Nevada Bills

in committee · Nevada · Assembly Apr 12, 2025

AB 151: Revises provisions relating to the crime of solicitation of prostitution. (BDR 14-208)

AB 151 revises Nevada's sex offender registration laws by reclassifying certain solicitation of prostitution offenses. Specifically, it designates a customer convicted of soliciting a child for prostitution as a Tier II sex offender (affecting registration and community notification), while adding non-child solicitation for prostitution to the list of "sexual offenses" (affecting employment restrictions and registration requirements). This means individuals convicted of soliciting an adult for prostitution will now face the same registration and employment limitations as other sex offenders. The bill impacts law enforcement, sex offender registries, and employers who screen for certain offenses. The legislation has a state fiscal effect but no local government impact.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

in committee · Nevada · Assembly Apr 12, 2025

AB 94: Revises provisions relating to public works. (BDR 28-193)

AB 94 requires contractors and subcontractors working on Nevada public works projects to use the federal E-Verify system to confirm all workers' employment eligibility. This applies to all workers on such projects, directly affecting construction and service contractors hired by state or local governments. The bill mandates registration with E-Verify and gives Nevada's Labor Commissioner authority to enforce compliance and impose fines of up to $5,000 per violation. It does not change existing anti-discrimination requirements but adds this verification step to public works contracting.

Topics ✗ Immigration

in committee · Nevada · Assembly Apr 12, 2025

AB 75: Revises provisions governing grants made by the State. (BDR 31-433)

AB 75 requires state agencies to pay nonprofit organizations (specifically those tax-exempt under IRS 501(c)) within 37 days of receiving a proper invoice for services or performance under a grant agreement. If payments are delayed beyond 30 days after invoice receipt, agencies must pay 9% annual interest on overdue amounts, starting on day 38. The bill excludes payments to the Judicial/Legislative branches, higher education institutions, and certain public works grants, and does not apply to grants executed before July 1, 2025. It also allows digital processing of invoices with safeguards to prevent duplicate payments.

in committee · Nevada · Assembly Apr 12, 2025

AB 240: Revises provisions relating to athletics. (BDR 34-179)

AB 240 requires public and private schools (including colleges) to designate athletic teams based on biological sex at birth as male-only, female-only, or co-ed, and prohibits enrolling students of the opposite sex in single-gender teams. It states that following this rule does not constitute sex or gender identity discrimination under state law and protects schools from adverse actions by athletic associations for enforcing it. The bill also allows students to sue schools or athletic organizations for violations or retaliation when reporting them, and permits schools to sue entities that penalize them for compliance. These provisions apply to both K-12 schools and higher education institutions.

in committee · Nevada · Assembly Apr 12, 2025

AB 84: Revises provisions relating to county roads. (BDR 35-152)

AB 84 updates Nevada's rules for county road construction projects. It allows counties to bypass public bidding for projects costing $100,000 or more if they advertise for bids twice and receive no responses, enabling work to be done using county employees and equipment instead. For counties with populations under 52,000 (all but Clark, Washoe, Lyon, Elko, and Carson City), the bill raises the cost threshold for holding a hearing to decide if county workers can perform projects without bidding from $250,000 to $547,570, with annual adjustments based on the National Highway Construction Cost Index. This change directly affects most Nevada counties in how they manage road construction contracts.

in committee · Nevada · Assembly Apr 12, 2025

AB 324: Revises provisions governing housing. (BDR 10-1045)

AB 324 modifies Nevada's insurance requirements for homeowners' associations (HOAs) in common-interest communities. It removes the mandatory inclusion of units separated by vertical boundaries (like apartment walls between units) in the HOA's property insurance policy, allowing associations to choose whether to cover these units. This change directly affects HOAs managing communities with such unit divisions and their individual unit owners, who retain the right to obtain separate insurance for their units. The bill maintains existing requirements for insuring common elements and other coverages while giving associations flexibility on vertical boundary unit coverage. Unit owners can still purchase their own insurance without relying on the HOA's policy.

in committee · Nevada · Assembly Apr 12, 2025

AB 443: Revises provisions relating to real property. (BDR 20-1052)

AB 443 revises Nevada local government authority over housing and zoning. It removes "planning, zoning, development, and redevelopment" from cities and counties' definition of "matter of local concern," limiting their regulatory power. The bill prohibits rent control and mandates that cities/counties must allow multi-family housing in commercial zones, single-staircase apartments up to five stories, accessory dwelling units, and eliminate restrictions like minimum parking, lot size, or height limits. It also requires expedited approval for residential projects meeting zoning codes and voids conflicting local ordinances after October 2025. The law directly affects all Nevada incorporated cities and counties, particularly those with populations over 100,000.

Topics ✗ Housing

in committee · Nevada · Assembly Apr 12, 2025

AB 327: Requires the Legislative Auditor to conduct an audit of certain financial information and employment matters relating to public broadcasting. (BDR S-860)

AB 327 requires Nevada's Legislative Auditor to conduct two specific audits. First, it mandates an audit of Vegas PBS's financial management and employment practices, focusing on budgeting and hiring. Second, it requires an audit of grants from the Department of Education to all public broadcasting organizations, analyzing grant distribution and historical funding increases. The Auditor must submit a final report to the Legislative Commission by January 31, 2027, and the bill takes effect on July 1, 2025. This bill directly affects Vegas PBS and all public broadcasting groups receiving state education grants.

in committee · Nevada · Assembly Apr 12, 2025

AB 134: Establishes provisions relating to water conservation. (BDR 48-379)

This bill allows Nevada water right holders (with legally established rights) to submit approved water conservation plans to the State Engineer. The plans must detail conservation methods, specify the water rights covered, and last up to 10 years. It prohibits changes to water diversion or use during the plan period and protects these rights from abandonment rules. The State Engineer must consider these plans when reviewing new water permits, ensuring conservation efforts are prioritized.

Topics ✓ Environment

in committee · Nevada · Assembly Apr 12, 2025

AB 531: Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-525)

AB 531 requires school districts to use a new real-time dashboard to track and report daily student attendance, with the Department of Education publishing absenteeism trends online. It mandates two new committees: one to develop a rubric comparing Nevada students' academic performance to other states, and another to study artificial intelligence use in education and recommend legislation. The bill also revises deadlines for the State Board of Education to submit reports on Holocaust and genocide education materials and adjusts terms for appointed board members. These changes primarily affect school districts, the Department of Education, and the State Board of Education.

Topics ✓ Education

in committee · Nevada · Assembly Apr 12, 2025

AB 317: Provides for the establishment of a program by a county or city to provide certain housing facilities to assist persons experiencing homelessness. (BDR 20-863)

AB 317 allows counties and city councils to create local programs providing housing for people experiencing homelessness. The bill requires each program to offer housing facilities with individual units (each including a bedroom, bathroom, living room, and front porch) plus a community kitchen, alongside mandatory supportive services like case management, health care, and employment assistance. It specifically prohibits kitchens in individual housing units. The bill directly affects local governments (counties and cities) by authorizing and defining these housing programs, with no fiscal impact on state or local budgets.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Housing

in committee · Nevada · Assembly Apr 12, 2025

AB 322: Provides that the association of a common-interest community may not prohibit a unit's owner or tenant of a unit's owner from operating a small child care establishment within a unit. (BDR 10-528)

AB 322 prevents homeowners' associations (HOAs) and similar common-interest community groups from banning residents from operating small childcare services in their units. It specifically protects owners or tenants who provide childcare for up to four unrelated children under 18, meeting defined criteria (e.g., 6+ hours daily, 4+ days weekly). Associations may still require registration under existing childcare laws (NRS 432A.0295) but cannot impose blanket restrictions. This directly affects residential community residents seeking to run home-based childcare while ensuring compliance with state childcare regulations.

Topics ✓ Housing

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