# Nevada AB460: AN ACT relating to child welfare; establishing a form by which a parent or guardian may request to nominate a guardian of a minor; authorizing the filing of such a form in the Nevada Lockbox; removing the authority of the Secretary of State to charge and collect a fee for filing a form in the Nevada Lockbox; creating a presumption that temporary guardianship is in the best interest of a minor in certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Nevada AB460, AN ACT relating to child welfare; establishing a form by which a parent or guardian may request to nominate a guardian of a minor; authorizing the filing of such a form in the Nevada Lockbox; removing the authority of the Secretary of State to charge and collect a fee for filing a form in the Nevada Lockbox; creating a presumption that temporary guardianship is in the best interest of a minor in certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto., is a 83rd Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by Cecelia González (Democratic), Fabian Doñate (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-09 (Chapter 429.); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB460-83rd2025 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nevada AB460 - State: Nevada - Session: 83rd Regular Session (2025) - Title: AN ACT relating to child welfare; establishing a form by which a parent or guardian may request to nominate a guardian of a minor; authorizing the filing of such a form in the Nevada Lockbox; removing the authority of the Secretary of State to charge and collect a fee for filing a form in the Nevada Lockbox; creating a presumption that temporary guardianship is in the best interest of a minor in certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-03-17 - Last action: 2025-06-09, Chapter 429. - Sponsors: Cecelia González (Democratic), Fabian Doñate (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: BDR 13-1060 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (58 yes, 4 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Clear rules for child-welfare guardianships: benefit, medium. In child‑welfare cases, a court may appoint a guardian if the person is suitable and not disqualified. The child should have been in that person’s custody for six months, unless the court waives this for good cause. A child age 14 or older must consent. A guardianship gives the guardian sole legal… - Faster temporary guardianship after immigration orders: benefit, medium. If a parent is separated from a child because of a federal immigration order, the court presumes a temporary guardianship is in the child’s best interest. This is in addition to the presumption when no parent had care, custody, and control for the past six months. This presumption can make short‑te… - Parents can name a child's guardian: benefit, low. The law creates a simple form for a parent or legal guardian to name someone to be the child’s guardian. The form must be signed, notarized, and witnessed by two impartial adults who attest you had capacity and have no stake in the estate. The person you name has no power until they file a petition… - Store guardian papers in Nevada Lockbox: mixed, low. You can register the new minor-guardian nomination form in the Nevada Lockbox. The Secretary of State gives access with the registrant’s number and code, a court order, a request by the registrant or their representative, or when a court, hospital, or law enforcement needs to check if a guardian wa… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Cecelia González (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Fabian Doñate (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-06-02 | Senate | Final Passage - Senate (2nd Reprint) | pass | 16 | 4 | | | 2025-05-28 | House | Final Passage - Assembly (1st Reprint) | pass | 42 | 0 | | ## Actions (26) - 2025-06-09: Chapter 429. (legislature) - 2025-06-09: Approved by the Governor. (legislature) - 2025-06-05: Enrolled and delivered to Governor. (legislature) - 2025-06-02: Senate Amendment No. 952 concurred in. To enrollment. (House) - 2025-06-02: In Assembly. (House) - 2025-06-02: Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 16, Nays: 4, Excused: 1.) To Assembly. (Senate) - 2025-06-01: From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Second reprint. (Senate) - 2025-06-01: Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 952.) To printer. (Senate) - 2025-06-01: Placed on Second Reading File. (Senate) - 2025-06-01: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Senate) - 2025-05-29: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To committee. (Senate) - 2025-05-29: In Senate. (Senate) - 2025-05-28: Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate. (House) - 2025-05-28: Placed on General File. (House) - 2025-05-28: From committee: Do pass, as amended. (House) - 2025-04-23: To committee. (House) - 2025-04-23: From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. (House) - 2025-04-21: To printer. (House) - 2025-04-21: Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective. (House) - 2025-04-21: Taken from General File. (House) - 2025-04-21: Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 206.) (House) - 2025-04-21: Placed on Second Reading File. (House) - 2025-04-21: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (House) - 2025-03-19: From printer. To committee. (House) - 2025-03-18: Notice of eligibility for exemption. (House) - 2025-03-17: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To printer. (House) ## Bill text - As Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB460_EN.pdf) - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB460.pdf) - Reprint 1: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB460_R1.pdf) - Reprint 2: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB460_R2.pdf) ## Related bills - 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) - 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) - AB463: AN ACT relating to insurance; requiring certain health insurers to respond to requests for prior authorization for medical or dental care within a certain amou… (signed) ## Sources - [As Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB460_EN.pdf) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB460.pdf) - [Reprint 1 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB460_R1.pdf) - [Reprint 2 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB460_R2.pdf) ## Related - [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) - [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) - [AB463: AN ACT relating to insurance; requiring certain health insurers to respond to r…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB463-83rd2025) - [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-AB460-83rd2025 (as of 2026-11-01).