July 1st was not just the start of a new month, but it was also when about 200 bills passed went into effect. Over 500 bills were signed into law during the 83^rd Legislative session. Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada is proud to have bills signed into Law by Governor Lombardo, and we have highlighted them below.

Highlights

Health Care and Public Health

Focus: Advancing equitable, accessible, and accountable healthcare—especially for those most at risk

• AB 25 (Incarcerated Women’s Health)
• AB 161 (Hospice Standards)
• AB 343 (Hospital Price Transparency)
• AB 514 (Medicaid Inclusion of Therapeutic Group Homes)
• SB 54 (Requires Medicaid to provide coverage to people experiencing Homelessness
• SB 124 (Creates pathway for foreign trained doctors)
• SB 188 (Requires health care providers to offer free language to help patients)

Housing Insecurity

Focus: Ensuring stable housing, fair rental practices, and access to essential services for vulnerable Nevadans.

• AB 38 (Manufactured Housing Protections)
• AB 121 (Fee Transparency)
• AB 220 (ID cards for homeless)
• AB 241 (Flex-zoning)
• AB 263 (Homeless Outreach)
• AB 366 (Supportive Housing Fund)
• AB 396 (ADUs)
• SB 233 (Local Ag & Farm Sourcing)
• SB 289(Dillon’s Rule Reform)

Criminal Justice and Civil Rights

Focus: Promoting restorative justice, protecting public servants, and reducing systemic harm.

• AB 89 (Unclothed searches for detained youth)
• AB 123 (Threats in political campaigns),
• AB 150 (Tribal judge protections)
• AB 153 (Extends existing requirements for incarcerated students)
• SB 60 (Vulnerable victims enhancements)
• SB 120 (Payment plans in courts)
• SB 347 (Firearm confiscation on crisis holds)

Education and Equity

Focus: Supporting student success through mental health, equity, and safety initiatives.

• AB 48 (School transfer on bullying)
• AB 335 (Requires every district to have a dedicated administrator for English Learning students)
• AB 406 (Mental health supports in schools)
• AB 420 (Monitoring school cop use)
• SB 52 (Language learner reporting and exemptions)

Environmental Justice and Climate Resilience

Focus: Adapting to climate change with compassion, especially for communities most exposed.

• AB 96 (County heat‑mitigation planning)
• AB 108 (Outdoor education for underserved Youth)
• AB 452 (Stops NV Energy from passing fuel hikes)
• AB 458 (Brings rooftop solar to affordable multifamily housing)
• AB 486 (Protects wildlife and drivers with wildlife crossings)

Legal Protection and Voting

Focus: Expanding access to the democratic process and honoring shared history.

• AB 220 (ID for homeless),
• AB 367 (Language access in elections)
• AB 460 (Revises provisions relating to child welfare)
• SB 96 (Holocaust Remembrance Day)
• SB 188 (Limited-English leafer healthcare access)
• SB 421 (Recruitment for reservations)

At the end of the Legislative Session, Governor Lombardo vetoed 87 bills.