AB 441 modifies Nevada's Educational Choice Scholarship Program by changing how tax credits for donations to scholarship organizations are processed. It requires scholarship organizations to apply for tax credit approval between May 1 and June 1 each year, with approvals issued by July 1. The bill establishes a priority system for allocating funds: first to students who received grants last year, then to their siblings, and finally to other applicants, with unmet demand handled through proportional allocation. The bill was vetoed by the Governor on June 10, 2025, so it did not become law.
SB 447 changes Nevada law to require courts to award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the winning party in lawsuits by contractors against government bodies over unpaid public works contracts. It directly affects contractors who sue for delayed payments or withheld information, and public bodies that must now cover these fees regardless of whether their contracts previously addressed fee-sharing. The key provision amends NRS 338.630 to allow courts to grant these fees automatically when a contractor wins an "alternate writ of mandamus" case. This removes the need for contracts to include specific fee clauses, potentially increasing costs for local governments handling such disputes.
SB 295 updates regulations for sidewalk vendors and compact food carts in counties or cities with populations of 100,000 or more (currently Clark and Washoe Counties). It requires local health boards to create and post online in multiple languages clear guidelines, approved food lists, and model menus for vendors. Compact food cart vendors must register annually with the health board, pay a fee (if established), and follow posted rules, while sidewalk vendors must comply with the published guidelines. The bill also exempts compact food carts and vendors selling only whole produce or prepackaged non-hazardous food from being classified as "food establishments," avoiding certain existing regulatory requirements.
SB 414 expands Nevada's financial disclosure requirements to include certain state employees appointed by constitutional officers (e.g., governors, attorneys general) who serve "at the pleasure" of those officials and are not part of the state's classified or unclassified workforce. It lowers disclosure thresholds: requiring reporting of real estate valued at $2,500+ (removing geographic limits) and business holdings/securities valued at $5,000+ (previously 1% ownership). The bill also mandates inaugural committees to report contributions/expenditures and requires newly elected constitutional officers to report transition-related finances. These changes apply to public officers, state employees, and candidates for office, broadening transparency for financial interests.
SB 85 permanently requires Nevada law enforcement agencies to record and retain specific data for every traffic stop where a citation is issued, including the date, location, officer observations of the person stopped (race, ethnicity, age, sex), reason for the stop, and outcome (e.g., warning, search, arrest). It removes an existing expiration date (February 1, 2026) for these reporting requirements, making them permanent. Agencies must now annually report this data to the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the Senate and Assembly Judiciary Committees, rather than only to the Department of Public Safety. This directly affects all law enforcement agencies in Nevada that issue traffic citations.
AB 226 requires businesses applying for certain transferable tax credits or property/business tax abatements to create and follow a "community benefits plan" outlining specific actions to improve local community well-being (e.g., job creation, local investments). This applies to all new applications submitted on or after July 1, 2025, directly affecting businesses seeking these tax incentives. The Office of Economic Development can investigate compliance with these plans and require repayment of the tax benefits plus interest if a business fails to meet the agreed-upon community commitments. The bill updates existing economic development tax programs to ensure recipients provide measurable local community benefits.
This bill expands prevailing wage requirements to include workers performing "custom fabrication" (making non-standard items specifically for public projects) on public works, performance contracts, and Tahoe-Douglas Visitor’s Authority projects. It revises definitions to clarify "custom fabrication" and ensures these workers receive the same prevailing wage rates currently required for other public work labor. The requirement applies to new contracts after January 1, 2026, but not to contracts awarded before that date. It directly affects contractors, workers, local governments, state agencies, and the Tahoe-Douglas Visitor’s Authority on eligible projects.
AB 588 updates Nevada law to replace gendered titles for Assembly members, changing "Assemblyman" and "Assemblywoman" to the gender-neutral term "Assemblymember" in all official references. It specifically removes a provision allowing female members to use "Assemblywoman" on stationery and business cards, as required by recent Assembly rule changes. The bill revises multiple sections of Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) to ensure consistent use of "Assemblymember" throughout legislative documents. This procedural change has no fiscal impact on state or local governments and aligns with updated Assembly Standing Rules.
AB 282 requires medical facilities and healthcare providers to review and correct billing errors they discover or are notified about, including refunding overpayments to patients. Within 30 days of identifying a potential error, they must stop billing for disputed care and notify the patient in writing. After completing the review, they must inform the patient of the results and refund any overpayment within 30 days. Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action, such as license suspension or revocation for the facility or provider.
SB 128 modifies healthcare coverage rules to protect patients from automated denials and improve access to information about stem cell treatments. It prohibits health insurers (including Medicaid, CHIP, and public employee plans) from using AI or automated tools to deny, modify, or reduce coverage for prior authorization requests, requiring human review by qualified healthcare professionals instead. The bill also mandates that doctors discuss stem cell therapy options with patients diagnosed with conditions like arthritis or osteoarthritis, and inform new primary care patients about stem cell donation, banking, or storage options during their first visit. These changes directly affect patients seeking coverage, healthcare providers, and insurers operating in Nevada.
AB 204 prohibits health care providers and collection agencies from reporting medical debt to credit bureaus, making any such reported debt void. It bans aggressive collection tactics like wage garnishment, bank account seizures, and liens on primary homes, and requires a 180-day waiting period before "extraordinary" actions (such as selling debt or denying care) can begin. Health care entities must include these restrictions in contracts with collection agencies and refund overpayments if financial assistance later covers the debt. The bill applies directly to medical debtors in Nevada and empowers the Attorney General to enforce violations.
SB 422 modifies voter registration rules for in-person registration during early voting or on election day. It requires voters to present a current state driver’s license, state ID, tribal ID, or other acceptable ID as proof of identity and residency (with specific address requirements if the ID lacks current address). The bill also mandates extended DMV hours on weekends and outside standard hours in Clark and Washoe Counties (pop. 100,000+) during two key periods: the two weeks before mail-in registration deadlines and six days after elections, while eliminating appointment requirements for license/ID renewals during those times. These changes directly affect voters without standard ID who would need to cast provisional ballots and provide required ID within 24 hours after election day.
