AJR 8 proposes amending the Nevada Constitution to create a framework for establishing a business court, if the Legislature chooses to do so with available funding. If created, the business court would handle specific commercial disputes like shareholder rights, mergers, acquisitions, and contractual issues between businesses, while requiring the Legislature to set up a special commission to select judges with business law expertise. The bill also specifies that the Governor would appoint judges from commission nominees, defines their duties (matching district court judges), and gives the Supreme Court exclusive appellate authority over business court cases. This resolution passed the Nevada Legislature with strong support (17-4) and is now moving toward voter approval as a constitutional amendment.
SB 500 guarantees state funding for K-12 public schools, charter schools, and programs for profoundly gifted students in Nevada for the 2025-2027 biennium. It sets a per-pupil funding level of $13,889 for 2025-26 and $13,963 for 2026-27, including all state appropriations like base funding and weighted allocations. The bill appropriates $1.4 billion for 2025-26 and $1.38 billion for 2026-27 from the State General Fund, plus additional funds for food services, transportation, and students with disabilities. This directly affects all public school districts and charter schools statewide through mandated funding levels and specific allocation formulas.
AB 65 revises Nevada's guardianship laws to improve clarity and efficiency in court proceedings. It changes the name of the "State Guardianship Compliance Office" to "State Guardianship Office" and the "Compliance Officer" to "Guardianship Officer," expanding the officer's authority to hire staff as needed within budget limits. The bill also allows investigators in guardianship cases to obtain fingerprints and criminal history reports for certain individuals (forwarded to state and federal agencies) and prohibits government entities from charging fees for document copies requested by investigators. Additionally, it authorizes courts to appoint guardians for minors seeking special immigrant juvenile status (with guardianship ending at age 21) and updates procedures for serving legal documents in these cases.
AB 150 strengthens legal protections for tribal judges of federally recognized tribes in Nevada by expanding existing laws that prohibit threats and intimidation against public officials. The bill adds tribal judges to the list of protected individuals, making threats or intimidation against them a felony with enhanced penalties if physical force is used, and requires courts to treat assaults on tribal judges like those against other judicial officers. It also grants tribal judges new rights to request confidential handling of their personal information by county offices and an alternate address on driver's licenses or ID cards through the Department of Motor Vehicles. These changes directly affect tribal judges within Nevada's tribal nations, providing specific safety and privacy measures.
AB 232 changes how service credit is calculated for school district employees in Nevada's Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). It replaces the requirement of "full-time for the full school year" with a new standard: employees qualify for a full year of service credit if they work at least 900 hours in a school year. This adjustment directly affects school district employees who work part-time or seasonal schedules but meet the 900-hour threshold. The bill also specifies that partial credit (1.33 days per day worked) applies for hours below 900, and clarifies that full credit cannot be granted until the full 12-month period expires. The change takes effect July 1, 2025.
AB 183 revises Nevada's optometry licensing and practice regulations to enhance public safety and clarify professional standards. It establishes that optometry licenses are "revocable privileges," allowing the Nevada State Board of Optometry to quickly suspend licenses without court delays in specific cases (e.g., public safety risks). The bill clarifies that optometry practice includes telemedicine, specifies which non-analgesic drugs optometrists may prescribe, and updates requirements for glaucoma certification (accepting diagnoses from out-of-state ophthalmologists) and license endorsements from other states. These changes directly affect licensed optometrists, the Board, and patients, modernizing rules while maintaining patient safety safeguards.
AB 110 names State Route 163 as the "Colorado River Highway" and designates the bridge connecting it to Bullhead City, Arizona, as the "Donald J. Laughlin Memorial Bridge." It requires Nevada's Department of Transportation to place markers along both the highway and bridge at appropriate locations. This bill is purely ceremonial, making no changes to transportation policy or funding, and directly affects travelers using these specific routes. The measure passed unanimously and was signed into law on May 29, 2025.
AB 194 prohibits intentionally releasing, organizing, or causing the release of 10 or more helium or hydrogen-filled balloons (lighter-than-air) within a 24-hour period. It directly affects event organizers or individuals planning large balloon releases, such as celebrations or promotions. Violations carry a $250 civil penalty per balloon over the limit, recoverable by the Attorney General or local prosecutors. Exemptions include hot air balloons (if recovered), research balloons, and balloons released indoors. The law aims to reduce public safety risks from mass balloon releases, which can cause hazards like power outages or wildlife harm.
AB 103 revises compensation rules for commissioners of Nevada's housing authorities. It increases the maximum per-meeting pay from $80 to $200 (up from $240 to $600 monthly) for all housing authority commissioners, including those serving on the Nevada Rural Housing Authority. The bill applies directly to commissioners in municipal housing authorities and the rural authority, changing how their meeting attendance pay is calculated. These changes take effect July 1, 2025.
AB 107 modifies Nevada's foster care licensing rules by exempting certain past marijuana possession convictions from background checks. Specifically, it removes the disqualification for individuals convicted of non-sale marijuana possession (under NRS 453.336) if the offense occurred more than five years ago. This change allows such individuals to operate foster homes, work in them, or reside there - while maintaining restrictions for other disqualifying offenses like violence, child abuse, or other drug crimes. The bill affects foster home applicants and licensees with qualifying past marijuana offenses, directly expanding eligibility under current foster care regulations.
AB 41 revises Nevada's state militia leadership structure by eliminating the "Chief of Staff for Army" and "Chief of Staff for Air" titles. It replaces these roles with a new "Deputy Adjutant General" position, appointable from either the Army or Air National Guard, while updating the Governor's military staff to include this role. The bill also removes the requirement for Assistant Adjutants General to serve as Chiefs of Staff and clarifies eligibility (federally recognized colonel or higher with 4+ years service). This directly affects the Nevada National Guard's internal leadership appointments and succession procedures. The changes take effect July 1, 2025.
AB 114 changes how Washoe County's fair and recreation board appoints members, affecting only Washoe County (the only Nevada county meeting the population criteria). It replaces the previous system - where three appointed members (county commission, two largest cities) selected the remaining six - with a process requiring all nine board members to jointly appoint those six. The bill maintains specific representation requirements: six members must represent air service, tourism/business interests, and gaming establishments, selected from lists submitted by designated entities like airports, chambers of commerce, or gaming associations. It also changes the chair election process, requiring the full board to choose the chair instead of limiting it to the three originally appointed members.
