SB 440 regulates companies that finance solar panel installations (like loans or leases) by requiring them to hold an installment lender license. It sets new rules for agreements between these financiers, solar installers, and homeowners, including mandatory contract disclosures about loan terms and consequences if a homeowner dies, becomes disabled, or sells their property. The bill also gives consumers the right to cancel agreements within 3 days (or 5 days for those 60+) and prohibits financiers from paying installers until solar systems get grid connection approval or final inspection. These changes directly affect homeowners buying solar through financing, solar installation companies, and the financial firms offering these loans.
SB 486 allocates $10,718,696 from the State General Fund to the Nevada Promise Scholarship Account, which supports college students in Nevada. It also allocates $1,000 to the Account for Pensions for Silicosis, Diseases Related to Asbestos, and Other Disabilities, providing financial assistance to affected workers. The bill directly affects Nevada students seeking higher education and workers with occupational illnesses like silicosis or asbestos-related diseases. It becomes effective on July 1, 2025, and contains no new policy requirements - only funding transfers to existing accounts.
SB 292 requires insurers in Nevada to offer the same Medicare supplemental insurance plans to people under 65 who qualify for Medicare due to disability or end-stage renal disease as they offer to those 65 and older. It prohibits insurers from charging higher premiums (capping at 200% of the 65+ rate) or imposing additional restrictions on these younger enrollees. The bill also creates a 6-month open enrollment period starting when a person first enrolls in Medicare Part B, during which insurers cannot deny coverage or exclude preexisting conditions. These provisions apply to all insurers, including those covering state and local government employees.
SB 130 creates a new restricted contractor license for individuals to perform limited remodeling work on existing single-family homes, specifically for projects up to $7,000 (including labor and materials). To qualify, applicants must have at least two years of relevant trade experience, complete a business counseling course within the past year, and provide a $2,000 bond. The license is valid for two years, renewable under Board regulations, and allows holders to upgrade to a full contractor license after two years with no unresolved complaints. It directly affects small-scale home remodelers who don’t meet standard licensing requirements but wish to work within defined project limits.
SB 484 appropriates $2,162,178 from Nevada's State General Fund to the Supreme Court of Nevada specifically for upgrading its appellate court case management system. This funding directly affects the state's judicial system, enabling the Administrative Office of the Courts to modernize its technology infrastructure. The bill requires all funds to be committed for expenditure by June 30, 2027, and fully spent or reverted to the State General Fund by September 17, 2027, with any unused money returning to the state treasury. It focuses solely on providing budget authority for a defined technological upgrade, with no broader policy changes or new requirements for citizens or other entities.
SB 140 expands a juvenile court program that provides treatment for children with specific conditions. It now includes children diagnosed with or suspected of having neurobehavioral disorders linked to prenatal exposure to alcohol or controlled substances (such as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders), in addition to autism spectrum disorders. The bill allows juvenile courts to assign eligible children to this program if they would benefit, with requirements for progress reports and clear terms for program completion. This change directly affects children in juvenile court cases with these diagnoses, ensuring they can access targeted treatment instead of standard court processes. The program must include specific progress monitoring and supervision terms set by the court.
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.
