SB 13 (Revises provisions relating to the disposition of bail) changes how courts handle returned bail money. It replaces the existing rule requiring automatic bail exoneration (returning funds) when charges are dismissed or not filed, with a new rule allowing courts to dispose of bail based on agreement between all parties involved. This directly affects defendants released on bail, courts, and bail bond providers by shifting from a mandatory process to a negotiated one. The key provision eliminates the requirement for courts to exonerate bail automatically, instead permitting parties to reach mutual agreements on bail disposition. The bill became law on May 26, 2025.
AB 50 allows counties to create electronic databases to coordinate victim reunification, identification, and long-term support services after mass casualty incidents. Hospitals in affected counties must report victim information to these databases while protecting privacy, including asking victims if they consent to keeping their data for ongoing support. All data must be automatically deleted after victims are identified and reunited, unless the victim provides written consent to retain it. The law also grants immunity to counties and hospitals for good-faith use of the system, ensuring no civil liability for proper implementation.
SB 66 revises Nevada law for filing postconviction petitions challenging the time an offender has served. It requires such petitions to be filed with the district court in the county where the petitioner is currently incarcerated (if in-state), where they reside (if released but in-state), or the Carson City court (if outside Nevada). The bill also prohibits petitions from simultaneously challenging both the validity of a conviction and the time served. These changes apply to petitions filed on or after the law's effective date, streamlining the filing process for affected individuals.
AB 258 requires all brokerage agreements between real estate brokers and clients to be in writing, removing the previous allowance for oral agreements. This affects real estate brokers, broker-salespersons, and their clients by mandating written contracts for services like property sales, rentals, or negotiations. The bill revises Nevada’s real estate law (NRS 645) to eliminate references permitting oral brokerage agreements and updates related provisions to reflect this written requirement. The change clarifies that only written agreements qualify as brokerage agreements under state law.
AB 89 requires juvenile justice facilities - including regional treatment centers, local detention facilities, and state detention facilities - to adopt written policies banning unclothed searches of children (defined as visual inspections of breasts, buttocks, or genitalia) except in extraordinary circumstances. Key provisions mandate that any permitted unclothed search must involve at least two staff members present throughout, and the staff conducting the search must submit a written report to facility leadership within 72 hours detailing the search. The bill directly affects all facilities housing detained or committed youth in Nevada, aiming to protect children from unnecessary invasions of privacy during facility searches. It aligns with existing laws requiring humane treatment and prohibits searches intended as harassment or punishment.
AB 38 extends existing Nevada housing regulations for manufactured homes and mobile homes to cover manufactured buildings and factory-built housing. It updates key requirements, including sales reporting (Sections 12-13), certificate and label standards (Sections 19-23), and financial protections like claims against licensees for fraud (Sections 10-11). The bill also expands landlord disclosure rules for manufactured home parks (Section 37) and clarifies enforcement authority for the Housing Division. These changes directly affect dealers, manufacturers, and landlords in the manufactured housing sector by applying current regulatory frameworks to these housing types.
SB 72 revises Henderson's city charter to update procedures for filling vacancies, passing ordinances, and selling city property. It requires the city council to adopt a resolution filling a vacancy within 60 days (specifying the election date) and hold special elections no later than 90 days after that resolution - barring elections during certain periods after general elections. The bill also allows the council to choose whether to refer proposed ordinances to committees (instead of requiring it) and mandates that ordinances be read and voted on at meetings. Additionally, it permits selling all city real property on time payments and removes the requirement that sale prices for certain entities match the city's acquisition cost. These changes directly affect Henderson's city council, mayor, and residents involved in local governance and property transactions.
AB 498 revises Nevada's motor club regulations by removing a requirement for clubs to provide members with their "usual place of business" address (only the home office address remains mandatory). It also changes licensing rules for non-resident club agents, allowing them to be licensed if their home state does not require such licenses or permits Nevada residents to act as agents there. These changes directly affect motor clubs (like roadside assistance organizations) and individuals seeking to serve as club agents across state lines. The bill makes no fiscal impact on local or state government, as noted in the fiscal summary.
SB 16 strengthens Nevada's contractor licensing enforcement by expanding penalties for unlicensed bidding and interference with investigations. It allows the State Contractors’ Board to deny a license for up to one year to anyone who submits a bid for work valued at $1,000 or more without a license. The bill also adds "interfering with Board investigations" as grounds for disciplinary action against licensed contractors and creates graduated criminal penalties (misdemeanor to felony) for such interference, with fines up to $20,000 for repeat offenses. These changes, effective as Chapter 38 after the bill's passage on May 26, 2025, directly affect unlicensed bidders and individuals obstructing licensing enforcement.
AB 30 expands existing law to require local detention facilities (like county jails) to share medical and mental health records with the Department of Health and Human Services' Administrator when a defendant previously held in that facility is found incompetent and committed to their care. The bill mandates that local facilities provide these records upon request - without needing the defendant's consent - for the sole purpose of evaluating and treating the defendant. This change extends a current requirement (previously only applying to the Department of Corrections) to cover all local detention settings. The policy directly affects defendants found incompetent who have been detained in local facilities, ensuring their treatment providers have access to relevant health history.
AB 55 updates Nevada’s motor vehicle crash investigation rules to improve data collection. It affects coroners, police officers, and state agencies like the Department of Public Safety and Department of Motor Vehicles. Key changes include: removing the 8-hour deadline for drawing blood samples from crash victims (now only requiring analysis of alcohol and commonly misused substances), requiring coroners to report test results to the DMV upon receipt (instead of within 30 days), and mandating police to submit crash reports electronically within 10 days of the crash or death. These changes streamline reporting while expanding the scope of substances tested in fatal crash investigations.
AB 510 changes Nevada's accountancy regulation by shifting authority from state law to the Nevada State Board of Accountancy. The bill eliminates specific statutory requirements for education and work experience needed to become a certified public accountant, instead requiring the Board to set these standards through regulations. It also removes the Board's authority to charge fees for evaluating candidate experience and clarifies rules for granting conditional exam credit. These changes directly affect individuals seeking CPA certification and the Board's operational procedures in Nevada.
