes to sign compensation contracts with their school, national athletic associations, or external organizations, while protecting these agreements as confidential (not public records). The law also prohibits colleges from reducing scholarships or penalizing athletes solely because they earn NIL income or seek professional representation. This directly affects student athletes at public and private colleges in Nevada, ensuring they can monetize their personal brand without academic or financial penalties.

Topics ✓ Education

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SB 165: Establishes provisions relating to behavioral health. (BDR 54-145)

SB 165 establishes a new license for "behavioral health and wellness practitioners" who provide prevention and intervention services for mental health. It requires background checks, sets supervision rules for advanced nurses, and mandates Medicaid coverage for services provided by these licensed practitioners. The bill creates funding from state health care accounts to support training programs for practitioners and supervisors. Unlicensed practice of behavioral health promotion and prevention becomes a gross misdemeanor under this law.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SB 177: Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-942)

SB 177 revises school disciplinary procedures for homeless students and those in foster care. It requires principals to hold meetings (not just consult) with relevant parties before suspending these students, and mandates that for suspensions exceeding 5 days, they must assess whether homelessness or foster care status caused the behavior. If so, principals must either end the suspension with support services or place the student in temporary alternative education (up to 45 days, extendable for safety). The bill also requires schools to create annual plans for students removed from classrooms, including academic support and behavioral interventions to prevent disengagement. This law, approved by the Governor on June 5, 2025, aims to reduce punitive actions tied to students' unstable living situations.

Topics ✓ Education

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

AB 286: Provides for a pilot program to assess the competency of applicants for a license to teach through alternative assessment methods. (BDR 34-836)

AB 286 establishes a pilot program allowing prospective teachers in Nevada to bypass standard competency tests for initial teaching licenses by completing an alternative assessment pathway. The program, limited to 100 participants annually from Nevada higher education institutions, targets applicants holding provisional teaching licenses or substitute endorsements. Participants must complete 10 professional development sessions, receive mentorship, and achieve two consecutive "effective" teaching evaluations over 24 months to qualify for exemption. The pilot expires in 2029 and requires institutions to submit annual progress reports and a final implementation plan based on data collected.

Topics ✓ Education

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SB 424: Revises provisions relating to emergency medical services. (BDR 38-561)

SB 424 requires private emergency medical transport providers (like ambulance services) to pay an assessment based on their net revenue in Nevada. The revenue funds a new "Account to Improve Emergency Medical Transportation Quality and Access," which must be used exclusively to: (1) enhance Medicaid reimbursement rates for these providers, (2) support data infrastructure and community outreach, and (3) cover administrative costs. The bill also authorizes administrative penalties for non-payment and allows health authorities to take disciplinary action against delinquent providers. This bill directly affects private ambulance companies operating in Nevada and modifies how Medicaid funds support emergency transport services.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SB 496: Makes appropriations to the Department of Motor Vehicles for information technology system projects. (BDR S-1219)

SB 496 appropriates $13.7 million for FY2025-26 and $9.8 million for FY2026-27 to migrate the DMV's legacy computer systems to a cloud platform. It also allocates $33.9 million for FY2025-26 and $39.7 million for FY2026-27 to continue modernizing the DMV's information systems. All funds must be spent by September 17, 2027, or reverted to the State Highway Fund, with transfers between fiscal years requiring Governor and Interim Finance Committee approval. The bill directly affects the DMV's IT operations and budget management.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Technology

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SB 54: Requires Medicaid to provide coverage of certain services for persons experiencing homelessness. (BDR 38-412)

SB 54 requires Nevada's Medicaid program to cover medical respite care for people experiencing homelessness starting July 1, 2027, if federal funding is available. This coverage includes up to 90 days per year of services like case management, behavioral health support, transportation, medication management, and acute medical care. Facilities providing this care must operate 24/7 with staff trained in trauma-informed care and mental health first aid, and the state must seek federal waivers to secure funding. The bill directly affects homeless Nevadans needing short-term medical stabilization and healthcare facilities seeking Medicaid reimbursement.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Housing

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

AB 450: Revises requirements to obtain a license as a marriage and family therapist or clinical professional counselor by endorsement. (BDR 54-335)

AB 450 changes Nevada's licensing process for marriage and family therapists and clinical professional counselors moving from other states. It requires the licensing board to automatically issue endorsement licenses to qualified applicants (who hold valid licenses elsewhere), replacing the previous "may" with a mandatory "shall." The bill removes the requirement for applicants to prove they've never been investigated by another state's licensing board - only that they haven't been disciplined. This directly affects out-of-state therapists seeking to practice in Nevada without retaking exams.

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SB 257: Revises provisions relating to autism. (BDR 38-106)

SB 257 updates Nevada's autism healthcare regulations to improve access to diagnosis and treatment. It removes specific requirements for autism assessments, replacing them with a flexible standard that allows any healthcare provider within their scope of practice to conduct direct observation and assessment for diagnosis. The bill also changes insurance coverage rules: insurers must cover autism diagnosis and treatment performed by any qualified provider (not limited to physicians or psychologists) and must accept any diagnosis meeting the new statewide standard. This affects individuals with autism spectrum disorders, healthcare providers, and insurers by streamlining access to care.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

AB 396: Revises provisions relating to housing. (BDR 22-232)

AB 396 requires Clark County, Washoe County, and cities with populations over 60,000 (Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Reno, and Sparks) to adopt an ordinance by January 1, 2026, allowing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on residential properties. If these local governments fail to adopt such an ordinance, ADUs can be built on any residentially zoned parcel without local restrictions. The required ordinance must include an expedited approval process and cannot impose conditions like minimum lot sizes or setbacks. The bill also updates common-interest community rules, including requiring insurance proof in resale packages and increasing fines for violations from $1,000 to $5,000.

Topics ✓ Housing