SB 381 allows sheriffs and constables to appoint civil enforcement officers to handle specific duties like serving legal notices and enforcing writs. It removes restrictions that previously barred constable staff (including contractors and volunteers) from carrying weapons during official duties. The bill also permits electronic sales of real property through online auctions (with sheriffs/constables able to contract with online platforms) and revises fees for sheriff and constable services. Additionally, it eliminates a certification requirement for constables in townships with certain population sizes.
SB 294 eliminates the requirement for physician assistants (PAs) to work under direct physician supervision in most settings, replacing it with a collaborative agreement requirement for those with less than 4,000 hours of experience or changing medical specialties. It specifies practice settings where PAs can work, mandates informed consent for services, and aligns PA authority with advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in certain provisions. The bill also removes supervision requirements for rural clinics and revises scope-of-practice rules to match other healthcare providers. This directly affects PAs, rural healthcare facilities, and APRNs in Nevada.
AB 299 increases penalties for individuals who solicit prostitution in Nevada. It raises the minimum fine for a first offense from $400 to $800 and increases the civil penalty per offense from $200 to $600, payable to local prosecutors. The bill also requires police to make an arrest without a warrant when they have probable cause to believe someone violated prostitution laws, and allows individuals to petition courts for record sealing two years after their case is dismissed (previously automatic upon completing treatment programs). This bill directly affects people who solicit sex acts, with harsher financial and legal consequences for repeat offenses.
SB 340 updates Nevada's process for legislative review of state agency regulations. It allows individuals or agencies to petition the Legislative Commission to stop or cancel regulations that exceed legal authority, conflict with legislative intent, or are misapplied. Courts can also refer regulatory disputes to the Commission for review. The bill explicitly prohibits courts from reviewing the Commission's decisions on these petitions. This clarifies how Nevada's Legislature exercises its constitutionally granted power to oversee agency rules.
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.
