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We are nearing the end of Nevada's 83rd Legislative Session, and three crucial Tenant Protection bills will be sent to the Governor's desk for signature. We know the severity of our state's housing crisis demands a holistic approach -- tenants need strong tenant protections now while we plan to build sustainably for the future. We urge Governor Lombardo to support tenants and Keep Nevadans Housed.
Assembly Bill 121: Fee Transparency
Bill Description: AB 121 requires landlords to clearly disclose all fees up front, including application and recurring charges. This would help tenants understand the full cost of renting before signing a lease and limits hidden and predatory fees that drive up housing costs. Junk fees can be hidden, arbitrary, and can come at a surprise to renter households. Junk fees are often charged in the form of convenience fees, processing fees, “January fees,” parking fees, trash fees, and application fees, among others.
Status: Passed through the Senate Floor on 5/23 with bipartisan support. The bill will be sent to the Assembly to approve amendments in the Second House before enrollment and sent to the Governor's desk.
Assembly Bill 223: Habitability Enforcement
Bill Description: AB 223 will give tenants more protections from retaliation and harassment when dealing with habitability issues. The bill would do this by allowing tenants to use habitability issues as a defense against eviction, permitting judicial discretion to prevent eviction when a unit is unsafe, and gives tenants realistic options like withholding rent or filing a verified complaint. Strengthening habitability laws helps ensure that tenants are able to live in dwellings fit for habitation and that they are free from the threat of harassment or retaliation. Habitability concerns go unchecked – and ultimately unfixed – for a range of reasons. The presence of health and safety issues can result in increased financial burdens for tenants, either because of healthcare costs or the cost of relocating and breaking a lease.
Status: Passed through the Senate Floor on 5/21 on party lines. The bill has been returned to the Assembly for enrollment and will be sent to the Governor's desk.
Assembly Bill 283: Summary Eviction Reform
Bill Description: Nevada is the only state in the nation with its backward and punitive eviction process where the tenant has to file first against themselves in eviction proceedings. All Nevadans deserve the chance for an eviction hearing. Tenants should have access to resources and interventions when coming to court, and should have adequate time to find new housing. By reversing the filing order, tenants can ensure they are afforded a basic level of due process in eviction proceedings.
Status: Passed through the Senate Floor on 5/23 on party lines. The bill will be sent to the Assembly to approve amendments in the Second House before enrollment and sent to the Governor's desk.
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