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These describe the original executive instrument provisions selected for this topic. Later amendments and current implementation require separate evidence.

• Section 1: Policy. It is the policy of this State to facilitate data center development that meets the standard this Order establishes, and to measure every application against it. The standard is a partnership whose terms run in both directions. The developer pays the Local School Support Tax in full, bears the costs its project causes and protects the water, the electrical grid and the community that hosts it. The State provides terms that are uniform and known in advance, acts on a complete application without avoidable delay, and works to deliver the electrical power the project requires. The requirement is that Nevadans benefit, on terms that are reasonable and customary to every party and that reflect equity, neutrality and shared benefit with the State, its residents and its existing businesses. No cost of serving a data center is borne by any other ratepayer, and no ratepayer pays more because a data center was built. Where a data center's investment strengthens the grid, the benefit of that investment is not the data center's alone; it inures to the benefit of every ratepayer.
• Section 4: Commitments of the State. The Executive Director shall publish the standard form of the Commitment, which applies to every applicant alike, shall notify an applicant within 30 days of any incompleteness and place a complete application on the Board's next lawful agenda, shall condition no abatement on any payment or exaction not stated in this Order or the Commitment, and shall publish annually, in aggregate form, the measures the Commitment requires to be reported. The terms approved for a facility continue to apply for the term of its abatement.
• Section 5: Responsible Speed to Power Plan. The Director of the Office of Energy shall, on or before December 31, 2026, with the Executive Director and each electric utility and in consultation with large load customers, deliver to the Governor a Responsible Speed to Power Plan identifying the facilities required to serve the large load anticipated through 2036, each point at which the existing process delays that power, including review, siting, cost recovery and procurement, the legislation needed to avoid unreasonable delay, and the commitment of each electric utility to bring that capacity on line. Speed to power, on reasonable and customary terms under which no ratepayer pays more because a data center was built and the benefit of new investment is shared, as set forth in Section 1, is the objective of the Responsible Speed to Power Plan. As necessary and appropriate to expedite the policy objectives set forth in this Order, the Director shall request that the Commission consider opening an investigatory docket on its own motion under subsection 5 of NRS 704.120 on large load service, cost recovery and its timing, flexible service, co-located generation, and service during a declared grid emergency.
• Section 6: Foreign adversaries. The Executive Director shall not bring an application for a data center abatement before the Board where the applicant or an operator of the facility is owned or controlled by, or subject to the direction of, a foreign adversary of the United States, as designated under part 791 of title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
• Section 7: Savings clauses, effective date and duration. Nothing in this Order shall be construed to apply to an application the Board approved before its effective date or to an agreement under it; to limit or direct the discretion of the Board; to condition any statutory duty of any agency upon the Commitment; to direct the Commission, alter its jurisdiction, or delay, alter, reopen, supplement or condition any proceeding pending before it or any tariff, agreement, order, approval or resource plan it has approved, an applicant's obligations being conditions of the assistance of this State and not a prerequisite to or condition upon any action of the Commission; or to limit the land use authority of a county or city. This Order is effective immediately, applies to every application not yet acted upon by the Board, and remains in effect until rescinded or superseded by regulation, guidelines adopted under the State Plan for Economic Development, or act of the Legislature.

Sections 1 and 4–7 establish a uniform process for state development assistance, timely complete applications, infrastructure planning and limits on eligible ownership.

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Policy. It is the policy of this State to facilitate data center development that meets the standard this Order establishes, and to measure every application against it. The standard is a partnership whose terms run in both directions. The developer pays the Local School Support Tax in full, bears the costs its project causes and protects the water, the electrical grid and the community that hosts it. The State provides terms that are uniform and known in advance, acts on a complete application without avoidable delay, and works to deliver the electrical power the project requires. The requirement is that Nevadans benefit, on terms that are reasonable and customary to every party and that reflect equity, neutrality and shared benefit with the State, its residents and its existing businesses. No cost of serving a data center is borne by any other ratepayer, and no ratepayer pays more because a data center was built. Where a data center's investment strengthens the grid, the benefit of that investment is not the data center's alone; it inures to the benefit of every ratepayer. Commitments of the State. The Executive Director shall publish the standard form of the Commitment, which applies to every applicant alike, shall notify an applicant within 30 days of any incompleteness and place a complete application on the Board's next lawful agenda, shall condition no abatement on any payment or exaction not stated in this Order or the Commitment, and shall publish annually, in aggregate form, the measures the Commitment requires to be reported. The terms approved for a facility continue to apply for the term of its abatement. Responsible Speed to Power Plan. The Director of the Office of Energy shall, on or before December 31, 2026, with the Executive Director and each electric utility and in consultation with large load customers, deliver to the Governor a Responsible Speed to Power Plan identifying the facilities required to serve the large load anticipated through 2036, each point at which the existing process delays that power, including review, siting, cost recovery and procurement, the legislation needed to avoid unreasonable delay, and the commitment of each electric utility to bring that capacity on line. Speed to power, on reasonable and customary terms under which no ratepayer pays more because a data center was built and the benefit of new investment is shared, as set forth in Section 1, is the objective of the Responsible Speed to Power Plan. As necessary and appropriate to expedite the policy objectives set forth in this Order, the Director shall request that the Commission consider opening an investigatory docket on its own motion under subsection 5 of NRS 704.120 on large load service, cost recovery and its timing, flexible service, co-located generation, and service during a declared grid emergency. Foreign adversaries. The Executive Director shall not bring an application for a data center abatement before the Board where the applicant or an operator of the facility is owned or controlled by, or subject to the direction of, a foreign adversary of the United States, as designated under part 791 of title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Savings clauses, effective date and duration. Nothing in this Order shall be construed to apply to an application the Board approved before its effective date or to an agreement under it; to limit or direct the discretion of the Board; to condition any statutory duty of any agency upon the Commitment; to direct the Commission, alter its jurisdiction, or delay, alter, reopen, supplement or condition any proceeding pending before it or any tariff, agreement, order, approval or resource plan it has approved, an applicant's obligations being conditions of the assistance of this State and not a prerequisite to or condition upon any action of the Commission; or to limit the land use authority of a county or city. This Order is effective immediately, applies to every application not yet acted upon by the Board, and remains in effect until rescinded or superseded by regulation, guidelines adopted under the State Plan for Economic Development, or act of the Legislature.

These describe the original executive instrument provisions selected for this topic. Later amendments and current implementation require separate evidence.

• Section 1: Every executive branch department, agency, board, and commission shall hold a public hearing, after having provided reasonable notice consistent with Chapter 241 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, to key industry stakeholders, to: (i) solicit from those stakeholders recommendations regarding regulations that should be streamlined, clarified, or removed; (ii) undertake a comprehensive review of the regulations subject to its enforcement; and (iii) identify other regulatory changes the subject department, agency, board, or commission determines worthy of consideration. Any meeting(s) necessary to carry out the directives in this Section must be held no later than October 29, 2026.
• Section 2: After receiving the comprehensive stakeholder input described in Section 1, every executive branch department, agency, board, and commission shall substantively review the regulations discussed and/or proposed for revision or removal during those meetings. On or before December 31, 2026, each department, agency, board, and commission shall provide a report to the Governor's office detailing how the regulations subject to its enforcement can be streamlined, clarified, reduced, or otherwise improved to ensure those regulations provide for the general welfare of the State without unnecessarily inhibiting economic growth.
• Section 3: As part of its report, every executive branch department, agency, board, and commission shall provide a list of between five (5) and ten (1 O) regulations recommended for such consideration, ranking them in descending order of priority. Additionally, each report shall include a description of: (i) any recommendations raised by stakeholders; (ii) whether those recommendations were accepted and incorporated into the department's, agency's, board's, or commission's final recommendation; and (iii) if those recommendations were not incorporated, an explanation for that non-incorporation.
• Section 4: Reports shall be emailed to the Governor's Office at [email protected] no later than December 31, 2026. Any questions from any executive branch department, agency, board, or commission regarding reporting obligations should be sent to the same address.

Sections 1–4 order stakeholder hearings and a prioritized regulatory report aimed at preserving general welfare without unnecessarily inhibiting economic growth.

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Every executive branch department, agency, board, and commission shall hold a public hearing, after having provided reasonable notice consistent with Chapter 241 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, to key industry stakeholders, to: (i) solicit from those stakeholders recommendations regarding regulations that should be streamlined, clarified, or removed; (ii) undertake a comprehensive review of the regulations subject to its enforcement; and (iii) identify other regulatory changes the subject department, agency, board, or commission determines worthy of consideration. Any meeting(s) necessary to carry out the directives in this Section must be held no later than October 29, 2026. After receiving the comprehensive stakeholder input described in Section 1, every executive branch department, agency, board, and commission shall substantively review the regulations discussed and/or proposed for revision or removal during those meetings. On or before December 31, 2026, each department, agency, board, and commission shall provide a report to the Governor's office detailing how the regulations subject to its enforcement can be streamlined, clarified, reduced, or otherwise improved to ensure those regulations provide for the general welfare of the State without unnecessarily inhibiting economic growth. As part of its report, every executive branch department, agency, board, and commission shall provide a list of between five (5) and ten (1 O) regulations recommended for such consideration, ranking them in descending order of priority. Additionally, each report shall include a description of: (i) any recommendations raised by stakeholders; (ii) whether those recommendations were accepted and incorporated into the department's, agency's, board's, or commission's final recommendation; and (iii) if those recommendations were not incorporated, an explanation for that non-incorporation. Reports shall be emailed to the Governor's Office at [email protected] no later than December 31, 2026. Any questions from any executive branch department, agency, board, or commission regarding reporting obligations should be sent to the same address.

Gross rent includes contract rent and tenant-paid utilities. Rental protections, assistance, and housing supply concern components of rental-market conditions; they do not set Nevada’s median rent. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the fact’s measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

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Interagency coordinationThe Administrator shall coordinate with the Secretary to—(1)expand access to capital for housing industry small businesses, including rural and underserved businesses;(2)streamline existing technical assistance, resources, and counseling services provided by the Administration and the Department that benefit housing industry small businesses;(3)increase awareness and improve access for housing industry small businesses to Administration and Department financial and technical assistance programs; and(4)reduce barriers to starting and growing a housing industry small business.(b)Interagency plan(1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall work in coordination with the Secretary to develop and submit to the appropriate congressional committees, and make publicly available on a website of the Administration, an interagency plan that includes—(A)an examination of current gaps in financial and technical assistance for housing industry small businesses at the Administration and the Department;(B)reforms to expand access to Administration loans to housing industry small businesses, including the loan programs under subsections (a) and (m) of section 7 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636) and section 502 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C.

These describe the original enacted law provisions selected for this topic. Later amendments and current implementation require separate evidence.

• Section 38: Sec. 38. The Commission on Recruitment and Retention created by section 37 of this act shall: 1. Conduct a study of issues concerning the recruitment and retention of educators in this State, including, without limitation: (a) The use by school districts of a minimum salary scale for the compensation of teachers that would reflect the cost of living and include an annual cost of living increase; (b) Providing health insurance to educators through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program; (c) The allocation of funding for mentorship programs for educators; (d) The allocation of funding for scholarships for students seeking to become a school counselor, school social worker or school psychologist; (e) The provision of Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarships pursuant to NRS 391A.650 to 391A.695, inclusive; (f) The allocation of funding to school districts to assist a licensed teacher with obtaining an endorsement in a subject area in which a shortage of teachers has been identified by the Department or the school district; and (g) The establishment and funding of a program to provide forgiveness of student education loans to licensed teachers who have taught in this State for at least 5 consecutive years and are ineligible for other forms of loan forgiveness. 2. On or before November 15 of each odd-numbered year: (a) Prepare an interim report describing the activities taken by the Commission during the immediately preceding fiscal year; and (b) Submit the report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education. 3. On or before November 15 of each even-numbered year: (a) Prepare a report describing the findings of the study conducted pursuant to subsection 1 and any recommendations for legislation; and (b) Submit the report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Senate and Assembly Standing Committees on Education. Reviewed context: Requires studies and recommendations, including salary cost of living, health insurance and student-loan relief. It does not itself award a universal salary increase, insurance enrollment or loan discharge.
• Section 39: Sec. 39. NRS 391.019 is hereby amended to read as follows: 391.019 1. The Commission shall adopt regulations: (a) Prescribing the qualifications for licensing teachers and other educational personnel and the procedures for the issuance and renewal of those licenses. The regulations: (1) Must include, without limitation, the qualifications for licensing teachers and administrators pursuant to an alternative route to licensure which provides that the required education and training may be provided by any qualified provider which has been approved by the Commission, including, without limitation, institutions of higher education and other providers that operate independently of an institution of higher education. The regulations adopted pursuant to this subparagraph must: (I) Establish the requirements for approval as a qualified provider; (II) Require a qualified provider to be selective in its acceptance of students; (III) Require a qualified provider to provide in-person or virtual supervised, school-based experiences and ongoing support for its students, such as mentoring and coaching; (IV) Significantly limit the amount of course work required or provide for the waiver of required course work for students who achieve certain scores on tests; (V) Allow for the completion in 2 years or less of the education and training required under the alternative route to licensure; (VI) Provide that a person who has completed the education and training required under the alternative route to licensure and who has satisfied all other requirements for licensure may apply for a regular license pursuant to sub-subparagraph (VII) regardless of whether the person has received an offer of employment from a school district, charter school or private school; and (VII) Upon the completion by a person of the education and training required under the alternative route to licensure and the satisfaction of all other requirements for licensure, provide for the issuance of a regular license to the person pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter. (2) Must require an applicant for a license to teach middle school or junior high school education or secondary education to demonstrate proficiency in a field of specialization or area of concentration by successfully completing course work prescribed by the Department or completing a subject matter competency examination prescribed by the Department with a score deemed satisfactory. (3) Must not prescribe qualifications which are more stringent than the qualifications set forth in NRS 391.0315 for a licensed teacher who applies for an additional license in accordance with that section. (b) Identifying fields of specialization in teaching which require the specialized training of teachers. (c) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 391.125, requiring teachers to obtain from the Department an endorsement in a field of specialization to be eligible to teach in that field of specialization. (d) Setting forth the educational requirements a teacher must satisfy to qualify for an endorsement in each field of specialization. The regulations must require that, to teach pupils enrolled in kindergarten or grade 1, 2 or 3, a teacher must complete a course of instruction in foundational literacy skills that satisfies the requirements set forth in regulations adopted by the Commission. Such regulations must require that, on or after July 1, 2028, a person who applies for an initial license to teach or for the renewal of such a license who will teach pupils enrolled in kindergarten or grade 1, 2 or 3 must have completed a course required pursuant to this paragraph or professional development that is provided at no cost to the teacher or his or her employer by a regional training program, as defined in NRS 391A.105. The Commission shall develop regulations to ensure that approved teacher preparation programs include in any program of preparation for teaching pupils enrolled in kindergarten or grade 1, 2 or 3 a course of instruction in foundational literacy skills that satisfies the requirements set forth in regulations adopted by the Commission. The requirements for a course of instruction in foundational literacy must include, without limitation: (1) Training and instruction in effective methods for teaching foundational literacy skills aligned with the science of reading, including, without limitation: (I) Phonological and phonemic awareness; (II) Phonics, including, without limitation, decoding and encoding; (III) Fluency; (IV) Vocabulary; and (V) Comprehension; (2) Techniques for differentiating literacy instruction, to meet the needs of pupils with advanced literacy skills, as well as pupils with reading deficiencies, including, without limitation, pupils with indicators of dyslexia and pupils with disabilities; (3) Implementation of effective literacy instruction using high-quality instructional materials in alignment with current research on the science of reading; (4) Classroom behavior management, trauma-informed practices and other developmentally appropriate supports to ensure a conducive learning environment for literacy instruction; and (5) The use of data concerning pupils, including, without limitation, literacy assessments, to make instructional decisions, including, without limitation, decisions about improving the effectiveness of classroom reading instruction and the design of reading interventions. (e) Setting forth the qualifications and requirements for obtaining a license or endorsement to teach American Sign Language, including, without limitation, being registered with the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 656A.100 to engage in the practice of sign language interpreting in a primary or secondary educational setting. (f) Requiring teachers and other educational personnel to be registered with the Aging and Disability Services Division pursuant to NRS 656A.100 to engage in the practice of sign language interpreting in a primary or secondary educational setting if they: (1) Provide instruction or other educational services; and (2) Concurrently engage in the practice of sign language interpreting, as defined in NRS 656A.060. (g) Prescribing course work on parental involvement and family engagement. The Commission shall: (1) Work in cooperation with the Office of Parental Involvement and Family Engagement created by NRS 385.630 in developing the regulations required by this paragraph. (2) Establish standards for professional development training which may be used to satisfy any course work requirement prescribed pursuant to this paragraph. (h) Establishing the requirements for obtaining an endorsement on the license of a teacher, administrator or other educational personnel in cultural competency. (i) Authorizing the Superintendent of Public Instruction to issue a license by endorsement to an applicant who holds an equivalent license or authorization issued by a governmental entity in another country if the Superintendent determines that the qualifications for the equivalent license or authorization are substantially similar to those prescribed pursuant to paragraph (a). (j) Establishing the requirements for obtaining an endorsement on the license of a teacher, administrator or other educational personnel in teaching courses relating to financial literacy. (k) Authorizing a person who is employed as a paraprofessional and enrolled in a program to become a teacher to complete an accelerated program of student teaching in the same or a substantially similar area in which the person is employed as a paraprofessional while remaining employed as a paraprofessional. (l) Requiring the Department to accept a program of student teaching or other teaching experience completed in another state or foreign country by an applicant for a license if the Department determines that the program or experience substantially fulfills the standards of a program of student teaching in this State. (m) Authorizing a person who is employed by a public school to provide support or other services relating to school psychology, if the person does not hold a license or endorsement as a school psychologist but is enrolled in a program that would allow the person to obtain such a license or endorsement, to complete a program of internship in school psychology while remaining employed in such a position. (n) To carry out the provisions of NRS 391B.010. (o) Establishing the requirements for a person to obtain a provisional license with an endorsement as a registered apprentice, including, without limitation, requiring a person to complete a teacher preparation program for registered apprentices that is approved by the State Apprenticeship Council. 2. The Commission may adopt such other regulations as it deems necessary for its own government or to carry out its duties. 3. Any regulation which increases the amount of education, training or experience required for licensing: (a) Must, in addition to the requirements for publication in chapter 233B of NRS, be publicized before its adoption in a manner reasonably calculated to inform those persons affected by the change. (b) Must not become effective until at least 1 year after the date it is adopted by the Commission. (c) Is not applicable to a license in effect on the date the regulation becomes effective. Reviewed context: Preserves the literacy course or free approved professional development pathway and the separate endorsement requirements and timing. Related sections 41.5 and 56.2 must also be read.
• Section 47: Sec. 47. NRS 391.110 is hereby amended to read as follows: 391.110 1. The board of trustees of a school district located in a county whose population is 100,000 or more shall: (a) Employ any person who meets the requirements of this paragraph to serve as the superintendent of schools of the school district. A person is eligible to serve as the superintendent of schools of a school district if: (1) The person: (I) Holds a graduate degree from a postsecondary educational institution that is accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or approved by the Department for the purposes of this paragraph; and (II) Has at least 6 years of experience teaching, of which at least 3 years must have been spent in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or (2) The person served as the financial administrator or chief executive officer of a private or public entity with a budget of at least $275,000,000; or (3) The person holds a graduate degree from a postsecondary educational institution that is accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education in business, finance or management and has at least 4 years of relevant experience in any of those fields. (b) Employ a person who meets the qualifications of this paragraph to serve as chief financial officer of schools of the school district. A person is eligible to serve as chief financial officer of schools of a school district if the person: (1) Holds: (I) A graduate degree from a postsecondary educational institution that is accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or approved by the Department for the purposes of this paragraph; and (II) A professional license as a certified public accountant, certified management accountant or certified financial analyst and has experience with fiscal analysis, processes, problems and opportunities and developing fiscal policies, audit procedures and systems of public and fund accounting; or (2) Served as the financial administrator of a private or public entity with a budget similar in size to the budget of the school district in which he or she seeks employment; or (3) Has received status as a credentialed manager from the International City/County Management Association, or its successor organization. (c) Define the powers and fix the duties of the superintendent of schools and the chief financial officer of schools, if applicable. (d) Fix the salary of the superintendent of schools and the chief financial officer of schools, if applicable. 2. The board of trustees of a school district located in a county whose population is 100,000 or more that selects a candidate to serve as superintendent of schools of the school district or chief financial officer of schools of the school district shall, before hiring the candidate, submit the name and application of the candidate to the Department for review. The Department shall review the qualifications of the candidate selected by the board of trustees to ensure that the candidate meets the requirements set forth in subsection 1. Not more than 10 days after completing the review, the Department shall: (a) If the Department determines that the candidate meets the requirements set forth in subsection 1, issue a letter to the board of trustees of the school district affirming that the candidate is eligible to serve as superintendent of schools of the school district or chief financial officer of schools of the school district, as applicable; or (b) If the Department determines that the candidate does not meet the requirements set forth in subsection 1, issue a letter to the board of trustees of the school district affirming that the candidate is ineligible to serve as superintendent of schools of the school district or chief financial officer of schools of the school district, as applicable. 3. The board of trustees of a school district that receives a letter affirming that a candidate is ineligible to be hired pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 shall not hire the candidate for the position for which he or she applied. 4. The Department may revoke a letter issued pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2 if the Department determines that a candidate for superintendent of schools or chief financial officer of schools no longer meets the requirements for eligibility set forth in subsection 1. 5. The board of trustees of a school district that is located in a county whose population is less than 100,000 may: (a) Employ any person the board of trustees of the school district determines is qualified to serve as superintendent of schools of the school district. The Commission may require the superintendent of any such school district to hold a master’s degree. (b) Define the powers and fix the duties of the superintendent of schools. (c) Fix the salary of the superintendent of schools. 6. If the board of trustees of a school district employs a person who is not licensed as an administrator to serve as the superintendent of schools, the board of trustees shall employ a person who is licensed as an administrator to oversee the academic programs of the public schools within the school district. 7. A superintendent of schools may be employed for an initial term not to exceed 4 years. The term of any subsequent employment may be of any duration. 8. A superintendent of schools shall be dismissed at any time for cause , including, without limitation, if: (a) The superintendent of schools does not meet any of the professional or other standards identified in an annual evaluation conducted by the board of trustees of the school district. (b) The superintendent of schools refuses or fails to comply with and carry out the requirements of this title. The board of trustees of a school district may, at any time, request a determination from the Department that the superintendent of schools of the school district has refused or failed to comply with and carry out the requirements of this title. If the board of trustees of a school district requests such a determination, the Department must promptly conduct an investigation and determine whether the superintendent of schools has refused or failed to observe and carry out the requirements of this title. (c) The Department revokes a letter pursuant to subsection 4. 9. Each employment contract entered into between the board of trustees of a school district and the superintendent of schools of the school district must include, without limitation: (a) The provisions set forth in subsection 8 and any additional reasons why the superintendent of schools would be required to be dismissed for cause by the board of trustees of the school district that the board of trustees deems appropriate. (b) A description of the process for annually evaluating the superintendent of schools that includes, without limitation: (1) Measures of learning and behavior outcomes of pupils; and (2) Professional standards that are nationally recognized. 10. A superintendent of schools may administer oaths or affirmations relating to public schools. Reviewed context: Includes earlier provisions reprinted as context. Additions and deletions were compared with the original bill; section 86 and later changes require separate attention.
• Section 56.5: Sec. 56.5. 1. The Education Service Center is hereby created as an educational service agency for the purpose of acting as an educational service agency under 34 C.F.R. § 300.12 to develop, manage and provide services and programs to local educational agencies and, as necessary, to other local governments. 2. The governing body of the Education Service Center is the Board of the Education Service Center, which must consist of the following members: (a) Two members appointed by the Governor; (b) One member, who must not be a Legislator, appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate; (c) One member, who must not be a Legislator, appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; (d) One member, who must not be a Legislator, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly; (e) One member, who must not be a Legislator, appointed by the Minority Leader of the Assembly; and (f) One member appointed by the State Board. 3. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall call the first meeting of the Board of the Education Service Center. At its first meeting and annually thereafter, the members of the Board shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair from among the members of the Board. After its first meeting, the Board shall meet as needed at the call of the Chair. 4. Each member of the Board of the Education Service Center: (a) Serves without compensation; and (b) While engaged in the business of the Education Service Center, is entitled to receive the travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally. 5. Each member of the Board of the Education Service Center serves a term of 2 years and may be reappointed for additional terms of 2 years in the same manner as the original appointment. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Board must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment not later than 30 days after the vacancy occurs. 6. Within the limits of available money: (a) The Board of the Education Service Center may appoint an Executive Director. The Executive Director shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit without the approval of the Board. (b) The Executive Director may employ such staff as is necessary to the performance of the functions of the Education Service Center. The Executive Director and any staff of the Education Service Center are eligible to participate in the Public Employees’ Benefits Program and the Public Employees’ Retirement System. 7. The Education Service Center: (a) May not impose or levy any tax or borrow money or incur indebtedness. (b) May apply for any available grants and accept any available gifts, grants, appropriations or donations, and use any such gifts, grants, appropriations or donations to carry out its purposes. (c) May enter into agreements with any agency or political subdivision of this State, including, without limitation, counties, cities and school districts, for the purpose of carrying out the purposes set forth in this section. 8. The Education Service Center: (a) May carry out activities set forth in this title, on behalf of the Department, and provide services to local educational agencies throughout this State, including, without limitation, services that require specialized personnel. (b) Shall provide support for the initiatives and efforts of this State to improve the performance of schools and school districts in this State, including, without limitation, evidence-based and research-based support for the improvement of schools and school districts identified for rigorous interventions pursuant to the provisions of sections 14.25 to 14.6, inclusive, of this act. (c) Shall implement or support the implementation of state or federally funded initiatives assigned to the Education Service Center by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. (d) Shall avoid duplication of programs and services to ensure a streamlined and efficient delivery of educational services. 9. The Superintendent of Public Instruction may adopt regulations to prescribe operational aspects of the Education Service Center, including, without limitation, accountability, finance and budgeting, qualifications for the Board and employees of the Education Service Center and procedures for contracting. 10. The Education Service Center is hereby deemed a local educational agency, as defined in 20 U.S.C. § 7801(30)(A), for all purposes. Reviewed context: Creates the Education Service Center with a governing board, conditional staff benefits and limits on taxation, borrowing and debt. Section 86 schedules substantive effect for July 1, 2026; actual appointments and services are separate evidence.
• Section 68: Sec. 68. Chapter 610 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 69 and 70 of this act. Reviewed context: Original new, organizational or transitional text selected for this topic. Conditions and staged dates apply; actual implementation is separate evidence.
• Section 69: Sec. 69. 1. The Nevada Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Support Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Account must be administered by the State Apprenticeship Director. 2. The interest and income earned on: (a) The money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges; and (b) Unexpended appropriations made to the Account from the State General Fund, must be credited to the Account. 3. Any money remaining in the Account at the end of a fiscal year, including, without limitation, any unexpended appropriations made to the Account from the State General Fund, reverts to the State General Fund. 4. The State Apprenticeship Director may accept gifts and grants of money from any source for deposit in the Account. 5. The money in the Account may only be used to provide grants of money pursuant to section 70 of this act. Reviewed context: Original new, organizational or transitional text selected for this topic. Conditions and staged dates apply; actual implementation is separate evidence.
• Section 70: Sec. 70. 1. The Nevada Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Support Program is hereby created in the Office of Labor Commissioner. The purpose of the program is to provide grants of money to sponsors of apprenticeship programs in teaching that have been approved by the Council to provide: (a) Wrap-around support and staffing services to recruit, prepare and retain apprentices participating in an apprenticeship program in teaching who desire to become licensed teachers in public schools in this State; and (b) Instruction, including, without limitation, professional development, coaching, mentoring and induction required during an apprenticeship in teaching. 2. The State Apprenticeship Director shall: (a) Administer the Program. (b) Establish requirements for eligibility to participate in the Program, including, without limitation, requiring an applicant to: (1) Establish that the apprenticeship program sponsored by the applicant has been approved by the Council pursuant to NRS 610.095; (2) Use evidence-based metrics to evaluate the success of the apprenticeship program; and (3) Demonstrate the capability of the applicant to successfully recruit participants for the program, prepare the participants to become teachers and retain the participants in a public school in this State; and (c) Evaluate applications submitted pursuant to this section. 3. In evaluating an application for a grant of money awarded pursuant to this section, the State Apprenticeship Director shall give priority to an applicant who: (a) Complies with the requirements of subsection 2; (b) Demonstrates previous success in carrying out an apprenticeship program; (c) Provides a plan for new or innovative wrap-around supports that are determined to be of high quality by the State Apprenticeship Director; and (d) Provides a plan to efficiently use the grant of money awarded pursuant to this section to maximize the number of participants in an apprenticeship program who will benefit from its use. 4. An applicant who receives a grant of money pursuant to this section shall: (a) Develop, in collaboration with the State Apprenticeship Director, standards and goals for the program to meet, including, without limitation, a desired number of pupils to participate in and complete the apprenticeship program; (b) Provide wrap-around services to participants in the apprenticeship program; and (c) Submit a report to the State Apprenticeship Director at the end of each semester describing the progress of the apprenticeship program in achieving the goals developed pursuant to paragraph (a). 5. The State Apprenticeship Director shall ensure that: (a) Grants of money are promptly distributed to applicants selected to receive such a grant; and (b) Grants of money are awarded proportional to the number of participants in the apprenticeship program, provided that: (1) Not more than $4,000 is awarded for each participant; and (2) A participant is counted for the purposes of calculating the amount of a grant for not more than 2 years. 6. Not more than 5 percent of a grant of money awarded pursuant to this section may be expended by the recipient to cover costs related to facilities and administration of the apprenticeship program for which the recipient is the sponsor. 7. The State Apprenticeship Director shall enter into agreements with applicants selected to receive a grant pursuant to this section to ensure the collection and analysis of data relating to the evaluation and identification of metrics concerning apprenticeship programs supported by the grant, including, without limitation: (a) Enrollment in the apprenticeship program; (b) Demographic information of the participants in the apprenticeship program; (c) Retention and graduation rates for the program; (d) The number of apprentices who were subsequently employed by a public school in this State during the 3 years after graduation; and (e) The results of any surveys conducted of participants concerning the effectiveness of the apprenticeship program and any deficits in resources made available to a participant during his or her participation in the apprenticeship program. 8. On or before June 30 of each year, the State Apprenticeship Director shall prepare a report on the status of the Program and the effectiveness of the grants awarded pursuant to this section and submit the report to the: (a) Governor; and (b) Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education. Reviewed context: Original new, organizational or transitional text selected for this topic. Conditions and staged dates apply; actual implementation is separate evidence.
• Section 71: Sec. 71. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Commission on Recruitment and Retention established pursuant to section 37 of this act the sum of $500,000 for the cost of conducting the studies required by section 38 of this act. 2. Any remaining balance of the appropriation made by subsection 1 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2027, by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any entity to which money from the appropriation is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 17, 2027, by either the entity to which the money was appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 17, 2027. Reviewed context: A statutory appropriation with its stated purpose, conditions, fiscal-year availability and spending/reversion deadlines. Actual payments and expenditures are unverified.
• Section 72: Sec. 72. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Department of Education for the Nevada Institute on Teaching and Educator Preparation, if established pursuant to NRS 396.5185, the following sums: For the Fiscal Year 2025-2026................................................. $1,000,000 For the Fiscal Year 2026-2027................................................. $1,000,000 2. In making an expenditure from the money appropriated by subsection 1, the Nevada Institute on Teaching and Educator Preparation may expend not more than $75,000 for administrative expenses. 3. The Nevada Institute on Teaching and Educator Preparation shall: (a) Prepare and transmit a report to the Interim Finance Committee on or before December 20, 2026, that describes each expenditure made from the money appropriated by subsection 1 from the date on which the money was received by the Institute through December 1, 2026; and (b) Prepare and transmit a final report to the Interim Finance Committee on or before October 1, 2027, that describes each expenditure made from the money appropriated by subsection 1 from the date on which the money was received by the Institute through June 30, 2027. 4. Any balance of the sums appropriated by subsection 1 remaining at the end of the respective fiscal years must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of the respective fiscal years by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any entity to which money from the appropriation is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, respectively, by either the entity to which the money was appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, respectively. Reviewed context: A statutory appropriation with its stated purpose, conditions, fiscal-year availability and spending/reversion deadlines. Actual payments and expenditures are unverified.
• Section 73: Sec. 73. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Department of Education for disbursement to school districts, sponsors of charter schools and nonprofit organizations which provide early childhood education in this State to fund the expansion of facilities for early childhood education in areas of this State where access to high-quality early childhood education is limited and there is a commitment to providing the early childhood education for free or at low cost in underserved communities the following sums: For the Fiscal Year 2025-2026................................................. $4,000,000 For the Fiscal Year 2026-2027................................................. $5,000,000 2. The Department shall disburse not more than $150,000 for each 800 square feet of expansion for the purposes described in subsection 1. 3. Any balance of the sums appropriated by subsection 1 remaining at the end of the respective fiscal years must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of the respective fiscal years by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any entity to which money from the appropriation is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, respectively, by either the entity to which the money was appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, respectively. Reviewed context: A statutory appropriation with its stated purpose, conditions, fiscal-year availability and spending/reversion deadlines. Actual payments and expenditures are unverified.
• Section 74: Sec. 74. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Nevada Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Support Account created by section 69 of this act for the support of the Nevada Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Support Program created by section 70 of this act the following sums: For the Fiscal Year 2025-2026................................................. $1,000,000 For the Fiscal Year 2026-2027................................................. $1,000,000 2. Any balance of the sums appropriated by subsection 1 remaining at the end of the respective fiscal years must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of the respective fiscal years by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any entity to which money from the appropriation is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, respectively, by either the entity to which the money was appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, respectively. Reviewed context: A statutory appropriation with its stated purpose, conditions, fiscal-year availability and spending/reversion deadlines. Actual payments and expenditures are unverified.
• Section 78: Sec. 78. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Department of Education the sum of $500,000 for the maintenance of a portal used to measure the supply and demand of the educator workforce in this State to ensure the accountability and transparency of efforts to recruit and retain educators. 2. The Department shall use the portal described in subsection 1 to monitor, without limitation: (a) The average class size in this State; (b) The access a school district has to teachers with classroom experience; (c) The use of long-term substitutes by school districts in this State; (d) The average and median age of teachers employed by school districts in this State; (e) The ratio of the members of a school staff who are licensed to the members of a school staff who are not licensed; and (f) Metrics that describe the ability of school districts in this State to hire teachers who were enrolled in a program for teacher and educator preparation established by an institution within the Nevada System of Higher Education. 3. Any remaining balance of the appropriation made by subsection 1 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2027, by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any entity to which money from the appropriation is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 17, 2027, by either the entity to which the money was appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 17, 2027. Reviewed context: A statutory appropriation with its stated purpose, conditions, fiscal-year availability and spending/reversion deadlines. Actual payments and expenditures are unverified.
• Section 78.3: Sec. 78.3. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Department of Education for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act, including personnel costs and improving the efficiency and delivery of services the following sums: For the Fiscal Year 2025-2026................................................. $2,500,000 For the Fiscal Year 2026-2027................................................. $4,000,000 2. Any balance of the sums appropriated by subsection 1 remaining at the end of the respective fiscal years must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of the respective fiscal years by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any entity to which money from the appropriation is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, respectively, by either the entity to which the money was appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, respectively. Reviewed context: A statutory appropriation with its stated purpose, conditions, fiscal-year availability and spending/reversion deadlines. Actual payments and expenditures are unverified.
• Section 81.5: Sec. 81.5. 1. One or more institutions within the Nevada System of Higher Education may establish and operate a pilot program to offer an alternative pathway for assessing the competency of applicants for a license to teach pupils in this State through the use of alternative assessment methods. 2. A pilot program established pursuant to subsection 1 must: (a) Select not more than 100 participants for the pilot program each academic year; (b) Select not more than 25 teachers licensed pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS who have taught in a public school in this State for at least 5 years to serve as mentors for participants in the pilot program; (c) Include a curriculum of professional development for participants in the pilot program that consists of at least 10 sessions and is aligned with the criteria for designating a teacher as effective or highly effective under the statewide performance evaluation system established by the State Board of Education pursuant to NRS 391.465; (d) Require, for the duration of the pilot program, a teacher selected to serve as a mentor pursuant to paragraph (b) to conduct a monthly meeting with each participant who is assigned as his or her mentee; (e) For a participant to receive credit for satisfactorily completing the pilot program, require the participant to, while he or she is participating in the pilot program, receive at least two consecutive evaluations, conducted pursuant to NRS 391.685, in which the overall performance of the teacher was designated as effective or highly effective; (f) For alternative assessment methods, assess the validity and reliability of the methods and ability of the methods to be scaled to accommodate a greater number of participants; (g) Promote assessment practices that are inclusive and equitable and that support a diversity of learning styles and experiences; (h) Align alternative assessment methods with applicable state standards, requirements for accreditation and the needs of school districts in this State; and (i) Collect and analyze data to provide evidence-based recommendations for the potential implementation of alternative assessment methods in this State. 3. A person is eligible to participate in a pilot program established pursuant to this section if he or she is an applicant for a license to teach issued pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS and holds; (a) A provisional license issued by the Superintendent of Public Instruction pursuant to NRS 391.032; (b) A special license as an emergency substitute teacher issued by the Department of Education; or (c) An endorsement to serve as a substitute teacher in early childhood education through grade 12 issued by the State Board of Education. 4. The Department of Education shall: (a) For each participant in the pilot program established pursuant to this section, extend for 24 months after selection participate in the pilot program any deadline for removing a provision on a provisional license issued by the Superintendent of Public Instruction pursuant to NRS 391.032 that requires successfully passing a competency test required to receive an initial license to teach pursuant to NRS 391.021. (b) Upon successful completion of the pilot program by a participant who holds a provisional license issued by the Superintendent of Public Instruction pursuant to NRS 391.032, remove any provision on the provisional license issued to the applicant which requires the applicant to pass a competency test in the principles and methods of teaching. 5. Each institution that offers a pilot program pursuant to this section shall: (a) On or before July 1 of each year of operation of the pilot program established pursuant to this section: (1) Compile a report describing the progress of the pilot program, including, without limitation: (I) Demographic information for participants in the pilot program; (II) The success of professional development services provided by the pilot program; (III) Preliminary findings of the pilot program. (2) Submit the report compiled pursuant to subparagraph (1) to: (I) The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education; (II) The State Board of Education; and (III) The Commission on Professional Standards in Education. (b) Not later than 6 months after the pilot program established pursuant to this section ceases operation, submit to the Department of Education: (1) A plan for implementing the pilot program in a permanent format that can accommodate all prospective applicants that describes the structure and curriculum of the pilot program; and (2) The metrics of success for the pilot program. 6. As used in this section: (a) “Alternative assessment methods” means valid and reliable methods used for determining, for an initial license to teach issued pursuant to NRS 391.019, the applicant’s competency in, knowledge of and ability to provide instruction in accordance with sound principles and methods of teaching appropriate to the applicant’s required level of competence that is equivalent to the “Principles of Learning and Teaching Test” prepared and administered by the Educational Testing Service. (b) “Metrics of success” includes, without limitation: (1) An evaluation of the growth in competency, professional engagement and readiness for participants in the pilot program established pursuant to this section; (2) An analysis of the impact of the pilot program on the retention, effectiveness and morale of teachers; and (3) Benchmarks for satisfactory completion of the pilot program. (c) “Participant” means an applicant for a license to teach who is selected to participate in the pilot program established pursuant to this section. Reviewed context: The optional alternative assessment pilot has participant and mentor caps, qualifications, training and evaluation conditions. Sections 33.93 and 81.5 expire June 30, 2029 under section 86; this is a temporary, conditional pathway.
• Section 86: Sec. 86. 1. This section and section 25.3 of this act become effective upon passage and approval. 2. Sections 11.5, 12 to 14.1, inclusive, 15.5 to 19, inclusive, 21 to 25, inclusive, 26, 27, 29 to 33, inclusive, 36 to 41, inclusive, 42, 44, 47, 48, 53 to 56, inclusive, 59, 59.3, 62 to 82, inclusive, 84, 84.5 and 85 of this act become effective on July 1, 2025. 3. Sections 1 to 9.7, inclusive, 11.7, 14.2 to 14.7, inclusive, 20, 20.5, 33.1 to 33.97, inclusive, 41.5, 41.6, 52.5, 56.2, 56.5, 57 to 58.7, inclusive, and 59.5 of this act become effective: (a) Upon passage and approval for the purpose of adopting any regulations and performing any other preparatory administrative tasks that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act; and (b) On July 1, 2026, for all other purposes. 4. Sections 10, 11, 34, 35, 43, 45, 46, 49 to 52, inclusive, 60, 61 and 83 become effective on July 1, 2027. 5. Section 25.5 of this act becomes effective on October 1, 2027. 6. Section 28 of this act becomes effective on July 1, 2028. 7. Sections 33.93 and 81.5 of this act expire by limitation on June 30, 2029. 8. Section 15 of this act becomes effective on July 1, 2030. Reviewed context: The compiled date list differs from the original bill and official NELIS list in11.5/12,21–27and84.5entries. The text here preserves the compiled chapter; this does not establish legally controlling precedence or current enforceability.

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Sec. 38. The Commission on Recruitment and Retention created by section 37 of this act shall: 1. Conduct a study of issues concerning the recruitment and retention of educators in this State, including, without limitation: (a) The use by school districts of a minimum salary scale for the compensation of teachers that would reflect the cost of living and include an annual cost of living increase; (b) Providing health insurance to educators through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program; (c) The allocation of funding for mentorship programs for educators; (d) The allocation of funding for scholarships for students seeking to become a school counselor, school social worker or school psychologist; (e) The provision of Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarships pursuant to NRS 391A.650 to 391A.695, inclusive; (f) The allocation of funding to school districts to assist a licensed teacher with obtaining an endorsement in a subject area in which a shortage of teachers has been identified by the Department or the school district; and (g) The establishment and funding of a program to provide forgiveness of student education loans to licensed teachers who have taught in this State for at least 5 consecutive years and are ineligible for other forms of loan forgiveness. 2. On or before November 15 of each odd-numbered year: (a) Prepare an interim report describing the activities taken by the Commission during the immediately preceding fiscal year; and (b) Submit the report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education. 3. On or before November 15 of each even-numbered year: (a) Prepare a report describing the findings of the study conducted pursuant to subsection 1 and any recommendations for legislation; and (b) Submit the report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Senate and Assembly Standing Committees on Education. Reviewed context: Requires studies and recommendations, including salary cost of living, health insurance and student-loan relief. It does not itself award a universal salary increase, insurance enrollment or loan discharge. Sec. 39. NRS 391.019 is hereby amended to read as follows: 391.019 1. The Commission shall adopt regulations: (a) Prescribing the qualifications for licensing teachers and other educational personnel and the procedures for the issuance and renewal of those licenses. The regulations: (1) Must include, without limitation, the qualifications for licensing teachers and administrators pursuant to an alternative route to licensure which provides that the required education and training may be provided by any qualified provider which has been approved by the Commission, including, without limitation, institutions of higher education and other providers that operate independently of an institution of higher education. The regulations adopted pursuant to this subparagraph must: (I) Establish the requirements for approval as a qualified provider; (II) Require a qualified provider to be selective in its acceptance of students; (III) Require a qualified provider to provide in-person or virtual supervised, school-based experiences and ongoing support for its students, such as mentoring and coaching; (IV) Significantly limit the amount of course work required or provide for the waiver of required course work for students who achieve certain scores on tests; (V) Allow for the completion in 2 years or less of the education and training required under the alternative route to licensure; (VI) Provide that a person who has completed the education and training required under the alternative route to licensure and who has satisfied all other requirements for licensure may apply for a regular license pursuant to sub-subparagraph (VII) regardless of whether the person has received an offer of employment from a school district, charter school or private school; and (VII) Upon the completion by a person of the education and training required under the alternative route to licensure and the satisfaction of all other requirements for licensure, provide for the issuance of a regular license to the person pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter. (2) Must require an applicant for a license to teach middle school or junior high school education or secondary education to demonstrate proficiency in a field of specialization or area of concentration by successfully completing course work prescribed by the Department or completing a subject matter competency examination prescribed by the Department with a score deemed satisfactory. (3) Must not prescribe qualifications which are more stringent than the qualifications set forth in NRS 391.0315 for a licensed teacher who applies for an additional license in accordance with that section. (b) Identifying fields of specialization in teaching which require the specialized training of teachers. (c) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 391.125, requiring teachers to obtain from the Department an endorsement in a field of specialization to be eligible to teach in that field of specialization. (d) Setting forth the educational requirements a teacher must satisfy to qualify for an endorsement in each field of specialization. The regulations must require that, to teach pupils enrolled in kindergarten or grade 1, 2 or 3, a teacher must complete a course of instruction in foundational literacy skills that satisfies the requirements set forth in regulations adopted by the Commission. Such regulations must require that, on or after July 1, 2028, a person who applies for an initial license to teach or for the renewal of such a license who will teach pupils enrolled in kindergarten or grade 1, 2 or 3 must have completed a course required pursuant to this paragraph or professional development that is provided at no cost to the teacher or his or her employer by a regional training program, as defined in NRS 391A.105. The Commission shall develop regulations to ensure that approved teacher preparation programs include in any program of preparation for teaching pupils enrolled in kindergarten or grade 1, 2 or 3 a course of instruction in foundational literacy skills that satisfies the requirements set forth in regulations adopted by the Commission. The requirements for a course of instruction in foundational literacy must include, without limitation: (1) Training and instruction in effective methods for teaching foundational literacy skills aligned with the science of reading, including, without limitation: (I) Phonological and phonemic awareness; (II) Phonics, including, without limitation, decoding and encoding; (III) Fluency; (IV) Vocabulary; and (V) Comprehension; (2) Techniques for differentiating literacy instruction, to meet the needs of pupils with advanced literacy skills, as well as pupils with reading deficiencies, including, without limitation, pupils with indicators of dyslexia and pupils with disabilities; (3) Implementation of effective literacy instruction using high-quality instructional materials in alignment with current research on the science of reading; (4) Classroom behavior management, trauma-informed practices and other developmentally appropriate supports to ensure a conducive learning environment for literacy instruction; and (5) The use of data concerning pupils, including, without limitation, literacy assessments, to make instructional decisions, including, without limitation, decisions about improving the effectiveness of classroom reading instruction and the design of reading interventions. (e) Setting forth the qualifications and requirements for obtaining a license or endorsement to teach American Sign Language, including, without limitation, being registered with the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 656A.100 to engage in the practice of sign language interpreting in a primary or secondary educational setting. (f) Requiring teachers and other educational personnel to be registered with the Aging and Disability Services Division pursuant to NRS 656A.100 to engage in the practice of sign language interpreting in a primary or secondary educational setting if they: (1) Provide instruction or other educational services; and (2) Concurrently engage in the practice of sign language interpreting, as defined in NRS 656A.060. (g) Prescribing course work on parental involvement and family engagement. The Commission shall: (1) Work in cooperation with the Office of Parental Involvement and Family Engagement created by NRS 385.630 in developing the regulations required by this paragraph. (2) Establish standards for professional development training which may be used to satisfy any course work requirement prescribed pursuant to this paragraph. (h) Establishing the requirements for obtaining an endorsement on the license of a teacher, administrator or other educational personnel in cultural competency. (i) Authorizing the Superintendent of Public Instruction to issue a license by endorsement to an applicant who holds an equivalent license or authorization issued by a governmental entity in another country if the Superintendent determines that the qualifications for the equivalent license or authorization are substantially similar to those prescribed pursuant to paragraph (a). (j) Establishing the requirements for obtaining an endorsement on the license of a teacher, administrator or other educational personnel in teaching courses relating to financial literacy. (k) Authorizing a person who is employed as a paraprofessional and enrolled in a program to become a teacher to complete an accelerated program of student teaching in the same or a substantially similar area in which the person is employed as a paraprofessional while remaining employed as a paraprofessional. (l) Requiring the Department to accept a program of student teaching or other teaching experience completed in another state or foreign country by an applicant for a license if the Department determines that the program or experience substantially fulfills the standards of a program of student teaching in this State. (m) Authorizing a person who is employed by a public school to provide support or other services relating to school psychology, if the person does not hold a license or endorsement as a school psychologist but is enrolled in a program that would allow the person to obtain such a license or endorsement, to complete a program of internship in school psychology while remaining employed in such a position. (n) To carry out the provisions of NRS 391B.010. (o) Establishing the requirements for a person to obtain a provisional license with an endorsement as a registered apprentice, including, without limitation, requiring a person to complete a teacher preparation program for registered apprentices that is approved by the State Apprenticeship Council. 2. The Commission may adopt such other regulations as it deems necessary for its own government or to carry out its duties. 3. Any regulation which increases the amount of education, training or experience required for licensing: (a) Must, in addition to the requirements for publication in chapter 233B of NRS, be publicized before its adoption in a manner reasonably calculated to inform those persons affected by the change. (b) Must not become effective until at least 1 year after the date it is adopted by the Commission. (c) Is not applicable to a license in effect on the date the regulation becomes effective. Reviewed context: Preserves the literacy course or free approved professional development pathway and the separate endorsement requirements and timing. Related sections 41.5 and 56.2 must also be read. Sec. 47. NRS 391.110 is hereby amended to read as follows: 391.110 1. The board of trustees of a school district located in a county whose population is 100,000 or more shall: (a) Employ any person who meets the requirements of this paragraph to serve as the superintendent of schools of the school district. A person is eligible to serve as the superintendent of schools of a school district if: (1) The person: (I) Holds a graduate degree from a postsecondary educational institution that is accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or approved by the Department for the purposes of this paragraph; and (II) Has at least 6 years of experience teaching, of which at least 3 years must have been spent in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or (2) The person served as the financial administrator or chief executive officer of a private or public entity with a budget of at least $275,000,000; or (3) The person holds a graduate degree from a postsecondary educational institution that is accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education in business, finance or management and has at least 4 years of relevant experience in any of those fields. (b) Employ a person who meets the qualifications of this paragraph to serve as chief financial officer of schools of the school district. A person is eligible to serve as chief financial officer of schools of a school district if the person: (1) Holds: (I) A graduate degree from a postsecondary educational institution that is accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or approved by the Department for the purposes of this paragraph; and (II) A professional license as a certified public accountant, certified management accountant or certified financial analyst and has experience with fiscal analysis, processes, problems and opportunities and developing fiscal policies, audit procedures and systems of public and fund accounting; or (2) Served as the financial administrator of a private or public entity with a budget similar in size to the budget of the school district in which he or she seeks employment; or (3) Has received status as a credentialed manager from the International City/County Management Association, or its successor organization. (c) Define the powers and fix the duties of the superintendent of schools and the chief financial officer of schools, if applicable. (d) Fix the salary of the superintendent of schools and the chief financial officer of schools, if applicable. 2. The board of trustees of a school district located in a county whose population is 100,000 or more that selects a candidate to serve as superintendent of schools of the school district or chief financial officer of schools of the school district shall, before hiring the candidate, submit the name and application of the candidate to the Department for review. The Department shall review the qualifications of the candidate selected by the board of trustees to ensure that the candidate meets the requirements set forth in subsection 1. Not more than 10 days after completing the review, the Department shall: (a) If the Department determines that the candidate meets the requirements set forth in subsection 1, issue a letter to the board of trustees of the school district affirming that the candidate is eligible to serve as superintendent of schools of the school district or chief financial officer of schools of the school district, as applicable; or (b) If the Department determines that the candidate does not meet the requirements set forth in subsection 1, issue a letter to the board of trustees of the school district affirming that the candidate is ineligible to serve as superintendent of schools of the school district or chief financial officer of schools of the school district, as applicable. 3. The board of trustees of a school district that receives a letter affirming that a candidate is ineligible to be hired pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 shall not hire the candidate for the position for which he or she applied. 4. The Department may revoke a letter issued pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2 if the Department determines that a candidate for superintendent of schools or chief financial officer of schools no longer meets the requirements for eligibility set forth in subsection 1. 5. The board of trustees of a school district that is located in a county whose population is less than 100,000 may: (a) Employ any person the board of trustees of the school district determines is qualified to serve as superintendent of schools of the school district. The Commission may require the superintendent of any such school district to hold a master’s degree. (b) Define the powers and fix the duties of the superintendent of schools. (c) Fix the salary of the superintendent of schools. 6. If the board of trustees of a school district employs a person who is not licensed as an administrator to serve as the superintendent of schools, the board of trustees shall employ a person who is licensed as an administrator to oversee the academic programs of the public schools within the school district. 7. A superintendent of schools may be employed for an initial term not to exceed 4 years. The term of any subsequent employment may be of any duration. 8. A superintendent of schools shall be dismissed at any time for cause , including, without limitation, if: (a) The superintendent of schools does not meet any of the professional or other standards identified in an annual evaluation conducted by the board of trustees of the school district. (b) The superintendent of schools refuses or fails to comply with and carry out the requirements of this title. The board of trustees of a school district may, at any time, request a determination from the Department that the superintendent of schools of the school district has refused or failed to comply with and carry out the requirements of this title. If the board of trustees of a school district requests such a determination, the Department must promptly conduct an investigation and determine whether the superintendent of schools has refused or failed to observe and carry out the requirements of this title. (c) The Department revokes a letter pursuant to subsection 4. 9. Each employment contract entered into between the board of trustees of a school district and the superintendent of schools of the school district must include, without limitation: (a) The provisions set forth in subsection 8 and any additional reasons why the superintendent of schools would be required to be dismissed for cause by the board of trustees of the school district that the board of trustees deems appropriate. (b) A description of the process for annually evaluating the superintendent of schools that includes, without limitation: (1) Measures of learning and behavior outcomes of pupils; and (2) Professional standards that are nationally recognized. 10. A superintendent of schools may administer oaths or affirmations relating to public schools. Reviewed context: Includes earlier provisions reprinted as context. Additions and deletions were compared with the original bill; section 86 and later changes require separate attention. Sec. 56.5. 1. The Education Service Center is hereby created as an educational service agency for the purpose of acting as an educational service agency under 34 C.F.R. § 300.12 to develop, manage and provide services and programs to local educational agencies and, as necessary, to other local governments. 2. The governing body of the Education Service Center is the Board of the Education Service Center, which must consist of the following members: (a) Two members appointed by the Governor; (b) One member, who must not be a Legislator, appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate; (c) One member, who must not be a Legislator, appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; (d) One member, who must not be a Legislator, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly; (e) One member, who must not be a Legislator, appointed by the Minority Leader of the Assembly; and (f) One member appointed by the State Board. 3. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall call the first meeting of the Board of the Education Service Center. At its first meeting and annually thereafter, the members of the Board shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair from among the members of the Board. After its first meeting, the Board shall meet as needed at the call of the Chair. 4. Each member of the Board of the Education Service Center: (a) Serves without compensation; and (b) While engaged in the business of the Education Service Center, is entitled to receive the travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally. 5. Each member of the Board of the Education Service Center serves a term of 2 years and may be reappointed for additional terms of 2 years in the same manner as the original appointment. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Board must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment not later than 30 days after the vacancy occurs. 6. Within the limits of available money: (a) The Board of the Education Service Center may appoint an Executive Director. The Executive Director shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit without the approval of the Board. (b) The Executive Director may employ such staff as is necessary to the performance of the functions of the Education Service Center. The Executive Director and any staff of the Education Service Center are eligible to participate in the Public Employees’ Benefits Program and the Public Employees’ Retirement System. 7. The Education Service Center: (a) May not impose or levy any tax or borrow money or incur indebtedness. (b) May apply for any available grants and accept any available gifts, grants, appropriations or donations, and use any such gifts, grants, appropriations or donations to carry out its purposes. (c) May enter into agreements with any agency or political subdivision of this State, including, without limitation, counties, cities and school districts, for the purpose of carrying out the purposes set forth in this section. 8. The Education Service Center: (a) May carry out activities set forth in this title, on behalf of the Department, and provide services to local educational agencies throughout this State, including, without limitation, services that require specialized personnel. (b) Shall provide support for the initiatives and efforts of this State to improve the performance of schools and school districts in this State, including, without limitation, evidence-based and research-based support for the improvement of schools and school districts identified for rigorous interventions pursuant to the provisions of sections 14.25 to 14.6, inclusive, of this act. (c) Shall implement or support the implementation of state or federally funded initiatives assigned to the Education Service Center by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. (d) Shall avoid duplication of programs and services to ensure a streamlined and efficient delivery of educational services. 9. The Superintendent of Public Instruction may adopt regulations to prescribe operational aspects of the Education Service Center, including, without limitation, accountability, finance and budgeting, qualifications for the Board and employees of the Education Service Center and procedures for contracting. 10. The Education Service Center is hereby deemed a local educational agency, as defined in 20 U.S.C. § 7801(30)(A), for all purposes. Reviewed context: Creates the Education Service Center with a governing board, conditional staff benefits and limits on taxation, borrowing and debt. Section 86 schedules substantive effect for July 1, 2026; actual appointments and services are separate evidence. Sec. 68. Chapter 610 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 69 and 70 of this act. Reviewed context: Original new, organizational or transitional text selected for this topic. Conditions and staged dates apply; actual implementation is separate evidence. Sec. 69. 1. The Nevada Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Support Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Account must be administered by the State Apprenticeship Director. 2. The interest and income earned on: (a) The money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges; and (b) Unexpended appropriations made to the Account from the State General Fund, must be credited to the Account. 3. Any money remaining in the Account at the end of a fiscal year, including, without limitation, any unexpended appropriations made to the Account from the State General Fund, reverts to the State General Fund. 4. The State Apprenticeship Director may accept gifts and grants of money from any source for deposit in the Account. 5. The money in the Account may only be used to provide grants of money pursuant to section 70 of this act. Reviewed context: Original new, organizational or transitional text selected for this topic. Conditions and staged dates apply; actual implementation is separate evidence. Sec. 70. 1. The Nevada Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Support Program is hereby created in the Office of Labor Commissioner. The purpose of the program is to provide grants of money to sponsors of apprenticeship programs in teaching that have been approved by the Council to provide: (a) Wrap-around support and staffing services to recruit, prepare and retain apprentices participating in an apprenticeship program in teaching who desire to become licensed teachers in public schools in this State; and (b) Instruction, including, without limitation, professional development, coaching, mentoring and induction required during an apprenticeship in teaching. 2. The State Apprenticeship Director shall: (a) Administer the Program. (b) Establish requirements for eligibility to participate in the Program, including, without limitation, requiring an applicant to: (1) Establish that the apprenticeship program sponsored by the applicant has been approved by the Council pursuant to NRS 610.095; (2) Use evidence-based metrics to evaluate the success of the apprenticeship program; and (3) Demonstrate the capability of the applicant to successfully recruit participants for the program, prepare the participants to become teachers and retain the participants in a public school in this State; and (c) Evaluate applications submitted pursuant to this section. 3. In evaluating an application for a grant of money awarded pursuant to this section, the State Apprenticeship Director shall give priority to an applicant who: (a) Complies with the requirements of subsection 2; (b) Demonstrates previous success in carrying out an apprenticeship program; (c) Provides a plan for new or innovative wrap-around supports that are determined to be of high quality by the State Apprenticeship Director; and (d) Provides a plan to efficiently use the grant of money awarded pursuant to this section to maximize the number of participants in an apprenticeship program who will benefit from its use. 4. An applicant who receives a grant of money pursuant to this section shall: (a) Develop, in collaboration with the State Apprenticeship Director, standards and goals for the program to meet, including, without limitation, a desired number of pupils to participate in and complete the apprenticeship program; (b) Provide wrap-around services to participants in the apprenticeship program; and (c) Submit a report to the State Apprenticeship Director at the end of each semester describing the progress of the apprenticeship program in achieving the goals developed pursuant to paragraph (a). 5. The State Apprenticeship Director shall ensure that: (a) Grants of money are promptly distributed to applicants selected to receive such a grant; and (b) Grants of money are awarded proportional to the number of participants in the apprenticeship program, provided that: (1) Not more than $4,000 is awarded for each participant; and (2) A participant is counted for the purposes of calculating the amount of a grant for not more than 2 years. 6. Not more than 5 percent of a grant of money awarded pursuant to this section may be expended by the recipient to cover costs related to facilities and administration of the apprenticeship program for which the recipient is the sponsor. 7. The State Apprenticeship Director shall enter into agreements with applicants selected to receive a grant pursuant to this section to ensure the collection and analysis of data relating to the evaluation and identification of metrics concerning apprenticeship programs supported by the grant, including, without limitation: (a) Enrollment in the apprenticeship program; (b) Demographic information of the participants in the apprenticeship program; (c) Retention and graduation rates for the program; (d) The number of apprentices who were subsequently employed by a public school in this State during the 3 years after graduation; and (e) The results of any surveys conducted of participants concerning the effectiveness of the apprenticeship program and any deficits in resources made available to a participant during his or her participation in the apprenticeship program. 8. On or before June 30 of each year, the State Apprenticeship Director shall prepare a report on the status of the Program and the effectiveness of the grants awarded pursuant to this section and submit the report to the: (a) Governor; and (b) Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education. Reviewed context: Original new, organizational or transitional text selected for this topic. Conditions and staged dates apply; actual implementation is separate evidence. Sec. 71. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Commission on Recruitment and Retention established pursuant to section 37 of this act the sum of $500,000 for the cost of conducting the studies required by section 38 of this act. 2. Any remaining balance of the appropriation made by subsection 1 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2027, by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any entity to which money from the appropriation is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 17, 2027, by either the entity to which the money was appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 17, 2027. Reviewed context: A statutory appropriation with its stated purpose, conditions, fiscal-year availability and spending/reversion deadlines. Actual payments and expenditures are unverified. Sec. 72. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Department of Education for the Nevada Institute on Teaching and Educator Preparation, if established pursuant to NRS 396.5185, the following sums: For the Fiscal Year 2025-2026................................................. $1,000,000 For the Fiscal Year 2026-2027................................................. $1,000,000 2. In making an expenditure from the money appropriated by subsection 1, the Nevada Institute on Teaching and Educator Preparation may expend not more than $75,000 for administrative expenses. 3. The Nevada Institute on Teaching and Educator Preparation shall: (a) Prepare and transmit a report to the Interim Finance Committee on or before December 20, 2026, that describes each expenditure made from the money appropriated by subsection 1 from the date on which the money was received by the Institute through December 1, 2026; and (b) Prepare and transmit a final report to the Interim Finance Committee on or before October 1, 2027, that describes each expenditure made from the money appropriated by subsection 1 from the date on which the money was received by the Institute through June 30, 2027. 4. Any balance of the sums appropriated by subsection 1 remaining at the end of the respective fiscal years must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of the respective fiscal years by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any entity to which money from the appropriation is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, respectively, by either the entity to which the money was appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, respectively. Reviewed context: A statutory appropriation with its stated purpose, conditions, fiscal-year availability and spending/reversion deadlines. Actual payments and expenditures are unverified. Sec. 73. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Department of Education for disbursement to school districts, sponsors of charter schools and nonprofit organizations which provide early childhood education in this State to fund the expansion of facilities for early childhood education in areas of this State where access to high-quality early childhood education is limited and there is a commitment to providing the early childhood education for free or at low cost in underserved communities the following sums: For the Fiscal Year 2025-2026................................................. $4,000,000 For the Fiscal Year 2026-2027................................................. $5,000,000 2. The Department shall disburse not more than $150,000 for each 800 square feet of expansion for the purposes described in subsection 1. 3. Any balance of the sums appropriated by subsection 1 remaining at the end of the respective fiscal years must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of the respective fiscal years by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any entity to which money from the appropriation is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, respectively, by either the entity to which the money was appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, respectively. Reviewed context: A statutory appropriation with its stated purpose, conditions, fiscal-year availability and spending/reversion deadlines. Actual payments and expenditures are unverified. Sec. 74. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Nevada Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Support Account created by section 69 of this act for the support of the Nevada Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Support Program created by section 70 of this act the following sums: For the Fiscal Year 2025-2026................................................. $1,000,000 For the Fiscal Year 2026-2027................................................. $1,000,000 2. Any balance of the sums appropriated by subsection 1 remaining at the end of the respective fiscal years must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of the respective fiscal years by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any entity to which money from the appropriation is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, respectively, by either the entity to which the money was appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, respectively. Reviewed context: A statutory appropriation with its stated purpose, conditions, fiscal-year availability and spending/reversion deadlines. Actual payments and expenditures are unverified. Sec. 78. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Department of Education the sum of $500,000 for the maintenance of a portal used to measure the supply and demand of the educator workforce in this State to ensure the accountability and transparency of efforts to recruit and retain educators. 2. The Department shall use the portal described in subsection 1 to monitor, without limitation: (a) The average class size in this State; (b) The access a school district has to teachers with classroom experience; (c) The use of long-term substitutes by school districts in this State; (d) The average and median age of teachers employed by school districts in this State; (e) The ratio of the members of a school staff who are licensed to the members of a school staff who are not licensed; and (f) Metrics that describe the ability of school districts in this State to hire teachers who were enrolled in a program for teacher and educator preparation established by an institution within the Nevada System of Higher Education. 3. Any remaining balance of the appropriation made by subsection 1 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2027, by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any entity to which money from the appropriation is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 17, 2027, by either the entity to which the money was appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 17, 2027. Reviewed context: A statutory appropriation with its stated purpose, conditions, fiscal-year availability and spending/reversion deadlines. Actual payments and expenditures are unverified. Sec. 78.3. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Department of Education for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act, including personnel costs and improving the efficiency and delivery of services the following sums: For the Fiscal Year 2025-2026................................................. $2,500,000 For the Fiscal Year 2026-2027................................................. $4,000,000 2. Any balance of the sums appropriated by subsection 1 remaining at the end of the respective fiscal years must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of the respective fiscal years by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any entity to which money from the appropriation is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, respectively, by either the entity to which the money was appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, respectively. Reviewed context: A statutory appropriation with its stated purpose, conditions, fiscal-year availability and spending/reversion deadlines. Actual payments and expenditures are unverified. Sec. 81.5. 1. One or more institutions within the Nevada System of Higher Education may establish and operate a pilot program to offer an alternative pathway for assessing the competency of applicants for a license to teach pupils in this State through the use of alternative assessment methods. 2. A pilot program established pursuant to subsection 1 must: (a) Select not more than 100 participants for the pilot program each academic year; (b) Select not more than 25 teachers licensed pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS who have taught in a public school in this State for at least 5 years to serve as mentors for participants in the pilot program; (c) Include a curriculum of professional development for participants in the pilot program that consists of at least 10 sessions and is aligned with the criteria for designating a teacher as effective or highly effective under the statewide performance evaluation system established by the State Board of Education pursuant to NRS 391.465; (d) Require, for the duration of the pilot program, a teacher selected to serve as a mentor pursuant to paragraph (b) to conduct a monthly meeting with each participant who is assigned as his or her mentee; (e) For a participant to receive credit for satisfactorily completing the pilot program, require the participant to, while he or she is participating in the pilot program, receive at least two consecutive evaluations, conducted pursuant to NRS 391.685, in which the overall performance of the teacher was designated as effective or highly effective; (f) For alternative assessment methods, assess the validity and reliability of the methods and ability of the methods to be scaled to accommodate a greater number of participants; (g) Promote assessment practices that are inclusive and equitable and that support a diversity of learning styles and experiences; (h) Align alternative assessment methods with applicable state standards, requirements for accreditation and the needs of school districts in this State; and (i) Collect and analyze data to provide evidence-based recommendations for the potential implementation of alternative assessment methods in this State. 3. A person is eligible to participate in a pilot program established pursuant to this section if he or she is an applicant for a license to teach issued pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS and holds; (a) A provisional license issued by the Superintendent of Public Instruction pursuant to NRS 391.032; (b) A special license as an emergency substitute teacher issued by the Department of Education; or (c) An endorsement to serve as a substitute teacher in early childhood education through grade 12 issued by the State Board of Education. 4. The Department of Education shall: (a) For each participant in the pilot program established pursuant to this section, extend for 24 months after selection participate in the pilot program any deadline for removing a provision on a provisional license issued by the Superintendent of Public Instruction pursuant to NRS 391.032 that requires successfully passing a competency test required to receive an initial license to teach pursuant to NRS 391.021. (b) Upon successful completion of the pilot program by a participant who holds a provisional license issued by the Superintendent of Public Instruction pursuant to NRS 391.032, remove any provision on the provisional license issued to the applicant which requires the applicant to pass a competency test in the principles and methods of teaching. 5. Each institution that offers a pilot program pursuant to this section shall: (a) On or before July 1 of each year of operation of the pilot program established pursuant to this section: (1) Compile a report describing the progress of the pilot program, including, without limitation: (I) Demographic information for participants in the pilot program; (II) The success of professional development services provided by the pilot program; (III) Preliminary findings of the pilot program. (2) Submit the report compiled pursuant to subparagraph (1) to: (I) The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education; (II) The State Board of Education; and (III) The Commission on Professional Standards in Education. (b) Not later than 6 months after the pilot program established pursuant to this section ceases operation, submit to the Department of Education: (1) A plan for implementing the pilot program in a permanent format that can accommodate all prospective applicants that describes the structure and curriculum of the pilot program; and (2) The metrics of success for the pilot program. 6. As used in this section: (a) “Alternative assessment methods” means valid and reliable methods used for determining, for an initial license to teach issued pursuant to NRS 391.019, the applicant’s competency in, knowledge of and ability to provide instruction in accordance with sound principles and methods of teaching appropriate to the applicant’s required level of competence that is equivalent to the “Principles of Learning and Teaching Test” prepared and administered by the Educational Testing Service. (b) “Metrics of success” includes, without limitation: (1) An evaluation of the growth in competency, professional engagement and readiness for participants in the pilot program established pursuant to this section; (2) An analysis of the impact of the pilot program on the retention, effectiveness and morale of teachers; and (3) Benchmarks for satisfactory completion of the pilot program. (c) “Participant” means an applicant for a license to teach who is selected to participate in the pilot program established pursuant to this section. Reviewed context: The optional alternative assessment pilot has participant and mentor caps, qualifications, training and evaluation conditions. Sections 33.93 and 81.5 expire June 30, 2029 under section 86; this is a temporary, conditional pathway. Sec. 86. 1. This section and section 25.3 of this act become effective upon passage and approval. 2. Sections 11.5, 12 to 14.1, inclusive, 15.5 to 19, inclusive, 21 to 25, inclusive, 26, 27, 29 to 33, inclusive, 36 to 41, inclusive, 42, 44, 47, 48, 53 to 56, inclusive, 59, 59.3, 62 to 82, inclusive, 84, 84.5 and 85 of this act become effective on July 1, 2025. 3. Sections 1 to 9.7, inclusive, 11.7, 14.2 to 14.7, inclusive, 20, 20.5, 33.1 to 33.97, inclusive, 41.5, 41.6, 52.5, 56.2, 56.5, 57 to 58.7, inclusive, and 59.5 of this act become effective: (a) Upon passage and approval for the purpose of adopting any regulations and performing any other preparatory administrative tasks that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act; and (b) On July 1, 2026, for all other purposes. 4. Sections 10, 11, 34, 35, 43, 45, 46, 49 to 52, inclusive, 60, 61 and 83 become effective on July 1, 2027. 5. Section 25.5 of this act becomes effective on October 1, 2027. 6. Section 28 of this act becomes effective on July 1, 2028. 7. Sections 33.93 and 81.5 of this act expire by limitation on June 30, 2029. 8. Section 15 of this act becomes effective on July 1, 2030. Reviewed context: The compiled date list differs from the original bill and official NELIS list in11.5/12,21–27and84.5entries. The text here preserves the compiled chapter; this does not establish legally controlling precedence or current enforceability.

These describe the original enacted law provisions selected for this topic. Later amendments and current implementation require separate evidence.

• Section 10: Sec. 10. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, money in the Account may be distributed by the Division, in consultation with the Council, to eligible entities for expenditures relating to attainable housing, including, without limitation, for: (a) Competitive loans, grants or rebates to support the development of attainable housing; (b) Competitive loans, grants or rebates for the development of attainable housing projects that qualify for federal low-income housing tax credits, as defined in NRS 360.863; (c) Financial assistance for supportive housing; (d) Programs for rental assistance or eviction diversion; (e) The acquisition of land for the development of attainable housing projects; (f) Programs that assist essential workers to purchase homes, including, without limitation, programs that provide down payment assistance, interest rate buydowns or other forms of direct financial support to essential workers for purchasing homes; (g) Programs that provide down payment assistance, interest rate buydowns or other forms of direct financial support for purchasing homes to households that have a total monthly gross household income that is not more than 150 percent of the median monthly gross household income for the county in which the housing is located; and (h) Incentives for local governments to increase the supply of attainable housing, including, without limitation: (1) Incentives for local governments to expedite the approval of attainable housing projects; (2) Reimbursing local governments for waiving or deferring the payment of fees or taxes for attainable housing projects that are affordable for households that have a total monthly gross income that is not more than 150 percent of the median monthly gross household income for the county in which the housing is located; or (3) Taking any other action within the authority of the local government that increases the supply of attainable housing. 2. Any eligible entity that is a private entity that enters into a public-private partnership with the State or a local government may only receive money from the Account for the following: (a) Competitive loans, grants or rebates to support the development of attainable housing; (b) Competitive loans, grants or rebates for the development of attainable housing projects that qualify for federal low-income housing tax credits, as defined in NRS 360.863; or (c) The acquisition of land for the development of attainable housing projects. 3. In awarding money from the Account, the Division, in consultation with the Council: (a) Shall prioritize projects that demonstrate the highest potential impact on addressing the attainable housing needs of the State, including, without limitation, prioritizing the need for single-family homes that are affordable for households that have a total monthly gross income that is not more than 150 percent of the median monthly gross household income for the county in which the housing is located; and (b) May prioritize projects that: (1) Request to purchase land owned by: (I) The Federal Government at a discounted price for the creation of affordable housing pursuant to federal law, including, without limitation, the provisions of section 7(b) of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Public Law 105-263; or (II) The State or a local government at a discounted rate for the creation of attainable housing; (2) Utilize innovative strategies for expanding the supply of attainable housing; or (3) Utilize cost-effective methods and efficient use of allocated resources. 4. Any eligible entity that receives any money from the Nevada Attainable Housing Account for an attainable housing project shall ensure that: (a) Only households that meet the applicable income requirements for the attainable housing project rent or purchase, as applicable, the units of attainable housing; (b) Each unit of attainable housing in the attainable housing project is used as the primary residence of the household that rents or purchases, as applicable, the unit; and (c) No for-profit business entity purchases a unit of the attainable housing in the attainable housing project. Reviewed context: Authorizes development, LIHTC-related development, supportive housing, rental/eviction assistance, land, essential-worker home purchase, other qualifying household home purchase, and local supply incentives including reimbursement for waived or deferred taxes/fees. Private partners receive only the three development/land uses. Preserve mandatory highest-impact/single-family priorities, discretionary discounted federal/state/local land priorities, applicable household income rules, primary-residence use and prohibition on for-profit business purchases of units. No delivered housing or prices are proved.
• Section 11: Sec. 11. 1. For each calendar year, the Administrator shall adopt an allocation plan for disbursing money from the Nevada Attainable Housing Account for attainable housing. A disbursement of money from the Account must comply with the allocation plan for the calendar year in which the disbursement is made. 2. The allocation plan adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must, without limitation, set forth: (a) The application and eligibility requirements for an eligible entity to apply for and receive money from the Nevada Attainable Housing Account, including, without limitation, requirements for an eligible entity to demonstrate: (1) The necessary expertise and capacity to properly carry out the proposed attainable housing project for which the eligible entity receives money from the Account; (2) The extent to which the proposed attainable housing project maximizes the use of money from the Account by obtaining additional financial support from federal, local, private or other sources; and (3) The long-term sustainability of the proposed attainable housing project and its potential to contribute to community stability, foster economic development and increase access to attainable housing. (b) Any requirements for an eligible entity that receives money from the Nevada Attainable Housing Account to demonstrate compliance with any condition upon the receipt of money from the Account. 3. Before adopting a proposed allocation plan pursuant to subsection 1, the Administrator must: (a) Hold at least one public hearing on the proposed allocation plan that complies with the provisions set forth in chapter 241 of NRS; and (b) Make the proposed allocation plan available on the Internet website of the Division at least 14 days before the first public hearing held pursuant to paragraph (a). Reviewed context: Annual calendar-year allocation plan; awards comply with that year’s plan. Eligibility includes expertise/capacity, additional funding and sustainability/compliance. At least one chapter 241 public hearing and online publication at least 14 days before the first hearing are required.
• Section 23: Sec. 23. NRS 244.281 is hereby amended to read as follows: 244.281 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 244.189, 244.276, 244.279, 244.2815, 244.2825, 244.2833, 244.2835, 244.284, 244.287, 244.290, 278.479 to 278.4965, inclusive, and subsection 3 of NRS 496.080, except as otherwise required by federal law, except as otherwise required pursuant to a cooperative agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 277.050 or 277.053 or an interlocal agreement in existence on or before October 1, 2004, except if the board of county commissioners is entering into a joint development agreement for real property owned by the county to which the board of county commissioners is a party, except for a lease of residential property with a term of 1 year or less, except for the sale or lease of real property to a public utility, as defined in NRS 704.020, to be used for a public purpose and except for the sale or lease of real property larger than 1 acre which is approved by the voters at a primary or general election or special election: (a) When a board of county commissioners has determined by resolution that the sale or lease of any real property owned by the county will be for purposes other than to establish, align, realign, change, vacate or otherwise adjust any street, alley, avenue or other thoroughfare, or portion thereof, or flood control facility within the county and will be in the best interest of the county, it may: (1) Sell the real property in the manner prescribed for the sale of real property in NRS 244.282. (2) Lease the real property in the manner prescribed for the lease of real property in NRS 244.283. (b) Before the board of county commissioners may sell or lease any real property as provided in paragraph (a), it shall: (1) Post copies of the resolution described in paragraph (a) in three public places in the county; and (2) Cause to be published at least once a week for 3 successive weeks, in a newspaper qualified under chapter 238 of NRS that is published in the county in which the real property is located, a notice setting forth: (I) A description of the real property proposed to be sold or leased in such a manner as to identify it; (II) The minimum price, if applicable, of the real property proposed to be sold or leased; and (III) The places at which the resolution described in paragraph (a) has been posted pursuant to subparagraph (1), and any other places at which copies of that resolution may be obtained. If no qualified newspaper is published within the county in which the real property is located, the required notice must be published in some qualified newspaper printed in the State of Nevada and having a general circulation within that county. (c) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph and paragraph (h), if the board of county commissioners by its resolution further finds that the real property to be sold or leased is worth more than $1,000, the board shall select two or more disinterested, competent real estate appraisers pursuant to NRS 244.2795 to appraise the real property. If the board of county commissioners holds a public hearing on the matter of the fair market value of the property, one disinterested, competent appraisal of the real property is sufficient before selling or leasing it. Except for real property acquired pursuant to NRS 371.047, the board of county commissioners shall not sell or lease it for less than: (1) If two independent appraisals were obtained, the average of the appraisals of the real property. (2) If only one independent appraisal was obtained, the appraised value of the real property. (d) If the real property is appraised at $1,000 or more, the board of county commissioners may: (1) Lease the real property; or (2) Sell the real property either for cash or for not less than 25 percent cash down and upon deferred payments over a period of not more than 10 years, secured by a mortgage or deed of trust, bearing such interest and upon such further terms as the board of county commissioners may specify. (e) A board of county commissioners may sell or lease any real property owned by the county without complying with the provisions of NRS 244.282 or 244.283 to: (1) A person who owns real property located adjacent to the real property to be sold or leased if the board has determined by resolution that the sale will be in the best interest of the county and the real property is a: (I) Remnant that was separated from its original parcel due to the construction of a street, alley, avenue or other thoroughfare, or portion thereof, flood control facility or other public facility; (II) Parcel that, as a result of its size, is too small to establish an economically viable use by anyone other than the person who owns real property adjacent to the real property for sale or lease; or (III) Parcel which is subject to a deed restriction prohibiting the use of the real property by anyone other than the person who owns real property adjacent to the real property for sale or lease. (2) The State or another governmental entity if: (I) The sale or lease restricts the use of the real property to a public use; and (II) The board adopts a resolution finding that the sale or lease will be in the best interest of the county. (f) A board of county commissioners that disposes of real property pursuant to paragraph (d) is not required to offer to reconvey the real property to the person from whom the real property was received or acquired by donation or dedication. (g) If real property that is offered for sale or lease pursuant to this section is not sold or leased at the initial offering of the contract for the sale or lease of the real property, the board of county commissioners may offer the real property for sale or lease a second time pursuant to this section. The board of county commissioners must obtain a new appraisal or appraisals, as applicable, of the real property pursuant to the provisions of NRS 244.2795 before offering the real property for sale or lease a second time if: (1) There is a material change relating to the title, the zoning or an ordinance governing the use of the real property; or (2) The appraisal or appraisals, as applicable, were prepared more than 6 months before the date on which the real property is offered for sale or lease the second time. (h) If real property that is offered for sale or lease pursuant to this section is not sold or leased at the second offering of the contract for the sale or lease of the real property, the board of county commissioners may list the real property for sale or lease at the appraised value or average of the appraised value if two or more appraisals were obtained, as applicable, with a licensed real estate broker, provided that the broker or a person related to the broker within the first degree of consanguinity or affinity does not have an interest in the real property or an adjoining property. If the appraisal or appraisals, as applicable, were prepared more than 6 months before the date on which the real property is listed with a licensed real estate broker, the board of county commissioners must obtain one new appraisal of the real property pursuant to the provisions of NRS 244.2795 before listing the real property for sale or lease at the new appraised value. 2. Before approving the sale or lease of real property owned by the county for the development of attainable housing, in addition to complying with the provisions of subsection 1, the board of county commissioners shall evaluate the capacity and commitment of the developer to provide long-term benefits to the county in a manner that promotes transparency and does not interfere with equitable competition. The developer shall submit to the board of county commissioners: (a) Information that sets forth: (1) The number of employees of the developer or any affiliate of the developer who are residents of this State; and (2) The number of households in this State who live in attainable housing units that are owned or managed by the developer or any affiliate of the developer; (b) A description of any previous project for which the developer received federal low-income housing tax credits, as defined in NRS 360.863, with documentation of compliance with any federal requirements; and (c) A description of any previous project where the developer has obtained additional federal low-income housing tax credits, as defined in NRS 360.863, or alternative financing for the rehabilitation or resyndication of attainable housing. The description must include, without limitation, the name, location, number of units and cost per unit of the attainable housing. 3. If real property is sold or leased in violation of the provisions of this section: (a) The sale or lease is void; and (b) Any change to an ordinance or law governing the zoning or use of the real property is void if the change takes place within 5 years after the date of the void sale or lease. 4. As used in this section : (a) “Attainable housing” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 278.0105. (b) “Flood control facility” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 244.276. Reviewed context: County attainable-housing land sale/lease requires developer capacity/commitment evaluation and Nevada employee/household, LIHTC compliance and rehabilitation/resyndication information. Existing sale, notice, appraisal, exception and invalid-sale/zoning provisions remain; not blanket disposal without safeguards.
• Section 24: Sec. 24. NRS 244.287 is hereby amended to read as follows: 244.287 1. A nonprofit organization may submit to a board of county commissioners an application for conveyance of property that is owned by the county if the property was: (a) Received by donation for the use and benefit of the county pursuant to NRS 244.270. (b) Purchased by the county pursuant to NRS 244.275. 2. Before the board of county commissioners makes a determination on such an application for conveyance, it shall hold at least one public hearing on the application. Notice of the time, place and specific purpose of the hearing must be: (a) Published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. (b) Mailed to all owners of record of real property which is located not more than 300 feet from the property that is proposed for conveyance. (c) Posted in a conspicuous place on the property that is proposed for conveyance. The hearing must be held not fewer than 10 days but not more than 40 days after the notice is published, mailed and posted in accordance with this subsection. 3. The board of county commissioners may approve such an application for conveyance if the nonprofit organization demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board that the organization or its assignee will use the property to develop attainable housing. An application must include, without limitation: (a) Information that sets forth: (1) The number of employees of the nonprofit organization or its affiliates who are residents of this State; and (2) The number of households in this State who live in attainable housing units that are owned or managed by the nonprofit organization or any affiliate of the nonprofit organization; (b) A description of any previous project for which the nonprofit organization received federal low-income housing tax credits, as defined in NRS 360.863, with documentation of compliance with any federal requirements; and (c) A description of any previous project where the nonprofit organization has obtained additional federal low-income housing tax credits, as defined in NRS 360.863, or alternative financing for the rehabilitation or resyndication of attainable housing. The description must include, without limitation, the name, location, number of units and cost per unit of the attainable housing. 4. If the board of county commissioners receives more than one application for conveyance of the property, the board must give priority to an application of a nonprofit organization that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board that the organization or its assignee will use the property to develop attainable housing for persons who are seniors or disabled . 5. If the board of county commissioners approves an application for conveyance, it may convey the property to the nonprofit organization without consideration. Such a conveyance must not be in contravention of any condition in a gift or devise of the property to the county. 6. As a condition to the conveyance of the property pursuant to subsection 5, the board of county commissioners shall enter into an agreement with the nonprofit organization that requires the nonprofit organization or its assignee to use the property to provide attainable housing for at least 50 years. If the nonprofit organization or its assignee fails to use the property to provide attainable housing pursuant to the agreement, the board of county commissioners may take reasonable action to return the property to use as attainable housing, including, without limitation: (a) Repossessing the property from the nonprofit organization or its assignee. (b) Transferring ownership of the property from the nonprofit organization or its assignee to another person or governmental entity that will use the property to provide attainable housing. 7. The agreement required by subsection 6 must be recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the property is located and must specify: (a) The number of years for which the nonprofit organization or its assignee must use the property to provide attainable housing; and (b) The action that the board of county commissioners will take if the nonprofit organization or its assignee fails to use the property to provide attainable housing pursuant to the agreement. 8. A board of county commissioners that has conveyed property pursuant to subsection 5 shall: (a) Prepare annually a list which includes a description of all property that was conveyed to a nonprofit organization pursuant to this section; and (b) Include the list in the annual audit of the county which is conducted pursuant to NRS 354.624. 9. If, 5 years after the date of a conveyance pursuant to subsection 5, a nonprofit organization or its assignee has not commenced construction of attainable housing, or entered into such contracts as are necessary to commence the construction of attainable housing, the property that was conveyed automatically reverts to the county. 10. A board of county commissioners may subordinate the interest of the county in property conveyed pursuant to subsection 5 to a first or subsequent holder of a mortgage on that property to the extent the board deems necessary to promote investment in the construction of attainable housing. 11. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Attainable housing” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 278.0105. (b) “Nonprofit organization” means an organization that is recognized as exempt pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3). Reviewed context: County nonprofit land conveyance expands to attainable housing and adds applicant employee/household and project/compliance information, with senior/disability priority. Existing hearing/notice, no-consideration discretion, recorded agreement for at least 50 years, remedies, annual audit list, five-year non-start reversion and financing subordination remain.
• Section 25: Sec. 25. NRS 268.058 is hereby amended to read as follows: 268.058 1. A nonprofit organization may submit to the governing body of a city an application for conveyance of property that is owned by the city if the property was purchased or received by the city pursuant to NRS 268.008. 2. Before the governing body makes a determination on such an application for conveyance, it shall hold at least one public hearing on the application. Notice of the time, place and specific purpose of the hearing must be: (a) Published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city. (b) Mailed to all owners of record of real property which is located not more than 300 feet from the property that is proposed for conveyance. (c) Posted in a conspicuous place on the property that is proposed for conveyance. The hearing must be held not fewer than 10 days but not more than 40 days after the notice is published, mailed and posted in accordance with this subsection. 3. The governing body may approve such an application for conveyance if the nonprofit organization demonstrates to the satisfaction of the governing body that the organization or its assignee will use the property to develop attainable housing. An application must include, without limitation: (a) Information that sets forth: (1) The number of employees of the nonprofit organization or its affiliates who are residents of this State; and (2) The number of households in this State who live in attainable housing units that are owned or managed by the nonprofit organization or any affiliate of the nonprofit organization; (b) A description of any previous project for which the nonprofit organization received federal low-income housing tax credits, as defined in NRS 360.863, with documentation of compliance with any federal requirements; and (c) A description of any previous project where the nonprofit organization has obtained additional federal low-income housing tax credits, as defined in NRS 360.863, or alternative financing for the rehabilitation or resyndication of attainable housing. The description must include, without limitation, the name, location, number of units and cost per unit of the attainable housing. 4. If the governing body receives more than one application for conveyance of the property, the governing body must give priority to an application of a nonprofit organization that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the governing body that the organization or its assignee will use the property to develop attainable housing for persons who are seniors or disabled . 5. If the governing body approves an application for conveyance, it may convey the property to the nonprofit organization without consideration. Such a conveyance must not be in contravention of any condition in a gift or devise of the property to the city. 6. As a condition to the conveyance of the property pursuant to subsection 5, the governing body shall enter into an agreement with the nonprofit organization that requires the nonprofit organization or its assignee to use the property to provide attainable housing for at least 50 years. If the nonprofit organization or its assignee fails to use the property to provide attainable housing pursuant to the agreement, the governing body may take reasonable action to return the property to use as attainable housing, including, without limitation: (a) Repossessing the property from the nonprofit organization or its assignee. (b) Transferring ownership of the property from the nonprofit organization or its assignee to another person or governmental entity that will use the property to provide attainable housing. 7. The agreement required by subsection 6 must be recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the property is located and must specify: (a) The number of years for which the nonprofit organization or its assignee must use the property to provide attainable housing; and (b) The action that the governing body will take if the nonprofit organization or its assignee fails to use the property to provide attainable housing pursuant to the agreement. 8. A governing body that has conveyed property pursuant to subsection 5 shall: (a) Prepare annually a list which includes a description of all property conveyed to a nonprofit organization pursuant to this section; and (b) Include the list in the annual audit of the city which is conducted pursuant to NRS 354.624. 9. If, 5 years after the date of a conveyance pursuant to subsection 5, a nonprofit organization or its assignee has not commenced construction of attainable housing, or entered into such contracts as are necessary to commence the construction of attainable housing, the property that was conveyed automatically reverts to the city. 10. A governing body may subordinate the interest of the city in property conveyed pursuant to subsection 5 to a first or subsequent holder of a mortgage on that property to the extent the governing body deems necessary to promote investment in the construction of attainable housing. 11. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Attainable housing” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 278.0105. (b) “Nonprofit organization” means an organization that is recognized as exempt pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3). Reviewed context: City analogue of section 24: attainable eligibility and added capacity/compliance information. Retains public hearing/notice, recorded 50-year use agreement/remedies, annual audit list, five-year non-start reversion and mortgage subordination; does not newly create those carried-forward conditions.
• Section 26: Sec. 26. NRS 268.061 is hereby amended to read as follows: 268.061 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 268.048 to 268.058, inclusive, 268.063, 268.064, 278.479 to 278.4965, inclusive, and subsection 4 of NRS 496.080, except as otherwise provided by federal law, except as otherwise required pursuant to a cooperative agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 277.050 or 277.053 or an interlocal agreement in existence on October 1, 2004, except if the governing body is entering into a joint development agreement for real property owned by the city to which the governing body is a party, except for a lease of residential property with a term of 1 year or less, except for the sale or lease of real property to a public utility, as defined in NRS 704.020, to be used for a public purpose and except for the sale or lease of real property larger than 1 acre which is approved by the voters at a primary or general election, primary or general city election or special election: (a) If a governing body has determined by resolution that the sale or lease of any real property owned by the city will be in the best interest of the city, it may sell or lease the real property in the manner prescribed for the sale or lease of real property in NRS 268.062. (b) Before the governing body may sell or lease any real property as provided in paragraph (a), it shall: (1) Post copies of the resolution described in paragraph (a) in three public places in the city; and (2) Cause to be published at least once a week for 3 successive weeks, in a newspaper qualified under chapter 238 of NRS that is published in the county in which the real property is located, a notice setting forth: (I) A description of the real property proposed to be sold or leased in such a manner as to identify it; (II) The minimum price, if applicable, of the real property proposed to be sold or leased; and (III) The places at which the resolution described in paragraph (a) has been posted pursuant to subparagraph (1), and any other places at which copies of that resolution may be obtained. If no qualified newspaper is published within the county in which the real property is located, the required notice must be published in some qualified newspaper printed in the State of Nevada and having a general circulation within that county. (c) If the governing body by its resolution finds additionally that the real property to be sold is worth more than $1,000, the governing body shall, as applicable, conduct an appraisal or appraisals pursuant to NRS 268.059 to determine the value of the real property. Except for real property acquired pursuant to NRS 371.047, the governing body shall not sell or lease it for less than: (1) If two independent appraisals were obtained, the average of the appraisals of the real property. (2) If only one independent appraisal was obtained, the appraised value of the real property. (d) If the real property is appraised at $1,000 or more, the governing body may: (1) Lease the real property; or (2) Sell the real property for: (I) Cash; or (II) Not less than 25 percent cash down and upon deferred payments over a period of not more than 10 years, secured by a mortgage or deed of trust bearing such interest and upon such further terms as the governing body may specify. (e) A governing body may sell or lease any real property owned by the city without complying with the provisions of this section and NRS 268.059 and 268.062 to: (1) A person who owns real property located adjacent to the real property to be sold or leased if the governing body has determined by resolution that the sale or lease will be in the best interest of the city and the real property is a: (I) Remnant that was separated from its original parcel due to the construction of a street, alley, avenue or other thoroughfare, or portion thereof, flood control facility or other public facility; (II) Parcel that, as a result of its size, is too small to establish an economically viable use by anyone other than the person who owns real property adjacent to the real property offered for sale or lease; or (III) Parcel which is subject to a deed restriction prohibiting the use of the real property by anyone other than the person who owns real property adjacent to the real property offered for sale or lease. (2) The State or another governmental entity if: (I) The sale or lease restricts the use of the real property to a public use; and (II) The governing body adopts a resolution finding that the sale or lease will be in the best interest of the city. (f) A governing body that disposes of real property pursuant to paragraph (e) is not required to offer to reconvey the real property to the person from whom the real property was received or acquired by donation or dedication. (g) If real property that is offered for sale or lease pursuant to this section is not sold or leased at the initial offering of the contract for the sale or lease of the real property, the governing body may offer the real property for sale or lease a second time pursuant to this section. The governing body must obtain a new appraisal or appraisals, as applicable, of the real property pursuant to the provisions of NRS 268.059 before offering the real property for sale or lease a second time if: (1) There is a material change relating to the title, zoning or an ordinance governing the use of the real property; or (2) The appraisal or appraisals, as applicable, were prepared more than 6 months before the date on which the real property is offered for sale or lease the second time. (h) If real property that is offered for sale or lease pursuant to this section is not sold or leased at the second offering of the contract for the sale or lease of the real property, the governing body may list the real property for sale or lease at the appraised value or average of the appraised value if two or more appraisals were obtained, as applicable, with a licensed real estate broker, provided that the broker or a person related to the broker within the first degree of consanguinity or affinity does not have an interest in the real property or an adjoining property. If the appraisal or appraisals, as applicable, were prepared more than 6 months before the date on which the real property is listed with a licensed real estate broker, the governing body must obtain one new appraisal of the real property pursuant to the provisions of NRS 268.059 before listing the real property for sale or lease at the new appraised value. 2. Before approving the sale or lease of real property owned by the city for the development of attainable housing, as defined in NRS 278.0105, in addition to complying with the provisions of subsection 1, the governing body shall evaluate the capacity and commitment of the developer to provide long-term benefits to the city in a manner that promotes transparency and does not interfere with equitable competition. The developer shall submit to the governing body: (a) Information that sets forth: (1) The number of employees of the developer or any affiliate of the developer who are residents of this State; and (2) The number of households in this State who live in attainable housing units that are owned or managed by the developer or any affiliate of the developer; (b) A description of any previous project for which the developer received federal low-income housing tax credits, as defined in NRS 360.863, with documentation of compliance with any federal requirements; and (c) A description of any previous project where the developer has obtained additional federal low-income housing tax credits, as defined in NRS 360.863, or alternative financing for the rehabilitation or resyndication of attainable housing. The description must include, without limitation, the name, location, number of units and cost per unit of the attainable housing. 3. If real property is sold or leased in violation of the provisions of this section: (a) The sale or lease is void; and (b) Any change to an ordinance or law governing the zoning or use of the real property is void if the change takes place within 5 years after the date of the void sale or lease. Reviewed context: City land sale/lease analogue of section 23: added attainable developer due diligence without eliminating existing notice, appraisal, sale/lease restrictions, exceptions or invalid-sale/zoning consequences.
• Section 30: Sec. 30. 1. Each governing body of a county or city shall enact by ordinance: (a) An expedited process for the consideration and approval of projects for attainable housing in the county or city, as applicable. Such expedited process must prioritize, to the extent practicable, the processing of projects for attainable housing in the county or city, as applicable, over all other projects and allow deviation from the current process for the consideration and approval of projects for attainable housing. Any such deviation includes, without limitation, authorizing the administrative approval for any applications relating to attainable housing projects by a person authorized by the governing body. (b) Incentives for the development of projects for attainable housing in the county or city, as applicable, that encourage the use of the expedited process required pursuant to paragraph (a). 2. As used in this section, “attainable housing” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 278.0105. Reviewed context: County/city ordinances must expedite attainable project consideration/approval, prioritize to extent practicable, allow process deviations including authorized administrative approval, and offer development incentives. Does not guarantee approval or abolish zoning authority.
• Section 31: Sec. 31. 1. Each reviewing agency shall adopt a process for the expedited review of and comment on a tentative map pursuant to NRS 278.330 to 278.3485, inclusive, that prioritizes the review of and comment on tentative maps that include attainable housing. 2. The expedited process adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must, without limitation, comply with the applicable provisions of NRS 278.330 to 278.3485, inclusive. 3. If the reviewing agency is not able to use the expedited process adopted pursuant to subsection 1 for the expedited review of and comment on a tentative map, the reviewing agency must: (a) Document the specific reasons why the use of the expedited process is not possible, including, without limitation, any deficiency with the tentative map; (b) Notify the subdivider of the specific reasons documented pursuant to paragraph (a) and provide the subdivider with an estimated date on which the reviewing agency will complete its review of and comment on the tentative map; and (c) Complete the review of and comment on a tentative map as soon as possible and not later than any deadline set forth in NRS 278.330 to 278.3485, inclusive, for the reviewing agency to review and comment on a tentative map not subject to the expedited process. 4. As used in this section, “reviewing agency” means any state agency, local government or quasi-governmental entity that is required to review tentative maps pursuant to NRS 278.330 to 278.3485, inclusive. The term includes, without limitation: (a) The Division of Water Resources of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; (b) The Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; (c) The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada and any utility, person or other entity that is regulated by the Commission; (d) The Department of Wildlife; (e) The Board of Wildlife Commissioners; (f) A district board of health; (g) A public water system; (h) A planning commission; (i) An irrigation district; (j) The governing body of a county; (k) The governing body of a city; (l) The board of trustees of a school district; and (m) The board of trustees of a general improvement district. Reviewed context: Reviewing agencies must expedite attainable-housing tentative maps within applicable statutory procedures/deadlines. If unavailable, document reasons/deficiencies, notify applicant with estimated completion and finish as soon as possible within ordinary deadlines. Listed school, utility and health bodies do not make this a new general sector program.
• Section 37: Sec. 37. NRS 278.235 is hereby amended to read as follows: 278.235 1. If the governing body of a city or county is required to include the housing element in its master plan pursuant to NRS 278.150, the governing body, in carrying out the plan for maintaining and developing attainable housing to meet the housing needs of the community, which is required to be included in the housing element pursuant to subparagraph (8) of paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 278.160, shall adopt at least six of the following measures: (a) Reducing , subsidizing or reimbursing, in whole or in part impact fees, fees for the issuance of building permits collected pursuant to NRS 278.580 and fees imposed for the purpose for which an enterprise fund was created. (b) Selling land owned by the city or county, as applicable, to developers exclusively for the development of attainable housing at not more than 10 percent of the appraised value of the land, and requiring that any such savings, subsidy or reduction in price be passed on to the purchaser of housing in such a development. Nothing in this paragraph authorizes a city or county to obtain land pursuant to the power of eminent domain for the purposes set forth in this paragraph. (c) Donating land owned by the city or county to a nonprofit organization to be used for attainable housing. (d) Leasing land by the city or county to be used for attainable housing. (e) Requesting to purchase land owned by the Federal Government at a discounted price for the creation of attainable housing pursuant to the provisions of section 7(b) of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Public Law 105-263. (f) Establishing a trust fund for attainable housing that must be used for the acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of attainable housing. (g) Establishing a process that expedites the approval of plans and specifications relating to maintaining and developing attainable housing. (h) Providing money, support or density bonuses for attainable housing developments that are financed, wholly or in part, with low-income housing tax credits, private activity bonds or money from a governmental entity for attainable housing, including, without limitation, money received pursuant to 12 U.S.C. § 1701 q and 42 U.S.C. § 8013. (i) Providing financial incentives or density bonuses to promote appropriate transit-oriented or multi-story housing developments that would include an attainable housing component. (j) Offering density bonuses or other incentives to encourage the development of attainable housing. (k) Providing direct financial assistance to qualified applicants for the purchase or rental of attainable housing. (l) Providing money for supportive services necessary to enable persons with supportive housing needs to reside in attainable housing in accordance with a need for supportive housing identified in the 5-year consolidated plan adopted by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the city or county pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 12705 and described in 24 C.F.R. Part 91. 2. A governing body may reduce , subsidize or reimburse impact fees, fees for the issuance of building permits or fees imposed for the purpose for which an enterprise fund was created to assist in maintaining or developing a project for attainable housing, pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1, only if: (a) The governing body makes a determination that reducing , subsidizing or reimbursing such fees will not impair adversely the ability of the governing body to pay, when due, all interest and principal on any outstanding bonds or any other obligations for which revenue from such fees was pledged. (b) The governing body holds a public hearing concerning the effect of the reduction , subsidization or reimbursement of such fees on the economic viability of the general fund of the city or county, as applicable, and, if applicable, the economic viability of any affected enterprise fund. 3. On or before March 15 of each year, the governing body shall submit to the Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry a report, in the form prescribed by the Housing Division, of how the measures adopted pursuant to subsection 1 assisted the city or county in maintaining and developing attainable housing to meet the needs of the community for the preceding year. The report must include an analysis of the need for attainable housing within the city or county that exists at the end of the reporting period. The governing body shall cooperate with the Housing Division to ensure that the information contained in the report is appropriate for inclusion in, and can be effectively incorporated into, the statewide low-income housing database created pursuant to NRS 319.143. 4. On or before April 15 of each year, the Housing Division shall compile the reports submitted pursuant to subsection 3 and post the compilation on the Internet website of the Housing Division. Reviewed context: Required housing-element jurisdictions retain at least six of twelve measures, now attainable housing; adds reimbursement of specified local fees. Removes old average-income and project-ordinance prerequisites, but retains findings protecting pledged debt service and a hearing on general/enterprise fund viability. Annual local/Housing Division deadlines become March 15/April 15, with 2025 preserved separately by section 49.5. Existing land, density, trust, assistance and other menu items are not all newly created.
• Section 39: Sec. 39. 1. The Board shall issue a contractor’s license by endorsement to an applicant who: (a) Submits to the Board proof of a contractual agreement to perform work on an attainable housing project in a rural area for which a contractor’s license is required; (b) Holds a valid and unrestricted contractor’s license in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States and the Board determines that the qualifications for that contractor’s license are substantially similar to the requirements for the issuance of a contractor’s license in this State; (c) Has held the contractor’s license described in paragraph (a) for at least 4 consecutive years; (d) Has not been disciplined by the corresponding regulatory authority of the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States in which the applicant currently holds or has held a contractor’s license; (e) Does not have pending any disciplinary action concerning his or her contractor’s license in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States; (f) Submits to the Board a complete set of his or her fingerprints and written permission authorizing the regulatory body to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report or proof that the applicant has previously passed a comparable criminal background check; and (g) Submits to the Board the statement required by NRS 425.520. 2. The Board shall approve or deny an application for a contractor’s license by endorsement submitted pursuant to this section not more than 60 days after the receipt of a completed application, including, without limitation, evidence that the applicant meets the requirements set forth in subsection 1. 3. The Board shall not charge any fee in connection with a contractor’s license by endorsement issued pursuant to this section. 4. Before issuing a contractor’s license by endorsement pursuant to this section, the Board shall require that the applicant comply with the requirements set forth in NRS 624.256 and 624.270. 5. A person who obtains a contractor’s license by endorsement pursuant to this section: (a) May only perform work relating to an attainable housing project in a rural area of the State; and (b) Shall not perform any other work in this State unless the person obtains a contractor’s license in this State. 6. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections 4 and 7 of NRS 624.3015, a person who meets the requirements of paragraphs (b) to (e), inclusive, of subsection 1, may submit a bid on an attainable housing project or enter into a contractual agreement to perform work on an attainable housing project in a rural area for which a contractor’s license is required. 7. An applicant for a contractor’s license by endorsement shall not perform any work on an attainable housing project until the Board has issued the applicant the contractor’s license by endorsement. 8. A contractor’s license by endorsement issued pursuant to this section expires on December 31, 2029. 9. The Board shall adopt any regulation necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. 10. As used in this section: (a) “Attainable housing project” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 4 of this act. (b) “Rural area” means: (1) Any county whose population is less than 100,000; (2) Any city in a county whose population is less than 100,000; or (3) Any city whose population is less than 60,000 in a county whose population is 100,000 or more. Reviewed context: Fee-free endorsement licensing for qualifying out-of-jurisdiction contractors with substantially similar unrestricted license, four years’ holding, clean disciplinary record, fingerprints/background evidence, required statements and statutory financial/bond conditions. Decision within 60 days of completed application; only rural attainable-housing work, no work before license; expires December 31, 2029. Rural county under 100,000 or city under 60,000 in larger county, as specified. Apparent internal paragraph reference in subsection 1(c) is retained literally, not silently rewritten.
• Section 40: Sec. 40. 1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, if the Director of the Department of Business and Industry determines that there is a shortage of skilled labor or licensed contractors in a rural area of this State that is adversely impacting the availability of attainable housing for essential workers who are employed in the rural area, the Director may issue a declaration of such shortage. No declaration of shortage may be in effect for more than 3 years. 2. Upon the issuance of a declaration pursuant to subsection 1, the Board shall implement a process to issue provisional contractors’ licenses to any applicant who: (a) Submits to the Board proof of a contractual agreement to perform work on an attainable housing project in a rural area for which a contractor’s license is required; (b) Successfully passes an examination prescribed by the Board relating to Nevada-specific construction standards or otherwise demonstrates knowledge and experience of Nevada-specific construction standards; (c) Holds a valid and unrestricted contractor’s license in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States and the Board determines that the qualifications for that contractor’s license are substantially similar to the requirements for the issuance of a contractor’s license in this State; (d) Has held the contractor’s license described in paragraph (a) for at least 3 consecutive years; (e) Has not been disciplined by the corresponding regulatory authority of the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States in which the applicant currently holds or has held a contractor’s license; (f) Does not have pending any disciplinary action concerning his or her contractor’s license in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States; (g) Submits to the Board a complete set of his or her fingerprints and written permission authorizing the regulatory body to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report or proof that the applicant has previously passed a comparable criminal background check; and (h) Submits to the Board the statement required by NRS 425.520. 3. The Board shall not charge any fee in connection with a provisional contractor’s license issued pursuant to this section. 4. The Board shall approve or deny an application for a provisional contractor’s license submitted pursuant to this section not more than 60 days after the receipt of a completed application, including, without limitation, evidence that the applicant meets the requirements set forth in subsection 2. 5. Before issuing a provisional contractor’s license pursuant to this section, the Board shall require that the applicant complies with the requirements set forth in NRS 624.256 and 624.270. 6. A person who obtains a provisional contractor’s license pursuant to this section: (a) May only perform work relating to an attainable housing project in the rural area of the State described in the declaration issued by the Director of the Department of Business and Industry pursuant to subsection 1; and (b) Shall not perform any other work in this State for which a contractor’s license is required unless the person obtains a contractor’s license in this State. 7. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections 4 and 7 of NRS 624.3015, a person who meets the requirements of paragraphs (b) to (e), inclusive, of subsection 1, may submit a bid on an attainable housing project or enter into a contractual agreement to perform work on an attainable housing project in a rural area for which a contractor’s license is required. 8. An applicant for a contractor’s license by endorsement shall not perform any work on an attainable housing project until the Board has issued the applicant the contractor’s license by endorsement. 9. A provisional contractor’s license issued pursuant to this section expires on December 31, 2029. 10. The Board shall adopt any regulation necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. 11. As used in this section: (a) “Attainable housing” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 278.0105. (b) “Attainable housing project” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 4 of this act. (c) “Essential worker” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 7 of this act. (d) “Rural area” means: (1) Any county whose population is less than 100,000; (2) Any city in a county whose population is less than 100,000; or (3) Any city whose population is less than 60,000 in a county whose population is 100,000 or more. Reviewed context: B&I Director may declare an essential-worker rural housing labor/contractor shortage for no more than three years. Declaration triggers fee-free provisional licensing, Nevada construction knowledge, equivalent unrestricted out-of-state license, three-year holding, clean disciplinary record, background/statements/financial conditions, 60-day completed-application decision and geographic/work restrictions; license expires December 31, 2029. Source wording in subsections 2(d), 7 and 8 has apparent internal cross-reference/endorsement inconsistencies; do not supply a corrected legal interpretation or claim an actual declaration.
• Section 42: Sec. 42. NRS 624.250 is hereby amended to read as follows: 624.250 1. To obtain or renew a license, an applicant must submit to the Board an application in writing containing: (a) The statement that the applicant desires the issuance of a license under the terms of this chapter. (b) The street address or other physical location of the applicant’s place of business. (c) The name of a person physically located in this State for service of process on the applicant. (d) The street address or other physical location in this State and, if different, the mailing address, for service of process on the applicant. (e) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (f) or (g), the names and physical and mailing addresses of any owners, partners, officers, directors, members and managerial personnel of the applicant. (f) If the applicant is a corporation, the names and physical and mailing addresses of the president, secretary, treasurer, any officers responsible for contracting activities in this State, any officers responsible for renewing the license of the applicant, any persons used by the applicant to qualify pursuant to NRS 624.260 and any other persons required by the Board. (g) If the applicant is a limited-liability company, the names and physical and mailing addresses of any managers or members with managing authority, any managers or members responsible for contracting activities in this State, any managers or members responsible for renewing the license of the applicant, any persons used by the applicant to qualify pursuant to NRS 624.260 and any other persons required by the Board. (h) Any information requested by the Board to ascertain the background, financial responsibility, experience, knowledge and qualifications of the applicant. (i) All information required to complete the application. 2. The application must be: (a) Made on a form prescribed by the Board in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the Board. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, accompanied by the application fee fixed by this chapter. If the Director of the Department of Business and Industry issues a declaration of shortage pursuant to section 40 of this act, the Board shall not charge any application fee in connection with obtaining or renewing any contractor’s license in a rural area until the declaration of shortage is no longer in effect. 3. The Board shall include on an application form for the issuance or renewal of a license, a method for allowing an applicant to make a monetary contribution to the Construction Education Account created pursuant to NRS 624.580. The application form must state in a clear and conspicuous manner that a contribution to the Construction Education Account is voluntary and is in addition to any fees required for licensure. If the Board receives a contribution from an applicant, the Board shall deposit the contribution with the State Treasurer for credit to the Construction Education Account. 4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, before issuing a license to any applicant, the Board shall require the applicant to pay the license fee fixed by this chapter and, if applicable, any assessment required pursuant to NRS 624.470. If the Director of the Department of Business and Industry issues a declaration of shortage pursuant to section 40 of this act, the Board shall not charge any license fee to an applicant in a rural area until the declaration of shortage is no longer in effect. 5. As used in this section, “rural area” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 40 of this act. Reviewed context: During an effective section 40 declaration, rural application/renewal and license fees waived; otherwise application requirements and voluntary Construction Education Account contributions remain. Reprinted education contribution is not a new school measure.
• Section 43: Sec. 43. NRS 624.253 is hereby amended to read as follows: 624.253 1. A licensee may make application for classification and be classified in one or more classifications if the licensee meets the qualifications prescribed by the Board for such additional classification or classifications. 2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an additional application and license fee may be charged for qualifying or classifying a licensee in additional classifications. If the Director of the Department of Business and Industry issues a declaration of shortage pursuant to section 40 of this act, the Board shall not charge any additional application and license fee for qualifying or classifying a licensee in additional classifications in a rural area until the declaration of shortage is no longer in effect. 3. As used in this section, “rural area” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 40 of this act. Reviewed context: During declaration, no additional application/license fees for rural additional classifications.
• Section 44: Sec. 44. NRS 624.265 is hereby amended to read as follows: 624.265 1. An applicant for a contractor’s license or a licensed contractor, each officer, director, partner and associate thereof, and any person who qualifies on behalf of the applicant pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 624.260 must possess good character. Lack of character may be established by showing that the applicant or licensed contractor, any officer, director, partner or associate thereof, or any person who qualifies on behalf of the applicant has: (a) Committed any act which would be grounds for the denial, suspension or revocation of a contractor’s license; (b) A bad reputation for honesty and integrity; (c) Entered a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to, been found guilty or guilty but mentally ill of, or been convicted, in this State or any other jurisdiction, of a crime arising out of, in connection with or related to the activities of such person in such a manner as to demonstrate his or her unfitness to act as a contractor, and the time for appeal has elapsed or the judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal; or (d) Had a license revoked or suspended for reasons that would preclude the granting or renewal of a license for which the application has been made. 2. Upon the request of the Board, an applicant for a contractor’s license, any officer, director, partner or associate of the applicant and any person who qualifies on behalf of the applicant pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 624.260 must submit to the Board completed fingerprint cards and a form authorizing an investigation of the applicant’s background and the submission of the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The fingerprint cards and authorization form submitted must be those that are provided to the applicant by the Board. The applicant’s fingerprints may be taken by an agent of the Board or an agency of law enforcement. 3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115, the Board shall keep the results of the investigation confidential and not subject to inspection by the general public. 4. The Board shall establish by regulation the fee for processing the fingerprints to be paid by the applicant. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the fee must not exceed the sum of the amounts charged by the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for processing the fingerprints. If the Director of the Department of Business and Industry issues a declaration of shortage pursuant to section 40 of this act, the Board shall not charge a fee for processing the fingerprints of an applicant for a contractor’s license in a rural area or any officer, director, partner or associate of the applicant or any person who qualifies on behalf of the applicant until the declaration of shortage is no longer in effect. 5. The Board may obtain records of a law enforcement agency or any other agency that maintains records of criminal history, including, without limitation, records of: (a) Arrests; (b) Guilty and guilty but mentally ill pleas; (c) Sentencing; (d) Probation; (e) Parole; (f) Bail; (g) Complaints; and (h) Final dispositions, for the investigation of a licensee or an applicant for a contractor’s license. 6. As used in this section, “rural area” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 40 of this act. Reviewed context: During declaration, rural licensing fingerprint-processing fees waived for specified applicants and related persons; existing good-character, criminal history and confidentiality provisions remain. Does not waive background checks or create a general crime policy.
• Section 45: Sec. 45. NRS 624.281 is hereby amended to read as follows: 624.281 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if an applicant wishes to have a license issued in an expedited manner, the applicant must pay a fee for an application equal to two times the amount of the fee regularly paid for an application pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 624.280. 2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the applicant must pay one-half of the fee required pursuant to subsection 1 when submitting the application and the other one-half of the fee when the Board issues the license. 3. Except as otherwise provided in this section, in addition to the fee required pursuant to subsection 1, the applicant shall reimburse the Board for the actual costs and expenses incurred by the Board in processing the application. 4. If the Director of the Department of Business and Industry issues a declaration of shortage pursuant to section 40 of this act, the Board shall not charge an applicant in a rural area any fee pursuant to subsection 1 or for the costs and expenses incurred by the Board, as described in subsection 3, in processing the application until the declaration of shortage is no longer in effect. 5. The Board shall adopt regulations prescribing the procedures for making an application pursuant to this section. 6. As used in this section, “rural area” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 40 of this act. Reviewed context: During declaration, rural expedited-license application fees and actual processing cost/expense charges waived; existing expedited application process/regulation authority remains.
• Section 46: Sec. 46. NRS 624.283 is hereby amended to read as follows: 624.283 1. Except as otherwise provided in sections 39 and 40 of this act, each license issued under the provisions of this chapter expires 2 years after the date on which it is issued, except that the Board may by regulation prescribe shorter or longer periods and prorated fees to establish a system of staggered biennial renewals. Any license which is not renewed on or before the date for renewal is automatically suspended. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, a license may be renewed by submitting to the Board: (a) An application for renewal; (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, the fee for renewal fixed by the Board; (c) Any assessment required pursuant to NRS 624.470 if the holder of the license is a residential contractor as defined in NRS 624.450; and (d) All information required to complete the renewal. 3. The Board may require a licensee to demonstrate financial responsibility at any time through the submission of: (a) A financial statement that is: (1) Prepared by an independent certified public accountant; or (2) Submitted on a form or in a format prescribed by the Board together with an affidavit which verifies the accuracy of the financial statement; and (b) If the licensee performs residential construction, such additional documentation as the Board deems appropriate. 4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, if a license is automatically suspended pursuant to subsection 1, the licensee may have the license reinstated upon filing an application for renewal within 6 months after the date of suspension and paying, in addition to the fee for renewal, a fee for reinstatement fixed by the Board, if the licensee is otherwise in good standing and there are no complaints pending against the licensee. If the licensee is otherwise not in good standing or there is a complaint pending, the Board shall require the licensee to provide a current financial statement prepared by an independent certified public accountant or establish other conditions for reinstatement. An application for renewal must be accompanied by all information required to complete the renewal. A license which is not reinstated within 6 months after it is automatically suspended may be cancelled by the Board, and a new license may be issued only upon application for an original contractor’s license. 5. If a license is automatically suspended pursuant to subsection 1 while the licensee was on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, a reserve component thereof or the National Guard, the licensee may submit an application to the Board requesting the reinstatement of his or her license without the imposition of any penalty, punishment or disciplinary action authorized by the provisions of this chapter. The Board may reinstate the license if: (a) The application for reinstatement is submitted while the licensee is serving in the Armed Forces of the United States, a reserve component thereof or the National Guard; and (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, the application for reinstatement is accompanied by an affidavit setting forth the dates of service of the licensee and the fee for renewal fixed by the Board pursuant to subsection 2. 6. The Board may waive the fee for renewal of a license for a licensee specified in subsection 5 if: (a) The license was valid at the time the licensee was called to active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, a reserve component thereof or the National Guard; and (b) The licensee provides written documentation satisfactory to the Board substantiating his or her claim of service on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, a reserve component thereof or the National Guard. 7. If the Director of the Department of Business and Industry issues a declaration of shortage pursuant to section 40 of this act, the Board shall not charge an applicant for renewal in a rural area or an applicant for reinstatement in a rural area whose license was automatically suspended pursuant to subsection 1 any fee for renewal or reinstatement until the declaration of shortage is no longer in effect. 8. As used in this section, “rural area” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 40 of this act. Reviewed context: Special-license expiration excepts ordinary biennial term; during declaration, rural renewal/reinstatement fees waived. Existing suspension, financial responsibility and military-service exceptions remain.
• Section 48: Sec. 48. 1. The State Contractors’ Board shall adopt any regulation necessary to carry out the provisions of section 39 of this act before January 1, 2026. 2. On or before December 31, 2028, the Board shall submit a report to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the 85 th Session of the Legislature that, without limitation: (a) Evaluates the impact in rural areas on workforce mobility, local businesses and economic development that can be attributed to the issuance of contractor’s licenses by endorsement pursuant to section 39 of this act; and (b) Provides recommendations relating to whether the requirement for the Board to issue contractor’s licenses by endorsement pursuant to section 39 of this act should be continued, modified or terminated. Reviewed context: Section 39 endorsement regulations required before January 1, 2026; report by December 31, 2028 to Governor/LCB for 85 th Legislature evaluates rural mobility/business/economic development and recommends continuation/modification/termination. Does not prove regulations, outcomes or extension.
• Section 49: Sec. 49. 1. The State Contractors’ Board shall adopt any regulation necessary to carry out the provisions of section 40 of this act before January 1, 2026. 2. On or before December 31, 2028, the Board shall submit a report to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the 85 th Session of the Legislature that, without limitation: (a) Evaluates the impact in rural areas on attainable housing, local businesses and economic development that can be attributed to the issuance of provisional contractor’s licenses pursuant to section 40 of this act; and (b) Provides recommendations relating to whether the requirement for the Board to issue provisional contractor’s licenses pursuant to section 40 of this act should be continued, modified or terminated. Reviewed context: Parallel section 40 provisional-license regulations deadline and December 31, 2028 report on attainable housing/business/economic development and continuation/modification/termination.
• Section 49.7: Sec. 49.7. 1. The State Board of Finance shall issue general obligation bonds of the State of Nevada in the face amount of not more than $50,000,000 in the 2025-2027 biennium, the proceeds of which must be deposited in the Nevada Attainable Housing Infrastructure Account created by subsection 2 and used by the Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry to make loans for the development or construction of a project: (a) That will serve attainable housing that is located in a special improvement district or special assessment district; and (b) For which not less than 85 percent of the total cost of developing or constructing the infrastructure will be paid from assessments levied within the district, or by the applicant, or any combination thereof. 2. The Nevada Attainable Housing Infrastructure Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. All money that is collected for the use of the Account from any source must be deposited in the Account. The Account must be administered by the Housing Division. 3. The proceeds of any bonds issued pursuant to subsection 1 that are deposited in the Nevada Attainable Housing Infrastructure Account must be used for the purposes set forth in subsection 1. 4. Interest and income earned on money in the Nevada Attainable Housing Infrastructure Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account. 5. Any money remaining in the Nevada Attainable Housing Infrastructure Account at the end of the fiscal year must remain in the Account and does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year. 6. The Housing Division shall adopt regulations to carry out its duties set forth in subsection 1 and for the administration of the Nevada Attainable Housing Infrastructure Account, but such regulations must not authorize the use of any proceeds from the bonds issued pursuant to subsection 1 for forgivable loans. 7. Each calendar year, if the uncommitted balance in the Nevada Attainable Housing Infrastructure Account exceeds $1,000,000, the Administrator of the Housing Division shall create an allocation plan for disbursing the money in the Account. The allocation plan must prioritize projects that are committed to longer periods of affordability and that serve households that have a total monthly gross income that is more than 80 percent but not more than 120 percent of the median monthly gross household income for the county in which the attainable housing is located. 8. Before adopting a proposed allocation plan pursuant to subsection 7, the Administrator of the Housing Division must: (a) Hold at least one public hearing on the proposed allocation plan that complies with the provisions set forth in chapter 241 of NRS; and (b) Make the proposed allocation plan available on the Internet website of the Housing Division at least 14 days before the first public hearing held pursuant to paragraph (a). 9. The adoption of an allocation plan pursuant to subsection 7 must comply with the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 6 but is not subject to the requirements of chapter 233 B of NRS. 10. A disbursement of money from the Nevada Attainable Housing Infrastructure Account pursuant to this section must be in the form of a loan and must comply with the allocation plan for the calendar year in which the disbursement is made. Any project that receives a loan must serve households whose income does not exceed the income levels established in the allocation plan for that calendar year and must remain affordable for a period of not less than 20 years or a longer period, as established by regulation or contract. 11. The Housing Division shall submit an annual report to the Interim Finance Committee that sets forth: (a) For each loan made from the Nevada Attainable Housing Infrastructure Account during the reporting period: (1) The amount and purpose of the loan; (2) The location and description of the project for which the loan was made; and (3) The number and the income levels of all households that are or will be served by the project; (b) Any other information that the Housing Division determines is necessary to include in the report; and (c) Any other information requested by the Interim Finance Committee. 12. A governing body, an applicant, any contractor who is awarded or enters into an agreement to perform the construction work on a project, and any subcontractor who performs any portion of the construction work on the project shall comply with the provisions of NRS 338.013 to 338.090, inclusive, in the same manner as if the governing body had undertaken the project or awarded the contract, only with respect to construction work funded through a special improvement district or special assessment district. 13. As used in this section: (a) “Attainable housing” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 3 of this act. (b) “Applicant” means the owners of all of the assessable property within a proposed special improvement district or special assessment district who have entered into a written agreement with a governing body pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 271.710. (c) “Governing body” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 271.115. (d) “Proceeds” means amounts received from the sale of an issue of the general obligation bonds and any accrued interest thereon. (e) “Project” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 271.175. Reviewed context: Board of Finance shall issue no more than $50 million face-value general obligation bonds in 2025–2027 biennium, to separate Infrastructure Account. Loans for attainable-housing infrastructure in special improvement/assessment districts with at least 85% costs paid by assessments/applicant. No forgivable bond-funded loans. Annual plan if uncommitted balance exceeds $1 million; prioritize longer affordability and income over 80% through 120% median. Chapter 241 hearing/14-day posting, regulatory compliance, non-APA plan, annual IFC reporting, allocation-plan income limits and at least 20-year affordability. Specified public-works provisions apply only to district-funded construction. No actual bond issue/loan/wage outcome established.
• Section 50: Sec. 50. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Nevada Attainable Housing Account created by section 9 of this act the sum of $133,000,000. Reviewed context: Appropriates $133 million from General Fund to new Attainable Housing Account; effective July 1, 2025, not June approval or evidence of actual expenditure.
• Section 50.5: Sec. 50.5. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, the Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry shall include in the initial allocation plan adopted pursuant to section 11 of this act the following allocations of money from the Nevada Attainable Housing Account: (a) The amount of $83,000,000 to be distributed to eligible entities for any combination of the following: (1) Competitive loans, grants or rebates to support the development of attainable housing; (2) Competitive loans, grants or rebates for the development of attainable housing projects that qualify for federal low-income housing tax credits, as defined in NRS 360.863; and (3) The acquisition of land for the development of attainable housing projects; (b) The amount of $25,000,000 to be distributed to eligible entities for programs that assist essential workers to purchase homes, including, without limitation, programs that provide down payment assistance, interest rate buydowns or other forms of direct financial support to essential workers for purchasing homes; (c) The amount of $25,000,000 to be distributed to eligible entities for incentives for local governments to increase the supply of attainable housing, including, without limitation: (1) Incentives for local governments to expedite the approval of attainable housing projects; (2) Reimbursing local governments for waiving or deferring the payment of fees or taxes for attainable housing projects that are affordable for households that have a total monthly gross income that is not more than 150 percent of the median monthly gross household income for the county in which the housing is located; or (3) Taking any other action within the authority of the local government that increases the supply of attainable housing. 2. The provisions of section 12 of this act apply to any eligible entity that receives a disbursement of money from the Nevada Attainable Housing Account pursuant to this section. 3. The Division shall include in the reports required pursuant to section 14.5 of this act information about the disbursements of money from the Nevada Attainable Housing Account required pursuant to this section. 4. As used in this section: (a) “Attainable housing” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 3 of this act. (b) “Attainable housing project” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 4 of this act. (c) “Eligible entity” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 6 of this act. (d) “Essential worker” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 7 of this act. (e) “Nevada Attainable Housing Account” means the Account created by section 9 of this act. Reviewed context: Initial plan must allocate $83 million to competitive development/LIHTC development/land, $25 million to essential-worker home purchase, and $25 million to local supply incentives including eligible tax/fee waiver/defer reimbursement. Total equals $133 million. Section 12 matching applies and section 14.5 reporting includes these disbursements. Authorized allocation is not demonstrated grant delivery.
• Section 53: Sec. 53. 1. This section and sections 51 and 52 of this act become effective upon passage and approval. 2. Sections 1 to 46, inclusive, 48, 49, 49.5, 49.7, 50.5, 50.6 and 50.8 of this act become effective: (a) Upon passage and approval for the purpose of adopting any regulations and performing any other preparatory administrative tasks that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act; and (b) On July 1, 2025, for all other purposes. 3. Section 50 of this act becomes effective on July 1, 2025. 4. Sections 39 to 46, inclusive, of this act expire by limitation on December 31, 2029. 5. Section 47 of this act becomes effective on January 1, 2030. Reviewed context: Sections 51–53 effective upon passage/approval; listed program sections preparatory tasks at approval and otherwise July 1, 2025; section 50 appropriation July 1, 2025; sections 39–46 expire December 31, 2029; section 47 balance cap begins January 1, 2030.

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Sec. 10. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, money in the Account may be distributed by the Division, in consultation with the Council, to eligible entities for expenditures relating to attainable housing, including, without limitation, for: (a) Competitive loans, grants or rebates to support the development of attainable housing; (b) Competitive loans, grants or rebates for the development of attainable housing projects that qualify for federal low-income housing tax credits, as defined in NRS 360.863; (c) Financial assistance for supportive housing; (d) Programs for rental assistance or eviction diversion; (e) The acquisition of land for the development of attainable housing projects; (f) Programs that assist essential workers to purchase homes, including, without limitation, programs that provide down payment assistance, interest rate buydowns or other forms of direct financial support to essential workers for purchasing homes; (g) Programs that provide down payment assistance, interest rate buydowns or other forms of direct financial support for purchasing homes to households that have a total monthly gross household income that is not more than 150 percent of the median monthly gross household income for the county in which the housing is located; and (h) Incentives for local governments to increase the supply of attainable housing, including, without limitation: (1) Incentives for local governments to expedite the approval of attainable housing projects; (2) Reimbursing local governments for waiving or deferring the payment of fees or taxes for attainable housing projects that are affordable for households that have a total monthly gross income that is not more than 150 percent of the median monthly gross household income for the county in which the housing is located; or (3) Taking any other action within the authority of the local government that increases the supply of attainable housing. 2. Any eligible entity that is a private entity that enters into a public-private partnership with the State or a local government may only receive money from the Account for the following: (a) Competitive loans, grants or rebates to support the development of attainable housing; (b) Competitive loans, grants or rebates for the development of attainable housing projects that qualify for federal low-income housing tax credits, as defined in NRS 360.863; or (c) The acquisition of land for the development of attainable housing projects. 3. In awarding money from the Account, the Division, in consultation with the Council: (a) Shall prioritize projects that demonstrate the highest potential impact on addressing the attainable housing needs of the State, including, without limitation, prioritizing the need for single-family homes that are affordable for households that have a total monthly gross income that is not more than 150 percent of the median monthly gross household income for the county in which the housing is located; and (b) May prioritize projects that: (1) Request to purchase land owned by: (I) The Federal Government at a discounted price for the creation of affordable housing pursuant to federal law, including, without limitation, the provisions of section 7(b) of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Public Law 105-263; or (II) The State or a local government at a discounted rate for the creation of attainable housing; (2) Utilize innovative strategies for expanding the supply of attainable housing; or (3) Utilize cost-effective methods and efficient use of allocated resources. 4. Any eligible entity that receives any money from the Nevada Attainable Housing Account for an attainable housing project shall ensure that: (a) Only households that meet the applicable income requirements for the attainable housing project rent or purchase, as applicable, the units of attainable housing; (b) Each unit of attainable housing in the attainable housing project is used as the primary residence of the household that rents or purchases, as applicable, the unit; and (c) No for-profit business entity purchases a unit of the attainable housing in the attainable housing project. Reviewed context: Authorizes development, LIHTC-related development, supportive housing, rental/eviction assistance, land, essential-worker home purchase, other qualifying household home purchase, and local supply incentives including reimbursement for waived or deferred taxes/fees. Private partners receive only the three development/land uses. Preserve mandatory highest-impact/single-family priorities, discretionary discounted federal/state/local land priorities, applicable household income rules, primary-residence use and prohibition on for-profit business purchases of units. No delivered housing or prices are proved. Sec. 11. 1. For each calendar year, the Administrator shall adopt an allocation plan for disbursing money from the Nevada Attainable Housing Account for attainable housing. A disbursement of money from the Account must comply with the allocation plan for the calendar year in which the disbursement is made. 2. The allocation plan adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must, without limitation, set forth: (a) The application and eligibility requirements for an eligible entity to apply for and receive money from the Nevada Attainable Housing Account, including, without limitation, requirements for an eligible entity to demonstrate: (1) The necessary expertise and capacity to properly carry out the proposed attainable housing project for which the eligible entity receives money from the Account; (2) The extent to which the proposed attainable housing project maximizes the use of money from the Account by obtaining additional financial support from federal, local, private or other sources; and (3) The long-term sustainability of the proposed attainable housing project and its potential to contribute to community stability, foster economic development and increase access to attainable housing. (b) Any requirements for an eligible entity that receives money from the Nevada Attainable Housing Account to demonstrate compliance with any condition upon the receipt of money from the Account. 3. Before adopting a proposed allocation plan pursuant to subsection 1, the Administrator must: (a) Hold at least one public hearing on the proposed allocation plan that complies with the provisions set forth in chapter 241 of NRS; and (b) Make the proposed allocation plan available on the Internet website of the Division at least 14 days before the first public hearing held pursuant to paragraph (a). Reviewed context: Annual calendar-year allocation plan; awards comply with that year’s plan. Eligibility includes expertise/capacity, additional funding and sustainability/compliance. At least one chapter 241 public hearing and online publication at least 14 days before the first hearing are required. Sec. 23. NRS 244.281 is hereby amended to read as follows: 244.281 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 244.189, 244.276, 244.279, 244.2815, 244.2825, 244.2833, 244.2835, 244.284, 244.287, 244.290, 278.479 to 278.4965, inclusive, and subsection 3 of NRS 496.080, except as otherwise required by federal law, except as otherwise required pursuant to a cooperative agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 277.050 or 277.053 or an interlocal agreement in existence on or before October 1, 2004, except if the board of county commissioners is entering into a joint development agreement for real property owned by the county to which the board of county commissioners is a party, except for a lease of residential property with a term of 1 year or less, except for the sale or lease of real property to a public utility, as defined in NRS 704.020, to be used for a public purpose and except for the sale or lease of real property larger than 1 acre which is approved by the voters at a primary or general election or special election: (a) When a board of county commissioners has determined by resolution that the sale or lease of any real property owned by the county will be for purposes other than to establish, align, realign, change, vacate or otherwise adjust any street, alley, avenue or other thoroughfare, or portion thereof, or flood control facility within the county and will be in the best interest of the county, it may: (1) Sell the real property in the manner prescribed for the sale of real property in NRS 244.282. (2) Lease the real property in the manner prescribed for the lease of real property in NRS 244.283. (b) Before the board of county commissioners may sell or lease any real property as provided in paragraph (a), it shall: (1) Post copies of the resolution described in paragraph (a) in three public places in the county; and (2) Cause to be published at least once a week for 3 successive weeks, in a newspaper qualified under chapter 238 of NRS that is published in the county in which the real property is located, a notice setting forth: (I) A description of the real property proposed to be sold or leased in such a manner as to identify it; (II) The minimum price, if applicable, of the real property proposed to be sold or leased; and (III) The places at which the resolution described in paragraph (a) has been posted pursuant to subparagraph (1), and any other places at which copies of that resolution may be obtained. If no qualified newspaper is published within the county in which the real property is located, the required notice must be published in some qualified newspaper printed in the State of Nevada and having a general circulation within that county. (c) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph and paragraph (h), if the board of county commissioners by its resolution further finds that the real property to be sold or leased is worth more than $1,000, the board shall select two or more disinterested, competent real estate appraisers pursuant to NRS 244.2795 to appraise the real property. If the board of county commissioners holds a public hearing on the matter of the fair market value of the property, one disinterested, competent appraisal of the real property is sufficient before selling or leasing it. Except for real property acquired pursuant to NRS 371.047, the board of county commissioners shall not sell or lease it for less than: (1) If two independent appraisals were obtained, the average of the appraisals of the real property. (2) If only one independent appraisal was obtained, the appraised value of the real property. (d) If the real property is appraised at $1,000 or more, the board of county commissioners may: (1) Lease the real property; or (2) Sell the real property either for cash or for not less than 25 percent cash down and upon deferred payments over a period of not more than 10 years, secured by a mortgage or deed of trust, bearing such interest and upon such further terms as the board of county commissioners may specify. (e) A board of county commissioners may sell or lease any real property owned by the county without complying with the provisions of NRS 244.282 or 244.283 to: (1) A person who owns real property located adjacent to the real property to be sold or leased if the board has determined by resolution that the sale will be in the best interest of the county and the real property is a: (I) Remnant that was separated from its original parcel due to the construction of a street, alley, avenue or other thoroughfare, or portion thereof, flood control facility or other public facility; (II) Parcel that, as a result of its size, is too small to establish an economically viable use by anyone other than the person who owns real property adjacent to the real property for sale or lease; or (III) Parcel which is subject to a deed restriction prohibiting the use of the real property by anyone other than the person who owns real property adjacent to the real property for sale or lease. (2) The State or another governmental entity if: (I) The sale or lease restricts the use of the real property to a public use; and (II) The board adopts a resolution finding that the sale or lease will be in the best interest of the county. (f) A board of county commissioners that disposes of real property pursuant to paragraph (d) is not required to offer to reconvey the real property to the person from whom the real property was received or acquired by donation or dedication. (g) If real property that is offered for sale or lease pursuant to this section is not sold or leased at the initial offering of the contract for the sale or lease of the real property, the board of county commissioners may offer the real property for sale or lease a second time pursuant to this section. The board of county commissioners must obtain a new appraisal or appraisals, as applicable, of the real property pursuant to the provisions of NRS 244.2795 before offering the real property for sale or lease a second time if: (1) There is a material change relating to the title, the zoning or an ordinance governing the use of the real property; or (2) The appraisal or appraisals, as applicable, were prepared more than 6 months before the date on which the real property is offered for sale or lease the second time. (h) If real property that is offered for sale or lease pursuant to this section is not sold or leased at the second offering of the contract for the sale or lease of the real property, the board of county commissioners may list the real property for sale or lease at the appraised value or average of the appraised value if two or more appraisals were obtained, as applicable, with a licensed real estate broker, provided that the broker or a person related to the broker within the first degree of consanguinity or affinity does not have an interest in the real property or an adjoining property. If the appraisal or appraisals, as applicable, were prepared more than 6 months before the date on which the real property is listed with a licensed real estate broker, the board of county commissioners must obtain one new appraisal of the real property pursuant to the provisions of NRS 244.2795 before listing the real property for sale or lease at the new appraised value. 2. Before approving the sale or lease of real property owned by the county for the development of attainable housing, in addition to complying with the provisions of subsection 1, the board of county commissioners shall evaluate the capacity and commitment of the developer to provide long-term benefits to the county in a manner that promotes transparency and does not interfere with equitable competition. The developer shall submit to the board of county commissioners: (a) Information that sets forth: (1) The number of employees of the developer or any affiliate of the developer who are residents of this State; and (2) The number of households in this State who live in attainable housing units that are owned or managed by the developer or any affiliate of the developer; (b) A description of any previous project for which the developer received federal low-income housing tax credits, as defined in NRS 360.863, with documentation of compliance with any federal requirements; and (c) A description of any previous project where the developer has obtained additional federal low-income housing tax credits, as defined in NRS 360.863, or alternative financing for the rehabilitation or resyndication of attainable housing. The description must include, without limitation, the name, location, number of units and cost per unit of the attainable housing. 3. If real property is sold or leased in violation of the provisions of this section: (a) The sale or lease is void; and (b) Any change to an ordinance or law governing the zoning or use of the real property is void if the change takes place within 5 years after the date of the void sale or lease. 4. As used in this section : (a) “Attainable housing” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 278.0105. (b) “Flood control facility” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 244.276. Reviewed context: County attainable-housing land sale/lease requires developer capacity/commitment evaluation and Nevada employee/household, LIHTC compliance and rehabilitation/resyndication information. Existing sale, notice, appraisal, exception and invalid-sale/zoning provisions remain; not blanket disposal without safeguards. Sec. 24. NRS 244.287 is hereby amended to read as follows: 244.287 1. A nonprofit organization may submit to a board of county commissioners an application for conveyance of property that is owned by the county if the property was: (a) Received by donation for the use and benefit of the county pursuant to NRS 244.270. (b) Purchased by the county pursuant to NRS 244.275. 2. Before the board of county commissioners makes a determination on such an application for conveyance, it shall hold at least one public hearing on the application. Notice of the time, place and specific purpose of the hearing must be: (a) Published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. (b) Mailed to all owners of record of real property which is located not more than 300 feet from the property that is proposed for conveyance. (c) Posted in a conspicuous place on the property that is proposed for conveyance. The hearing must be held not fewer than 10 days but not more than 40 days after the notice is published, mailed and posted in accordance with this subsection. 3. The board of county commissioners may approve such an application for conveyance if the nonprofit organization demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board that the organization or its assignee will use the property to develop attainable housing. An application must include, without limitation: (a) Information that sets forth: (1) The number of employees of the nonprofit organization or its affiliates who are residents of this State; and (2) The number of households in this State who live in attainable housing units that are owned or managed by the nonprofit organization or any affiliate of the nonprofit organization; (b) A description of any previous project for which the nonprofit organization received federal low-income housing tax credits, as defined in NRS 360.863, with documentation of compliance with any federal requirements; and (c) A description of any previous project where the nonprofit organization has obtained additional federal low-income housing tax credits, as defined in NRS 360.863, or alternative financing for the rehabilitation or resyndication of attainable housing. The description must include, without limitation, the name, location, number of units and cost per unit of the attainable housing. 4. If the board of county commissioners receives more than one application for conveyance of the property, the board must give priority to an application of a nonprofit organization that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board that the organization or its assignee will use the property to develop attainable housing for persons who are seniors or disabled . 5. If the board of county commissioners approves an application for conveyance, it may convey the property to the nonprofit organization without consideration. Such a conveyance must not be in contravention of any condition in a gift or devise of the property to the county. 6. As a condition to the conveyance of the property pursuant to subsection 5, the board of county commissioners shall enter into an agreement with the nonprofit organization that requires the nonprofit organization or its assignee to use the property to provide attainable housing for at least 50 years. If the nonprofit organization or its assignee fails to use the property to provide attainable housing pursuant to the agreement, the board of county commissioners may take reasonable action to return the property to use as attainable housing, including, without limitation: (a) Repossessing the property from the nonprofit organization or its assignee. (b) Transferring ownership of the property from the nonprofit organization or its assignee to another person or governmental entity that will use the property to provide attainable housing. 7. The agreement required by subsection 6 must be recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the property is located and must specify: (a) The number of years for which the nonprofit organization or its assignee must use the property to provide attainable housing; and (b) The action that the board of county commissioners will take if the nonprofit organization or its assignee fails to use the property to provide attainable housing pursuant to the agreement. 8. A board of county commissioners that has conveyed property pursuant to subsection 5 shall: (a) Prepare annually a list which includes a description of all property that was conveyed to a nonprofit organization pursuant to this section; and (b) Include the list in the annual audit of the county which is conducted pursuant to NRS 354.624. 9. If, 5 years after the date of a conveyance pursuant to subsection 5, a nonprofit organization or its assignee has not commenced construction of attainable housing, or entered into such contracts as are necessary to commence the construction of attainable housing, the property that was conveyed automatically reverts to the county. 10. A board of county commissioners may subordinate the interest of the county in property conveyed pursuant to subsection 5 to a first or subsequent holder of a mortgage on that property to the extent the board deems necessary to promote investment in the construction of attainable housing. 11. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Attainable housing” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 278.0105. (b) “Nonprofit organization” means an organization that is recognized as exempt pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3). Reviewed context: County nonprofit land conveyance expands to attainable housing and adds applicant employee/household and project/compliance information, with senior/disability priority. Existing hearing/notice, no-consideration discretion, recorded agreement for at least 50 years, remedies, annual audit list, five-year non-start reversion and financing subordination remain. Sec. 25. NRS 268.058 is hereby amended to read as follows: 268.058 1. A nonprofit organization may submit to the governing body of a city an application for conveyance of property that is owned by the city if the property was purchased or received by the city pursuant to NRS 268.008. 2. Before the governing body makes a determination on such an application for conveyance, it shall hold at least one public hearing on the application. Notice of the time, place and specific purpose of the hearing must be: (a) Published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city. (b) Mailed to all owners of record of real property which is located not more than 300 feet from the property that is proposed for conveyance. (c) Posted in a conspicuous place on the property that is proposed for conveyance. The hearing must be held not fewer than 10 days but not more than 40 days after the notice is published, mailed and posted in accordance with this subsection. 3. The governing body may approve such an application for conveyance if the nonprofit organization demonstrates to the satisfaction of the governing body that the organization or its assignee will use the property to develop attainable housing. An application must include, without limitation: (a) Information that sets forth: (1) The number of employees of the nonprofit organization or its affiliates who are residents of this State; and (2) The number of households in this State who live in attainable housing units that are owned or managed by the nonprofit organization or any affiliate of the nonprofit organization; (b) A description of any previous project for which the nonprofit organization received federal low-income housing tax credits, as defined in NRS 360.863, with documentation of compliance with any federal requirements; and (c) A description of any previous project where the nonprofit organization has obtained additional federal low-income housing tax credits, as defined in NRS 360.863, or alternative financing for the rehabilitation or resyndication of attainable housing. The description must include, without limitation, the name, location, number of units and cost per unit of the attainable housing. 4. If the governing body receives more than one application for conveyance of the property, the governing body must give priority to an application of a nonprofit organization that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the governing body that the organization or its assignee will use the property to develop attainable housing for persons who are seniors or disabled . 5. If the governing body approves an application for conveyance, it may convey the property to the nonprofit organization without consideration. Such a conveyance must not be in contravention of any condition in a gift or devise of the property to the city. 6. As a condition to the conveyance of the property pursuant to subsection 5, the governing body shall enter into an agreement with the nonprofit organization that requires the nonprofit organization or its assignee to use the property to provide attainable housing for at least 50 years. If the nonprofit organization or its assignee fails to use the property to provide attainable housing pursuant to the agreement, the governing body may take reasonable action to return the property to use as attainable housing, including, without limitation: (a) Repossessing the property from the nonprofit organization or its assignee. (b) Transferring ownership of the property from the nonprofit organization or its assignee to another person or governmental entity that will use the property to provide attainable housing. 7. The agreement required by subsection 6 must be recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the property is located and must specify: (a) The number of years for which the nonprofit organization or its assignee must use the property to provide attainable housing; and (b) The action that the governing body will take if the nonprofit organization or its assignee fails to use the property to provide attainable housing pursuant to the agreement. 8. A governing body that has conveyed property pursuant to subsection 5 shall: (a) Prepare annually a list which includes a description of all property conveyed to a nonprofit organization pursuant to this section; and (b) Include the list in the annual audit of the city which is conducted pursuant to NRS 354.624. 9. If, 5 years after the date of a conveyance pursuant to subsection 5, a nonprofit organization or its assignee has not commenced construction of attainable housing, or entered into such contracts as are necessary to commence the construction of attainable housing, the property that was conveyed automatically reverts to the city. 10. A governing body may subordinate the interest of the city in property conveyed pursuant to subsection 5 to a first or subsequent holder of a mortgage on that property to the extent the governing body deems necessary to promote investment in the construction of attainable housing. 11. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Attainable housing” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 278.0105. (b) “Nonprofit organization” means an organization that is recognized as exempt pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3). Reviewed context: City analogue of section 24: attainable eligibility and added capacity/compliance information. Retains public hearing/notice, recorded 50-year use agreement/remedies, annual audit list, five-year non-start reversion and mortgage subordination; does not newly create those carried-forward conditions. Sec. 26. NRS 268.061 is hereby amended to read as follows: 268.061 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 268.048 to 268.058, inclusive, 268.063, 268.064, 278.479 to 278.4965, inclusive, and subsection 4 of NRS 496.080, except as otherwise provided by federal law, except as otherwise required pursuant to a cooperative agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 277.050 or 277.053 or an interlocal agreement in existence on October 1, 2004, except if the governing body is entering into a joint development agreement for real property owned by the city to which the governing body is a party, except for a lease of residential property with a term of 1 year or less, except for the sale or lease of real property to a public utility, as defined in NRS 704.020, to be used for a public purpose and except for the sale or lease of real property larger than 1 acre which is approved by the voters at a primary or general election, primary or general city election or special election: (a) If a governing body has determined by resolution that the sale or lease of any real property owned by the city will be in the best interest of the city, it may sell or lease the real property in the manner prescribed for the sale or lease of real property in NRS 268.062. (b) Before the governing body may sell or lease any real property as provided in paragraph (a), it shall: (1) Post copies of the resolution described in paragraph (a) in three public places in the city; and (2) Cause to be published at least once a week for 3 successive weeks, in a newspaper qualified under chapter 238 of NRS that is published in the county in which the real property is located, a notice setting forth: (I) A description of the real property proposed to be sold or leased in such a manner as to identify it; (II) The minimum price, if applicable, of the real property proposed to be sold or leased; and (III) The places at which the resolution described in paragraph (a) has been posted pursuant to subparagraph (1), and any other places at which copies of that resolution may be obtained. If no qualified newspaper is published within the county in which the real property is located, the required notice must be published in some qualified newspaper printed in the State of Nevada and having a general circulation within that county. (c) If the governing body by its resolution finds additionally that the real property to be sold is worth more than $1,000, the governing body shall, as applicable, conduct an appraisal or appraisals pursuant to NRS 268.059 to determine the value of the real property. Except for real property acquired pursuant to NRS 371.047, the governing body shall not sell or lease it for less than: (1) If two independent appraisals were obtained, the average of the appraisals of the real property. (2) If only one independent appraisal was obtained, the appraised value of the real property. (d) If the real property is appraised at $1,000 or more, the governing body may: (1) Lease the real property; or (2) Sell the real property for: (I) Cash; or (II) Not less than 25 percent cash down and upon deferred payments over a period of not more than 10 years, secured by a mortgage or deed of trust bearing such interest and upon such further terms as the governing body may specify. (e) A governing body may sell or lease any real property owned by the city without complying with the provisions of this section and NRS 268.059 and 268.062 to: (1) A person who owns real property located adjacent to the real property to be sold or leased if the governing body has determined by resolution that the sale or lease will be in the best interest of the city and the real property is a: (I) Remnant that was separated from its original parcel due to the construction of a street, alley, avenue or other thoroughfare, or portion thereof, flood control facility or other public facility; (II) Parcel that, as a result of its size, is too small to establish an economically viable use by anyone other than the person who owns real property adjacent to the real property offered for sale or lease; or (III) Parcel which is subject to a deed restriction prohibiting the use of the real property by anyone other than the person who owns real property adjacent to the real property offered for sale or lease. (2) The State or another governmental entity if: (I) The sale or lease restricts the use of the real property to a public use; and (II) The governing body adopts a resolution finding that the sale or lease will be in the best interest of the city. (f) A governing body that disposes of real property pursuant to paragraph (e) is not required to offer to reconvey the real property to the person from whom the real property was received or acquired by donation or dedication. (g) If real property that is offered for sale or lease pursuant to this section is not sold or leased at the initial offering of the contract for the sale or lease of the real property, the governing body may offer the real property for sale or lease a second time pursuant to this section. The governing body must obtain a new appraisal or appraisals, as applicable, of the real property pursuant to the provisions of NRS 268.059 before offering the real property for sale or lease a second time if: (1) There is a material change relating to the title, zoning or an ordinance governing the use of the real property; or (2) The appraisal or appraisals, as applicable, were prepared more than 6 months before the date on which the real property is offered for sale or lease the second time. (h) If real property that is offered for sale or lease pursuant to this section is not sold or leased at the second offering of the contract for the sale or lease of the real property, the governing body may list the real property for sale or lease at the appraised value or average of the appraised value if two or more appraisals were obtained, as applicable, with a licensed real estate broker, provided that the broker or a person related to the broker within the first degree of consanguinity or affinity does not have an interest in the real property or an adjoining property. If the appraisal or appraisals, as applicable, were prepared more than 6 months before the date on which the real property is listed with a licensed real estate broker, the governing body must obtain one new appraisal of the real property pursuant to the provisions of NRS 268.059 before listing the real property for sale or lease at the new appraised value. 2. Before approving the sale or lease of real property owned by the city for the development of attainable housing, as defined in NRS 278.0105, in addition to complying with the provisions of subsection 1, the governing body shall evaluate the capacity and commitment of the developer to provide long-term benefits to the city in a manner that promotes transparency and does not interfere with equitable competition. The developer shall submit to the governing body: (a) Information that sets forth: (1) The number of employees of the developer or any affiliate of the developer who are residents of this State; and (2) The number of households in this State who live in attainable housing units that are owned or managed by the developer or any affiliate of the developer; (b) A description of any previous project for which the developer received federal low-income housing tax credits, as defined in NRS 360.863, with documentation of compliance with any federal requirements; and (c) A description of any previous project where the developer has obtained additional federal low-income housing tax credits, as defined in NRS 360.863, or alternative financing for the rehabilitation or resyndication of attainable housing. The description must include, without limitation, the name, location, number of units and cost per unit of the attainable housing. 3. If real property is sold or leased in violation of the provisions of this section: (a) The sale or lease is void; and (b) Any change to an ordinance or law governing the zoning or use of the real property is void if the change takes place within 5 years after the date of the void sale or lease. Reviewed context: City land sale/lease analogue of section 23: added attainable developer due diligence without eliminating existing notice, appraisal, sale/lease restrictions, exceptions or invalid-sale/zoning consequences. Sec. 30. 1. Each governing body of a county or city shall enact by ordinance: (a) An expedited process for the consideration and approval of projects for attainable housing in the county or city, as applicable. Such expedited process must prioritize, to the extent practicable, the processing of projects for attainable housing in the county or city, as applicable, over all other projects and allow deviation from the current process for the consideration and approval of projects for attainable housing. Any such deviation includes, without limitation, authorizing the administrative approval for any applications relating to attainable housing projects by a person authorized by the governing body. (b) Incentives for the development of projects for attainable housing in the county or city, as applicable, that encourage the use of the expedited process required pursuant to paragraph (a). 2. As used in this section, “attainable housing” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 278.0105. Reviewed context: County/city ordinances must expedite attainable project consideration/approval, prioritize to extent practicable, allow process deviations including authorized administrative approval, and offer development incentives. Does not guarantee approval or abolish zoning authority. Sec. 31. 1. Each reviewing agency shall adopt a process for the expedited review of and comment on a tentative map pursuant to NRS 278.330 to 278.3485, inclusive, that prioritizes the review of and comment on tentative maps that include attainable housing. 2. The expedited process adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must, without limitation, comply with the applicable provisions of NRS 278.330 to 278.3485, inclusive. 3. If the reviewing agency is not able to use the expedited process adopted pursuant to subsection 1 for the expedited review of and comment on a tentative map, the reviewing agency must: (a) Document the specific reasons why the use of the expedited process is not possible, including, without limitation, any deficiency with the tentative map; (b) Notify the subdivider of the specific reasons documented pursuant to paragraph (a) and provide the subdivider with an estimated date on which the reviewing agency will complete its review of and comment on the tentative map; and (c) Complete the review of and comment on a tentative map as soon as possible and not later than any deadline set forth in NRS 278.330 to 278.3485, inclusive, for the reviewing agency to review and comment on a tentative map not subject to the expedited process. 4. As used in this section, “reviewing agency” means any state agency, local government or quasi-governmental entity that is required to review tentative maps pursuant to NRS 278.330 to 278.3485, inclusive. The term includes, without limitation: (a) The Division of Water Resources of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; (b) The Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; (c) The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada and any utility, person or other entity that is regulated by the Commission; (d) The Department of Wildlife; (e) The Board of Wildlife Commissioners; (f) A district board of health; (g) A public water system; (h) A planning commission; (i) An irrigation district; (j) The governing body of a county; (k) The governing body of a city; (l) The board of trustees of a school district; and (m) The board of trustees of a general improvement district. Reviewed context: Reviewing agencies must expedite attainable-housing tentative maps within applicable statutory procedures/deadlines. If unavailable, document reasons/deficiencies, notify applicant with estimated completion and finish as soon as possible within ordinary deadlines. Listed school, utility and health bodies do not make this a new general sector program. Sec. 37. NRS 278.235 is hereby amended to read as follows: 278.235 1. If the governing body of a city or county is required to include the housing element in its master plan pursuant to NRS 278.150, the governing body, in carrying out the plan for maintaining and developing attainable housing to meet the housing needs of the community, which is required to be included in the housing element pursuant to subparagraph (8) of paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 278.160, shall adopt at least six of the following measures: (a) Reducing , subsidizing or reimbursing, in whole or in part impact fees, fees for the issuance of building permits collected pursuant to NRS 278.580 and fees imposed for the purpose for which an enterprise fund was created. (b) Selling land owned by the city or county, as applicable, to developers exclusively for the development of attainable housing at not more than 10 percent of the appraised value of the land, and requiring that any such savings, subsidy or reduction in price be passed on to the purchaser of housing in such a development. Nothing in this paragraph authorizes a city or county to obtain land pursuant to the power of eminent domain for the purposes set forth in this paragraph. (c) Donating land owned by the city or county to a nonprofit organization to be used for attainable housing. (d) Leasing land by the city or county to be used for attainable housing. (e) Requesting to purchase land owned by the Federal Government at a discounted price for the creation of attainable housing pursuant to the provisions of section 7(b) of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Public Law 105-263. (f) Establishing a trust fund for attainable housing that must be used for the acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of attainable housing. (g) Establishing a process that expedites the approval of plans and specifications relating to maintaining and developing attainable housing. (h) Providing money, support or density bonuses for attainable housing developments that are financed, wholly or in part, with low-income housing tax credits, private activity bonds or money from a governmental entity for attainable housing, including, without limitation, money received pursuant to 12 U.S.C. § 1701 q and 42 U.S.C. § 8013. (i) Providing financial incentives or density bonuses to promote appropriate transit-oriented or multi-story housing developments that would include an attainable housing component. (j) Offering density bonuses or other incentives to encourage the development of attainable housing. (k) Providing direct financial assistance to qualified applicants for the purchase or rental of attainable housing. (l) Providing money for supportive services necessary to enable persons with supportive housing needs to reside in attainable housing in accordance with a need for supportive housing identified in the 5-year consolidated plan adopted by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the city or county pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 12705 and described in 24 C.F.R. Part 91. 2. A governing body may reduce , subsidize or reimburse impact fees, fees for the issuance of building permits or fees imposed for the purpose for which an enterprise fund was created to assist in maintaining or developing a project for attainable housing, pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1, only if: (a) The governing body makes a determination that reducing , subsidizing or reimbursing such fees will not impair adversely the ability of the governing body to pay, when due, all interest and principal on any outstanding bonds or any other obligations for which revenue from such fees was pledged. (b) The governing body holds a public hearing concerning the effect of the reduction , subsidization or reimbursement of such fees on the economic viability of the general fund of the city or county, as applicable, and, if applicable, the economic viability of any affected enterprise fund. 3. On or before March 15 of each year, the governing body shall submit to the Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry a report, in the form prescribed by the Housing Division, of how the measures adopted pursuant to subsection 1 assisted the city or county in maintaining and developing attainable housing to meet the needs of the community for the preceding year. The report must include an analysis of the need for attainable housing within the city or county that exists at the end of the reporting period. The governing body shall cooperate with the Housing Division to ensure that the information contained in the report is appropriate for inclusion in, and can be effectively incorporated into, the statewide low-income housing database created pursuant to NRS 319.143. 4. On or before April 15 of each year, the Housing Division shall compile the reports submitted pursuant to subsection 3 and post the compilation on the Internet website of the Housing Division. Reviewed context: Required housing-element jurisdictions retain at least six of twelve measures, now attainable housing; adds reimbursement of specified local fees. Removes old average-income and project-ordinance prerequisites, but retains findings protecting pledged debt service and a hearing on general/enterprise fund viability. Annual local/Housing Division deadlines become March 15/April 15, with 2025 preserved separately by section 49.5. Existing land, density, trust, assistance and other menu items are not all newly created. Sec. 39. 1. The Board shall issue a contractor’s license by endorsement to an applicant who: (a) Submits to the Board proof of a contractual agreement to perform work on an attainable housing project in a rural area for which a contractor’s license is required; (b) Holds a valid and unrestricted contractor’s license in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States and the Board determines that the qualifications for that contractor’s license are substantially similar to the requirements for the issuance of a contractor’s license in this State; (c) Has held the contractor’s license described in paragraph (a) for at least 4 consecutive years; (d) Has not been disciplined by the corresponding regulatory authority of the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States in which the applicant currently holds or has held a contractor’s license; (e) Does not have pending any disciplinary action concerning his or her contractor’s license in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States; (f) Submits to the Board a complete set of his or her fingerprints and written permission authorizing the regulatory body to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report or proof that the applicant has previously passed a comparable criminal background check; and (g) Submits to the Board the statement required by NRS 425.520. 2. The Board shall approve or deny an application for a contractor’s license by endorsement submitted pursuant to this section not more than 60 days after the receipt of a completed application, including, without limitation, evidence that the applicant meets the requirements set forth in subsection 1. 3. The Board shall not charge any fee in connection with a contractor’s license by endorsement issued pursuant to this section. 4. Before issuing a contractor’s license by endorsement pursuant to this section, the Board shall require that the applicant comply with the requirements set forth in NRS 624.256 and 624.270. 5. A person who obtains a contractor’s license by endorsement pursuant to this section: (a) May only perform work relating to an attainable housing project in a rural area of the State; and (b) Shall not perform any other work in this State unless the person obtains a contractor’s license in this State. 6. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections 4 and 7 of NRS 624.3015, a person who meets the requirements of paragraphs (b) to (e), inclusive, of subsection 1, may submit a bid on an attainable housing project or enter into a contractual agreement to perform work on an attainable housing project in a rural area for which a contractor’s license is required. 7. An applicant for a contractor’s license by endorsement shall not perform any work on an attainable housing project until the Board has issued the applicant the contractor’s license by endorsement. 8. A contractor’s license by endorsement issued pursuant to this section expires on December 31, 2029. 9. The Board shall adopt any regulation necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. 10. As used in this section: (a) “Attainable housing project” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 4 of this act. (b) “Rural area” means: (1) Any county whose population is less than 100,000; (2) Any city in a county whose population is less than 100,000; or (3) Any city whose population is less than 60,000 in a county whose population is 100,000 or more. Reviewed context: Fee-free endorsement licensing for qualifying out-of-jurisdiction contractors with substantially similar unrestricted license, four years’ holding, clean disciplinary record, fingerprints/background evidence, required statements and statutory financial/bond conditions. Decision within 60 days of completed application; only rural attainable-housing work, no work before license; expires December 31, 2029. Rural county under 100,000 or city under 60,000 in larger county, as specified. Apparent internal paragraph reference in subsection 1(c) is retained literally, not silently rewritten. Sec. 40. 1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, if the Director of the Department of Business and Industry determines that there is a shortage of skilled labor or licensed contractors in a rural area of this State that is adversely impacting the availability of attainable housing for essential workers who are employed in the rural area, the Director may issue a declaration of such shortage. No declaration of shortage may be in effect for more than 3 years. 2. Upon the issuance of a declaration pursuant to subsection 1, the Board shall implement a process to issue provisional contractors’ licenses to any applicant who: (a) Submits to the Board proof of a contractual agreement to perform work on an attainable housing project in a rural area for which a contractor’s license is required; (b) Successfully passes an examination prescribed by the Board relating to Nevada-specific construction standards or otherwise demonstrates knowledge and experience of Nevada-specific construction standards; (c) Holds a valid and unrestricted contractor’s license in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States and the Board determines that the qualifications for that contractor’s license are substantially similar to the requirements for the issuance of a contractor’s license in this State; (d) Has held the contractor’s license described in paragraph (a) for at least 3 consecutive years; (e) Has not been disciplined by the corresponding regulatory authority of the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States in which the applicant currently holds or has held a contractor’s license; (f) Does not have pending any disciplinary action concerning his or her contractor’s license in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States; (g) Submits to the Board a complete set of his or her fingerprints and written permission authorizing the regulatory body to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report or proof that the applicant has previously passed a comparable criminal background check; and (h) Submits to the Board the statement required by NRS 425.520. 3. The Board shall not charge any fee in connection with a provisional contractor’s license issued pursuant to this section. 4. The Board shall approve or deny an application for a provisional contractor’s license submitted pursuant to this section not more than 60 days after the receipt of a completed application, including, without limitation, evidence that the applicant meets the requirements set forth in subsection 2. 5. Before issuing a provisional contractor’s license pursuant to this section, the Board shall require that the applicant complies with the requirements set forth in NRS 624.256 and 624.270. 6. A person who obtains a provisional contractor’s license pursuant to this section: (a) May only perform work relating to an attainable housing project in the rural area of the State described in the declaration issued by the Director of the Department of Business and Industry pursuant to subsection 1; and (b) Shall not perform any other work in this State for which a contractor’s license is required unless the person obtains a contractor’s license in this State. 7. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections 4 and 7 of NRS 624.3015, a person who meets the requirements of paragraphs (b) to (e), inclusive, of subsection 1, may submit a bid on an attainable housing project or enter into a contractual agreement to perform work on an attainable housing project in a rural area for which a contractor’s license is required. 8. An applicant for a contractor’s license by endorsement shall not perform any work on an attainable housing project until the Board has issued the applicant the contractor’s license by endorsement. 9. A provisional contractor’s license issued pursuant to this section expires on December 31, 2029. 10. The Board shall adopt any regulation necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. 11. As used in this section: (a) “Attainable housing” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 278.0105. (b) “Attainable housing project” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 4 of this act. (c) “Essential worker” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 7 of this act. (d) “Rural area” means: (1) Any county whose population is less than 100,000; (2) Any city in a county whose population is less than 100,000; or (3) Any city whose population is less than 60,000 in a county whose population is 100,000 or more. Reviewed context: B&I Director may declare an essential-worker rural housing labor/contractor shortage for no more than three years. Declaration triggers fee-free provisional licensing, Nevada construction knowledge, equivalent unrestricted out-of-state license, three-year holding, clean disciplinary record, background/statements/financial conditions, 60-day completed-application decision and geographic/work restrictions; license expires December 31, 2029. Source wording in subsections 2(d), 7 and 8 has apparent internal cross-reference/endorsement inconsistencies; do not supply a corrected legal interpretation or claim an actual declaration. Sec. 42. NRS 624.250 is hereby amended to read as follows: 624.250 1. To obtain or renew a license, an applicant must submit to the Board an application in writing containing: (a) The statement that the applicant desires the issuance of a license under the terms of this chapter. (b) The street address or other physical location of the applicant’s place of business. (c) The name of a person physically located in this State for service of process on the applicant. (d) The street address or other physical location in this State and, if different, the mailing address, for service of process on the applicant. (e) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (f) or (g), the names and physical and mailing addresses of any owners, partners, officers, directors, members and managerial personnel of the applicant. (f) If the applicant is a corporation, the names and physical and mailing addresses of the president, secretary, treasurer, any officers responsible for contracting activities in this State, any officers responsible for renewing the license of the applicant, any persons used by the applicant to qualify pursuant to NRS 624.260 and any other persons required by the Board. (g) If the applicant is a limited-liability company, the names and physical and mailing addresses of any managers or members with managing authority, any managers or members responsible for contracting activities in this State, any managers or members responsible for renewing the license of the applicant, any persons used by the applicant to qualify pursuant to NRS 624.260 and any other persons required by the Board. (h) Any information requested by the Board to ascertain the background, financial responsibility, experience, knowledge and qualifications of the applicant. (i) All information required to complete the application. 2. The application must be: (a) Made on a form prescribed by the Board in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the Board. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, accompanied by the application fee fixed by this chapter. If the Director of the Department of Business and Industry issues a declaration of shortage pursuant to section 40 of this act, the Board shall not charge any application fee in connection with obtaining or renewing any contractor’s license in a rural area until the declaration of shortage is no longer in effect. 3. The Board shall include on an application form for the issuance or renewal of a license, a method for allowing an applicant to make a monetary contribution to the Construction Education Account created pursuant to NRS 624.580. The application form must state in a clear and conspicuous manner that a contribution to the Construction Education Account is voluntary and is in addition to any fees required for licensure. If the Board receives a contribution from an applicant, the Board shall deposit the contribution with the State Treasurer for credit to the Construction Education Account. 4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, before issuing a license to any applicant, the Board shall require the applicant to pay the license fee fixed by this chapter and, if applicable, any assessment required pursuant to NRS 624.470. If the Director of the Department of Business and Industry issues a declaration of shortage pursuant to section 40 of this act, the Board shall not charge any license fee to an applicant in a rural area until the declaration of shortage is no longer in effect. 5. As used in this section, “rural area” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 40 of this act. Reviewed context: During an effective section 40 declaration, rural application/renewal and license fees waived; otherwise application requirements and voluntary Construction Education Account contributions remain. Reprinted education contribution is not a new school measure. Sec. 43. NRS 624.253 is hereby amended to read as follows: 624.253 1. A licensee may make application for classification and be classified in one or more classifications if the licensee meets the qualifications prescribed by the Board for such additional classification or classifications. 2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an additional application and license fee may be charged for qualifying or classifying a licensee in additional classifications. If the Director of the Department of Business and Industry issues a declaration of shortage pursuant to section 40 of this act, the Board shall not charge any additional application and license fee for qualifying or classifying a licensee in additional classifications in a rural area until the declaration of shortage is no longer in effect. 3. As used in this section, “rural area” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 40 of this act. Reviewed context: During declaration, no additional application/license fees for rural additional classifications. Sec. 44. NRS 624.265 is hereby amended to read as follows: 624.265 1. An applicant for a contractor’s license or a licensed contractor, each officer, director, partner and associate thereof, and any person who qualifies on behalf of the applicant pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 624.260 must possess good character. Lack of character may be established by showing that the applicant or licensed contractor, any officer, director, partner or associate thereof, or any person who qualifies on behalf of the applicant has: (a) Committed any act which would be grounds for the denial, suspension or revocation of a contractor’s license; (b) A bad reputation for honesty and integrity; (c) Entered a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to, been found guilty or guilty but mentally ill of, or been convicted, in this State or any other jurisdiction, of a crime arising out of, in connection with or related to the activities of such person in such a manner as to demonstrate his or her unfitness to act as a contractor, and the time for appeal has elapsed or the judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal; or (d) Had a license revoked or suspended for reasons that would preclude the granting or renewal of a license for which the application has been made. 2. Upon the request of the Board, an applicant for a contractor’s license, any officer, director, partner or associate of the applicant and any person who qualifies on behalf of the applicant pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 624.260 must submit to the Board completed fingerprint cards and a form authorizing an investigation of the applicant’s background and the submission of the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The fingerprint cards and authorization form submitted must be those that are provided to the applicant by the Board. The applicant’s fingerprints may be taken by an agent of the Board or an agency of law enforcement. 3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115, the Board shall keep the results of the investigation confidential and not subject to inspection by the general public. 4. The Board shall establish by regulation the fee for processing the fingerprints to be paid by the applicant. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the fee must not exceed the sum of the amounts charged by the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for processing the fingerprints. If the Director of the Department of Business and Industry issues a declaration of shortage pursuant to section 40 of this act, the Board shall not charge a fee for processing the fingerprints of an applicant for a contractor’s license in a rural area or any officer, director, partner or associate of the applicant or any person who qualifies on behalf of the applicant until the declaration of shortage is no longer in effect. 5. The Board may obtain records of a law enforcement agency or any other agency that maintains records of criminal history, including, without limitation, records of: (a) Arrests; (b) Guilty and guilty but mentally ill pleas; (c) Sentencing; (d) Probation; (e) Parole; (f) Bail; (g) Complaints; and (h) Final dispositions, for the investigation of a licensee or an applicant for a contractor’s license. 6. As used in this section, “rural area” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 40 of this act. Reviewed context: During declaration, rural licensing fingerprint-processing fees waived for specified applicants and related persons; existing good-character, criminal history and confidentiality provisions remain. Does not waive background checks or create a general crime policy. Sec. 45. NRS 624.281 is hereby amended to read as follows: 624.281 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if an applicant wishes to have a license issued in an expedited manner, the applicant must pay a fee for an application equal to two times the amount of the fee regularly paid for an application pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 624.280. 2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the applicant must pay one-half of the fee required pursuant to subsection 1 when submitting the application and the other one-half of the fee when the Board issues the license. 3. Except as otherwise provided in this section, in addition to the fee required pursuant to subsection 1, the applicant shall reimburse the Board for the actual costs and expenses incurred by the Board in processing the application. 4. If the Director of the Department of Business and Industry issues a declaration of shortage pursuant to section 40 of this act, the Board shall not charge an applicant in a rural area any fee pursuant to subsection 1 or for the costs and expenses incurred by the Board, as described in subsection 3, in processing the application until the declaration of shortage is no longer in effect. 5. The Board shall adopt regulations prescribing the procedures for making an application pursuant to this section. 6. As used in this section, “rural area” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 40 of this act. Reviewed context: During declaration, rural expedited-license application fees and actual processing cost/expense charges waived; existing expedited application process/regulation authority remains. Sec. 46. NRS 624.283 is hereby amended to read as follows: 624.283 1. Except as otherwise provided in sections 39 and 40 of this act, each license issued under the provisions of this chapter expires 2 years after the date on which it is issued, except that the Board may by regulation prescribe shorter or longer periods and prorated fees to establish a system of staggered biennial renewals. Any license which is not renewed on or before the date for renewal is automatically suspended. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, a license may be renewed by submitting to the Board: (a) An application for renewal; (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, the fee for renewal fixed by the Board; (c) Any assessment required pursuant to NRS 624.470 if the holder of the license is a residential contractor as defined in NRS 624.450; and (d) All information required to complete the renewal. 3. The Board may require a licensee to demonstrate financial responsibility at any time through the submission of: (a) A financial statement that is: (1) Prepared by an independent certified public accountant; or (2) Submitted on a form or in a format prescribed by the Board together with an affidavit which verifies the accuracy of the financial statement; and (b) If the licensee performs residential construction, such additional documentation as the Board deems appropriate. 4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, if a license is automatically suspended pursuant to subsection 1, the licensee may have the license reinstated upon filing an application for renewal within 6 months after the date of suspension and paying, in addition to the fee for renewal, a fee for reinstatement fixed by the Board, if the licensee is otherwise in good standing and there are no complaints pending against the licensee. If the licensee is otherwise not in good standing or there is a complaint pending, the Board shall require the licensee to provide a current financial statement prepared by an independent certified public accountant or establish other conditions for reinstatement. An application for renewal must be accompanied by all information required to complete the renewal. A license which is not reinstated within 6 months after it is automatically suspended may be cancelled by the Board, and a new license may be issued only upon application for an original contractor’s license. 5. If a license is automatically suspended pursuant to subsection 1 while the licensee was on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, a reserve component thereof or the National Guard, the licensee may submit an application to the Board requesting the reinstatement of his or her license without the imposition of any penalty, punishment or disciplinary action authorized by the provisions of this chapter. The Board may reinstate the license if: (a) The application for reinstatement is submitted while the licensee is serving in the Armed Forces of the United States, a reserve component thereof or the National Guard; and (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, the application for reinstatement is accompanied by an affidavit setting forth the dates of service of the licensee and the fee for renewal fixed by the Board pursuant to subsection 2. 6. The Board may waive the fee for renewal of a license for a licensee specified in subsection 5 if: (a) The license was valid at the time the licensee was called to active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, a reserve component thereof or the National Guard; and (b) The licensee provides written documentation satisfactory to the Board substantiating his or her claim of service on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, a reserve component thereof or the National Guard. 7. If the Director of the Department of Business and Industry issues a declaration of shortage pursuant to section 40 of this act, the Board shall not charge an applicant for renewal in a rural area or an applicant for reinstatement in a rural area whose license was automatically suspended pursuant to subsection 1 any fee for renewal or reinstatement until the declaration of shortage is no longer in effect. 8. As used in this section, “rural area” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 40 of this act. Reviewed context: Special-license expiration excepts ordinary biennial term; during declaration, rural renewal/reinstatement fees waived. Existing suspension, financial responsibility and military-service exceptions remain. Sec. 48. 1. The State Contractors’ Board shall adopt any regulation necessary to carry out the provisions of section 39 of this act before January 1, 2026. 2. On or before December 31, 2028, the Board shall submit a report to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the 85 th Session of the Legislature that, without limitation: (a) Evaluates the impact in rural areas on workforce mobility, local businesses and economic development that can be attributed to the issuance of contractor’s licenses by endorsement pursuant to section 39 of this act; and (b) Provides recommendations relating to whether the requirement for the Board to issue contractor’s licenses by endorsement pursuant to section 39 of this act should be continued, modified or terminated. Reviewed context: Section 39 endorsement regulations required before January 1, 2026; report by December 31, 2028 to Governor/LCB for 85 th Legislature evaluates rural mobility/business/economic development and recommends continuation/modification/termination. Does not prove regulations, outcomes or extension. Sec. 49. 1. The State Contractors’ Board shall adopt any regulation necessary to carry out the provisions of section 40 of this act before January 1, 2026. 2. On or before December 31, 2028, the Board shall submit a report to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the 85 th Session of the Legislature that, without limitation: (a) Evaluates the impact in rural areas on attainable housing, local businesses and economic development that can be attributed to the issuance of provisional contractor’s licenses pursuant to section 40 of this act; and (b) Provides recommendations relating to whether the requirement for the Board to issue provisional contractor’s licenses pursuant to section 40 of this act should be continued, modified or terminated. Reviewed context: Parallel section 40 provisional-license regulations deadline and December 31, 2028 report on attainable housing/business/economic development and continuation/modification/termination. Sec. 49.7. 1. The State Board of Finance shall issue general obligation bonds of the State of Nevada in the face amount of not more than $50,000,000 in the 2025-2027 biennium, the proceeds of which must be deposited in the Nevada Attainable Housing Infrastructure Account created by subsection 2 and used by the Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry to make loans for the development or construction of a project: (a) That will serve attainable housing that is located in a special improvement district or special assessment district; and (b) For which not less than 85 percent of the total cost of developing or constructing the infrastructure will be paid from assessments levied within the district, or by the applicant, or any combination thereof. 2. The Nevada Attainable Housing Infrastructure Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. All money that is collected for the use of the Account from any source must be deposited in the Account. The Account must be administered by the Housing Division. 3. The proceeds of any bonds issued pursuant to subsection 1 that are deposited in the Nevada Attainable Housing Infrastructure Account must be used for the purposes set forth in subsection 1. 4. Interest and income earned on money in the Nevada Attainable Housing Infrastructure Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account. 5. Any money remaining in the Nevada Attainable Housing Infrastructure Account at the end of the fiscal year must remain in the Account and does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year. 6. The Housing Division shall adopt regulations to carry out its duties set forth in subsection 1 and for the administration of the Nevada Attainable Housing Infrastructure Account, but such regulations must not authorize the use of any proceeds from the bonds issued pursuant to subsection 1 for forgivable loans. 7. Each calendar year, if the uncommitted balance in the Nevada Attainable Housing Infrastructure Account exceeds $1,000,000, the Administrator of the Housing Division shall create an allocation plan for disbursing the money in the Account. The allocation plan must prioritize projects that are committed to longer periods of affordability and that serve households that have a total monthly gross income that is more than 80 percent but not more than 120 percent of the median monthly gross household income for the county in which the attainable housing is located. 8. Before adopting a proposed allocation plan pursuant to subsection 7, the Administrator of the Housing Division must: (a) Hold at least one public hearing on the proposed allocation plan that complies with the provisions set forth in chapter 241 of NRS; and (b) Make the proposed allocation plan available on the Internet website of the Housing Division at least 14 days before the first public hearing held pursuant to paragraph (a). 9. The adoption of an allocation plan pursuant to subsection 7 must comply with the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 6 but is not subject to the requirements of chapter 233 B of NRS. 10. A disbursement of money from the Nevada Attainable Housing Infrastructure Account pursuant to this section must be in the form of a loan and must comply with the allocation plan for the calendar year in which the disbursement is made. Any project that receives a loan must serve households whose income does not exceed the income levels established in the allocation plan for that calendar year and must remain affordable for a period of not less than 20 years or a longer period, as established by regulation or contract. 11. The Housing Division shall submit an annual report to the Interim Finance Committee that sets forth: (a) For each loan made from the Nevada Attainable Housing Infrastructure Account during the reporting period: (1) The amount and purpose of the loan; (2) The location and description of the project for which the loan was made; and (3) The number and the income levels of all households that are or will be served by the project; (b) Any other information that the Housing Division determines is necessary to include in the report; and (c) Any other information requested by the Interim Finance Committee. 12. A governing body, an applicant, any contractor who is awarded or enters into an agreement to perform the construction work on a project, and any subcontractor who performs any portion of the construction work on the project shall comply with the provisions of NRS 338.013 to 338.090, inclusive, in the same manner as if the governing body had undertaken the project or awarded the contract, only with respect to construction work funded through a special improvement district or special assessment district. 13. As used in this section: (a) “Attainable housing” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 3 of this act. (b) “Applicant” means the owners of all of the assessable property within a proposed special improvement district or special assessment district who have entered into a written agreement with a governing body pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 271.710. (c) “Governing body” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 271.115. (d) “Proceeds” means amounts received from the sale of an issue of the general obligation bonds and any accrued interest thereon. (e) “Project” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 271.175. Reviewed context: Board of Finance shall issue no more than $50 million face-value general obligation bonds in 2025–2027 biennium, to separate Infrastructure Account. Loans for attainable-housing infrastructure in special improvement/assessment districts with at least 85% costs paid by assessments/applicant. No forgivable bond-funded loans. Annual plan if uncommitted balance exceeds $1 million; prioritize longer affordability and income over 80% through 120% median. Chapter 241 hearing/14-day posting, regulatory compliance, non-APA plan, annual IFC reporting, allocation-plan income limits and at least 20-year affordability. Specified public-works provisions apply only to district-funded construction. No actual bond issue/loan/wage outcome established. Sec. 50. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Nevada Attainable Housing Account created by section 9 of this act the sum of $133,000,000. Reviewed context: Appropriates $133 million from General Fund to new Attainable Housing Account; effective July 1, 2025, not June approval or evidence of actual expenditure. Sec. 50.5. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, the Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry shall include in the initial allocation plan adopted pursuant to section 11 of this act the following allocations of money from the Nevada Attainable Housing Account: (a) The amount of $83,000,000 to be distributed to eligible entities for any combination of the following: (1) Competitive loans, grants or rebates to support the development of attainable housing; (2) Competitive loans, grants or rebates for the development of attainable housing projects that qualify for federal low-income housing tax credits, as defined in NRS 360.863; and (3) The acquisition of land for the development of attainable housing projects; (b) The amount of $25,000,000 to be distributed to eligible entities for programs that assist essential workers to purchase homes, including, without limitation, programs that provide down payment assistance, interest rate buydowns or other forms of direct financial support to essential workers for purchasing homes; (c) The amount of $25,000,000 to be distributed to eligible entities for incentives for local governments to increase the supply of attainable housing, including, without limitation: (1) Incentives for local governments to expedite the approval of attainable housing projects; (2) Reimbursing local governments for waiving or deferring the payment of fees or taxes for attainable housing projects that are affordable for households that have a total monthly gross income that is not more than 150 percent of the median monthly gross household income for the county in which the housing is located; or (3) Taking any other action within the authority of the local government that increases the supply of attainable housing. 2. The provisions of section 12 of this act apply to any eligible entity that receives a disbursement of money from the Nevada Attainable Housing Account pursuant to this section. 3. The Division shall include in the reports required pursuant to section 14.5 of this act information about the disbursements of money from the Nevada Attainable Housing Account required pursuant to this section. 4. As used in this section: (a) “Attainable housing” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 3 of this act. (b) “Attainable housing project” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 4 of this act. (c) “Eligible entity” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 6 of this act. (d) “Essential worker” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 7 of this act. (e) “Nevada Attainable Housing Account” means the Account created by section 9 of this act. Reviewed context: Initial plan must allocate $83 million to competitive development/LIHTC development/land, $25 million to essential-worker home purchase, and $25 million to local supply incentives including eligible tax/fee waiver/defer reimbursement. Total equals $133 million. Section 12 matching applies and section 14.5 reporting includes these disbursements. Authorized allocation is not demonstrated grant delivery. Sec. 53. 1. This section and sections 51 and 52 of this act become effective upon passage and approval. 2. Sections 1 to 46, inclusive, 48, 49, 49.5, 49.7, 50.5, 50.6 and 50.8 of this act become effective: (a) Upon passage and approval for the purpose of adopting any regulations and performing any other preparatory administrative tasks that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act; and (b) On July 1, 2025, for all other purposes. 3. Section 50 of this act becomes effective on July 1, 2025. 4. Sections 39 to 46, inclusive, of this act expire by limitation on December 31, 2029. 5. Section 47 of this act becomes effective on January 1, 2030. Reviewed context: Sections 51–53 effective upon passage/approval; listed program sections preparatory tasks at approval and otherwise July 1, 2025; section 50 appropriation July 1, 2025; sections 39–46 expire December 31, 2029; section 47 balance cap begins January 1, 2030.

These describe the original executive instrument provisions selected for this topic. Later amendments and current implementation require separate evidence.

• Section 1: Beginning July 1, 2023, agencies/boards/commissions subject to 003 and/or 004 use NRS 233B or applicable processes and Governor collaboration to begin changes identified in their earlier responses.
• Section 2: Beginning July 1, 2023, promulgate new regulations required by 82 ndLegislativeSession laws under applicable procedures.
• Section 3: Regulations adopted/implemented under 1 or 2 must be concise and understandable for access/transparency.

Section 1 explicitly concerns identified barriers to economic efficiency.

Retained Nevada evidence context: real-gdp · reviewed Nevada policy context · unemployment-rate · reviewed Nevada policy context. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Beginning July 1, 2023, agencies/boards/commissions subject to 003 and/or 004 use NRS 233B or applicable processes and Governor collaboration to begin changes identified in their earlier responses. Beginning July 1, 2023, promulgate new regulations required by 82 ndLegislativeSession laws under applicable procedures. Regulations adopted/implemented under 1 or 2 must be concise and understandable for access/transparency.