New Nevada Laws You Might Have Missed
The 2025 legislative session in Nevada has brought a series of statutory changes that will affect residents across a range of sectors—housing, business, elections, education, and personal identification. Below is a precise summary of fifteen key laws, each enacted with direct implications for day-to-day life in the state.
AB 375 – Cocktails to Go
Authorizes restaurants and bars to sell and deliver alcoholic beverages with food orders if permitted by local governments. Establishes packaging, labeling, and transport requirements consistent with open container laws.
AB 352 – Cottage Food & Cosmetics Sales
Expands cottage industry rules to allow annual revenue up to $100,000 and permits online sales. Requires state business licensing and compliance with labeling standards for food and cosmetic products prepared at home.
AB 504 – Hemp Retail Signage Requirement
Mandates hemp retailers post signage clarifying that their products are not marijuana and contain THC within legal limits. Aims to prevent consumer confusion and deceptive marketing.
SB 291 – DMV ID Theft Relief
Allows identity theft victims to obtain one free replacement driver’s license or ID card with a new number upon submission of a valid police report, effective January 1, 2027.
AB 298 – Tenant Application Fee Refunds & Senior Protections
Requires landlords to refund application fees to denied applicants. Also includes provisions limiting rent increases for qualifying senior tenants and expediting remedies for unsafe housing conditions.
SB 404 – Voter ID and Drop Box Expansion
Implements photo ID requirements for in-person voting while expanding access to mail-in ballot drop boxes.
AB 522 – Housing Trust Fund Allocation
Allocates $133 million to the state Housing Trust Fund for development of affordable and middle-income housing units, including public-private partnerships.
SB 161 – Teacher Bargaining & Strike Procedures
Clarifies procedures for collective bargaining involving public school teachers, including restrictions on strikes and expanded arbitration protocols for dispute resolution.
AB 285 – CCSD School Police Use-of-Force Transparency
Requires Clark County School District Police to publicly report incidents involving use of force. Establishes oversight procedures and data publication requirements.
AB 259 – Wage Theft Enforcement
Strengthens enforcement of wage claims by authorizing administrative penalties, expanding investigative powers, and simplifying restitution procedures for employees.
SB 370 – Health Data Breach Reporting & Cybersecurity Oversight
Requires prompt notification to affected individuals following a data breach involving personal health information. Establishes a state cybersecurity oversight board to protect government systems.
AB 289 – Mental Health Crisis Response
Authorizes co-responder programs pairing behavioral health professionals with law enforcement officers during mental health emergencies. Encourages diversion from incarceration to care.
SB 336 – Foster Youth Educational Access
Requires coordination between school districts and child welfare agencies to ensure foster youth maintain consistent school enrollment and educational continuity.
References:
AB 375 – Alcoholic Beverages: Cocktails to Go
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/10750/TextAB 352 – Cottage Food and Homemade Cosmetics Sales Expansion
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/10868/TextAB 504 – Hemp Retailer Signage and THC Regulation
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/11262/TextSB 291 – DMV: Identity Theft Victim ID Replacement
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/11166/TextSB 161 – Collective Bargaining and Teacher Strike Procedures
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/10675/TextHousing Trust Fund Appropriation ($133 Million)
Integrated into Budget Bill – AB 522
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/11291/TextElection Law Compromise (Voter ID and Drop Boxes)
Compromise elements included in SB 404 and related budget provisions
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/11194/TextSenior Tenant Protections
Covered in multiple housing reform measures, including AB 298
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/10733/TextSchool Police Use-of-Force Transparency (CCSD)
Included in CCSD oversight and reform measures; refer to AB 285
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/10721/TextWage Theft Enforcement Enhancements
Labor protections included in AB 259
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/10705/TextHealthcare Data Breach Notification Requirement
Included in privacy and tech reform measure SB 370
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/11158/TextMental Health Crisis Co-Responder Teams
Addressed in behavioral health coordination statute AB 289
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/10728/TextFoster Youth Education Continuity
Measures implemented through SB 336
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/11138/TextCybersecurity Oversight Board and Infrastructure Modernization
Enacted through SB 370 (also contains data breach provisions)
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/11158/TextRental Application Fee Refunds
Provisions embedded in the AB 298 housing protections bill
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/10733/Text