SB 290 amends Nevada law to expand security authority for regional transportation commissions. It authorizes security personnel to remove passengers engaging in conduct violating state law (such as using offensive language, refusing to pay fares, or ignoring health mandates). The bill also allows commissions to establish fines for unpaid fares or non-compliance with health/safety rules, and requires them to retain audio/video recordings of incidents involving staff injuries or disciplinary actions. Commissions must share such recordings with employee unions upon written request within 10 days of an incident.
SB 437 establishes new requirements for Internet consumer lenders (those providing loans exclusively online) who serve Nevada residents. It mandates that loan contracts must follow Nevada law and require dispute resolution (like lawsuits or arbitration) to occur within Nevada, making any conflicting terms unenforceable. The bill also allows these lenders to obtain a Nevada license for out-of-state operations without needing an in-state license and exempts them from rules restricting lending in the same location as other businesses. These changes directly affect online lenders operating in Nevada and Nevada residents who take out such loans.
SB 194 exempts short-term leases of replacement vehicles from a 10% governmental services fee that normally applies to passenger car rentals. It directly affects short-term lessors (like rental companies) and lessees who temporarily rent a vehicle through a repair facility or dealer when their own car is unavailable due to mechanical issues, damage, or repair. The bill amends Nevada law to exclude replacement vehicles from the fee calculation, which would otherwise apply to 10% of the lease amount (excluding taxes and specific charges). This change applies only to vehicles used as temporary replacements, not standard short-term rentals. The fee exemption does not alter reporting requirements or other fees for regular rentals.
SB 343 renames Nevada’s Agricultural Extension Department to the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and updates the purpose of the State 4-H Camp to focus on youth development in natural settings. It requires legislative approval for any lease, sale, or exchange of State 4-H Camp property (previously allowed with gubernatorial approval) and revises the 4-H Advisory Council’s membership structure to include more farm bureau and extension-designated members. The bill also ends several advisory boards (like the Council for Academic Standards and Medicaid Innovation Committee) and transfers their duties to other entities, with no fiscal impact on state or local government.
SB 97 amends Nevada's Silver State Health Insurance Exchange Board by requiring one of the five Governor-appointed voting members to be a member of a Nevada Indian tribe with expertise in tribal health care administration. The bill updates board composition rules to ensure representation of tribal health expertise alongside existing requirements for members with expertise in health insurance, administration, consumer advocacy, or health care delivery. It maintains the Board's structure of seven voting members (including four appointed by the Governor, one by the Senate Majority Leader, and one by the Assembly Speaker) plus three advisory nonvoting members from state departments. The change directly affects the Exchange's governance, aiming to incorporate tribal perspectives into decisions about health insurance programs for Nevadans.
SB 46 updates Nevada's gaming regulations to extend oversight authority and adjust penalties. It retains the Gaming Control Board's jurisdiction over licensed entities even after they stop operating, requires Board approval for license surrenders, and increases fines for violations (up to $1 million for repeat offenses). The bill also adds tournament organizers to licensing requirements and raises the threshold for small patron claims from $500 to $1,000. These changes directly affect gaming licensees, tournament operators, and patrons with minor debt claims.
SB 444 requires Nevada school districts to update their policies on student electronic device use by including specific provisions. The bill mandates that policies define "electronic communication devices" (including phones, laptops, and tablets) and require school districts to establish graduated discipline for violations, limit device use during class, and include three exceptions: emergencies, teacher-approved instructional use, and accommodations under IEPs or 504 plans. These policies must be integrated into school behavior rules provided to students. The law directly affects school districts (requiring policy adoption by June 2026) and students (whose device use is governed by the updated rules). It does not apply to school-issued devices.
SB 445 requires Nevada's Department of Education to transfer pupil data (after a student graduates or leaves public school) to the State Library Archives Division, removing personal details like names before transfer. The Archives must then destroy this data 10 years after receiving it. This directly affects students' educational records, as their data will no longer be retained by the Department of Education but instead handled by the Archives under strict retention rules. The bill updates existing data transfer procedures without altering current data collection practices.
SB 291 requires Nevada's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to create clear procedures allowing victims of identity theft to request a new, unique driver's license number. It directly affects individuals who have been victims of identity theft as defined by Nevada law (violations of NRS 205.463-205.465). The bill mandates that the DMV cannot charge any fee for this service, ensuring victims can change their license number at no cost. This policy change simplifies the process for affected residents to secure a new license number without financial burden.
AB 42 shortens the required notice period for the Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Health Care Financing and Policy when changing regulations for public assistance programs. Instead of the standard 30 days, the agency may provide just 3 business days' notice if the change ensures compliance with federal/state law or expands services/benefits. The bill also allows regulations to apply retroactively only if necessary for legal compliance and clearly stated in the rule. All other public comment and transparency requirements, including 30-day notice for non-compliance/expansion changes, remain unchanged. This directly affects the agency managing public assistance programs and the people receiving those services.
The bill creates a Security Operations Center within Nevada's Governor's Technology Office to provide cybersecurity services to state agencies and local governments. It requires this center to develop cybersecurity policies, provide real-time monitoring, threat mitigation, and incident response services while maintaining confidentiality around cybersecurity information. The bill establishes a dedicated fund for the center's operations, mandates annual reporting to the Governor and Legislature, and includes provisions for collaboration with educational institutions on cybersecurity training. It affects all state agencies, elected state officers, and local governmental agencies (including school districts) that use the Governor's Technology Office's services.
AB 10 updates Nevada's laws governing neighborhood improvement projects to specifically include water and sewer system improvements owned by common-interest communities (like homeowners associations). It removes the ability for property owners to block these projects through protests or objections, and eliminates the requirement for governing bodies to dissolve such projects. The bill also exempts these water/sewer projects from standard annual reporting and public hearing requirements that apply to other neighborhood improvements. This change directly affects common-interest communities seeking to upgrade their shared utility infrastructure without facing typical community objections or procedural hurdles.
