During Nevada’s recent Legislative Session, housing providers faced serious changes to the legal processes that govern their policies and daily operations.
As the leading landlord law firm in Nevada, active involvement in these proposals was our priority, and we proudly fought on the front lines to protect our industry. As legal counsel for the Nevada State Apartment Association, we worked diligently to navigate the bills presented in this legislative session. Below are some of the most impactful housing bills introduced this session, and the final results of each.
SB 381: Signed, effective July 1, 2023
Prohibits charges to tenants for habitability and other repairs performed by landlord
SB 335: Vetoed
This bill effectively continued AB 486 by extending a tenant’s ability to obtain a stay on eviction proceedings if they have a pending rental assistance application; also authorized justice courts to create eviction diversion programs
SB 371: Vetoed
This bill would have allowed counties and cities to establish their own rent control and related laws, bypassing state legislative processes
SB 78: Vetoed
This bill was a substantial revision to landlord-tenant laws found in both NRS 40 and NRS 118A, including late fee grace periods, disclosures for all fees, and limiting collection fees
SB 395: Vetoed
Creates a registry of companies owning real estate
AB 340: Vetoed
Revised the existing summary eviction process with additional service and filing requirements, creating further delays and costs for landlords
AB 218: Vetoed
Added fee disclosure requirements; limited online payment fees to actual third party costs; allowed tenants to sue for violations
AB 298: Vetoed
Created statewide rent control for persons 62 or older and those on a fixed income
SB 426: Not passed
Created statewide rent control, with the ability for housing providers to apply for limited exemptions on case-by-case basis
SB 143: Not passed
Limited criminal background screening
AB 176: Not passed
Added source of income as a basis for discrimination
AB 123: Not passed
Mandated the acceptance of rental obligations insurance
AB 362: Not passed
Created statewide rent control
AB 327: Not passed
Required manager (fourplex or more) to have an NRED Property Management Permit
AB 447: Not passed
Mandated disclosures for the processing of collection payments
