# Nevada AB241: 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. Nevada AB241, 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., is a 83rd Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by Sandra Jauregui (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-31 (Chapter 174.) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB241-83rd2025 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nevada AB241 - State: Nevada - Session: 83rd Regular Session (2025) - Title: 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. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-17 - Last action: 2025-05-31, Chapter 174. - Sponsor: Sandra Jauregui (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: BDR 22-65 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (43 yes, 20 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - By-right apartments on commercial land: benefit, medium. 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… - State land for housing and services: benefit, low. 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, work… - Faster court deadlines on zoning cases: cost, low. 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 h… - Local costs exempt from state rule: cost, low. 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 and cosponsors - Sponsor: Sandra Jauregui (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-22 | Senate | Final Passage - Senate (2nd Reprint) | pass | 15 | 6 | | | 2025-04-17 | House | Final Passage - Assembly (1st Reprint) | pass | 28 | 14 | | ## Actions (20) - 2025-05-31: Chapter 174. (legislature) - 2025-05-31: Approved by the Governor. (legislature) - 2025-05-29: Enrolled and delivered to Governor. (legislature) - 2025-05-26: Senate Amendment No. 687 and 688 concurred in. To enrollment. (House) - 2025-05-23: In Assembly. (House) - 2025-05-22: Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 15, Nays: 6.) To Assembly. (Senate) - 2025-05-21: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (Senate) - 2025-05-20: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (Senate) - 2025-05-20: From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Second reprint. (Senate) - 2025-05-19: Read second time. Amended. (Amend. Nos. 687 and 688.) To printer. (Senate) - 2025-05-19: Placed on Second Reading File. (Senate) - 2025-05-19: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Senate) - 2025-04-23: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To committee. (Senate) - 2025-04-18: In Senate. (Senate) - 2025-04-17: Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 28, Nays: 14.) To Senate. (House) - 2025-04-17: From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. (House) - 2025-04-16: Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 251.) To printer. (House) - 2025-04-15: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (House) - 2025-02-18: From printer. To committee. (House) - 2025-02-17: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To printer. (House) ## Bill text - As Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB241_EN.pdf) - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB241.pdf) - Reprint 1: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB241_R1.pdf) - Reprint 2: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB241_R2.pdf) ## Related bills - AB188: AN ACT relating to the Public Employees' Benefits Program; requiring the Board of the Public Employees' Benefits Program to report certain information relating… (vetoed) - SB217: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting a governmental entity from substantially burdening certain activity relating to assisted reproduction under certain… (vetoed) - AB499: AN ACT relating to elections; requiring, with certain exceptions, a registered voter show photo identification to vote in person; requiring the Department of M… (vetoed) - AB397: AN ACT relating to higher education; revising provisions governing certain waivers of fees provided by the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada; revisi… (vetoed) - AB259: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting certain actions related to pricing and reimbursement for certain drugs; creating a cause of action for violating su… (vetoed) - AB234: AN ACT relating to Medicaid; requiring Medicaid to provide coverage for screening for certain forms of cancer; and providing other matters properly relating th… (signed) ## Sources - [As Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB241_EN.pdf) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB241.pdf) - [Reprint 1 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB241_R1.pdf) - [Reprint 2 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB241_R2.pdf) ## Related - [AB188: AN ACT relating to the Public Employees' Benefits Program; requiring the Board…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB188-83rd2025) - [SB217: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting a governmental entity from substant…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB217-83rd2025) - [AB499: AN ACT relating to elections; requiring, with certain exceptions, a registered…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB499-83rd2025) - [AB397: AN ACT relating to higher education; revising provisions governing certain waiv…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB397-83rd2025) - [AB259: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting certain actions related to pricing…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB259-83rd2025) - [AB234: AN ACT relating to Medicaid; requiring Medicaid to provide coverage for screeni…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB234-83rd2025) - [Nevada bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/nevada/bills) - [Nevada state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/nevada) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB241-83rd2025 (as of 2026-11-01).