Nevada 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

AB 241 — Revises provisions relating to housing. (BDR 22-65)

Last action — Approved by the Governor. Chapter 174.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Joe Lombardo (Republican) on May 31, 2025.

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(Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 16, 2025) FIRST REPRINT A.B.
Assembly Bill No.
241 A SSEMBLY BILL NO .
241–Assemblymember Jauregui CHAPTER..........
241–A SSEMBLYMEMBER JAUREGUI FEBRUARY 17, 2025 ____________ Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to housing.
(BDR 22-65) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
May have Fiscal Impact.
Effect on the State:
No.
CONTAINS UNFUNDED MANDATE (§ 1) (NOTR EQUESTED BAFFECTELOCAL GOVERNMENT) ~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
requiring the governing body of each county and city to adopt an ordinance to authorize by- right a multifamily housing development or mixed-use development that includes a residential use on property zoned for commercial use;
requiring the governing body of each county and city to adopt an ordinance to authorize by-right a multifamily housing development or mixed-use development that includes a residential use on property zoned for commercial use;
authorizing the State Land Registrar to transfer, under certain circumstances, certain real property owned by the State of Nevada to certain entities without consideration;
Section 1 of this bill requires each governing body of a county or city to adopt an ordinance that authorizes by-right a multifamily housing development or mixed- use development that includes a residential use on property zoned for commercial use.
Section 1 of this bill requires each governing body of a county or city to adopt an ordinance that authorizes by-right a multifamily housing development or mixed- use.
Section 1 further provides that property zoned for commercial use does not include property zoned for industrial use.
Section 1 also authorizes such an ordinance to establish certain standards and requirements to qualify for such a by-right development.
Section 5 of this bill declares void any of this bill.gulation or rule of a county or city which conflicts with the provisions Existing law authorizes the governing body of a county or city to divide the county, city or region into zoning districts of such number, shape and area as are best suited to carry out certain purposes.
Section 1 further provides that any such ordinance does not apply to any property:
(1) that is zoned for or in relation to an airport;
or (2) within the region defined in the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact.
(NRS 277.200) Section 1 further provides that property zoned for commercial use does not include property zoned for industrial use.
Section 5 of this bill declares void any ordinance, regulation or rule of a county or city which conflicts with the provisions of this bill.
Existing law authorizes the governing body of a county or city to divide the best suited to carry out certain purposes.
(NRS 278.250) Section 4 of this bill creates an exception to account for the requirement that the governing body of a county or city adopt an ordinance to authorize by-right a multifamily housing zoned for commercial use pursuant to section 1.des a residential use on property Existing law requires that an action or proceeding seeking judicial relief or review from or with respect to any final action, decision or order of any governing body of a county or city be 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 - *AB241_R1* – 2 – governing body.
(NRS 278.250) Section 4 of this bill creates an exception to account for the requirement that the governing body of a county or city adopt an ordinance to authorize by-right a multifamily housing development or mixed-use development that includes a residential use on property zoned for commercial use pursuant to section 1.
Existing law requires that an action or proceeding seeking judicial relief or review from or with respect to any final action, decision or order of any governing notice of the final action, decision or order with the clerk or secretary of the governing body.
certain terms relating to planning and zoning to section 1.y the definitions of THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 2 of this bill makes a conforming change to apply the definitions of certain terms relating to planning and zoning to section 1.
Existing law requires the State Land Registrar to execute on behalf of the State of Nevada any lease, deed or other document by which any land or interest therein owned by the State is conveyed.
(NRS 321.003) Section 5.3 of this bill authorizes the State Land Registrar to transfer title to certain real property owned by the State, Sparks Gospel Mission.
Section 5.3 provides that such a transfer is conditionedo- upon the Reno Redevelopment Agency entering into certain agreements with Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada or the Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission.
Section 5.3 further provides that such agreements must require the Reno Redevelopment - 83rd Session (2025) – 2 – property that the State Land Registrar is authorized to transfer to each entity;
and (2) pay the costs relating to the transfer of the real properties.
Section 5.5 of this bill requires the deed for the real properties to include certain restrictions and provide for the reversion of the title to the real properties under certain circumstances.
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:
Not later than October 1, 2026, each governing body shall adopt an ordinance that authorizes by-right a multifamily housing development or mixed-use development that includes a residential use on property zoned for commercial use.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, not later than March 1, 2026, each governing body shall adopt an ordinance that authorizes by-right a multifamily housing development or mixed-use development that includes a residential use on property zoned for commercial use.
The ordinance may establish standards and requirements to qualify for by-right a multifamily housing development or mixed-use development.
Any ordinance adopted pursuant to this section does not apply to any property:
(a) That is zoned for or in relation to an airport;
or Regional Planning Compact.efined by NRS 277.200, the Tahoe 3.
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The respondent or cross-petitioners shall serve and file a reply memorandum of points and authorities within 30 days after the service of the memorandum of points and authorities.
The respondent or cross-petitioners shall serve and file a service of the memorandum of points and authorities.
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All memoranda of points and authorities filed in proceedings involving petitions for judicial review must be in the form provided - *AB241_R1* – 3 – for appellate briefs in Rule 28 of the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure.
All memoranda of points and authorities filed in proceedings involving petitions for judicial review must be in the form provided for appellate briefs in Rule 28 of the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Except as otherwise provided in 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.
Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, within the zoning district, it may regulate and restrict the erection, construction, land.struction, alteration, repair or use of buildings, structures or 2.
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(f) To protect life and property in areas subject to floods, landslides and other natural disasters.
- 83rd Session (2025) – 4 – (f) To protect life and property in areas subject to floods, landslides and other natural disasters.
(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.
transportation and public facilities and services, including public access and sidewalks for pedestrians, and facilities and services for bicycles.
- *AB241_R1* – 4 – (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.
(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.
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consideration, among other things, to the character of the area and its peculiar suitability for particular uses, and with a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the city, county or region.
The zoning regulations must be adopted with reasonable consideration, among other things, to the character of the area and its peculiar suitability for particular uses, and with a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the city, county or region.
(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.
(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 - 83rd Session (2025) – 5 – to include a certain proportion of affordable housing.eloping an area (b) “Inclusionary zoning” means a type of zoning pursuant to which a governing body requires or provides incentives to a developer who builds residential dwellings to build a certain percentage of those dwellings as affordable housing.
(b) “Inclusionary zoning” means a type of zoning pursuant to which a governing body requires or provides incentives to a developer who builds residential dwellings to build a certain percentage of those dwellings as affordable housing.
On and after October 1, 2026, any ordinance, regulation or rule of a county or city which conflicts with the provisions of this act is void and unenforceable.
On and after March 1, 2026, any ordinance, regulation or rule of a county or city which conflicts with the provisions of this act is void and unenforceable.
5.3.
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If the Reno Redevelopment Agency enters into an agreement with Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada or the Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission, as applicable, pursuant to subsection 2, the Administrator of the Division of State Lands of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, as ex officio Sta(a) Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada, all interest of the State of Nevada in the real property located on the western portion of the property commonly known as the Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services Campus, containing approximately 4 acres, and further described in the legal description generated by the Reno Redevelopment Agency pursuant to subsection 2;
and (b) The Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission, all interest of the State of Nevada in the real property located on the western portion of the property commonly known as the Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services Campus, containing approximately 1.3 acres, and further described in the legal description generated by the Reno Redevelopment Agency pursuant to subsection 2,  to provide community and social services to at-risk and underserved populations, which may include, without limitation, affordable housing, workforce housing, supportive housing, food underserved communities.vices and any other service for at-risk and 2.
The Reno Redevelopment Agency shall enter into an agreement with Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada or the Reno- Sparks Gospel Mission, as applicable, relating to the transfer of the property described in subsection 1.
The agreement must require the Reno Redevelopment Agency to:
(a) Survey and generate a legal description for the real properties described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection 1;
and (b) Pay the costs relating to the transfer of the real property.
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5.5.
If real property is transferred pursuant to section 5.3 of this act, the deed from the State of Nevada to Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada or the Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission, as applicable, must, subject to any easement, condition or other enc1.braInclude restrictions:
(a) Requiring that the real property be used to provide community and social services to at-risk and underserved communities, which may include, without limitation, affordable housing, workforce housing, supportive housing, food services and any other services provided for at-risk and underserved communities;
and (b) Prohibit Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada or the Reno- Sparks Gospel Mission, as applicable, or any successors in title from transferring, leasing, encumbering or otherwise disposing of the property except pursuant to the express authority of the Legislature.
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Provide for the reversion of the title to the property to the State of Nevada upon the breach of any restriction specified in subsection 1.
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Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 174.

  2. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  3. Senate Amendment No. 687 and 688 concurred in. To enrollment.

  4. In Assembly.

  5. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 15, Nays: 6.) To Assembly.

  6. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  7. From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Second reprint. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  8. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. Nos. 687 and 688.) To printer.

  9. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To committee.

  10. In Senate.

  11. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 28, Nays: 14.) To Senate.

  12. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 251.) To printer.

  13. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

  14. From printer. To committee.

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

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