Nevada Bills | MyRepTracker

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 11, 2025

AB 471: Revises provisions governing remote sales of certain tobacco products. (BDR 32-846)

AB 471 revises Nevada’s tax and licensing rules for remote sales of cigars and pipe tobacco. It requires online sellers to pay tax based on their actual cost (not the retail price), file monthly sales reports like wholesalers, and obtain licenses with identical fees and bonding requirements. The bill also prohibits remote sellers from claiming tax collection cost credits and clarifies inventory rules for wholesale dealers. It directly affects businesses selling cigars or pipe tobacco online or by mail to Nevada residents. These changes aim to align remote tobacco sales with existing wholesale tax and reporting standards.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 11, 2025

AB 483: Provides for priority review of certain applications for licensure to practice health professions. (BDR 40-354)

AB 483 requires health licensing boards to create a process for prioritizing license applications from individuals who will provide care in historically underserved communities. It directly affects applicants seeking licenses for health professions (like paramedics, therapists, or medical technicians) who plan to work in these areas. The bill defines "historically underserved communities" as census tracts with at least 20% non-English households, HUD-designated areas, or qualified tribal lands. Licensing boards must establish this priority review system without creating new costs for applicants. The law aims to accelerate access to licensed providers in communities with limited healthcare resources.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 11, 2025

AB 221: Exempts certain offices of physicians and other health care facilities from certain permitting requirements relating to anesthesia and sedation. (BDR 40-672)

AB 221 exempts dual-licensed physicians (those holding both medical and dental licenses) from needing a separate permit to administer anesthesia or sedation to dental patients. Currently, such physicians must obtain two permits - one from the health department and one from the dental board - but this bill allows them to use their existing dental permit for these procedures. The exemption applies only to physician offices or facilities that administer anesthesia/sedation exclusively to dental patients under the dentist’s permit scope. This eliminates redundant permitting requirements for qualified dual-licensed providers without altering standards for other anesthesia settings.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 11, 2025

AB 331: Makes an appropriation to the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services for a grant program to expand the biennial survey administered pursuant to the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System developed by the Centers for Disease Contro... +

AB 331 allocates $220,000 for each of the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 fiscal years from Nevada’s State General Fund to expand a biennial survey of youth health risks. The funds will be distributed via grants to Nevada colleges and universities to enhance the state’s implementation of the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, a survey model developed by the CDC. The bill requires all allocated funds to be spent by September 17, 2027, with unspent balances reverting to the State General Fund. This is a funding measure, not a policy change, directly affecting public health agencies and higher education institutions administering the survey.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 11, 2025

AB 12: Revises requirements for obtaining judicial review of a decision of the Board of Review concerning a claim for unemployment benefits. (BDR 53-309)

AB 12 clarifies and tightens procedural requirements for appealing unemployment benefit decisions in Nevada. It requires appellants to serve a petition on the Employment Security Division Administrator within 45 days of filing their case, with strict compliance to Nevada's civil procedure rules. If the petition is defective or improperly served, the Administrator can move to dismiss the case, and appellants must correct errors within 10 business days - failure to do so automatically results in dismissal. This directly affects individuals challenging unemployment benefit denials and the state's Employment Security Division. The law applies to all petitions filed after its effective date (June 11, 2025).

Topics ✗ Labor & Employment

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 11, 2025

AB 428: Requires certain health plans to include coverage for fertility preservation services. (BDR 57-915)

AB 428 requires most health insurance plans in Nevada to cover fertility preservation services for individuals diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer who face infertility from the cancer or its treatment. This coverage must include medically necessary procedures as defined by established medical guidelines, such as egg or sperm freezing before cancer treatment begins. Insurers affiliated with religious organizations may exclude this coverage if they provide written notice to insureds about the exemption. The law applies to private health plans, Medicaid, and state/local government employee health insurance, with enforcement by the Insurance Commissioner for non-compliance.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

vetoed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 11, 2025

AB 328: Creates certain commissions and subcommittees for the purpose of educating the general public concerning certain cultural affairs relating to African-Americans. (BDR 18-619)

AB 328 creates the Juneteenth Educational and Economic Commission within Nevada’s Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs to develop public education about Juneteenth Day. The Commission, composed of eight members representing universities, Juneteenth organizations, African-American businesses, cultural groups, and museums, must produce educational materials, collaborate on events, and support Juneteenth celebrations statewide. It also establishes a Subcommittee under the Education Committee to study historical discrimination against African-Americans in Nevada and its economic impacts, with findings to inform public education and potential restitution recommendations. The bill was passed by the legislature in June 2025 but was vetoed by the Governor on June 11, 2025.

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 11, 2025

AB 475: Makes appropriations to Clark County, the City of Reno and the Nevada Rural Housing Authority for eviction diversion programs. (BDR S-1094)

AB 475 appropriates $18 million to Clark County and $7 million to the City of Reno from the State General Fund specifically for eviction diversion programs. These funds can be used to support tenant assistance programs preventing evictions or to cover administrative costs (capped at 10% of each allocation). The bill requires both entities to submit detailed expenditure reports to the Interim Finance Committee by December 2026 and September 2027, and mandates that any unspent funds revert to the State General Fund by September 17, 2027. The legislation directly affects renters in Clark County and Reno facing eviction by funding local prevention efforts.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 11, 2025

AB 542: Revises provisions relating to offenders. (BDR S-1132)

AB 542 revises Nevada's requirements for medical care provided to women in state correctional facilities. It removes the previous mandate for annual pelvic exams and mammograms, instead requiring these services to align with community medical standards and national guidelines. The bill also mandates that the Department of Corrections provide incarcerated women with sufficient feminine hygiene products (including preferred types upon request) and conduct intake assessments covering gynecological care needs. These changes directly affect all women incarcerated in Nevada's correctional system, ensuring their medical care follows established community practices rather than fixed schedules.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Healthcare

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 11, 2025

AB 514: Makes revisions relating to mental health care. (BDR 38-350)

AB 514 requires Nevada's Medicaid program to cover therapeutic group homes for individuals with serious mental illnesses. This directly affects Medicaid recipients who need community-based mental health care, expanding access beyond current coverage. The bill defines "therapeutic group home" as a community-based living arrangement supporting independent living for these individuals and mandates the state to establish coverage methods, seek necessary federal waivers, and apply for Medicaid plan amendments to secure funding. It does not change existing Medicaid eligibility but adds a specific service category to required coverage under federal funding rules.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 11, 2025

AB 169: Revises provisions relating to health insurance. (BDR 57-735)

AB 169 requires most Nevada health insurance policies (including Medicaid) to cover habilitative and rehabilitative speech therapy for stuttering treatment for individuals under age 26. Insurers cannot impose annual visit limits, deny coverage based on the cause of stuttering, or apply medical management techniques like prior authorization for this specific therapy. The law applies to standard health insurance plans but excludes policies covering only a single disease or limited benefit. This coverage becomes mandatory for new or renewed policies on or after January 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 11, 2025

AB 504: Establishes certain deceptive trade practices relating to the sale of or an offer to sell certain hemp products. (BDR 56-867)

AB 504 requires businesses selling hemp products intended for human consumption (without a cannabis license) to display a clear sign stating they lack a cannabis license and the location isn’t a cannabis establishment. It also prohibits making false claims about license status or the product’s nature in advertising. The law directly affects unlicensed hemp product sellers, particularly in retail or direct-to-consumer settings. Violations are classified as deceptive trade practices under Nevada law, subjecting offenders to civil and criminal penalties. The bill does not apply to hemp products containing only approved hemp components without other hemp.