Nevada Bills

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

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

AB 249: Revises provisions relating to fiscal notes. (BDR 17-932)

AB 249 revises Nevada's requirements for fiscal notes accompanying legislative bills and initiative petitions to improve clarity about potential costs. It changes the "Effect on the State" statement from "Yes" to "May have Fiscal Impact" in bill summaries, acknowledging that fiscal effects are not guaranteed. For initiative petitions, the bill updates the posting deadline for fiscal notes: if a challenge to the fiscal description is filed, the note must be posted within 10 business days of the court's decision; otherwise, it must be posted within 10 business days after the challenge deadline expires. These changes apply to the Legislative Counsel, Fiscal Analysis Division, and Secretary of State when preparing and publishing fiscal information.

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SB 115: Makes various changes relating to bilingual education. (BDR 34-790)

SB 115 requires teachers in bilingual education programs to hold a specific Department of Education endorsement, replacing previous flexibility for teachers without endorsements. It authorizes school districts and charter schools to provide a $2,500 annual stipend to teachers who either hold the endorsement or are enrolled in a program to obtain it. School districts must now report annually on how many employees received this stipend. The bill directly affects bilingual education teachers, school districts with over 100,000 students (like Clark County), and charter schools. These changes became law after passing the legislature and receiving the Governor's approval on June 5, 2025.

Topics ✓ Education

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

AB 486: Makes various changes related to transportation. (BDR 35-678)

AB 486 increases the fee on new tires from $1 to $2 per tire. Tire sellers must collect this fee, send 95% of it to the state for the Solid Waste Management Account, and split the remaining 5% between the Wildlife Crossings Account and administrative costs. The Wildlife Crossings Account funds projects like wildlife overpasses or underpasses to reduce animal-vehicle collisions and protect migration routes. This affects tire sellers, purchasers, and state transportation projects focused on wildlife safety. The bill directly changes how tire fees support wildlife crossing infrastructure.

Topics ✓ Environment ✓ Transportation

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

AB 551: Requires a background investigation of employees, prospective employees, contractors and prospective contractors of certain governmental agencies. (BDR 38-1122)

AB 551 requires the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (within Nevada’s Department of Health and Human Services) to conduct background investigations on all current and prospective employees and contractors. It mandates that these individuals submit proof of U.S. citizenship or work authorization, along with two sets of fingerprints for FBI and law enforcement background checks. Current employees must complete this by January 1, 2026, and contractors must do so when renewing contracts. The bill aligns with existing Nevada law for the Department of Taxation (AB 530) and is funded through the state executive budget.

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SB 175: Revises provisions governing the treatment of certain military credentials in the licensure and hiring of educational personnel. (BDR 34-663)

SB 175 modifies Nevada law to ensure military members and veterans can more easily become licensed educators. It requires school districts to count certification as a Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) instructor - held by active military members or veterans - as valid credit toward teaching licenses or endorsements. The bill expands existing rules that previously only applied to veterans’ Joint Services Transcripts by specifically including JROTC instructor credentials in the list of recognized qualifications. This change directly affects military-affiliated individuals seeking teaching roles in Nevada public schools.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Veterans

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

AB 289: Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-320)

AB 289 authorizes Nevada's Board of Regents to establish a required financial literacy course within the Nevada System of Higher Education, which includes the University of Nevada. This bill directly affects public universities in Nevada by giving the Board of Regents the authority to create such a course of study. The key provision adds language to Nevada law allowing the Board to prescribe financial literacy as part of the curriculum. The bill was signed into law by the Governor on June 5, 2025, and became Chapter 284.

Topics ✓ Education

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

AB 451: Provides immunity from civil liability to certain persons returning a firearm under certain circumstances. (BDR 3-1057)

AB 451 provides legal protection from lawsuits for licensed firearm dealers and local law enforcement agencies that temporarily store firearms under voluntary agreements with owners. The bill applies when a dealer or agency takes a firearm at an owner’s request and returns it per the agreement’s terms. It shields them from civil liability for injuries or deaths after return, unless they acted with gross negligence or knew the owner was a danger to themselves or others. This law aims to encourage safe firearm storage programs to reduce suicide risks, aligning with Nevada’s suicide prevention goals.

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SB 404: Revises provisions relating to personal financial administration. (BDR 12-901)

SB 404 revises Nevada's laws governing the administration of trusts and estates, directly affecting residents with estates or trusts. Key changes include raising the estate value threshold for simplified summary administration from $300,000 to $500,000, increasing the set-aside amount without full administration from $100,000 to $150,000, and updating the affidavit limit for surviving spouses. The bill also revises the priority order for appointing estate administrators, allowing courts to appoint qualified individuals based on "good cause" (e.g., after proving due diligence to locate heirs), and repeals a preference for relatives of "whole blood" over "half blood" in estate matters. These updates streamline estate processing while clarifying administrative procedures for courts and personal representatives.

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

AB 478: Revises provisions governing construction times in counties and cities. (BDR 20-1091)

AB 478 revises Nevada law to require that residential construction work in common-interest communities (like planned neighborhoods) must start no earlier than 5 a.m. between April 1 and September 30 in Clark County and its cities (Las Vegas, Henderson, etc.). The bill eliminates a previous exception that allowed developer-controlled communities to have different rules, now applying the 5 a.m. start time uniformly to all common-interest communities during this summer period. It affects construction companies, developers, and homeowners in these specific areas by standardizing early work hours. The law does not change existing rules outside the April-September timeframe or for communities without adopted ordinances.

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