Nevada Welcomes 10 New Laws from 2025 Session, Impacting Safety, Schools, and More
Over the summer, ten noteworthy laws from Nevada’s 83rd legislative session took effect, impacting areas like public safety, education, transportation, and more. Here’s an overview.
School Bully Transfers (AB48): Permits school boards to transfer students who bully or discriminate to another school, ensuring victims and perpetrators are not placed together.
School Bus Cameras (AB527): Allows school districts to install cameras on buses to enforce stops, with detected movement not counting as a traffic violation.
Nevada State University License Plate (SB181): Authorizes a special license plate for Nevada State University, with funds supporting its athletic department and foundation.
Student-Athlete Contracts (SB293): Enables state universities to enter name, image, and likeness (NIL) contracts with student-athletes, exempt from public records.
AI Counseling Limits (AB406): Prohibits AI from replacing counselors or psychologists in public schools and requires an AI use policy.
Coroner Reports in Fatal Crashes (AB55): Expands coroner testing for substances in fatal crash victims’ blood and makes findings public record upon receipt.
Public Records Task Force (AB128): Creates a task force to review Nevada’s public records system, reporting findings by 2027.
Digital License Plates (AB296): Allows the DMV to implement digital license plates through a vendor, though not yet available.
Religious Displays (SB201): Protects the display of religious or cultural items (e.g., mezuzahs) on doors/windows, with size restrictions.
Firearm Confiscation (SB347): Allows law enforcement to temporarily seize firearms during mental health crisis holds, with procedures for return unless prohibited by law.
To access a complete list of Nevada legislation from the 83rd Legislative Session (2025) that took effect over the summer, visit the Nevada Legislature’s official website at www.leg.state.nv.us. From there, go to the “Bills and Resolutions” section, select the 83rd (2025) Session, and use the “Bill Information” or “Bill Text Search” tools to filter for enrolled (passed) bills. Each bill’s text or summary includes its effective date.
