AB 51 amends Nevada’s Public Records Act to clarify and update request procedures and fees. It requires written requests identifying the requester and adds a new fee for governmental entities to charge for using personnel or technological resources (like staff time or computer systems), provided they adopt a written fee policy and notify requesters in advance. The bill also specifies that "actual cost" for copies includes direct expenses like paper and ink but excludes fixed costs unrelated to the request. These changes directly affect public agencies handling record requests and individuals seeking public information under Nevada law. The bill is currently pending in committee.
AB 401 eliminates the requirement for Nevada high school students to take a college and career readiness assessment to earn a standard high school diploma. The bill repeals laws that previously mandated the State Board of Education to select the assessment and the Department of Education to create an informational pamphlet about it. It also removes the need for schools to include assessment information in required plans, reports, and communications, and eliminates related administrative duties for schools and charter schools. These changes simplify graduation requirements by removing a standardized test mandate from Nevada's education code.
AB 233 amends Nevada law to expand the jurisdiction of justices of the peace in criminal cases involving arrests made by the Nevada Highway Patrol. Previously, such cases were limited to the justice's own county, but this bill allows justices to handle cases across all neighboring counties that share a border. This directly affects justice courts, the Nevada Highway Patrol, and individuals arrested by the patrol in adjacent counties. The change specifically modifies NRS 4.370, subsection 7, without altering jurisdiction for other types of cases.
AB 129 revises Nevada's rules for homeowners' associations (HOAs) requiring them to obtain at least three bids for projects costing a specified portion of their annual budget: 3% for associations with fewer than 1,000 units, or 1% for larger associations (1,000+ units). The bill adds an exception allowing HOAs to skip the bidding process if delaying the project would worsen property damage or create safety risks. It also mandates that HOAs award contracts to the lowest qualified bidder and defines "association project" to include maintenance, repairs, and professional services like legal or engineering work. This affects all Nevada HOAs managing common-interest communities.
AB 214 expands Nevada's Educational Choice Scholarship Program by broadening eligibility to include students with individualized education programs, siblings of current recipients, military-connected families, and children of first responders. It raises the income threshold for eligibility from 300% to 400% of the federal poverty level and requires scholarship organizations to award grants in a specific priority order. The bill significantly increases tax credits for donors: raising the annual cap from $6.66 million to $30 million for fiscal year 2025-2026 (with 110% annual increases after), and adding a new insurance premium tax credit for insurers donating to the program. All grants must be at least $1,000, directly affecting low-to-moderate-income families seeking private school options.
AB 425 grants teachers sole authority to determine student grades and grading components (like assignment weights) for all courses, overriding state or school district policies that interfere with this judgment. It prohibits school boards, administrators, parents, or others from pressuring teachers to change grades or grading methods, with penalties for intimidation (misdemeanor charges for threatening teachers). The bill also eliminates requirements for teachers to develop learning goals for student evaluations, removing related provisions from existing law. These changes directly affect teachers, school administrators, and parents in Nevada public schools.
AB 78 revises Nevada's licensing process for businesses distributing alcoholic beverages, including importers, wholesalers, wineries, breweries, and distilleries. It shifts authority from local governments (county commissions or city councils) to the Department of Taxation by requiring local bodies to recommend license approval/disapproval instead of making final decisions, and authorizes the Department to independently investigate, suspend, or revoke licenses without local recommendations. The bill also prohibits counties or cities from issuing licenses to businesses that haven't obtained a valid state license in good standing. These changes streamline oversight under the state Department of Taxation while maintaining existing requirements for applicants. (AB 78, NRS 369.180-369.290)
AB 436 revises Nevada’s firearms laws to expand background check exemptions and standardize concealed carry permits. It removes the requirement that law enforcement or retired officers must be acting within their job duties for an exemption, adding qualified retired officers to the list of people exempt from background checks when selling firearms. The bill also mandates uniform statewide forms for concealed carry permit applications and requires sheriffs to verify that firearm safety courses meet statewide standards for permit renewals. Additionally, it allows non-resident retired officers to apply for certification and prohibits fees for background checks when verifying law enforcement or retired officer status.
AB 273 provides licensed firearm dealers with legal protection from civil lawsuits when they return firearms to owners under specific written or oral "firearm hold agreements." These agreements require dealers to take physical possession of a lawfully owned firearm at the owner's request, hold it for a set period, and return it as agreed. The law shields dealers from liability for injuries or deaths resulting from this process, unless the dealer acted unlawfully. This directly affects licensed firearm dealers and owners using such hold agreements, limiting legal recourse against dealers in these circumstances.
AB 99 designates the Picon Punch - a traditional Basque drink - as Nevada’s official state drink, adding it to the state’s list of official symbols under NRS 235.020-235.140. The bill directly affects Nevada’s state identity by formally recognizing this beverage alongside existing symbols like the state song and artifact. It requires no new funding or changes to state operations, as noted in the fiscal summary. This is a symbolic designation with no practical policy impact beyond ceremonial recognition.
AB 373 reduces fees for certain limited-liability companies (LLCs) in Nevada. It lowers the business license fee from $200 to $25 for new LLCs that include an initial manager or member who received unemployment compensation within the 7 days before filing. The bill also cuts the dissolution fee from $100 to $25 for qualifying LLCs. These changes directly affect new LLC owners who recently received unemployment benefits, making formation and dissolution more affordable under these specific circumstances. The policy focuses on lowering administrative costs for this subset of business formations.
AB 175 extends the look-back period for determining repeat DUI offenses from 7 to 10 years. This change affects drivers convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs, as it now counts prior offenses committed within a 10-year window instead of 7 years. The bill modifies license revocation periods for repeat offenses - such as a second DUI conviction within the extended timeframe - by increasing the minimum suspension periods from 185 days to 1 year. It also updates related provisions to align with the longer look-back period, including penalties for driving without an ignition interlock device. These changes apply to all drivers in Nevada facing DUI-related penalties under NRS 484C.110 and 484C.120.
