Overview of Changes
Nevada has enacted multiple new laws that take effect today, Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The legislation covers areas including landlord-tenant relations, elections, property maintenance, firearms, traffic violations, and public safety.
Landlord-Tenant Requirements
Assembly Bill 121 establishes new requirements for landlords. The law mandates that landlords provide at least one method for tenants to pay rent without fees. It prohibits landlords from charging tenants fees for online payments that exceed what the payment processor charges. Landlords must provide written rental agreements to prospective tenants upon request. The bill also requires that application fees be refunded under certain circumstances and limits how those fees can be collected.
Firearm Dealer Liability Protection
Assembly Bill 351 provides immunity from civil liability to licensed firearm dealers and local law enforcement agencies under specific circumstances. The protection applies when dealers or agencies return firearms to owners pursuant to firearm hold agreements, provided they take possession of the firearm at the owner’s request and return it according to the agreement terms.
Election Administration Changes
Assembly Bill 148 revises deadlines for county and city clerks to distribute mail ballots to active registered voters residing in the state. The law also changes deadlines for distributing sample ballots.
Assembly Bill 491 requires county or city clerks to provide certain election-related information or data within specified timeframes. It also revises qualifications for elected public officers to require registration to vote in Nevada and updates provisions governing candidacy declarations and residency requirements.
Traffic Violation Reclassification
Assembly Bill 111 changes certain traffic violations from civil infractions to misdemeanors. The bill establishes penalties for these upgraded violations.
Property Maintenance Standards
Assembly Bill 211 authorizes counties and cities to require property owners to repair, rehabilitate, or abate certain conditions on residential multifamily rental properties under specified circumstances. The law establishes procedures for addressing property owner failures to comply and allows local governments and certain individuals to bring actions to require repairs or appoint receivers for substandard properties.
Other Notable Laws
Several other bills take effect today, including measures addressing juvenile justice procedures, domestic violence protection orders, homeless encampment protocols, education achievement improvement plans, and various public safety provisions.
The complete text and details of these bills are available through the Nevada Legislature’s website.
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