This bill provides $12 million to Clark County and $3 million to the City of Reno for rental assistance programs targeting elderly individuals, people with disabilities, and families or individuals facing unanticipated emergencies. Funds must be spent during fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, with strict deadlines requiring recipients to submit detailed spending reports to the legislature by December 2026 and September 2027. Any unused funds must be returned to the State General Fund by September 2026 (for 2025-2026 funds) or September 2027 (for 2026-2027 funds). The bill includes audit requirements to ensure transparency in how the funds are used.
AB 280 requires landlords to refund rental application fees if they rent to another tenant without using the fee (e.g., for credit checks). It bans landlords from charging fees for minors in a household (like background checks for children). The bill mandates that all rental agreements include separate, clear appendices explaining all fees and tenant rights under law. It also temporarily prohibits rent increases exceeding 10% for existing tenants aged 62+ or relying on Social Security, effective July 2025 through December 2026.
AB 19 revises the composition and reporting requirements of Nevada's Statewide Substance Use Response Working Group. It adds new members including the Executive Director of the Department of Indigent Defense Services and representatives from specific county sizes (700,000+; 100,000-700,000; under 100,000), plus experts in substance use treatment, recovery advocates, and others. The bill also changes the annual report deadline from January 31 to August 1 and requires the Health Department's designee to come from its Division of Public and Behavioral Health. These changes directly affect the Working Group's membership structure and timing of its annual recommendations to state leadership.
AB 315 requires all applications for new Medicaid providers in Nevada to be notarized, in addition to existing requirements that applicants sign the application under penalty of perjury and certify all information is accurate. This directly affects healthcare providers (such as hospitals, clinics, and individual practitioners) seeking to join Nevada's Medicaid program. The key change adds a notarization step to verify the applicant's identity and intent, building on current signature and certification rules. The bill does not impose new costs on state or local governments, as noted in its fiscal analysis, and takes effect on July 1, 2025.
AB 191 authorizes collective bargaining for professional employees of state professional employers (such as the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada with 400+ professional staff) who are in unclassified service or paid outside standard classified pay plans. It establishes new procedures for recognizing professional organizations as exclusive bargaining representatives, requires state employers to negotiate within 60 days of notice, and allows salary deductions for union dues. The bill also grants professional employees the right to representation during disciplinary actions and mandates annual reporting to the Government Employee-Management Relations Board. This directly affects state professional employers and their employees, creating a structured framework for collective bargaining previously limited to other state employee groups.
SB 229 lowers the grade point average requirement for Nevada students to earn a high school diploma with a "State Seal of Financial Literacy" from 3.25 to 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. It expands the age range for required financial literacy instruction from grades 3-12 to include kindergarten through grade 12. The bill also revises how students demonstrate proficiency, allowing options like scoring 85% on a state assessment or completing approved career-technical exams instead of the previous ACT certificate requirement. These changes directly affect all Nevada public school students in grades K-12 and require school districts and charter schools to implement updated curriculum and professional development.
AB 201 expands automatic sealing of eviction court records for tenants in summary eviction cases. It requires records to be sealed without court review when: (1) a tenant requests sealing and the landlord doesn’t oppose it, (2) an eviction action is dismissed or denied, or (3) an appeal results in dismissal or denial of the eviction. The bill also creates a presumption that sealing is appropriate if a tenant files a sealing request over one year after an eviction order. This directly affects tenants facing summary evictions by making their court records private under these specific circumstances, reducing barriers to housing and employment.
AB 131 requires certain large Nevada counties (Clark, Washoe) and cities (Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno, etc.) to adopt local ordinances allowing owners of historic residential properties (50+ years old, single-family, in specific zones) to add accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The law mandates an expedited approval process for ADU applications, requires all ADUs to meet building/safety codes, and restricts their use to long-term rentals for family members or tenants - prohibiting short-term rentals (like Airbnb) or acceptance of Section 8 housing vouchers. This applies only to properties not in planned communities and located in single-family zoning districts. The bill does not directly change property tax rules but may impact local government resources through new ordinance requirements.
SB 399 removes fees for spouses of veterans buried in Nevada's state veterans' cemeteries. The bill amends existing law (NRS 417.210) to explicitly prohibit the Director of Veterans Services from charging a fee for the interment of a veteran's spouse, while maintaining fee-free burial for veterans themselves and other immediate family members. This directly affects spouses of eligible veterans seeking burial in state-operated veterans' cemeteries. The key mechanism is a clear statutory change to the fee structure, ensuring spouses are exempt from costs that may have previously applied. The bill does not alter eligibility requirements or burial procedures for veterans or other family members.
SB 403 revises education policies in Nevada, directly affecting public school districts, charter schools, and students in grades 1-8. It mandates career guidance and counseling for all students in grades 6-8 (previously optional for grades 7-12), requires the Department of Education to create career exploration materials for grades 1-5, and establishes a Subcommittee on Metrics to develop school performance standards. The bill also allows schools participating in competency-based learning pilot programs to use alternative schedules and enrollment counting methods for state funding. It includes $137,820 for a Commission staff position and $50,000 for Commission travel expenses over two fiscal years.
SB 245 creates the Advisory Council on Civics Education within Nevada's Department of Education to help develop and implement the State Seal of Civics Program. The Council, composed of educators, administrators, and civic engagement staff, will establish program criteria and assist the Superintendent in recognizing high school students who demonstrate civics proficiency through revised GPA and examination requirements. The bill appropriates $1.5 million to the Nevada Center for Civic Engagement to raise awareness of civics education and create related awards. This directly affects Nevada high school students, teachers, and schools participating in the civics recognition program.
AB 207 updates Nevada's rules for health insurers and health coverage organizations to report compliance with federal mental health parity and addiction equity laws (the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Act of 2008). It requires these reports to be submitted electronically via a national system (the System for Electronic Rate and Form Filing) instead of other methods, and clarifies that only personally identifiable consumer information in the reports is confidential. Insurers must submit reports by October 1 annually, and the Commissioner of Insurance must compile and share an annual summary with the legislature and relevant state officials by December 31. The bill directly affects insurers providing health coverage in Nevada that must comply with federal parity requirements.
