SB 321 updates Nevada's civil penalties for public utility violations related to pipeline safety to match federal inflation-adjusted amounts. It revises Nevada law to set the maximum penalty at no more than the current federal cap ($272,926 per violation per day, up to $2.7 million for related violations), aligning with federal adjustments under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act. The bill also removes a provision allowing the state to deduct penalties from payments owed to violators. This directly affects utility companies that violate pipeline safety regulations adopted by Nevada's Public Utilities Commission. The changes ensure Nevada penalties remain consistent with federal standards without imposing new costs on state or local governments.
SB 203 updates Nevada's pari-mutuel wagering rules by allowing racetracks to directly contract with betting operators (like race books or sports pools) instead of requiring a third-party "disseminator" to handle live broadcast agreements. It changes registration requirements for betting operators from "licensing" to "registration" with the Nevada Gaming Control Board and removes fee structures tied to the repealed disseminator framework. The bill also adds legal immunity for state entities acting in good faith regarding pari-mutuel regulations. These changes primarily affect racetracks, betting operators, and the Nevada Gaming Commission, streamlining how live racing broadcasts connect to wagering systems.
SB 375 updates Nevada's credit union regulations to make operations more flexible and accessible. It reduces the minimum share price from $5 to $1, allowing credit unions to issue shares to nonmembers (up to 20% of capital) if designated as low-income credit unions. The bill also simplifies opening new offices by removing the "reasonably necessary" requirement and mandates boards meet at least six times yearly. These changes directly affect Nevada credit unions and their members by lowering barriers to entry, expanding service options, and streamlining administrative processes. The bill passed unanimously and was signed into law as Chapter 206.
SB 285 modifies Nevada's apprenticeship rules for construction trades. It prohibits the Labor Commissioner from issuing temporary "interim credentials" (which certify an apprentice's current skill level) and requires all construction trade programs to use only time-based training (measuring progress by hours worked) instead of competency-based or hybrid approaches. The bill also bans "career lattices" in these programs - pathways allowing apprentices to specialize laterally or advance within a trade. These changes directly affect construction apprenticeship programs seeking state approval and their participants, ensuring standardized training structures for this specific sector.
SB 322 requires each member of the University of Nevada Board of Regents to complete 12 hours of professional development training in their first year and 6 hours annually thereafter, covering topics like Open Meeting Law (NRS 241), eliminating bias/discrimination, public records laws, and ethics. Members earn compensation for training hours (up to 18 hours yearly, equivalent to meeting pay) and must complete specific annual training on open meetings and anti-discrimination. The bill also reduces the annual budget for member hosting expenses from $2,500 to $2,000 per member. This directly affects all Board of Regents members through new training obligations and financial adjustments.
SB 387 requires most health insurance plans in Nevada, including Medicaid, to cover annual lung cancer screenings (using low-dose CT scans) with no out-of-pocket costs for people aged 50-80 who have a smoking history of at least 20 pack-years and meet specific health criteria. It also mandates the Governor to annually proclaim November as "Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and the second Saturday of November as "Lung Cancer Screening Day." Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must study whether current screening criteria create access disparities based on sex, gender identity, or expression. The coverage requirement applies to policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026.
SB 370 streamlines the process for obtaining a certificate of title (ownership document) for manufactured homes, mobile homes, or commercial coaches when the original title is lost or unavailable. It requires the Housing Division to issue or deny a new title within 45 days of receiving a complete application and to provide written reasons for any denial. The bill also establishes an expedited process with a new fee and adds a bond requirement for applicants who cannot prove ownership, set at 1.5 times the home's county-assessed value. This directly affects homeowners who lost title documents, ensuring faster resolution and clearer communication from the Division.
SB 326 requires certain small public utilities in Nevada (specifically those serving 250+ people in Clark County, which has a population of 700,000 or more) to submit annual infrastructure reports to the Nevada Public Utilities Commission. These reports must detail the condition of the utility’s infrastructure, including the sufficiency and availability of necessary water rights, and any other information the Commission may require. The bill applies only to utilities already covered under existing law - those serving 3,000 or fewer customers with annual gross sales of $2 million or less for water or sewage services. It does not change rate-setting procedures but mandates transparency about infrastructure health. This requirement applies to qualifying utilities each year by a date set by the Commission.
SB 266 expands Nevada's Student Loan Repayment Program for healthcare providers in underserved communities by adding new professions to the eligible list. It specifically includes marriage and family therapists, clinical alcohol and drug counselors, and licensed/certified alcohol and drug counselors as "providers of health care" under the program. This change makes loan repayment benefits available to these mental health and substance abuse professionals who work in underserved areas. The bill amends NRS 226.454 to add these roles to the existing list of covered healthcare providers and takes effect July 1, 2025.
SB 320 revises Nevada's traffic laws to require vehicles to stop, park, or stand at least 20 feet from both marked and unmarked crosswalks (reducing to 15 feet when curb extensions exist). It allows local authorities to create exceptions via official traffic signs if safety requires it, but enforcement of the rule will initially be limited to warnings until 2027. After January 1, 2027, law enforcement can issue citations without requiring specific signage. The bill directly affects drivers and local governments managing traffic control devices. It makes no changes to existing fiscal obligations for state or local governments.
SB 459 revises Nevada's regulations for gaming salons by removing the requirement that they must include table games and allowing operators to offer slot machines or other gambling games (or a mix) based on their license. It replaces the fixed $500 minimum wager for slot machines with a new rule requiring licensees to set minimum wagers, subject to approval by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. This bill directly affects gaming salon operators by increasing flexibility in game offerings and pricing while shifting approval authority from state-mandated rules to the Board's review. The changes take effect immediately under the bill's emergency provisions.
AB 241 requires Nevada counties and cities to adopt new ordinances by October 2026 allowing multifamily housing or mixed-use developments on property currently zoned for commercial use. It mandates an expedited permit process for developers and sets a 25-day deadline for appealing permit denials to local boards. The bill voids any existing local rules that conflict with these requirements. This directly affects local governments (counties/cities) and developers seeking to build housing on commercial-zoned land.
