Nevada Bills

signed · Nevada · Senate May 31, 2025

SB 299: Revises provisions relating to senior living communities. (BDR 40-1039)

SB 299 changes how senior living community referral agencies operate in Nevada. Instead of requiring a license from the State Board of Health, the bill mandates these agencies register with the Division of Public and Behavioral Health under the Department of Health and Human Services. To register, agencies must submit an application (including a U.S. physical address), provide liability insurance proof, and pay a $1,354 fee for a two-year registration period, with renewal requiring the same steps. Agencies currently operating without a license may continue until 120 days after the Division adopts required regulations.

signed · Nevada · Senate May 31, 2025

SB 189: Provides for the licensure and regulation of genetic counselors. (BDR 54-69)

SB 189 establishes a licensing system for genetic counselors, requiring them to obtain a license from the Board of Medical Examiners through specific education, examinations, and certification. It prohibits unlicensed practice except for physicians providing genetic counseling within their medical scope or federal government employees. The bill extends existing health care provider rules - including confidentiality protections, billing standards, and disciplinary procedures - to genetic counselors and grants the Board authority to set licensing fees and enforce compliance.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Nevada · Senate May 31, 2025

SB 338: Revises provisions relating to the sale of tickets to a live entertainment event. (BDR 52-590)

SB 338 requires ticket providers for live entertainment events to clearly show the total price (including all fees) before purchase, prohibits hiding or misrepresenting fees, and mandates full refunds within 30 days if an event is canceled. It aligns with a new federal rule by banning misleading pricing practices and ensuring upfront transparency for consumers. Violations trigger civil penalties, increased damages for affected buyers, and criminal charges for willful breaches. The law applies to all ticket sellers - both primary providers and secondary markets - and replaces older disclosure rules for resellers.

signed · Nevada · Senate May 31, 2025

SB 251: Revises provisions relating to psychological assistants, psychological interns and psychological trainees. (BDR 54-714)

SB 251 changes how Nevada regulates psychological assistants, interns, and trainees by replacing "registration" with a "provisional license" for these roles. It significantly reduces fees: initial licenses now cost up to $25 (down from $250) and renewals cost $25 (down from $150). The bill also clarifies that license holders may take national exams for full psychologist licensure, and extends expiration rules for interns/trainees to 1 year (from 2 years) unless renewed. This directly affects psychology students and early-career professionals seeking to work under supervision while pursuing full licensure.

signed · Nevada · Senate May 31, 2025

SB 278: Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-788)

SB 278 revises Nevada education law to impact school districts, administrators, and teacher/licensure candidates. It prohibits school boards from requiring prospective administrators to complete preservice programs before applying for jobs, and mandates that licensing regulations allow individuals to enroll in multiple alternative licensure programs simultaneously. The bill also requires elementary schools to use school-wide or grade-level assessments - where possible - to monitor reading growth for students with reading deficiencies, rather than individualized assessments. These changes aim to streamline administrative hiring and licensure pathways while standardizing reading progress tracking.

Topics ✓ Education

signed · Nevada · Senate May 31, 2025

SB 284: Revises provisions relating to child welfare. (BDR 38-747)

SB 284 requires child welfare agencies to actively apply for federal benefits (like Social Security or VA payments) on behalf of eligible children in their care and manage those funds properly. Agencies must establish dedicated accounts for these benefits, provide financial counseling to children aged 14+, and prevent using children’s benefits to cover their own care costs. The bill mandates regular financial reporting to courts and ensures proper transfer of funds when a child leaves care or a new representative payee takes over. It directly affects children in foster care or custody, their families, and state/local child welfare agencies across Nevada.

signed · Nevada · Assembly May 31, 2025

AB 193: Revises provisions relating to certain victims of crime. (BDR 16-984)

AB 193 requires Nevada law enforcement agencies to provide free, complete copies of all domestic violence incident reports to victims within one month of a written request, expanding an existing rule that already applies to sexual assault survivors. Agencies may still redact personal identifying information, as permitted under current law. This directly affects victims of domestic violence who have reported incidents to police, ensuring they can access all related police reports regardless of whether the case was closed. The bill modifies existing provisions (NRS 178A.280) to extend this access to domestic violence cases.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

signed · Nevada · Assembly May 31, 2025

AB 377: Revises provisions relating to real property. (BDR 32-923)

AB 377 simplifies how Nevada homeowners and qualifying rental property owners claim property tax abatements. It allows owners to submit their abatement claim directly on the "declaration of value" form (already required when transferring property) instead of filing separately with county assessors. This applies to primary residences and rental properties meeting specific rent-based criteria. The bill updates existing rules to streamline the process while maintaining eligibility requirements like the property being the owner's primary residence or a qualifying rental.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

signed · Nevada · Senate May 31, 2025

SB 258: Revises provisions relating to industrial insurance. (BDR 53-594)

SB 258 updates industrial insurance rules by limiting reductions to workers' compensation only for "economic damages" (medical costs, lost wages, and rehabilitation expenses) when an injured worker receives payment from a third party, such as another company's insurance. It removes the requirement for injured workers to notify insurers before suing third parties and changes court procedures by prohibiting juries from hearing evidence about prior compensation payments. These changes directly affect injured workers, their families, and industrial insurers by ensuring workers are "made whole" before insurers claim any portion of third-party recovery. The bill also restricts insurers' claims to only the economic damages portion of any settlement or judgment.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

signed · Nevada · Senate May 31, 2025

SB 279: Revises provisions relating to law enforcement. (BDR 23-1023)

SB 279 requires law enforcement agencies to provide peace officers with detailed written notice at least 48 hours before interviewing them as witnesses in misconduct investigations. The notice must specify all alleged facts, dates/times of misconduct, and the exact rule or policy violated. It also clarifies that representatives chosen by peace officers during investigations need not belong to the same bargaining unit as the officer. This bill directly affects peace officers and law enforcement agencies conducting investigations under Nevada law.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

signed · Nevada · Assembly May 31, 2025

AB 466: Revises certain notice requirements imposed on an insurer who issues a policy of portable electronics insurance. (BDR 57-797)

AB 466 modifies notice requirements for insurers selling portable electronics insurance policies. It removes the requirement that insurers follow Commissioner of Insurance regulations when sending notices electronically to customers or vendors. The bill clarifies that existing rules about switching from electronic to physical notices (when addresses are invalid or notices aren't received) now apply to portable electronics insurance policies. This directly affects insurers and customers enrolled in these policies, simplifying the electronic notice process without changing core notice content or timing rules.

passed both · Nevada · Senate May 31, 2025

SCR 2: Recognizes the âFruit Loopâ as a historical LGBTQ+ landmark in Clark County, Nevada. (BDR R-588)

SCR 2 is a Nevada legislative resolution recognizing the "Fruit Loop" area (at East Naples Drive, South Paradise Road, and South University Center Drive in Las Vegas) as a historical LGBTQ+ landmark. It formally acknowledges the area's role since the 1950s as a safe space for LGBTQ+ community gatherings, activism, and cultural events. The resolution urges the Nevada Department of Transportation to install directional signs for visitors and asks tourism agencies to include the site's significance in maps and promotional materials, without creating new legal requirements. This symbolic recognition directly honors the LGBTQ+ community's historical contributions and aims to promote awareness of the site's cultural value.

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