Nevada 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 150 — Makes changes to provisions relating to housing. (BDR 22-221)

Last action — Approved by the Governor. Chapter 283.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2021. Enacted.

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(Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 19, 2021) FIRST REPRINT S.B.
Senate Bill No.
150 SENATE BILL NO .
150–Senators D.
150–SENATORS D.
Harris, Donate, Buck;
HARRIS , DONATE , UCK ;
Denis and Lange CHAPTER..........
DENIS AND L ANGE FEBRUARY 25, 2021 ____________ Referred to Committee on Government Affairs SUMMARY—Makes changes to provisions relating to housing.
(BDR 22-221) FISCAL NOTE:
EffEffect on the State:
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May have Fiscal Impact.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Within a zoning district, the governing body may regulate and restrict the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of governing body of a county whose population is 100,000 or more (currently Clarke and Washoe Counties) and the governing body of a city whose population is 150,000 or more (currently, the cities of Henderson, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Reno) to designate:
Within a zoning district, the governing body may regulate and restrict the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of governing body of a county whose population is 100,000 or more (currently Clarke and Washoe Counties) or the governing body of a city whose population is 150,000 or more (currently, the cities of Henderson, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Reno) to designate:
and (3) at least one zoning district in which a tiny house may be located in a tiny population is less than 100,000 (currently all counties other than Clark and Washoe Counties) and the governing body of a city whose population is less than 150,000 (currently all cities other than the cities of Henderson, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Reno) to designate:
and (3) at least one zoning district in which a tiny house may be located in a tiny house park.
than 100,000 (currently all counties other than Clark and Washoe Counties) or the governing body of a city whose population is less than 150,000 (currently all cities other than the cities of Henderson, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Reno) to designate:
or park.
or (3) at least one zoning district in which a tiny house may be located in a tiny house park.
(1) authorizes the governing body of a county or city to set forth additional requirements for tiny houses and tiny house parks;
(1) requires the governing body of a county or city to consider zoning districts designated in the ordinance on certain populations;
and (2) requires the governing body of a county or city to define “tiny house” in accordance with - *SB150_R1* – 2 – the definition adopted in the International Residential Code by the International Code Council or its successor organization.
(2) authorizes the governing body of a county or city to set forth additional requirements for tiny houses and tiny house parks;
and (3) requires the governing body of a county or city to define “tiny house” in accordance with the definition adopted in the International Residential Code by the International Code Council or its successor organization.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
(a) Designates at least one zoning district in which a tiny house may be located and classified as an accessory dwelling unit;
- 81st Session (2021) – 2 – house may be located and classified as an accessory dwelling unit;
or (c) Designates at least one zoning district in which a tiny house may be located in a tiny house park.
or (c) Designates at least one zoning district in which a tiny hou3.
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maBefore adopting an ordinance pursuant to subsection 1 or 2, the governing body of a county or city must consider whether the locations of tiny houses in the designated zoning districts will have disproportionately high and adverse human health and environmental effects on minority populations and low-income populations.
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(I) A zoning district designated pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 or paragraph (a) of subsection 2 is classified as an accessory dwelling unit on any building permit or zoning approval issued for the tiny house;
(a) of subsection 1 or paragraph (a) of subsection 2 is classified as an accessory dwelling unit on any building permit or zoning approval issued for the tiny house;
(II) A zoning district designated pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 or paragraph (b) of subsection 2 is classified as - *SB150_R1* – 3 – a single-family residential unit on any building permit or zoning approval issued for the tiny house;
(II) A zoning district designated pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 or paragraph (b) of subsection 2 is classified as a single-family residential unit on any building permit or zoning approval issued for the tiny house;
and (III) A zoning district designated pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 or paragraph (c) of subsection 2 is classified as a tiny house on any building permit or zoning approval issued within the tiny house park.
and (III) A zoning district designated pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 or paragraph (c) of subsection 2 is classified as - 81st Session (2021) – 3 – within the tiny house park.g permit or zoning approval issued (2) Not built on a permanent foundation may only be issued a certificate of occupancy for the tiny house that is tied to the specific parcel of land on which the tiny house is located.
(2) Not built on a permanent foundation may only be issued a certificate of occupancy for the tiny house that is tied to the specific parcel of land on which the tiny house is located.
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(c) Minimum size requirements for each space in the tiny house park for a tiny house;
(c) Minimum size requirements for each space in the tiny hou(d) The minimum or maximum lot size of a tiny house park;
(d) The minimum or maximum lot size of a tiny house park;
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278.0235 No action or proceeding may be commenced for the purpose of seeking judicial relief or review from or with respect to any final action, decision or order of any governing body, commission or board authorized by NRS 278.010 to 278.630, inclusive, and section 1 of this act unless the action or proceeding is commenced within 25 days after the date of filing of notice of the final action, decision or order with the clerk or secretary of the governing body, commission or board.
278.0235 No action or proceeding may be commenced for the purpose of seeking judicial relief or review from or with respect to any final action, decision or order of any governing body, commission or board authorized by NRS 278.010 to 278.630, inclusive, and section 1 of this act unless the action or proceeding is commenced within 25 days after the date of filing of notice of the governing body, commission or board.
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the clerk or secretary of the Sec.
For the purposes of NRS 278.010 to 278.630, inclusive, and section 1 of this act, the governing body may divide - *SB150_R1* – 4 – the city, county or region into zoning districts of such number, shape and area as are best suited to carry out the purposes of NRS 278.010 to 278.630, inclusive [.] , and section 1 of this act.
For the purposes of NRS 278.010 to 278.630, inclusive, and section 1 of this act, the governing body may divide the city, county or region into zoning districts of such number, shape and area as are best suited to carry out the purposes of NRS 278.010 to 278.630, inclusive [.] , and section 1 of this act.
Within the zoning district, it may regulate and restrict the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of buildings, structures or land.
Within the zoning district, it may regulate and restrict the erection, - 81st Session (2021) – 4 – structures or land.struction, alteration, repair or use of buildings, 2.
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(g) To conform to the adopted population plan, if required by NRS 278.170.
NRS 278.170.nform to the adopted population plan, if required by (h) To develop a timely, orderly and efficient arrangement of transportation and public facilities and services, including public access and sidewalks for pedestrians, and facilities and services for bicycles.
(h) To develop a timely, orderly and efficient arrangement of transportation and public facilities and services, including public access and sidewalks for pedestrians, and facilities and services for bicycles.
(m) To ensure the protection of existing neighborhoods and communities, including the protection of rural preservation neighborhoods and, in counties whose population is 700,000 or more, the protection of historic neighborhoods.
communities, including the protection of rural preservationnd neighborhoods and, in counties whose population is 700,000 or more, the protection of historic neighborhoods.
(o) To foster the coordination and compatibility of land uses with any military installation in the city, county or region, taking - *SB150_R1* – 5 – into account the location, purpose and stated mission of the military installation.
(o) To foster the coordination and compatibility of land uses with any military installation in the city, county or region, taking into account the location, purpose and stated mission of the military installation.
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In exercising the powers granted in this section, the governing body may use any controls relating to land use or principles of zoning that the governing body determines to be appropriate, including, without limitation, density bonuses, inc5.siAs used in this section:
In exercising the powers granted in this section, the governing body may use any controls relating to land use or principles of zoning that the governing body determines to be appropriate, including, without limitation, density bonuses, inclusionary zoning and minimum density zoning.
density zoning.
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(a) “Density bonus” means an incentive granted by a governing body to a developer of real property that authorizes the developer to build at a greater density than would otherwise be allowed under the master plan, in exchange for an agreement by the developer to perform certain functions that the governing body determines to be socially desirable, including, without limitation, developing an area to include a certain proportion of affordable housing.
As used in this section:
body to a developer of real property that authorizes the developer to build at a greater density than would otherwise be allowed under the master plan, in exchange for an agreement by the developer to perform certain functions that the governing body determines to be socially desirable, including, without limitation, developing an area to include a certain proportion of affordable housing.
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Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 283.

  2. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  3. From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint. To Senate. In Senate. Assembly Amendment No. 715 concurred in. To enrollment.

  4. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Declared an emergency measure under the Constitution. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 715.) Dispensed with reprinting. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 33, Nays: 8, Absent: 1.) To printer.

  5. In Assembly. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To committee.

  6. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 20, Nays: 1.) To Assembly.

  7. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 164.) To printer.

  8. From printer. To committee.

  9. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To printer.

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Who sponsors SB 150?
SB 150 is sponsored by Doñate, Fabian (Democratic), Buck, Carrie Ann (Republican), Moises Denis, Lange, Roberta (Democratic), and Harris, Dallas.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2021. Enacted.
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