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This bill expands the legal authority of county commissioners and city governing bodies to address affordable housing issues by allowing them to enact ordinances and measures related to affordable housing, with the caveat that such actions cannot be expressly prohibited by existing statutes. Currently, local governments have broad powers to address matters of local concern, and this bill specifically clarifies and reinforces their ability to take action on affordable housing. The bill amends two chapters of Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS 244 and NRS 268) to explicitly grant this power to county commissioners and city governing bodies, respectively. By doing so, the legislation aims to provide local governments with more flexibility in developing and implementing strategies to tackle housing affordability challenges within their jurisdictions. The bill is set to become effective on July 1, 2023, which will give local governments a clear legal framework to pursue affordable housing initiatives more proactively.

https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/11942/Overview