Nevada 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 381 — Prohibits a landlord from requiring a tenant to pay certain charges. (BDR 10-650)

Last action — Approved by the Governor. Chapter 134.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 27, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Joe Lombardo (Republican) on May 31, 2023.

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Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    4 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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(Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 17, 2023) FIRST REPRINT S.B.
Senate Bill No.
381 S ENATE B ILLN O.
381–Senators D.
381–SENATORS D.
Harris, Donate, Spearman, Flores;
HARRIS , ONATE , PEARMAN , FLORES ;
Daly, Krasner, Lange, Neal, Ohrenschall, Scheible and Stone CHAPTER..........
DALY , KRASNER , LANGE , NEAL , OHRENSCHALL , SCHEIBLE AND S TONE M ARCH 27, 2023 ____________ Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor SUMMARY—Prohibits a landlord from requiring a tenant to pay certain charges.
(BDR 10-650) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
No.
Effect on the State:
No.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Existing law requires a landlord to maintain a dwelling unit in a habitable condition at all times during the tenancy of that dwelling unit.
condition at all times during the tenancy of that dwelling unit.
(NRS 118A.290) This bill prohibits a landlord from requiring a tenant to pay any fee or other charge landlord has a duty to perform to maintain the habitability of the dwelling unit.
(NRS 118A.290) This bill prohibits a landlord from requiring a tenant to pay any fee or other charge for the performance of any repairs, maintenance tasks or other work for which the landlord has a duty to perform to maintain the habitability of the dwelling unit.
This bill provides an exception from that prohibition for any fee or other charge for the performance of any repairs, maintenance tasks or other work necessary for a condition caused by a deliberate or negligent act or omission by the tenant, a member of the tenant’s household or a person who has the consent of the tenant to be on the premises.
This bill provides an exception from that prohibition for any fee or other charge for the condition caused by a deliberate or negligent act or omission by the tenant, a member of the tenant’s household or a person who has the consent of the tenant to be on the premises.
- *SB381_R1* – 2 – THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
and (3) Connected to a sewage disposal system approved under applicable law and maintained in good working order to the extent that the system can be controlled by the landlord.
and - 82nd Session (2023) – 2 – (3) Connected to a sewage disposal system approved under applicable law and maintained in good working order to the extent that the system can be controlled by the landlord.
(d) Adequate heating facilities which conformed to applicable law when installed and are maintained in good working order.
(d) Adequate heating facilities which conformed to applicable law(e) Electrical lighting, outlets, wiring and electrical equipment which conformed to applicable law when installed and are maintained in good working order.
(e) Electrical lighting, outlets, wiring and electrical equipment which conformed to applicable law when installed and are maintained in good working order.
the landlord’s control at the time of the commencement of thender tenancy in every part clean, sanitary and reasonably free from all accumulations of debris, filth, rubbish, garbage, rodents, insects and vermin.
(g) Building, grounds, appurtenances and all other areas under the landlord’s control at the time of the commencement of the tenancy in every part clean, sanitary and reasonably free from all accumulations of debris, filth, rubbish, garbage, rodents, insects and vermin.
- *SB381_R1* – 3 – (a) The agreement of the parties is entered into in good faith;
(a) The agreement of the parties is entered into in good faith;
and (b) The agreement does not diminish the obligations of the landlord to other tenants in the premises.
and(b) The agreement does not diminish the obligations of the landlord to other tenants in the premises.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, the landlord shall not require a tenant to pay any fee or other charge for the which the landlord has a duty under subsection 1 to perform,for including, without limitation, any fee or other charge to cover the costs of any deductible or copayment under a policy of insurance for home protection or service contract for the performance of any such repairs, maintenance tasks or other work.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, the landlord shall not require a tenant to pay any fee or other charge for the performance of any repairs, maintenance tasks or other work for which the landlord has a duty under subsection 1 to perform, including, without limitation, any fee or other charge to cover the costs of any deductible or copayment under a policy of insurance for home protection or service contract for the performance of any such repairs, maintenance tasks or other work.
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- 82nd Session (2023) – 3 – charge for the performance of any repairs, maintenance tasks orer other work necessary for a condition caused by the tenant’s own deliberate or negligent act or omission or that of a member of his or her household or other person on the premises with his or her consent.
The landlord may require a tenant to pay any fee or other charge for the performance of any repairs, maintenance tasks or other work necessary for a condition caused by the tenant’s own deliberate or negligent act or omission or that of a member of his or her household or other person on the premises with his or her consent.
H - *SB381_R1*
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The bill prohibits landlords from charging tenants fees for required repairs and maintenance, with some exceptions.

  • NRS 118A.290

    the performance of any repairs, maintenance tasks or other work for which the landlord has a duty under subsection 1 to perform, → the performance of any repairs, maintenance tasks or other work for which the landlord has a duty under subsection 1 to perform, including, without limitation, any fee or other charge to cover the costs of any deductible or copayment under a policy of insurance for home protection or service contract for the performance of any such repairs, maintenance tasks or other work.

    This change clarifies that landlords cannot require fees for repairs they are obligated to perform.

  • NRS 118A.290

    the performance of any repairs, maintenance tasks or other work for which the landlord has a duty under subsection 1 to perform, → the performance of any repairs, maintenance tasks or other work necessary for a condition caused by the tenant’s own deliberate or negligent act or omission or that of a member of his or her household or other person on the premises with his or her consent.

    This establishes exceptions to the prohibition on fees, allowing charges when damage is caused by tenant actions.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 134.

  2. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  3. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate. In Senate. To enrollment.

  4. Read second time.

  5. From committee: Do pass.

  6. In Assembly. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To committee.

  7. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.

  8. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  9. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 238.) To printer.

  10. From printer. To committee.

  11. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To printer.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 381?
SB 381 is sponsored by Doñate, Fabian (Democratic), Flores, Edgar (Democratic), Daly, Skip (Democratic), Krasner, Lisa (Republican), Lange, Roberta (Democratic), Neal, Dina (Democratic), Ohrenschall, James (Democratic), Scheible, Melanie (Democratic), Stone, Jeff (Republican), Pat Spearman, and Harris, Dallas.
What is the current status of SB 381?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 27, 2023. Enacted.
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