Nevada Bills

This bill (AB 437-82) limits fees health care providers can charge for completing forms required under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). It prohibits charging *any fee* if the provider treated the patient within the past 3 years for the certification. If the provider hasn’t treated the patient in that timeframe, they may charge no more than $25 for the form. The law directly affects employees seeking FMLA leave (for medical conditions, family care, or military family needs) and their health care providers.

AB 334-82 requires insurers to schedule vehicle inspections for repair claims within 8 business days after accepting liability and confirming coverage, and to provide a detailed repair estimate within 2 business days after the inspection. If insurers fail to meet these deadlines, they lose the right to request further inspections, and claims are limited to labor and parts costs. The bill also authorizes the Division of Insurance to impose administrative penalties of up to $1,200 per violation. It directly affects insurers handling auto claims, policyholders seeking repairs, and repair shops acting as representatives. The law impacts state-level insurance operations but does not affect local governments.

This bill prohibits health insurance policies from requiring arbitration for claimants. It applies to individual health insurance, group plans, health benefit plans, and related contracts. Insurance policies must now include a clear statement that arbitration clauses are not binding on people making claims. The law repeals previous rules allowing some arbitration requirements and removes outdated references to those rules. This changes how health insurance contracts handle dispute resolution for policyholders.

AB 258 requires Nevada government agencies to keep confidential the personal information of donors, members, and volunteers of nonprofit organizations. This includes details like names, addresses, and phone numbers that could identify someone’s connection to a nonprofit. The bill prohibits agencies from requesting, releasing, or publicly disclosing this information, with limited exceptions. Individuals harmed by violations can seek damages of at least $2,500 per incident.

AB 242-82 requires all ballots and votes to be counted using mechanical voting systems, while allowing other voting methods for casting ballots. It mandates that every polling place provide at least two accessible voting booths (up from one) for elderly or disabled voters, with additional booths if needed, and requires county/city clerks and election officials to complete training on these devices. The bill affects voters with accessibility needs, local election administrators, and voting system operators by changing how votes are counted and improving polling place accommodations.

AB 322 requires all kratom products containing the alkaloid mitragynine (or its synthetic equivalents) to be registered with Nevada's Division of Public and Behavioral Health before being sold to end users. Sellers must pay fees, submit laboratory testing reports (including FDA-mandated data), and follow new labeling requirements. The bill replaces existing $1,000 civil penalties with administrative fines for violations and exempts registered sellers from criminal penalties if mitragynine is later classified as a controlled substance under state law. This directly affects kratom sellers, the health division, and consumers seeking regulated products.

AB 281-82 requires senior living facilities in Clark and Washoe Counties (with populations over 100,000) to maintain functional ventilation systems and install carbon dioxide detectors. It mandates regular assessments by qualified personnel, corrective actions for issues, and requires facility administrators to submit detailed reports on ventilation work to the state health department, which become public records. The bill allows facilities receiving federal healthcare funding (like Medicare or Medicaid) to use those funds for ventilation upgrades and sets specific HVAC standards for these facilities. These requirements apply only to facilities certified as intermediate care, skilled nursing, group residential, or individual residential care.

AB 305-82 requires contractors and subcontractors working on public works projects in Nevada to ensure a minimum percentage of apprentice labor hours are performed by women. Specifically, for vertical construction (where 10% of labor must be apprentices), at least 2% of those hours must be women; for horizontal construction (3% apprentice requirement), at least 1% must be women. The State Apprenticeship Council must review programs lacking sufficient women apprentices to help contractors comply. This applies to new contracts after January 1, 2024, but excludes contracts with bids submitted before that date. The bill affects public works contractors and aims to increase women's participation in construction apprenticeships.

AB 74-82 allows the University of Nevada Board of Regents to enter agreements with public or private entities to enhance educational programs or student life. It requires such agreements to include specific provisions like cost-sharing, shared goals, and mandatory application of prevailing wage laws to any construction work under the agreement. The bill also expands public-private partnerships beyond transportation facilities to cover other types of facilities, while ensuring all agreements follow the Board's existing contract policies. This directly affects the University of Nevada System and its partnerships with external organizations.