# Nevada AB418: AN ACT relating to animals; requiring each governing body of a county or incorporated city to adopt an ordinance requiring, with certain exceptions, the owner or operator of a kennel, an animal rescue organization that handles pets or a commercial establishment engaged in the business of handling pets to complete a training course on handling pets prescribed by the governing body and renew the training biennially; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Nevada AB418, AN ACT relating to animals; requiring each governing body of a county or incorporated city to adopt an ordinance requiring, with certain exceptions, the owner or operator of a kennel, an animal rescue organization that handles pets or a commercial establishment engaged in the business of handling pets to complete a training course on handling pets prescribed by the governing body and renew the training biennially; and providing other matters properly relating thereto., is a 83rd Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by Brian Hibbetts (Republican), Melissa R.. Hardy (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-06-06 (Chapter 330.) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB418-83rd2025 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nevada AB418 - State: Nevada - Session: 83rd Regular Session (2025) - Title: AN ACT relating to animals; requiring each governing body of a county or incorporated city to adopt an ordinance requiring, with certain exceptions, the owner or operator of a kennel, an animal rescue organization that handles pets or a commercial establishment engaged in the business of handling pets to complete a training course on handling pets prescribed by the governing body and renew the training biennially; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-03-13 - Last action: 2025-06-06, Chapter 330. - Sponsors: Brian Hibbetts (Republican), Melissa R.. Hardy (Republican) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: BDR 20-849 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (63 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Local budgeting rule for training costs: benefit, low. The law says a state budgeting rule (NRS 354.599) does not apply to new local costs from this act. This takes effect upon approval of the law. It changes how counties and cities budget for these costs and does not by itself change household taxes or fees. - New training rules for pet businesses and rescues: cost, low. Counties and cities must require pet-handling training. If you run a kennel, an animal rescue that handles pets, or a pet business (breeder, cattery, retailer, pet groomer, or dealer), you must complete the course. You must renew the training every two years, as your local government sets. The trai… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Brian Hibbetts (Republican), House - Sponsor: Melissa R.. Hardy (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Duy Nguyen (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-23 | Senate | Final Passage - Senate (2nd Reprint) | pass | 21 | 0 | | | 2025-04-22 | House | Final Passage - Assembly (1st Reprint) | pass | 42 | 0 | | ## Actions (24) - 2025-06-06: Chapter 330. (legislature) - 2025-06-05: Approved by the Governor. (legislature) - 2025-06-01: Enrolled and delivered to Governor. (legislature) - 2025-05-29: Senate Amendment No. 698 concurred in. To enrollment. (House) - 2025-05-26: In Assembly. (House) - 2025-05-23: Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly. (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (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. No. 698.) 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 Government Affairs. To committee. (Senate) - 2025-04-23: In Senate. (Senate) - 2025-04-22: Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate. (House) - 2025-04-21: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (House) - 2025-04-18: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (House) - 2025-04-17: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (House) - 2025-04-17: From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. (House) - 2025-04-16: Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 280.) To printer. (House) - 2025-04-15: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (House) - 2025-03-14: From printer. To committee. (House) - 2025-03-13: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To printer. (House) ## Bill text - As Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB418_EN.pdf) - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB418.pdf) - Reprint 1: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB418_R1.pdf) - Reprint 2: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB418_R2.pdf) ## Related bills - 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) - 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) - AB409: AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; requiring the Department of Motor Vehicles, under certain circumstances, to issue a special license plate honoring certain v… (signed) ## Sources - [As Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB418_EN.pdf) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB418.pdf) - [Reprint 1 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB418_R1.pdf) - [Reprint 2 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB418_R2.pdf) ## Related - [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) - [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) - [AB409: AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; requiring the Department of Motor Vehicles,…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB409-83rd2025) - [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-AB418-83rd2025 (as of 2026-11-01).