AB 402 creates a pilot program allowing automated cameras to enforce speed limits in temporary road construction zones (like work sites). It permits the Department of Transportation, local authorities, or transportation commissions to install these systems, but requires an officer to review evidence before issuing a speeding ticket. Violations detected this way are treated as civil penalties (not moving violations), so they don’t add demerit points to a driver’s license. The bill also establishes that the vehicle’s registered owner is presumed to be the driver, but they can contest this presumption. This directly affects drivers traveling through temporary road work zones in Nevada.
AB 369 updates Nevada law to improve enforcement of out-of-state domestic violence protection orders. It expands the evidence law enforcement can use to verify such orders - allowing hard copies, digital images, and statements from both the protected person and the respondent - and requires officers to notify respondents and attempt service if they cannot confirm the order was properly delivered. This affects Nevada law enforcement officers, domestic violence victims, and alleged abusers when enforcing orders from other states, territories, or tribes. The bill ensures consistency with Nevada’s own protection order enforcement procedures while adding safeguards for due process. It does not change the requirement that out-of-state orders must be valid under their issuing jurisdiction’s laws.
AB 269 expands Nevada's student loan repayment program to include new healthcare professionals and public health workers in underserved communities. It adds licensed speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, marriage and family therapists, clinical alcohol and drug counselors, and certified problem gambling counselors to the list of eligible "providers of health care." The bill also creates a new category of "public health professionals," covering health officers and staff in hard-to-fill roles at state/local health agencies. The program now repays student loans for these expanded groups who commit to working in underserved areas, with 15% of funds reserved for counties under 100,000 population. The program's name was updated to reflect this expansion, and the State Treasurer administers the loan repayments.
AB 473 appropriates $500,000 from the State General Fund to the Department of Public Safety's Records, Communications and Compliance Division to fund a forensic DNA testing program. The funds may be granted to county-designated forensic labs to: (1) conduct DNA testing for unidentified deceased persons, and (2) perform forensic genetic genealogy testing when initial DNA matches in CODIS (the national DNA database) fail. All funds must be spent by June 30, 2027, with any unspent balance reverting to the State General Fund by September 17, 2027. This bill directly supports law enforcement in resolving unidentified remains cases and cold cases where standard DNA matching is unsuccessful.
AB 351 closes a legal gap in Nevada's juvenile court jurisdiction by allowing juvenile courts to handle cases involving people aged 21 or older who committed serious offenses (like category A/B felonies with deadly weapons or murder) when they were between 13 and 17 years old. It requires juvenile courts to hold hearings to decide whether such cases should be dismissed or transferred to adult criminal court, based on factors like victim impact, the person's behavior since the offense, mental health, and recidivism risk. The bill directly affects young adults charged with past serious crimes committed during their adolescence. This change applies to offenses committed on or after October 1, 2013, and does not alter the standard for transferring cases to adult court.
AB 106 ratifies Nevada’s participation in the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, enabling licensed occupational therapists and assistants from compact member states to practice in Nevada without obtaining a separate Nevada license. The bill requires practitioners to maintain an active license in their home state, pass background checks, pay fees, and meet other conditions to practice across member states. It establishes the Occupational Therapy Compact Commission to manage the compact, share disciplinary information via a secure data system, and resolve disputes between member states. This change directly affects therapists seeking multi-state practice, particularly those relocating for military service or to expand their services, while preserving Nevada’s regulatory authority over practice standards. The compact treats practice under the agreement as equivalent to holding a Nevada-issued license, granting the same legal protections and duties.
AB 263 requires Clark County (the only Nevada county with over 700,000 residents) to notify the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) before cleaning up homeless encampments near NDOT-controlled roadways. The bill also gives NDOT the authority to consult with homeless outreach teams and join these cleanups. "Homeless outreach teams" are defined as teams established by counties to provide support and assistance to unhoused individuals. This bill modifies procedural requirements for encampment cleanups near roadways but does not change homelessness services or funding.
AB 371 enacts the Cosmetology Licensure Compact, allowing cosmetologists licensed in one participating state to practice across other compact states without obtaining separate licenses. It requires applicants to hold an unencumbered license in their primary residence state, pay fees, and follow each state’s practice rules. The bill establishes a joint commission to manage the compact, create a shared data system for licensing information, and ensures cosmetologists practicing under the compact have the same legal rights and protections as locally licensed professionals in Nevada. This directly affects licensed cosmetologists seeking mobility across participating states, reducing barriers to interstate practice while maintaining public safety standards.
SB 176 creates a pilot program for students in Clark, Elko, Lyon, and White Pine County School Districts to cover the cost of certified nursing assistant (CNA) exam registration (up to $300 per student) for those completing career and technical education programs. Students must complete their CNA course, choose the exam over a standard assessment, meet prerequisites, and pass the exam to qualify. The program requires school districts to coordinate with the State Board of Nursing to manage funding, schedule exams, and track participation and outcomes. The state appropriates $148,800 to fund this initiative during the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years.
SB 228 appropriates $12.5 million from the State General Fund to the Cure 4 The Kids Foundation to establish and operate a Pediatric Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Transplant Program. The funds cover infrastructure/equipment ($7 million), costs for the first five transplants ($2.5 million), and two years of operational expenses ($3.5 million for 2025-26 and $3 million for 2026-27). The bill requires the foundation to submit annual expenditure reports to the Interim Finance Committee and allow legislative audits of program funds. This program directly serves children in the state requiring stem cell or bone marrow transplants, with all funds required to be spent or reverted to the state by September 2027.
SB 174 requires Nevada school districts and charter schools to create policies ensuring students with disabilities (who have individualized education programs or 504 plans) receive medically necessary treatments from private instructional personnel in schools, including parent notification and collaboration protocols. It updates special education standards for students with visual or hearing impairments by mandating Braille instruction, assistive technology, and prohibiting interference with mobility devices like canes. The bill also expands background check requirements to include private instructional personnel as "volunteers" and requires school districts to submit annual reports to the Department of Education, making policies publicly available online.
AB 264 requires Nevada regulatory bodies (like state boards for professions) to inform applicants denied a license based on moral character or criminal history about their right to challenge the decision. It mandates written notice within 10 days of denial, detailing the basis, and gives applicants 30 days to seek judicial review in district court. Courts must require the regulatory body to prove by a preponderance of evidence that the applicant poses a direct, substantial, and unmitigatable risk to public health/safety - prior arrests alone cannot justify denial. If the body fails to meet this burden, the court orders the license be issued, overriding other law. This applies to most professional licenses but excludes State Contractors’ Board licenses.
