Transportation (Vehicle Registration)

AB 55 updates Nevada’s motor vehicle crash investigation rules to improve data collection. It affects coroners, police officers, and state agencies like the Department of Public Safety and Department of Motor Vehicles. Key changes include: removing the 8-hour deadline for drawing blood samples from crash victims (now only requiring analysis of alcohol and commonly misused substances), requiring coroners to report test results to the DMV upon receipt (instead of within 30 days), and mandating police to submit crash reports electronically within 10 days of the crash or death. These changes streamline reporting while expanding the scope of substances tested in fatal crash investigations.

AB 6 is a traffic safety bill focused on school zones, not the FASD program referenced in its title (which appears to be an error). The bill requires local governments and the Department of Transportation to clearly define specific times when normal driving rules apply in school zones (excluding the 30 minutes before and after school). It mandates standardized signage for school zones and doubles penalties (including demerit points) for traffic violations committed in "active" school zones - defined as times when speed limits are enforced via flashing beacons or signage. This directly affects drivers passing through school zones during designated active periods.

AB 296 requires Nevada's DMV to partner with licensed loan companies to offer installment payment options for vehicle registration fees through online services, capping interest at 15% and setting a $250 minimum loan amount. It establishes rules for digital license plates, mandating they display valid registration info, meet visibility standards, and be approved by the DMV, while prohibiting fees higher than conventional plates. The bill also extends a vehicle mileage tracking pilot program (requiring odometer reporting at registration) until 2030. These changes directly affect vehicle owners, licensed lenders, and digital plate vendors.

AB 61 authorizes Washoe County's Regional Transportation Commission or local governments to create a demonstration project for a toll road connecting La Posada Drive in Sparks to the area near State Route 439 and I-80. It allows public-private partnerships for planning, building, and operating the toll road, with user fees requiring a two-thirds vote for approval. Vehicle owners who fail to pay tolls face DMV registration holds, while the project's property is exempt from property taxes. The bill also mandates that toll revenue must fund state highway maintenance after covering project costs.