AN ACT relating to business; revising provisions relating to contributions into the Unemployment Compensation Fund; providing an exemption for certain persons from paying certain fees for an application and first renewal of a state business license; establishing requirements relating to the review and approval of an application to modify a facility for personal wireless service by certain land use authorities; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Sponsored By: Heidi Kasama (Republican), Lisa K. Cole (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Wireless applicants get clearer local review rules
Beginning October 1, 2025, Nevada local land use authorities must follow federal law when reviewing wireless facility modifications. Applicable federal communications and aviation rules control over conflicting state or local rules, unless federal law says otherwise. When denying an application to build or modify a wireless facility, authorities must give specific written reasons and identify supporting documents. Anyone challenging the authority under the law's court-review process must file the decision and administrative record with the court.
Small employers get another unemployment payment option
Beginning January 1, 2026, qualifying Nevada employers can repay unemployment benefits instead of paying regular payroll contributions. Eligible businesses have one employee who owns the business or is its sole shareholder, or up to two employees who are first-degree relatives and collectively own it. They pay their share of regular benefits and half of extended benefits, but avoid special bond contributions and federal-loan interest assessments. Newly covered employers must elect within 30 days after being determined covered and stay for at least four consecutive calendar quarters. Employers switching from contributions must give notice at least 30 days before the taxable year. They cannot end the election during that year or the next taxable year. Reimbursement bills are due within 30 days; late payments carry 0.5% interest per month or part of a month. Employers cannot deduct these payments from employee wages.
New businesses get conditional license fee relief
Beginning October 1, 2025, eligible Nevada business license applicants avoid the application and first-renewal fees. Applicants qualify if they do not qualify for the tax abatements listed in the law, or make an eligible hiring or investment promise. Larger-area rules apply in counties with at least 100,000 people or cities with at least 60,000 people. There, businesses must promise at least five full-time employees at that location within eight calendar quarters, or $50,000 invested in Nevada within two years. In counties below 100,000 people or cities below 60,000, the targets are three full-time employees within eight calendar quarters or $5,000 invested in Nevada within two years. For promise-based exemptions, the Secretary of State checks results at the second renewal. Businesses that miss their promised target must pay the waived fees.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Heidi Kasama
Republican • House
Lisa K. Cole
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Alexis M. Hansen
Republican • House
Bert K. Gurr
Republican • House
Brian Hibbetts
Republican • House
Gregory T. Hafen II
Republican • House
Rich DeLong
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
(No further action taken.)
6/3/2025HouseFrom printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.
4/22/2025HouseTo printer.
4/18/2025HouseRereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective.
4/18/2025HouseTaken from General File.
4/18/2025HouseRead second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 478.)
4/18/2025HousePlaced on Second Reading File.
4/18/2025HouseFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
4/18/2025HouseNotice of eligibility for exemption.
4/14/2025HouseFrom printer. To committee.
3/14/2025HouseRead first time. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To printer.
3/13/2025House
Bill Text
As Introduced
Reprint 1
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