Nevada Bills | MyRepTracker

passed · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 91: Establishes provisions relating to the use of diacritical marks in certain governmental records. (BDR 40-43)

SB 91 requires Nevada state and local government agencies to include diacritical marks (like accents or tildes) in official records for people whose names contain them. Specifically, it mandates that the State Registrar of Vital Statistics, county health officers, and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) record and display these marks in vital records (births, deaths, etc.) and on licenses, ID cards, and driver authorization cards. The bill defines "diacritical mark" to include common symbols like accents, tildes, and umlauts, ensuring consistency across records. It applies to all relevant government documents issued by these agencies starting July 1, 2025. This change directly affects residents with names containing such marks, ensuring their legal names are accurately represented on official documents.

passed · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 240: Revises provisions relating to state business licenses. (BDR 7-126)

SB 240 reduces the state business license fee for small businesses from $200 or $500 to $100. It directly affects corporations, sole proprietorships, limited-liability companies, limited partnerships, and general partnerships that employ 50 or fewer full-time or part-time employees. The bill amends NRS 76.100 to set this lower fee for qualifying small businesses while maintaining the requirement to obtain a license. The change takes effect July 1, 2025. This is a concrete fee reduction targeting small business owners, not a procedural change.

passed · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 63: Revises provisions relating to the processing of certain data. (BDR 52-505)

SB 63 strengthens protections for children's online data by requiring online services targeting children in this state to obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information or precise geolocation data. It prohibits controllers (service providers) from using children's data for targeted advertising, selling it, or profiling them, and mandates data protection assessments for child-focused services. The law also requires strict handling of de-identified data to prevent re-identification and treats violations as deceptive trade practices, with enforcement solely by the Attorney General. It directly affects any online platform offering services, products, or features directed at children under 13 within the state.

Topics ✓ Technology

passed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 402: Creates a pilot program authorizing the installation and use of automated traffic enforcement systems in temporary traffic control zones. (BDR 43-184)

AB 402 creates a pilot program allowing automated cameras to enforce speed limits in temporary road construction zones (like work sites). It permits the Department of Transportation, local authorities, or transportation commissions to install these systems, but requires an officer to review evidence before issuing a speeding ticket. Violations detected this way are treated as civil penalties (not moving violations), so they don’t add demerit points to a driver’s license. The bill also establishes that the vehicle’s registered owner is presumed to be the driver, but they can contest this presumption. This directly affects drivers traveling through temporary road work zones in Nevada.

Topics ✓ Transportation

passed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 386: Revises provisions relating to assessments administered to pupils to assess reading proficiency. (BDR S-828)

AB 386 authorizes the Washoe County School District to run a one-year pilot program (2025-2026) testing an alternative reading assessment for elementary students instead of the statewide test, directly affecting Washoe County pupils. The State Board must approve the alternative assessment if it is valid, reliable, and has a method to equate scores to the statewide test. If approved, the district receives a grant equal to the state’s savings from not administering the statewide test for those students. The district must report to the state education department and the Education Committee by August 2026 on the assessment details, score equivalency, and grant use.

Topics ✓ Education

passed · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 393: Revises the Windsor Park Environmental Justice Act. (BDR S-701)

SB 393 revises Nevada's Windsor Park Environmental Justice Act to adjust eligibility for residents in North Las Vegas affected by ground sinking. It changes the required property ownership date from July 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, and allows descendants of former owners to exchange vacant lots for new lots. The bill provides a property tax reduction until July 1, 2057, tax exemptions for transfers, and requires a lien on new homes if sold within five years to repay mortgage assistance. Additionally, it clarifies neighborhood boundaries, allocates $26 million in state funds, and redirects Community Development Block Grant funds toward relocation expenses.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

passed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 391: Revises provisions governing annual reports of accountability of public schools. (BDR 34-1074)

AB 391 requires Nevada public school districts, charter school sponsors, and the State Board of Education to include new data in their annual accountability reports. Specifically, it mandates separate reporting on pupil achievement for two groups: students with 10+ absences in a school year, and students who received at least 4 consecutive weeks of core subject instruction from an unlicensed teacher. This information must be broken down by gender and other student characteristics, as required by the statewide accountability system. The bill amends existing law (NRS 385A.200) to add these reporting requirements without changing the core assessment framework.

Topics ✓ Education

passed · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 173: Establishes provisions relating to the environment. (BDR 52-585)

SB 173 combines multiple provisions affecting different areas. It requires food delivery platforms to let customers choose whether to receive disposable items (Section 2), bans PFAS chemicals in products like carpets, cookware, and food packaging starting in 2026 with labeling requirements (Sections 24-25), and directs redevelopment agencies to allocate 1% of certain funds for heat island mitigation through tree planting and landscaping (Sections 29-31). The bill also adds requirements for emergency plans to address severe heat during disasters (Section 33) and updates food establishment surface inspection standards (Section 33.3). These changes directly affect food delivery services, manufacturers, redevelopment agencies, and emergency management agencies.

Topics ✓ Environment

passed · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 229: Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-680)

SB 229 lowers the grade point average requirement for Nevada students to earn a high school diploma with a "State Seal of Financial Literacy" from 3.25 to 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. It expands the age range for required financial literacy instruction from grades 3-12 to include kindergarten through grade 12. The bill also revises how students demonstrate proficiency, allowing options like scoring 85% on a state assessment or completing approved career-technical exams instead of the previous ACT certificate requirement. These changes directly affect all Nevada public school students in grades K-12 and require school districts and charter schools to implement updated curriculum and professional development.

Topics ✓ Education

passed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 131: Provides an exemption from property taxation for accessory dwelling units rented or leased to certain tenants. (BDR 32-694)

AB 131 requires certain large Nevada counties (Clark, Washoe) and cities (Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno, etc.) to adopt local ordinances allowing owners of historic residential properties (50+ years old, single-family, in specific zones) to add accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The law mandates an expedited approval process for ADU applications, requires all ADUs to meet building/safety codes, and restricts their use to long-term rentals for family members or tenants - prohibiting short-term rentals (like Airbnb) or acceptance of Section 8 housing vouchers. This applies only to properties not in planned communities and located in single-family zoning districts. The bill does not directly change property tax rules but may impact local government resources through new ordinance requirements.

Topics ✓ Housing

passed · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 403: Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-611)

SB 403 revises education policies in Nevada, directly affecting public school districts, charter schools, and students in grades 1-8. It mandates career guidance and counseling for all students in grades 6-8 (previously optional for grades 7-12), requires the Department of Education to create career exploration materials for grades 1-5, and establishes a Subcommittee on Metrics to develop school performance standards. The bill also allows schools participating in competency-based learning pilot programs to use alternative schedules and enrollment counting methods for state funding. It includes $137,820 for a Commission staff position and $50,000 for Commission travel expenses over two fiscal years.

Topics ✓ Education

passed · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 245: Makes various changes relating to education. (BDR 34-827)

SB 245 creates the Advisory Council on Civics Education within Nevada's Department of Education to help develop and implement the State Seal of Civics Program. The Council, composed of educators, administrators, and civic engagement staff, will establish program criteria and assist the Superintendent in recognizing high school students who demonstrate civics proficiency through revised GPA and examination requirements. The bill appropriates $1.5 million to the Nevada Center for Civic Engagement to raise awareness of civics education and create related awards. This directly affects Nevada high school students, teachers, and schools participating in the civics recognition program.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education