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Yes: 43 • No: 20
NevadaAB24183rd Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET
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: SandraMajority Floor Leader 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 housing on commercial land statewide
The law requires every county and city to allow multifamily or mixed-use housing by right on commercial-zoned land. Local ordinances must be adopted not later than March 1, 2026, and can set objective standards. This does not apply to industrial zones, airport-related land, or land in the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact. Starting March 1, 2026, any local rule that conflicts with this law is void. Cities and counties can use tools like density bonuses, inclusionary zoning, and minimum density rules if they fit the master plan and design goals.
Free state land for Reno housing services
The State Land Registrar may give two parcels on the west side of the Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services Campus for free. About 4 acres go to Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada; about 1.3 acres go to Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission. The Reno Redevelopment Agency must sign required agreements, survey the land, prepare legal descriptions, and pay transfer costs. The deeds must limit use to community and social services, including affordable, workforce, or supportive housing and food and support services. The grantees cannot sell, lease, or mortgage the land without the Legislature’s OK; if they break the rules, the land returns to the State.
Faster court deadlines for land-use cases
If you ask a court to review a local land-use decision, you must file within 25 days of the notice. Serve your main brief within 40 days of filing; the other side has 30 days to answer; you have 30 days to reply. You may request a hearing within 7 days after your reply deadline. Briefs must meet appellate standards, and courts may extend deadlines for good cause.
Local costs to implement law exempted
Local governments’ extra costs to carry out this housing law are not subject to NRS 354.599. They can record and pay these expenses under other rules. This exemption only covers additional expenses related to this act.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
SandraMajority Floor Leader Jauregui
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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
Chapter 174.
5/31/2025legislatureApproved by the Governor.
5/31/2025legislatureEnrolled and delivered to Governor.
5/29/2025legislatureSenate Amendment No. 687 and 688 concurred in. To enrollment.
5/26/2025HouseIn Assembly.
5/23/2025HouseRead third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 15, Nays: 6.) To Assembly.
5/22/2025SenateTaken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
5/21/2025SenateTaken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
5/20/2025SenateFrom printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Second reprint.
5/20/2025SenateRead second time. Amended. (Amend. Nos. 687 and 688.) To printer.
5/19/2025SenatePlaced on Second Reading File.
5/19/2025SenateFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
5/19/2025SenateRead first time. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To committee.
4/23/2025SenateIn Senate.
4/18/2025SenateRead third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 28, Nays: 14.) To Senate.
4/17/2025HouseFrom printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint.
4/17/2025HouseRead second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 251.) To printer.
4/16/2025HouseFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
4/15/2025HouseFrom printer. To committee.
2/18/2025HouseRead first time. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To printer.
2/17/2025House
Bill Text
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