This bill changes employment rules for bailiffs and deputy marshals in Clark County (Nevada's only county with over 700,000 people). It reclassifies them as county employees instead of judicial appointees, meaning the county, not judges, will assign them to courts. The bill removes requirements for them to follow judicial duties or provide bonds, and authorizes them to serve legal documents directly. These changes clarify their role under Nevada's court employment structure.
AB 426 revises rules for large Nevada school districts (over 100,000 students, like Clark County) by requiring principals to share budget details with school leadership teams 3 days before voting, send meeting agendas to parents 3 working days in advance, and post documents online. It mandates that budget changes over $1,000 need approval from both the leadership team and a superintendent, and prohibits principals from serving on their own leadership teams. The bill also requires public input meetings when a principal vacancy occurs and sets rules for keeping leadership team members' roles open even if a child no longer attends the school. These changes directly affect school principals, leadership teams, parents, and district administrators in large school districts.
AB 156 revises salary rules for school board trustees in Nevada, specifically for members serving in Clark County (population over 700,000). It replaces the current $750 monthly salary with an annual amount equal to the base salary of a county commissioner in Clark County (calculated as 112.551% of the 2015 commissioner rate). This change applies only to trustees elected or appointed to terms beginning on or after January 1, 2027, including re-elected members. The bill also retains a provision allowing trustees to donate their salary to schools or direct payments to school districts.
AB 465 makes Nevada school districts and higher education institutions civilly liable if harassment occurs through their employees or if they receive notice of harassment incidents, regardless of where the incident happens. It requires schools to establish clear anti-harassment policies, provide supportive measures within 3 days of notice, investigate promptly, and protect complainants from retaliation. The bill revises definitions (including expanding "complainant" to cover employees) and updates procedures for handling power-based violence reports and climate surveys. These changes directly affect students, staff, and school administrators across Nevada’s public education system.
AB 168 updates Nevada's bicycle traffic laws by requiring cyclists to stop at stop signs and steady red traffic signals, with specific safety exceptions. It allows cyclists to proceed cautiously through intersections without stopping if they confirm safety, yield to pedestrians and vehicles, and check the intersection is clear. The bill also permits cyclists to turn right through red lights (with a one-way street exception for left turns) after stopping first and ensuring safety. Violations are classified as minor civil infractions, not criminal offenses, and apply directly to all bicycle riders operating on Nevada roadways.
SB 336 creates portable benefit accounts for Nevada independent contractors and sole proprietors. These accounts allow workers to save money for health insurance, medical expenses, prescription drugs, retirement, life insurance, or income replacement. Employers can contribute by withholding a percentage of payment (with worker opt-in consent), but contributions alone cannot be used to determine if a worker should be classified as an employee. The bill also requires the Labor Commissioner to make three additional findings if considering misclassification claims involving these accounts.
SB 218 requires businesses planning certain mergers or acquisitions to submit copies of their federal antitrust filings (under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act) to Nevada’s Attorney General at the same time as they file federally. It applies to businesses with their main office in Nevada or those meeting specific annual sales thresholds (20% of the federal filing threshold) in the state. The law mandates electronic submission of both the federal form and supporting documents, prohibits the Attorney General from charging fees for these filings, and exempts gaming licensees. It also maintains strict confidentiality for submitted materials, allowing disclosure only under limited circumstances like court orders or for investigations. This aligns Nevada with the Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act adopted by the Uniform Law Commission.
AB 231 requires service contract providers (like appliance repair or HVAC companies) to fix covered goods within specific timeframes after a customer reports a defect. For most items, providers must restore them to working order within 14 business days. For home air conditioners, they must fix them within 5 business days, and if they miss this deadline, they must provide free hotel accommodations until the repair is complete. If repaired goods fail again within 14 days, providers must fix them within 2 business days. This bill directly affects consumers who buy service contracts and the companies that sell them, adding clear repair deadlines to existing contract requirements.
AB 464 revises Nevada's education standards to require history courses to include factual instruction on genocides and the histories of various ethnic groups, while mandating English and arts courses to feature works by diverse authors and artists. It also requires science and health instruction to be evidence-based and prohibits school districts or charter schools from suspending or terminating staff based on political affiliation, activities, or because they teach required content. Violations of these provisions are classified as felonies, punishable by up to a year in prison. The bill directly affects Nevada public school districts, charter schools, and their employees (including teachers and administrators), with potential cost impacts on local governments due to an unfunded mandate.
AB 346 establishes a legal framework for "medical aid in dying" in Nevada, allowing terminally ill adults to self-administer lethal medication under strict conditions. It directly affects patients diagnosed with a terminal condition by two physicians who are 18+, mentally capable, and making a voluntary, informed decision without coercion. Key provisions require two verbal requests, one written request with a witness, physician verification of diagnosis and mental capacity, counseling about alternatives, and a referral to a consulting practitioner for confirmation. The bill also mandates specific documentation, prohibits prescribing based solely on age/disability, and requires death certificates to note the terminal condition while marking a box indicating self-administration of the medication.
SB 143 updates Nevada's Joint Interim Standing Committee on Natural Resources to specifically evaluate water conservation issues, including Colorado River Basin water rates and conservation programs. It also requires the State Division of Environmental Protection to study artificial turf and synthetic grass types, materials, and usage in Nevada and neighboring Colorado River Basin states. The Division must submit findings and recommendations by August 1, 2026, to the legislature for review. This bill focuses on gathering data to inform future water and land-use policies, without implementing new regulations. The study directly affects state agencies conducting the research and the legislature considering future legislation.
SB 324 prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or distribution of water in disposable plastic bottles holding 4 liters or less within any community bordering the Lake Tahoe Watershed. The bill requires the Attorney General to enforce this ban and inspect properties for compliance, overriding some existing environmental agency powers. Violating the ban is classified as a misdemeanor. This directly affects local retailers, convenience stores, and vendors selling bottled water in the specified communities near Lake Tahoe.
