AB 370 requires service contract providers in Nevada to include a clear statement in their contracts directing consumers to contact the Division of Insurance with complaints. It mandates the Division to establish and post a toll-free complaint number online, and to create a star rating system (1-5 stars) for providers based on compliance with service contract rules and complaint history. These ratings must be posted online, allowing consumers to easily see how well providers handle claims. The bill directly affects businesses selling service contracts (like extended warranties) and consumers who purchase them, making complaint processes and provider performance more transparent.
AB 292 requires Nevada school districts to include a designated space for prekindergarten programs in every elementary school building designed, constructed, or altered on or after July 1, 2025. This applies specifically to buildings used primarily for student instruction, directly affecting school districts planning new construction or renovations after that date. The bill amends existing law (NRS 393.110) to add this requirement while maintaining other existing standards for accessibility and building reviews. It does not change current disability access requirements or building department procedures, focusing solely on the prekindergarten space mandate.
AB 124 requires most elected officials to resign their current position before filing for another elective office, unless their current term ends within 12 months of the filing deadline. Exceptions include individuals already permitted under existing law (NRS 281.055) to hold multiple offices (e.g., special district and state offices), and all judges (Supreme Court, appellate, district, justice of the peace, or municipal judges). The rule applies to officials serving on or after October 1, 2025, and automatically deems an official resigned if they fail to step down before filing. This bill modifies current restrictions on holding multiple elected offices without changing the existing exceptions for specific roles.
AB 313 creates a new exemption from Nevada's vehicle registration tax for volunteer firefighters, allowing them to avoid paying the tax on vehicles valued up to $8,750. This directly affects volunteer firefighters in Nevada who register vehicles, requiring them to file an annual affidavit with proof of status (like a department letter) and claim the exemption in only one county. The exemption ends if they stop volunteering, must be renewed yearly, and the $8,750 cap adjusts annually for inflation based on the Consumer Price Index. Existing rules for other tax exemptions (like veterans) now apply to this new provision, including mandatory reporting if eligibility changes.
AB 295 shortens health insurers' response times for prior authorization requests: 5 days for non-urgent care and 48 hours for urgent care. It requires insurers to clearly explain denials to patients and providers, extends approval validity to 12 months for chronic conditions, and mandates transparency about AI use in decisions (including physician review for denials). Insurers must also submit annual reports on prior authorization requests to state agencies, which will publish the data online. The bill applies to all health insurers, including Medicaid and CHIP programs, and imposes penalties for noncompliance.
SB 32 modifies administrative procedures for Nevada's Public Employees' Benefits Program. It eliminates the requirement for the Director of the Department of Administration to appoint a Quality Control Officer, instead giving the Program's Executive Officer discretion to appoint such a role (if needed) under their authority. The bill also adds that any officer managing quality control, operations, finance, or IT must hold a relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. This change directly affects state employees covered by the benefits program and alters internal staffing responsibilities without modifying benefit coverage or eligibility.
SB 53 requires navigation apps (like Google Maps or Waze) to incorporate real-time road hazard and closure information from cities, counties, or transportation authorities into their services within 48 hours. This applies to providers offering turn-by-turn navigation with real-time traffic data for Nevada highways, excluding smaller apps with fewer than 10 million monthly users. Failure to comply incurs a $500 daily penalty until the update is made or the road condition resolves. The bill also mandates Nevada’s Department of Transportation to create an electronic system for local entities to submit road condition data for public access via platforms like Nevada 511.
AB 524 exempts common motor carriers providing "special services" (like event transportation between fixed points at per capita rates) from needing a short-term vehicle rental license. It requires the Nevada Transportation Authority to create rules allowing these carriers to temporarily skip certain regulations without prior approval. The bill also removes fingerprinting requirements for driver permit applicants who hold an active federal USDOT number. Finally, it repeals a requirement for the DMV to license certain motor carriers.
AB 469 updates Nevada's workers' compensation system, primarily affecting self-insured employers, insurance associations, and insurers. It removes a rule preventing administrators from having financial ties, ends annual fees for accounts covering costs of subsequent injuries (with claims only allowed for injuries before September 30, 2025), and eliminates a $36,000 annual pay cap used to calculate insurance premiums. The bill also revises requirements for insurers to maintain lists of available doctors for injured workers. These changes adjust administrative rules and financial obligations within Nevada's industrial insurance framework.
AB 293 creates Nevada's Office of Aerospace, replacing the previous Air Service Development Commission. The bill transfers administration of the Nevada Air Service Development Fund (renamed the Nevada Aerospace Development Fund) and the Fund for Aviation to this new office, requiring the Governor to appoint a Director. Key provisions include developing statewide air service plans, creating automated weather systems, certifying airport lighting, distributing surplus airport property, and implementing rural airport crew car networks. The Office must also administer grants to air carriers serving airports in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, with annual reporting to the Legislature.
AB 279 prohibits the sale or possession of vapor products not approved by the federal health agency (U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services). It bans cigarette sales to anyone born after December 31, 2004, except at licensed gaming venues. Counties can now enforce these restrictions through local ordinances targeting people under 21, including bans on purchasing cigarettes (except at gaming sites) for those born after 2004. The law also requires the state to maintain a public directory of federally approved vapor products.
AB 33 creates Nevada's Office of the Inspector General within the State Controller's office. This office will review spending by state agencies, local governments, and nonprofits receiving public funds through audits, investigations, and performance reviews. It requires quarterly reports to officials, protects whistleblowers reporting fraud or waste, and makes obstruction of the office a felony punishable by up to 4 years in prison. The bill also establishes penalties for retaliating against whistleblowers and mandates annual public reporting of the office's findings.
