AB 3 allows public officials and candidates to request that personal information like addresses be kept confidential in government records. It expands existing rules to include public officers when filing candidacy documents, making their confidential information exempt from public disclosure requirements. The bill also clarifies that campaign funds can cover personal security expenses (such as bodyguards), requiring these costs to be reported as campaign expenses. This changes how candidate filings are handled and campaign finance reporting for security costs.
SB 407 revises Nevada's indigent defense system by changing appointment authority and requirements for key leadership roles. It requires the Board on Indigent Defense Services (not the Governor) to appoint and oversee the Executive Director, who serves a 4-year term and can only be removed for "good cause." The Executive Director also appoints the State Public Defender (previously appointed by the Governor), and both positions must be held by Nevada State Bar members or court-authorized attorneys. The bill aims to strengthen the system's independence, aligning with ABA standards, and includes transitional provisions for current officeholders.
SB 80 expands the Department of Motor Vehicles' (DMV) authority to inspect vehicles for theft investigations, allowing DMV employees (not just law enforcement) to check identification numbers and titles. It increases penalties for violations by wreckers, salvage operators, garages, and body shops, with fines rising to $10,000 for repeat offenses. The bill also removes an exemption for motortruck repair businesses (over 10,000 lbs gross weight), requiring them to follow standard garage and body shop regulations. Additionally, it allows DMV peace officers to apply for court orders for electronic surveillance and makes tampering with vehicle emission control devices illegal. These changes directly affect DMV staff, vehicle repair businesses, and owners of vehicles with emission systems.
SB 494 creates the Nevada Health Authority to replace the Department of Health and Human Services for managing key health programs and services. The new Authority will include three divisions (Medicaid, Health Care Purchasing and Compliance, and Consumer Health) and assume responsibility for programs like Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and the Public Employees’ Benefits Program. It transfers administration of the Graduate Medical Education Grant Program from the Office of Science, Innovation and Technology to the Consumer Health Division and updates the department name to "Department of Human Services." The bill also establishes the Nevada Health Authority Gift Fund to accept donations and updates related naming conventions.
SB 309 revises laws about driving under the influence of alcohol or prohibited substances. It expands the list of banned substances to include fentanyl and MDMA (street name for methylenedioxymethamphetamine), and changes marijuana metabolite rules to apply to misdemeanor cases. The bill lowers the alcohol concentration threshold requiring a substance use disorder evaluation from 0.18% to 0.16%, and modifies treatment program eligibility for repeat offenders. These changes directly affect drivers who operate vehicles while impaired by alcohol or these substances.
SB 226 revises Nevada's legislative committee procedures to modernize and clarify operations. It codifies common-law rules for interim committee chairs and vice chairs (e.g., filling vacancies), converts the Public Lands Subcommittee into a standalone "Committee on Public Lands" requiring meetings in different counties (excluding Clark/Washoe/Carson City), and adjusts application deadlines for the Teacher Recruitment Task Force. The bill also updates reporting requirements for committees and transfers oversight of governmental purchasing from one committee to another. These changes directly affect Nevada's legislative committees, their members, and state agencies that submit reports to them.
SB 465 revises Nevada law regarding criminal defendants found incompetent to stand trial. It reduces the required number of evaluators from three to two when assessing a defendant's competence, adding a third evaluator only if the first two disagree. The bill also removes courts' authority to order involuntary psychiatric medication as part of a commitment, requiring prosecutors to seek a separate court order for such medication instead. These changes directly affect defendants in criminal cases, the Division of Public and Behavioral Health (which oversees their treatment), and prosecutors handling medication requests. The bill became law on June 11, 2025 (Chapter 511).
SB 503 eliminates a separate account within Nevada’s insurance fund that previously held fees and taxes from captive insurers (specialized insurance companies). Instead, these funds will now flow directly into the general Fund for Insurance Administration and Enforcement, allowing the state to use them for any purpose supported by that fund - not just captive insurer regulation. This change affects captive insurers, as their required payments will no longer be restricted to a specific regulatory account. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, with any remaining funds in the old account by that date transferred to the general fund.
SB 119 revises Nevada's NV Grow Program to expand eligibility for small businesses by lowering the minimum annual revenue requirement from $50,000 to $35,000 (while maintaining a $700,000 maximum). The bill requires the Division of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development (formerly the Division of Workforce and Economic Development) to produce an annual report by February 1st each year, detailing assistance provided to participating businesses and their growth metrics, which must be posted online. It also appropriates $1.2 million to the College of Southern Nevada to fund program operations and updates the program’s focus to prioritize existing Nevada businesses over recruiting from other states. This directly affects small businesses meeting the revised revenue criteria and the College of Southern Nevada as the program administrator.
SB 467 reorganizes Nevada's cybersecurity governance by moving the existing Office of Cyber Defense Coordination from the Department of Public Safety to the Office of the Chief Information Officer within the Governor's office. It merges this office with the Office of Information Security to create a new "Office of Information Security and Cyber Defense," updating references to reflect this change. The bill also maintains confidentiality for cybersecurity incident plans and records, ensuring they remain non-public except under specific circumstances, and adjusts staffing positions like renaming the Deputy Chief role. These changes streamline cybersecurity oversight for Nevada state agencies without introducing new policy requirements.
AB 594 updates Nevada's tax administration by allowing the Department of Taxation to send notices and decisions electronically (with opt-out options), revising how business tax rates are calculated using the latest NAICS industry codes (instead of outdated 2012 codes), and moving sales/use tax payment deadlines to the 20th of each month (from the end of the month). It affects Nevada businesses subject to commerce tax and sales tax, with changes applying only to taxable periods starting July 1, 2025. The bill also permits tax documents to be electronically notarized by department staff and recorded as paper copies when needed. These changes modernize tax processes without retroactive application.
SB 88 requires Nevada's Department of Corrections to cancel any medical debt an offender owes to the state upon their release from prison. This applies to all inmates being released, removing a financial barrier to reentry. The bill also mandates other support services like Medicaid assistance, $100 for basic needs, transportation, and medication, with the state covering these costs from the general fund. These provisions aim to improve post-release stability for formerly incarcerated individuals.
