AB 310 appropriates $250,000 for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and another $250,000 for 2026-2027 from the State General Fund to The Immigrant Home Foundation. The funding specifically supports mental health services and legal assistance for victims of domestic violence. The foundation must submit detailed spending reports to the legislature by December 2026 and September 2027, and any unspent funds must revert to the state by September 2027. This bill directly affects domestic violence victims in Nevada who receive services through the foundation.
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 247 requires Nevada's Legislative Counsel Bureau Research Division to prepare nonpartisan "health notes" for bills or joint resolutions upon request by any legislator. These notes analyze whether a bill may disproportionately impact the social determinants of health (such as housing, education, or healthcare access) for racial/ethnic minorities, low-income communities, seniors, or children. The bill mandates state and local agencies to assist in preparing these notes and protects all related information as confidential and privileged. It does not alter existing laws but adds a new research requirement for legislative review.
SB 420 authorizes Nevada municipalities to create business improvement districts (BIDs) where local businesses pay fees to fund projects like transportation, housing, and managing visitor impacts. To form a BID, business owners covering over 50% of proposed assessments must petition the city or county government, submit a management plan, and attend a public hearing. The bill requires districts to base fees on business benefits, limits districts to 5-year terms (with possible 10-year renewals), and mandates annual reports to the legislature. It also allows districts to issue bonds for projects and requires independent audits of related contracts. This directly affects businesses within designated BID areas and local governments overseeing the districts.
SB 47 requires Nevada's Insurance Commissioner to study whether health insurers provide equal coverage for mental health and substance use treatment compared to physical health care. It mandates public and private insurers, state agencies like the Department of Health and Human Services, and other entities to submit specific data on coverage terms, including provider networks, reimbursement rates, and claim denials. The study, to be conducted by a contractor hired using available funds, will analyze compliance with federal mental health parity laws and examine impacts like workforce shortages and costs. The results will be reported annually to the legislature and upon completion of the study.
AB 9 modifies Nevada's rules for temporarily converting agricultural water rights. It extends the maximum duration for such conversions from 3 to 5 years (with 5-year extensions) and gives the State Engineer new authority to deny applications or limit durations if conversions don't serve public interest or wildlife goals. The bill also prohibits approving conversions for groundwater rights after 4 consecutive years of nonuse and exempts water rights under specific federal or state conservation programs from forfeiture rules. These changes directly affect agricultural water right holders and the State Engineer, who now has more oversight over temporary water use.
AB 80 establishes the Soil Health Advisory Board and Healthy Soils Initiative within Nevada's State Conservation Commission. The bill creates a voluntary grant program for agricultural producers to adopt soil health practices, a monitoring platform for tracking soil conditions, and a dedicated Fund for Soil Health. It requires confidentiality protections for agricultural producers' data and mandates the Conservation Districts Program to provide staff support for administering these initiatives. The bill directly affects Nevada farmers and ranchers by providing incentive-based resources to improve soil health and support related research.
AB 481 creates the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Incentive Program to provide financial incentives to U.S. domestic air carriers for purchasing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Nevada. The program offers $1.75 per gallon for SAF produced outside Nevada and $2.50 per gallon for SAF produced within Nevada, funded by a $10 million state appropriation. Air carriers must submit claims to the State Treasurer for verification before receiving payments. The program is administered through a new Sustainable Aviation Fuel Incentive Fund established in the state treasury.
AB 528 revises property tax reductions for buildings meeting new energy efficiency standards by removing a ban on approving applications after July 1, 2021. It establishes tiered tax reductions: 20-35% annually for up to 10 years for new buildings, 20-35% for up to 5 years for existing buildings without prior reductions, and 5% for up to 3 years for recertified buildings. Buildings must now meet specific energy performance standards, including resilience credits and net zero carbon goals for certain categories. Recipients must annually report energy and water usage to the Office of Economic Development.
AB 500 establishes a new licensing and regulatory framework for "payments banks" under Nevada’s Commissioner of Financial Institutions. It allows these banks to offer services like sending money, holding deposits, and processing credit card transactions - similar to traditional banks - but explicitly prohibits them from making loans or engaging in loan-related activities. Payments banks must pay a small fee (0.0025% per transaction) on merchant services, maintain FDIC insurance for deposits (or secure alternative coverage), and meet strict capital requirements. The bill directly affects payments banks operating in Nevada, the Commissioner’s office (as regulator), and merchants using these services.
AB 419 changes Nevada's water permit process by requiring the State Engineer to establish a pre-application review for water projects and set strict timelines. It mandates a preliminary determination on applications within 150 days, allows 30 days for objections, and requires hearings for contested objections within 120 days. The bill directly affects water applicants (e.g., farmers, developers) and protestants by streamlining reviews and adding transparency. It also requires the State Engineer to submit a biennial report on applications pending over two years and aligns the State Engineer with Nevada's Administrative Procedure Act for rulemaking. This impacts state-level water management without affecting local governments.
SB 89 prohibits individuals convicted within the past 10 years of crimes motivated by a victim’s race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity from purchasing, owning, or possessing firearms. It applies to both Nevada offenses classified as gross misdemeanors due to bias and out-of-state/federal crimes requiring bias-motivated conduct or enhanced penalties. The bill also adds a grandfather clause protecting those convicted before July 1, 2025, from losing firearms they legally owned prior to that date. This expands existing Nevada law (NRS 202.360) by adding bias-motivated crimes as grounds for firearm prohibition, without altering current restrictions for domestic violence or felony convictions.
