AB 380 revises Nevada's requirements for mobile crisis teams responding to 9-8-8 hotline calls. It removes previous restrictions that required teams to be based in specific jurisdictions or established only by law enforcement, EMS providers, or behavioral health agencies. Instead, teams must now include at least one behavioral health professional plus one law enforcement officer, EMS provider, or other qualified paraprofessional (like a community health worker or peer recovery specialist). The bill also adds liability protection for telecom providers related to the 9-8-8 system. This change expands flexibility in how mobile crisis teams are structured while maintaining core crisis response goals.
AB 325 requires state and local emergency management plans to ensure final decisions about emergency response and resource allocation are made by people, not artificial intelligence. It also prohibits public utilities from using AI alone to decide whether to cut power or water during disasters. The bill defines "artificial intelligence" as systems that make predictions or decisions influencing environments based on human objectives. These rules apply to all government emergency plans and utility service decisions during declared disasters or emergencies.
AB 407 requires manufacturers of mobility devices (like powered wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, and mobility scooters) to provide independent repair shops and device owners with necessary documentation, parts, and tools on fair terms. It defines "independent repair providers" as shops not affiliated with manufacturers and prohibits manufacturers from retaliating against them or using anti-competitive tactics like blocking replacement parts or triggering misleading alerts. The bill also makes violations deceptive trade practices, subjecting violators to penalties. This directly affects people with disabilities who rely on these devices, repair shops, and manufacturers, enabling more affordable and accessible repairs.
SB 106 expands speed restrictions for boats near Lake Tahoe by requiring vessels to operate at 5 nautical miles per hour or slower within 600 feet of the lake's shoreline - up from the previous 200-foot limit for beaches and other features. This directly affects boat operators, owners, and captains navigating Lake Tahoe waters. The bill also updates outdated references in law enforcement provisions to align with current Tahoe Regional Planning Agency ordinances. It does not change existing speed limits near swimmers (100 feet) or beaches/platforms (200 feet), focusing solely on Lake Tahoe shoreline protection.
AB 512 expands Nevada’s definition of "casualty insurance" to include "legal expenses insurance," which covers specific costs for legal services (like court fees or expert witness costs) but excludes attorney overhead or administrative fees. This change allows insurers to offer this coverage type under existing casualty insurance regulations, as outlined in NRS 681A.020. It directly affects insurance companies authorized to sell casualty policies and policyholders seeking coverage for defined legal expenses. The bill makes no new financial obligations or changes to existing insurance requirements.
AB 57 transfers responsibility for coordinating wildfire-related mutual aid from Nevada's Division of Emergency Management to the Division of Forestry. It makes the State Forester Firewarden a co-chair of the Intrastate Mutual Aid Committee and requires wildfire response requests to be routed through the Division of Forestry (while other emergencies use Emergency Management). Public agencies and tribes must now submit wildfire participation resolutions to the Division of Forestry, not just Emergency Management. The Division of Forestry also gains authority to facilitate reimbursement for wildfire-related mutual aid services, matching existing provisions for non-wildfire emergencies.
SB 419 modifies how Nevada's Economic Forum and Technical Advisory Committee on Future State Revenues receive support. It removes the requirement for the Legislative Counsel Bureau and Budget Division to jointly provide data processing services, instead authorizing the Director to contract for revenue forecasting and data processing as needed. The bill also moves the deadline for the Economic Forum's annual revenue report from May 1 to April 1 in odd-numbered years. These changes affect the committees responsible for projecting state revenue, streamlining their administrative support without altering revenue policies.
SB 421 requires county and city clerks to recruit election board officers for polling places within Indian reservations or colonies unless the tribe affirmatively declines. It also mandates that clerks provide training on voting machines to these officers, including at least one training session held within the reservation (if the tribe doesn't decline) and ensuring the training is accessible in person or remotely. This bill directly affects clerks' election duties and gives tribes control over whether to accept recruitment and training services for polling places on tribal lands. The changes aim to standardize election administration for tribal communities while respecting tribal autonomy.
SB 500 guarantees state funding for K-12 public schools, charter schools, and programs for profoundly gifted students in Nevada for the 2025-2027 biennium. It sets a per-pupil funding level of $13,889 for 2025-26 and $13,963 for 2026-27, including all state appropriations like base funding and weighted allocations. The bill appropriates $1.4 billion for 2025-26 and $1.38 billion for 2026-27 from the State General Fund, plus additional funds for food services, transportation, and students with disabilities. This directly affects all public school districts and charter schools statewide through mandated funding levels and specific allocation formulas.
AB 65 revises Nevada's guardianship laws to improve clarity and efficiency in court proceedings. It changes the name of the "State Guardianship Compliance Office" to "State Guardianship Office" and the "Compliance Officer" to "Guardianship Officer," expanding the officer's authority to hire staff as needed within budget limits. The bill also allows investigators in guardianship cases to obtain fingerprints and criminal history reports for certain individuals (forwarded to state and federal agencies) and prohibits government entities from charging fees for document copies requested by investigators. Additionally, it authorizes courts to appoint guardians for minors seeking special immigrant juvenile status (with guardianship ending at age 21) and updates procedures for serving legal documents in these cases.
AB 150 strengthens legal protections for tribal judges of federally recognized tribes in Nevada by expanding existing laws that prohibit threats and intimidation against public officials. The bill adds tribal judges to the list of protected individuals, making threats or intimidation against them a felony with enhanced penalties if physical force is used, and requires courts to treat assaults on tribal judges like those against other judicial officers. It also grants tribal judges new rights to request confidential handling of their personal information by county offices and an alternate address on driver's licenses or ID cards through the Department of Motor Vehicles. These changes directly affect tribal judges within Nevada's tribal nations, providing specific safety and privacy measures.
AB 232 changes how service credit is calculated for school district employees in Nevada's Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). It replaces the requirement of "full-time for the full school year" with a new standard: employees qualify for a full year of service credit if they work at least 900 hours in a school year. This adjustment directly affects school district employees who work part-time or seasonal schedules but meet the 900-hour threshold. The bill also specifies that partial credit (1.33 days per day worked) applies for hours below 900, and clarifies that full credit cannot be granted until the full 12-month period expires. The change takes effect July 1, 2025.
