Stay Informed 2025 Nevada Legislature

The 83rd Session of the Nevada Legislature is winding down, with about a month remaining! 1,100 bills have been introduced from both legislators and legislative committees. Last week, all active non-exempt bills that haven’t failed to meet the deadline cleared their first house; those bills must now be passed out of their second committee by 5.16.25 and their second house by 5.23.25. Amended bills must be passed in identical form by both houses, so some bills may re-appear in their house of origin for concurrence. On 5.1.25, the Economic Forum report will be released detailing information for budget bills and budget reconciliation.

For a listing of planning-oriented bills and bill requests APA Nevada is following for its members, please see attached and visit our website for updates. This list will be updated periodically throughout the session, with bill results distributed to the Northern and Southern section for post-Legislative discussions. Here’s some additional useful links and information:

• Nevada Legislature’s 83rd Session Website
• NELIS: up-to-date tracking of current bills, BDRS (bill draft requests), and information about bills in committees.
• Important Dates (Subject to change):
  • 5.16.25: Bills must be passed out of committee (second house)
  • 5.23.25: Bills must be passed out of the second house
  • 5.28.25: Budget bills and exempted bills from committees must be introduced
  • 6.2.25: Session concludes at midnight

Below is a summary of planning-oriented bills that APA Nevada is following closely and will provide greater updates and details on:

• AB 28 - Revises provisions governing transportation funding; extends RTCSNV ballot question to 2028 – Passed; In Senate, To Committee
• AB 37 - Revises various provisions relating to housing – Passed; In Senate, To Committee
• AB 38 - Revises certain provisions relating to housing – Passed; In Senate, To Committee
• AB 61 - Revises provisions relating to toll roads; authorizes toll road connecting Sparks with I-80 near USA Pkwy – Failed deadline; No further action
• AB 96 - Revises provisions relating to master plans; adds urban heat element – Passed; In Senate, To Committee
• AB 131 - Enacts provisions of law relating to housing stability; ADUs at historic properties – To Committee; Amend, do pass as amended
• AB 241 - Revises provisions relating to development and zoning – Passed; In Senate, To Committee
• AB 256 - Revises provisions relating to public transportation systems – Passed; In Senate, To Committee
• AB 396 - Revises provisions relating to housing; requires ADUs in residential zoning ordinance for local governments of Clark and Washoe Counties – Passed; In Senate, To Committee
• AB 443 - Revises provisions relating to property; eliminates local control over zoning, removes building and fire code protections – Failed deadline; No further action
• AB 530 - Revises provisions relating to the imposition Clark County of additional taxes on fuels for motor vehicles; FRI extension – Passed; In Senate, To Committee
• SB 28 - Revises provisions relating to economic development; expanded undertakings for housing and transportation in tax increment areas – Passed; In Assembly, To Committee
• SB 48 - Revises provisions relating to planning and zoning; ensures consistency between master plan and zoning; new master plan elements – Passed; In Assembly, To Committee
• SB 51 - Revises provisions relating to affordable housing – Failed deadline; No further action
• SB 61 - Revises provisions relating to annexation / detachment by certain cities within Clark County – Failed deadline; No further action
• SB 99 - Authorizes certain governing bodies of a county or city part of TRPA to impose impact and linkage fees on certain developers – Passed; In Assembly, To Committee
• SB 147 - Revises provisions relating to regional planning of transportation; creates new Southern Nevada Regional Planning for Economic Resiliency Pilot Program – To Committee; Re-referred, Amend, and do pass as amended
• SB 420 - Authorizes the creation of business improvement districts under certain circumstances – To Committee; Amend, and do pass as amended
• SJR 4 - Urges the Federal Government to support certain land use planning principles when conducting projects in this State – Failed deadline; No further action

If there are any questions about any bills that impact planning issues during the session, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

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