AB 491 updates Nevada election rules by requiring county and city clerks to provide election-related data to the Secretary of State within 48 hours of a request (Section 1). It adds a new requirement that most elected officials - like state legislators, county commissioners, mayors, and city council members - must be registered to vote in their district to hold office (Sections 2, 7-77), with current officeholders exempt until October 1, 2025. The bill also mandates that declarations of candidacy, residency, and eligibility become public electronic records, with filers attesting under penalty of perjury to their voting registration location (Sections 3, 4, 6, 13). Additionally, it moves the filing deadline for independent candidates’ petitions from the third Friday in June to the Friday after the primary election (Section 5).
SB 39 creates Nevada’s Hazard Mitigation Revolving Loan Account within the State General Fund, administered by the Division of Emergency Management. This fund provides loans to local governments and tribal governments for hazard mitigation projects (like flood or wildfire prevention) that qualify under the federal STORM Act. The bill requires prioritizing projects with the greatest hazard impact, ties loans to federal wage and bidding rules, and prohibits using loans to replace existing funding. Repayments and interest replenish the account, creating a self-sustaining funding pool for future projects. The account became operational in 2026 after the bill passed unanimously and was signed by the governor.
SB 353 creates a new billing category and establishes a single per diem reimbursement rate for specific mental health clinics serving Medicaid patients. It directly affects clinics that both provide mental health care primarily to Medicaid enrollees and train students in licensed mental health professions (like psychology, social work, or substance use counseling). The bill requires Medicaid to cover all service locations under this rate - including in-person visits, mobile clinics, services to homeless individuals, and telehealth. This change aims to streamline billing for clinics meeting these dual criteria, with implementation required by October 1, 2025.
SB 474 provides $938,490 for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and $15,033 for 2026-2027 to the Nevada Gaming Control Board to replace outdated computer hardware and software. The bill directly affects the Gaming Control Board, which uses these funds to modernize its technology systems. Any unspent funds must be returned to the state treasury by September 18, 2026 (for the first amount) and September 17, 2027 (for the second amount). The bill became law on June 5, 2025, and takes effect July 1, 2025.
SB 347 requires law enforcement officers to immediately confiscate firearms owned or possessed by individuals placed on a mental health crisis hold in Nevada (typically lasting up to 72 hours). Officers must provide a receipt describing the firearm and a notice of return procedures at the time of confiscation. The bill also mandates that mental health facilities provide release-day notices about firearm return processes and inform law enforcement of the release. Within 30 days of release, law enforcement must file a court petition to determine if returning the firearm would pose a serious safety risk, with courts able to order retention, sale, or destruction if harm is likely. This bill directly affects individuals temporarily detained under mental health crisis holds and establishes a standardized process for firearm handling during these incidents.
SB 213 expands the definition of "intimate image" to include photorealistic, digital, computer, and computer-generated images that a reasonable person would believe depict a real person, removing a previous exception that excluded public figures. It makes it a crime to distribute such images without the depicted person's consent, with intent to harass, harm, or terrorize, but exempts individuals under 18 from criminal liability. The law now covers digital recreations of real people (e.g., deepfakes) as well as traditional intimate images, applying to anyone distributing them without consent, while including exceptions for legitimate public interest or law enforcement. The bill was enacted in June 2025 after passing the legislature and receiving gubernatorial approval.
AB 336 modifies Nevada's State Purchasing Act to allow businesses that qualify as both Nevada-based (principal place of business in Nevada or majority goods produced in Nevada) and veteran-owned with service-connected disabilities to receive a combined 10% bid advantage instead of separate 5% preferences. It also eliminates the "inverse preference" mechanism that would have discounted bids from out-of-state businesses if other states favored their own businesses over Nevada firms. These changes affect all state agencies purchasing goods or services under the Act. The bill simplifies preference combinations while removing a reciprocal discount provision.
SB 489 provides $1,660 annually for small equipment purchases at Northern Nevada Transitional Housing for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27, plus $8,228 for maintenance equipment replacement and $12,312 for sunshade canopies and office chairs at Casa Grande Transitional Housing. The bill requires all funds to be spent by specific deadlines (September 17-18, 2026-27), with unspent balances reverting to the State General Fund. It directly affects two Nevada Department of Corrections facilities by funding tangible equipment upgrades. The appropriations are strictly time-bound, with no carryover of unused funds beyond the specified dates. The bill became law on July 1, 2025, after gubernatorial approval.
AB 582 increases the maximum percentage of funds that can be used for the Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship Program’s administration from 3% to 13% of Nevada’s anticipated annual revenue from tobacco settlement agreements. This change directly affects the program’s operational funding, allowing the State Treasurer to allocate more resources toward administering the scholarship. The bill amends Nevada Revised Statute 353B.350 to clarify that the "Trust Fund" referenced for these expenditures is the Millennium Scholarship Trust Fund. The policy change takes effect July 1, 2025, with no impact on local government.
AB 117 creates special license plates supporting the Las Vegas Aces WNBA team, available to Nevada drivers for a $35 initial fee ($25 of which goes to the Las Vegas Aces Foundation) and $10 annual renewal ($20 to the foundation). The bill exempts these plates from standard approval requirements for special license plates and removes restrictions preventing new car dealers from processing applications for them. Funds from the additional fees will support the foundation's programs focused on health/fitness for disadvantaged children, education, and women in sports. The bill does not affect existing plate types but specifically authorizes these plates for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.
AB 590 allocates $1,018,487 annually for Nevada National Guard facility maintenance, $117,723 for maintenance equipment, $250,000 for the Resiliency Program, and $4,164,800 for a federal agreement termination payment - totaling over $6.5 million across fiscal years 2025-2027. The funding directly supports Nevada National Guard operations, including facilities in Carlin, and requires unspent funds to revert to the State General Fund by September 17, 2027. It specifies exact annual amounts with strict deadlines for expenditure, ensuring accountability without creating new policies or regulations.
AB 457 requires certain real estate rental businesses in Nevada to be treated as a single "combined taxpayer group" for commerce tax purposes. Specifically, business entities primarily renting property in Nevada with over 50% ownership by common owners must combine their revenue under one tax calculation. This affects multi-entity real estate rental operations, changing how their commerce tax liability is determined based on total group revenue rather than individual entities. The law applies to taxable years beginning July 1, 2025, and modifies existing tax code definitions to include this grouping requirement.
