# Nevada SB404: AN ACT relating to personal financial administration; revising certain terms and provisions relating to the administration of trusts and estates; making certain technical corrections relating to the administration of trusts and estates; revising provisions governing the appointment of an administrator of an intestate estate of a decedent; requiring certain personal representatives to submit certain information under the Independent Administration of Estates Act; requiring a court to give certain preferences when determining whether to revoke the authority of a personal representative; increasing certain monetary amounts relating to the administration of estates; revising certain periods of limitation for commencing certain civil actions; authorizing a trustee to make certain distributions under certain circumstances; repealing certain provisions relating to the administration of estates; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Nevada SB404, AN ACT relating to personal financial administration; revising certain terms and provisions relating to the administration of trusts and estates; making certain technical corrections relating to the administration of trusts and estates; revising provisions governing the appointment of an administrator of an intestate estate of a decedent; requiring certain personal representatives to submit certain information under the Independent Administration of Estates Act; requiring a court to give certain preferences when determining whether to revoke the authority of a personal representative; increasing certain monetary amounts relating to the administration of estates; revising certain periods of limitation for commencing certain civil actions; authorizing a trustee to make certain distributions under certain circumstances; repealing certain provisions relating to the administration of estates; and providing other matters properly relating thereto., is a 83rd Regular Session (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Senate Committee on Judiciary; status signed, last action 2025-06-06 (Chapter 339.); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB404-83rd2025 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nevada SB404 - State: Nevada - Session: 83rd Regular Session (2025) - Title: AN ACT relating to personal financial administration; revising certain terms and provisions relating to the administration of trusts and estates; making certain technical corrections relating to the administration of trusts and estates; revising provisions governing the appointment of an administrator of an intestate estate of a decedent; requiring certain personal representatives to submit certain information under the Independent Administration of Estates Act; requiring a court to give certain preferences when determining whether to revoke the authority of a personal representative; increasing certain monetary amounts relating to the administration of estates; revising certain periods of limitation for commencing certain civil actions; authorizing a trustee to make certain distributions under certain circumstances; repealing certain provisions relating to the administration of estates; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-03-20 - Last action: 2025-06-06, Chapter 339. - Sponsor: Senate Committee on Judiciary - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: BDR 12-901 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (63 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Bigger limits for small estates: mixed, high. The law raises the limit for summary administration to $500,000 after debts. If the estate later goes over $500,000, the court must revoke summary administration. An estate of $150,000 or less can be set aside without full probate. A small‑estate affidavit lets a surviving spouse collect up to $150… - Faster estate asset and creditor notice: mixed, medium. Starting 60 days after letters are issued, any interested person can ask for an asset list. The personal representative must send it within 10 days. Within 10 days after filing the inventory, the personal representative must mail a copy to heirs or devisees and file proof of mailing, unless they al… - Modernized trust rules and notices: mixed, medium. When a revocable trust becomes irrevocable, the trustee must share key information with beneficiaries and others. A person may sign an irrevocable waiver of notice, which also blocks later trust contests. Trustees must deliver accountings within 90 days after the period ends, and an account is fina… - New rules for estate administrators: mixed, medium. Only the person named in the will or someone in the top statutory priority list can get Independent Administration powers. A petition must list the proposed administrator’s name, address, and any felony conviction. A written request to serve must include your current address or it is void. To appoi… - Trusts can reimburse settlor taxes: mixed, medium. Beginning October 1, 2025, a trust can authorize paying a settlor’s income taxes caused by trust income taxed to them. The trustee may pay the person or pay the tax agency. The trustee cannot use life‑insurance cash value or proceeds for an insured’s taxes. A trustee who is the owner, a beneficiary… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Senate Committee on Judiciary ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-22 | House | Final Passage - Assembly (2nd Reprint) | pass | 42 | 0 | | | 2025-04-22 | Senate | Final Passage - Senate (1st Reprint) | pass | 21 | 0 | | ## Actions (21) - 2025-06-06: Chapter 339. (legislature) - 2025-06-05: Approved by the Governor. (legislature) - 2025-06-01: Enrolled and delivered to Governor. (legislature) - 2025-05-30: Assembly Amendment No. 652 concurred in. To enrollment. (Senate) - 2025-05-22: In Senate. (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate. (House) - 2025-05-22: From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint. (House) - 2025-05-20: Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 652.) To printer. (House) - 2025-05-20: Placed on Second Reading File. (House) - 2025-05-20: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (House) - 2025-04-28: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To committee. (House) - 2025-04-28: In Assembly. (House) - 2025-04-28: To Assembly. (Senate) - 2025-04-25: From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. (Senate) - 2025-04-22: Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To printer. (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Reprinting dispensed with. (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 258.) (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Placed on Second Reading File. (Senate) - 2025-04-21: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Senate) - 2025-03-21: From printer. To committee. (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To printer. (Senate) ## Bill text - As Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB404_EN.pdf) - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB404.pdf) - Reprint 1: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB404_R1.pdf) - Reprint 2: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB404_R2.pdf) ## Related bills - 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) - 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) - SB352: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting certain health insurers and providers of health care from engaging in certain discriminatory actions; and providing… (vetoed) ## Sources - [As Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB404_EN.pdf) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB404.pdf) - [Reprint 1 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB404_R1.pdf) - [Reprint 2 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB404_R2.pdf) ## Related - [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) - [AB188: AN ACT relating to the Public Employees' Benefits Program; requiring the Board…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB188-83rd2025) - [SB352: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting certain health insurers and provide…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB352-83rd2025) - [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-SB404-83rd2025 (as of 2026-11-01).