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This bill requires each county and city governing body to adopt an ordinance by March 1, 2026, that allows multifamily or mixed-use housing developments with residential components to be built "by-right" on commercially zoned properties. The ordinance can establish specific standards for qualifying developments, but will not apply to properties zoned for airports or within the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact area. Property zoned for industrial use is also excluded from this requirement. The bill declares any existing local ordinances that conflict with these provisions void as of March 1, 2026. Additionally, the bill authorizes the State Land Registrar to transfer, without cost, approximately 5.3 acres of state-owned property near the Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services Campus to Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada and the Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission, with the condition that the properties be used to provide community and social services to at-risk populations, including affordable housing. The deed for these properties will include restrictions preventing transfer without legislative approval and will allow the state to reclaim the title if the restrictions are breached. The overall aim of the bill appears to be increasing housing availability and supporting community service organizations by streamlining zoning regulations and facilitating property transfers.

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https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12262/Overview