NevadaAB24183rd Regular Session (2025)House

AN ACT relating to housing; requiring the governing body of each county and city to adopt an ordinance to authorize by-right a multifamily housing development or mixed-use development that includes a residential use on property zoned for commercial use; declaring void certain county or city ordinances; authorizing the State Land Registrar to transfer, under certain circumstances, certain real property owned by the State of Nevada to certain entities without consideration; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Sponsored By: Sandra Jauregui (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

BDR 22-65

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

By-right apartments on commercial land

Every county and city must, by March 1, 2026, allow apartments or mixed‑use homes by right on commercial land. This does not apply to airport‑related land, the Tahoe compact area, or industrial zones. Local rules can set clear, objective standards and must align with the master plan. Starting March 1, 2026, any local rule that conflicts with this law is void.

State land for housing and services

The State can transfer about 4 acres to Catholic Charities and about 1.3 acres to Reno‑Sparks Gospel Mission at no cost. The Reno Redevelopment Agency must sign agreements, survey the land, and cover transfer costs. The land must be used for community and social services, including affordable, workforce, or supportive housing and food services. The groups cannot sell or lease the land without a new law. If they break these rules, the land goes back to the State.

Faster court deadlines on zoning cases

To challenge a final zoning decision, you must file in court within 25 days after notice. Your main brief is due within 40 days after you start the case. The other side must reply within 30 days after service, then you have 30 days to reply. You have 7 days after your reply time ends to request a hearing, or the case is submitted.

Local costs exempt from state rule

Cities and counties can pay extra costs to carry out this law without following a state mandate rule (NRS 354.599). This lets local governments spend money as needed to meet the law’s requirements.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sandra Jauregui

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 43 • No: 20

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

Final Passage - Senate (2nd Reprint)

Yes: 15 • No: 6

House vote • 4/17/2025

Final Passage - Assembly (1st Reprint)

Yes: 28 • No: 14

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 174.

    5/31/2025legislature
  2. Approved by the Governor.

    5/31/2025legislature
  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

    5/29/2025legislature
  4. Senate Amendment No. 687 and 688 concurred in. To enrollment.

    5/26/2025House
  5. In Assembly.

    5/23/2025House
  6. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 15, Nays: 6.) To Assembly.

    5/22/2025Senate
  7. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    5/21/2025Senate
  8. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    5/20/2025Senate
  9. From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Second reprint.

    5/20/2025Senate
  10. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. Nos. 687 and 688.) To printer.

    5/19/2025Senate
  11. Placed on Second Reading File.

    5/19/2025Senate
  12. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

    5/19/2025Senate
  13. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To committee.

    4/23/2025Senate
  14. In Senate.

    4/18/2025Senate
  15. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 28, Nays: 14.) To Senate.

    4/17/2025House
  16. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint.

    4/17/2025House
  17. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 251.) To printer.

    4/16/2025House
  18. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

    4/15/2025House
  19. From printer. To committee.

    2/18/2025House
  20. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To printer.

    2/17/2025House

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