AB 121 – This bill requires landlords to list the total amount of rent, including mandatory fees, as a single figure in rental agreements and prohibits charging tenants more than the listed amount. It also mandates that landlords provide a fee-free payment method, prohibits excessive fees for online payment portals, and allows tenants to bring a civil action if these provisions are violated, with the court awarding relief to the tenant.
AB 223 – This bill introduces several changes to the relationship between landlords and tenants, including expanded tenant rights to terminate rental agreements without penalty if the landlord fails to maintain a habitable dwelling, requirements for landlords to accept multiple forms of rent payment, and increased tenant protections in cases of utility interruptions or safety concerns. It also revises the amount tenants can recover for unlawful acts by landlords and establishes procedures for expedited legal relief in disputes over unaddressed maintenance issues.
AB 89 – This bill requires regional, local, and state facilities for the detention and rehabilitation of children to adopt policies that generally prohibit unclothed searches, except under extraordinary circumstances, and establish specific requirements for any such searches.
AB 217 – This bill prohibits school districts, public schools, and their employees from providing federal immigration enforcement officers access to school grounds or student records without a court order and extends this restriction to local law enforcement officers enforcing immigration laws, making violations a misdemeanor. Additionally, it criminalizes the use of chemical agents or stun devices on minors by school police officers or school district employees in Clark County, mandates reporting and independent investigations of such incidents, and requires school boards to assess and adjust relevant policies.
AB 420 – This bill requires that if a school police officer or employee in Clark County uses a chemical agent or electronic stun device against a student, a report must be submitted to the school district’s board of trustees, which must conduct an independent investigation and determine whether the use was justified.
AB 96 – This bill requires that the master plan in counties with a population of 100,000 or more (currently Clark and Washoe Counties) include a heat mitigation element. The heat mitigation element must outline strategies such as creating public cooling spaces, providing public drinking water, and adding shade over paved surfaces.
AB 37 – This bill makes several changes to Nevada’s affordable housing policies, including renaming the Housing Advocate position to Housing Liaison and revising how low-income housing data is collected and reported. It also updates the definitions of affordable housing tiers, adjusts funding mechanisms for housing programs, and revises deadlines for affordable housing progress reports to improve transparency and planning.
AB 451 – This bill establishes a process for individuals to voluntarily restrict their ability to possess or acquire firearms, including the creation of a list of temporary restricted persons managed by the Department of Public Safety. It also requires law enforcement and firearm dealers to accept and process forms for inclusion on or removal from the list, and mandates denial or suspension of concealed carry permits for those on the list.
AB 88 – This bill removes the requirement for written approval from the district attorney before a juvenile court can place a child, who is alleged to have committed a gross misdemeanor or felony, under informal supervision.
AB 98 – This bill requires the Governor of Nevada to annually proclaim April 10 as “Dolores Huerta Day” to honor her contributions, in line with existing law that sets certain days of observance to commemorate important persons or occasions.
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