AB 368 expands residents' rights to install personal electronic communication devices (like cameras or phones) in their living spaces at multiple types of care facilities, including assisted living communities, intermediate care facilities, and residential care homes for seniors or people with disabilities. It requires facilities to accommodate such requests even if roommates object (e.g., by moving residents with consent), prohibits discrimination against residents who use these devices, and establishes penalties for violations like tampering or unauthorized access. The bill also adds new protections for residents in disability living communities, banning contracts that block device use and prohibiting retaliation against residents who install them. These changes apply to all "covered facilities" defined in the bill, with oversight by Nevada’s health department.
AB 59 revises Nevada's wildlife laws to expand game wardens' authority and strengthen protections for wildlife. It changes game wardens' enforcement role from a mandatory duty to a discretionary power, allowing them to enforce all state laws while performing wildlife duties. The bill broadens the prohibition against intentionally feeding wildlife to cover all wild mammals and game birds (not just specific big game), adds a new ban on possessing animal excrement or bodily fluids, and increases civil penalties for unlawfully killing a moose to $5,000-$30,000 - matching penalties for trophy big game mammals. These changes directly affect game wardens, wildlife managers, and residents who interact with wildlife in Nevada.
AB 198 regulates businesses that operate inflatable recreational devices like bounce houses and waterslides in Nevada. It requires these businesses to hold proper licenses, carry $1 million in insurance, and maintain detailed logbooks documenting safety inspections before and during each use. Operators must check for hazards, missing manufacturer labels, and wind speeds (stopping operation if winds exceed 10 mph or the manufacturer's limit), and properly anchor devices. Violations create a legal presumption of recklessness in related lawsuits.
AB 211 revises Nevada law to address unsafe residential properties that endanger health or safety. It allows counties and cities to require property owners to repair violations of housing, building, or fire codes after issuing a notice, and to seek court action if owners fail to comply. If a property is declared "substandard," courts must specify required repairs, and a receiver may be appointed to manage fixes while the owner covers costs. The bill also mandates that owners pay relocation assistance to tenants if repairs require displacement.
AB 104 establishes the Nevada Voluntary Water Rights Retirement Program, allowing the state to purchase or accept donations of legal groundwater rights for retirement (e.g., to protect rivers or recharge aquifers) through a dedicated account. It sets a hard deadline: the program will stop accepting new applications or donations after June 30, 2035, and requires the State Engineer to retire any purchased rights. The bill also modifies water conservation grant programs to include funding for replacing grass with water-efficient landscaping and adjusts eligibility criteria based on median household income. Additionally, it updates temporary water permit rules, expands water reuse policies, and revises water quality standard procedures. The law aims to conserve water resources while providing clear, time-bound mechanisms for rights retirement and grant administration.
AB 250 protects debtors who incurred debt due to economic abuse or coerced debt (like debt from domestic violence, identity theft, or fraud). If a debtor provides documentation, creditors must immediately stop all collection efforts (including wage garnishment or lawsuits), dismiss ongoing cases, and refund payments made. Credit reporting agencies must investigate and remove such debt from credit reports if verified. This directly affects debtors in abusive situations, creditors, and credit bureaus by altering debt collection and reporting practices for these specific cases.
SB 453 appropriates $9,835,522 from Nevada's State General Fund to restore the balance in the Reserve for Statutory Contingency Account, as required by state law (NRS 353.264). This account is used to cover unexpected state expenses, and the bill directly affects Nevada's state budget operations by replenishing funds that had been depleted. The measure provides a specific, one-time funding allocation without creating new policies or altering existing programs. It was passed unanimously by the Senate and signed into law by the Governor on June 2, 2025.
AB 367 requires Nevada's Secretary of State to make election materials available online in the seven most common languages spoken in the state (and American Sign Language), as well as provide a toll-free phone line for language interpretation in 200 languages. It creates a dedicated language access coordinator position and updates voter assistance rules to allow people with disabilities to use mobile devices for sign language interpretation during voting. The bill directly affects voters with limited English proficiency or disabilities by mandating accessible election information and support services. These changes implement federal language access requirements for elections, ensuring materials like ballots, voting instructions, and polling place details are provided in multiple languages.
AB 69 removes the October 1, 2027, expiration date for Nye County’s existing 2007 sales and use tax, which funds public safety. The tax currently supports firefighters, deputy sheriffs, and public safety facilities in Pahrump, Amargosa Valley, Beatty, Tonopah, and other Nye County communities. This bill extends the tax’s authority indefinitely after 2027 without creating new taxes or fees. It directly affects Nye County residents and local public safety services, with no fiscal impact on state or local government as noted in the bill’s fiscal analysis.
SB 196 allows heavy equipment rental companies operating in Nevada to charge a 2% recovery fee on rentals to offset property taxes on their equipment. The fee must be listed separately on invoices, held in a dedicated account, and used exclusively to cover the companies' property taxes. If the collected fees exceed the taxes owed, companies must pay the excess to county treasurers, who then distribute it to state and local governments as property taxes would be. This bill directly affects rental companies (not end-users) and requires annual reporting to the Department of Taxation, with penalties for false reporting.
SB 169 requires third-party reservation platforms (like booking apps for restaurants or salons) to obtain a written agreement with an establishment before listing, advertising, or selling reservations through their service. Violations would be treated as deceptive trade practices, subjecting platforms to civil penalties (up to $10,000 per violation) but not criminal charges. The law explicitly exempts document preparation services from these requirements. It directly affects online booking platforms and the businesses they connect with, aiming to ensure platforms have explicit authorization for reservation activities.
SB 418 revises how Nevada's Public Employees' Retirement System collects overdue contributions from public employers. It specifies which government entity must be notified for delinquent payments (e.g., State Board of Examiners for executive departments, Department of Taxation for local governments) and identifies the exact funding source for payment (e.g., Reserve for Statutory Contingency Account for state agencies, Legislative Fund for the legislature). The bill removes the requirement to address delinquent payroll reports and updates the process for school districts and universities. It directly affects all public employers contributing to the retirement system, including state departments, courts, legislatures, local governments, and educational institutions.
