AB 123 makes it a crime to threaten or intimidate a candidate for public office or their family members regarding bodily injury or property damage. It specifically targets threats that cause reasonable fear of being carried out, with first offenses classified as misdemeanors and repeat offenses as gross misdemeanors. The bill creates a process where candidates can report threats to the Secretary of State, who must investigate and refer serious cases to the Attorney General if reasonable suspicion exists. This law directly affects election candidates and their families by adding criminal penalties for targeted threats, while explicitly protecting constitutionally protected free speech.
SB 460 requires Nevada public elementary schools to develop specific plans to improve student achievement, including measurable goals and consequences for principals who fail to meet them. It updates annual school accountability reports to include details about these improvement plans and revises how teacher vacancies are reported. The bill also creates a School District Oversight Board that can assume management of a struggling school district during a state of emergency, with defined membership and activation requirements. These changes directly affect school districts, elementary school principals, and accountability reporting systems across Nevada.
AB 442 requires Nevada state agencies that make grants to private nonprofits to notify grantees in writing if payment is delayed beyond 30 days after receiving a valid invoice, and to submit annual reports of such delays to finance officials. It directly affects state grant-making entities (like government departments) and private nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status. Key provisions include standardized notice requirements for payment delays, annual reporting to the Office of Finance, and updates to the State Plan for Federal Assistance to include methods for managing advanced grant payments. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, and excludes grants executed before that date.
SB 352 amends Nevada law to prohibit health insurers and health care providers from discriminating against patients based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or gender identity/expression. The bill expands existing protections by adding race, color, national origin, sex, age, and disability to the list of prohibited discrimination bases in health insurance policies and health care services. It also authorizes Nevada's health care licensing agencies to create specific anti-discrimination regulations and discipline providers who violate these rules. This applies directly to all health insurance companies, Medicaid, and health care facilities operating in Nevada.
SB 378 requires healthcare providers to give patients their electronic health records within 7 business days at no cost, and prohibits using paid health information exchanges to meet electronic record-keeping requirements. It updates licensing for independent emergency medical centers, mandating no fees for licenses, requiring urgent care during all operating hours, and obligating the state to collect and publicly share data on these centers' operations and patient outcomes. The bill also limits electronic health information exchange rules to specific providers (like doctors and hospitals) while exempting small practices from some requirements, though they must still provide records electronically upon patient request.
AB 163 enters Nevada into the Counseling Compact, an agreement allowing licensed professional counselors from member states to practice in Nevada without obtaining a separate Nevada license. The bill requires counselors to maintain current home-state licensure, notify the Compact Commission, meet continuing education standards, and pass state-specific law assessments. It directly affects licensed counselors seeking multistate practice and Nevada’s Board of Examiners, which must share investigatory information with the Compact’s database. Key provisions include enabling telehealth counseling across member states and treating Compact practice as equivalent to Nevada-licensed counseling. This creates a streamlined process for counselors while maintaining public safety through shared disciplinary reporting.
AB 76 revises Nevada's cannabis regulatory framework, primarily changing disciplinary procedures for cannabis businesses and licensees. It shifts key decisions from the Cannabis Compliance Board to its Executive Director, who now determines whether to pursue disciplinary action, serves notices of violation, and manages initial hearings through a hearing officer instead of the Board. The bill also authorizes the Board to issue warning letters or nonpunitive admonishments and use summonses for unlicensed cannabis activities. These changes streamline enforcement while preserving rights to Board review and judicial appeal for affected businesses.
Nevada's SB 179 requires the Nevada Equal Rights Commission to consider whether discrimination claims in housing, employment, or public accommodations were motivated by antisemitism during investigations. The bill directly affects the Commission's investigative process and individuals filing discrimination complaints. It adopts the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's 2016 definition of antisemitism, including its contemporary examples, as the standard for evaluating such claims. This policy change specifically adds antisemitism as a factor to be assessed in investigations, without altering existing protections against discrimination.
SB 233 creates a Nevada-grown food and farm product certification program requiring vendors to sell at least 51% Nevada-produced items to qualify. It also establishes a State Department of Agriculture Task Force on Farm Labor to study workforce development and visa programs, with a requirement to submit a report to the 2027 Legislature. The bill appropriates $800,000 for the Home Feeds Nevada Agriculture Food Purchase Program. This directly affects Nevada farmers, food vendors, and agricultural businesses by creating new certification standards and labor workforce studies.
AB 452 requires certain Nevada electric utilities to include a cost-sharing mechanism in their 3-year integrated resource plans. This mechanism must forecast fuel and power costs, share cost savings or overruns between the utility and customers, and be based on the utility's projections. The bill mandates utilities to disclose these forecasts to the Public Utilities Commission, consumer protection offices, and approved intervenors, while also requiring annual cost caps and risk management strategies. It extends the Commission's review timeline for these plans from 135 to 180 days. The bill directly affects Nevada utilities responsible for electricity supply planning and their ratepayers.
AB 533 allows students to attend public schools outside their assigned neighborhood zone if the school has available space and the request is approved. It requires the state superintendent to create a standardized application process for transfers, prohibits schools from considering factors like race, income, or disability in approval decisions, and gives parents the right to appeal denials. School districts may choose not to provide transportation for students attending schools outside their zone. The bill directly affects students seeking alternative school placements, their families, and school districts managing enrollment.
AB 320 prevents courts from denying defendants access to courtrooms solely because they are not wearing formal attire, such as suits, dress shirts, or closed-toe shoes. It also changes bail rules by prohibiting bail for certain misdemeanor offenses without prior convictions, requiring courts to choose the least restrictive release option. Additionally, the bill mandates a pilot program for the Division of Parole and Probation to create job training and employment opportunities for parolees and probationers. These provisions directly affect criminal defendants, courts, and parole/probation systems in Nevada.
