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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/11/2025
02/11/2025
Introduced Session
83rd Legislature (2025)
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to property; establishing and revising various definitions relating to property; establishing provisions relating to fees charged by landlords to prospective tenants; prohibiting landlords from transferring, selling, assigning or reporting to certain agencies information concerning amounts owed by tenants to landlords; establishing provisions relating to circumstances under which a landlord changes his or her agent, broker or property management company; requiring a rental agreement to include separate appendices that contain certain information; making it unlawful for a landlord or certain other persons to charge a tenant certain fees; making various changes relating to fees, fines, deposits and costs paid by tenants; requiring rental agreements to include a grace period for the late payment of rent; requiring a tenant to be served with advance notice of increases in certain fees, fines and costs; revising provisions relating to agents of attorneys who serve certain notices relating to evictions; revising provisions relating to representation in small claim actions; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
AI Summary
This bill makes comprehensive changes to Nevada's landlord-tenant laws, focusing on protecting tenants' rights and regulating fees and deposits. It establishes a new definition of "security deposit" that clarifies its purpose and limits, requiring landlords to provide an itemized accounting when claiming any portion of the deposit. The bill mandates that rental agreements must include a grace period for late rent payments (at least 3 days) and requires landlords to provide detailed appendices explaining all potential fees and tenant rights. Key provisions prohibit landlords from charging fees not specifically authorized or listed in the rental agreement, restrict application fees for prospective tenants, and prevent landlords from reporting tenant debts without first providing a written accounting. The bill also introduces new requirements for changing property management, limits the time for enforcement of rental agreement provisions to two years after tenancy termination, and provides additional protections against unreasonable charges or actions by landlords. Notably, these provisions do not apply to manufactured homes or mobile home parks, and existing rental agreements remain binding even if they conflict with the new law.
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Bill read. No further consideration. (on 02/11/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/11931/Overview |
| BillText | https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB78_82.pdf |
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