AB 211 — Revises provisions relating to substandard properties. (BDR 20-811)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Joe Lombardo (Republican) on June 03, 2025.
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(ReprintedAssembly withBill amendmentsNo. adopted on April 18, 2025) FIRST REPRINT A.B.
211211–Assemblymember AConsidine SSEMBLYCHAPTER.......... BILL NO .
211–ASSEMBLYMEMBER C ONSIDINE PREFILED FEBRUARY 3, 2025 ____________ Referred to Committee on Government Affairs SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to substandard properties.
(BDR 20-811) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
May have Fiscal Impact.
Effect on the State:
No.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
authorizingrequiring a county or city to require a property owner to repair or rehabilitate or abate certain conditions on a residential multifamily rental property under certain circumstances;
establishing procedures relating to a property owner’s failure to repair or rehabilitate or abate certain conditions on the residential multifamily rental property;
(1) requires a landlord to maintain a dwelling unit in a habitable conditionhabitable atif allit timesviolates duringprovisions of housing or health codes concerning the tenancy;health,ot safety, sanitation or fitness for habitation.
and(NRS (2)118A.290) providesSections that8 aand dwelling27 unit is not habitable if it violates provisions of housingthis orbill healthprovide codesthat: concerning the health, safety, sanitation or fitness for habitation.
(NRS(1) 118A.290)if a residential multifamily rental property is maintained in a way that violates any applicable habitability standard, housing code or building code, or any statute or ordinance relating to habitability, building safety or fire safety;
and (2) as a result of the violation or violations, the condition of the residential multifamily rental property is of such a nature that the health and safety of residents or the public are substantially endangered, the appropriateowner departmentand oforder that the countyowner repair or rehabilitate the property or abate thetheify condition.
-Sections *AB211_R1*9 –and 228 –of this bill provide that if the owner of the residential multifamily rental property fails to comply with the terms of the notice and summary order,order issued by the county or city, as applicable, certain actions may be brought to have the residential multifamily rental property declared to be a substandard property, including an action to have a receiver appointed to manage the repair or rehabilitation of the substandard property.
Sectionsthat 10must andbe 29made ofby thisthe bill:district court in order to declare a residential multifamilys rental property to be a substandard property;
(1)and (2) require an order issued by the district court declaring a residential multifamily rental property to be a substandard property to set forth certainthe findingsconditions that make the residential multifamily rental property a substandard property and considerationsthe repairs, rehabilitations and abatements that mustare benecessary madeto bycorrect each violation of a habitability standard, housing code or building code, or any statute or ordinance relating to habitability, building safety or fireSections 11 and 30 of this bill provide that if the district court infinds orderthat tothere declareis a residentialcondition of the substandard property towhich besubstantially aendangers substandardthe property;health and safety of the residents, the district court must:
and (2) require an order issued by the district court conditions that make the residential property a substandard property and the repairs, rehabilitations and abatements that are necessary to correct each violation of a habitability standard, housing code or building code, or any statute or ordinance relating to habitability, building safety or fire safety.
Sections 11 and 30 of this bill provide that if the district court finds that there is a condition of the substandard property which substantially endangers the health and safety of the residents, the district court must:
(2) order that the board - 83rd Session (2025) – 2 – of county commissioners or governing body of the city provide each tenant with notice of the judgment and court order;
(3) under certain circumstances, order the owner to provide or pay certain relocation benefits and compensation to the tenants;
(4)orders.ermine determine the date when a tenant has to relocate;
and (5) make certain other orders.Sections 12 and 31 of this bill set forth certain duties for a receiver appointed for a substandard property.
Sections 12 and 31 of this bill set forth certain duties for a receiver appointed for a substandard property.
Sections 14 and 33 of this bill require a receiver appointed for a substandard property to prepare and submit monthly reports to the board of county commissioners or governing body of a city.ortscity toand the board of county Sectionscommissioners 15or andgoverning 34body of thisa bill:city to submit the reports annually to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature or Legislative Commission.
(1)Sections require15 theand district34 courtof tothis dischargebill: the receiver for a substandard property under certain circumstances;
and(1) (2)require authorizethe district court to discharge the the district court to retain jurisdiction over the substandard property for a period of time not to exceed 18 consecutive months.
Sections 17 and 36 of this bill provide that the remedies and penalties set forth in sections 2-18 and 21-37 of this bill are cumulative, may not be abrogated and are in addition to any other remedies or penalties that may exist in law or equity.
Sections 18 and 37 provide that nothing in sections 2-18 and 21-37 is intended to deprive any owner of a residential multifamily rental property or substandard property any right guaranteed by the United States Constitution or Nevada Constitution, including, without limitation, the right to due process.
Existing law authorizes a receiver to be appointed in certain actions.actions and the governing the appointment and powers of a receiver for real property.
(NRS 32.010)32.010, 32.100-32.370) Section 19 of this bill authorizes a receiver to be appointed in an action to have a residential multifamily rental property declared to be a substandard property that is brought pursuant to section 10 or 29 to manage the repair or rehabilitation of the subSectionssubstandard 2-7property. and 21-26 define certain terms used in the provisions of sections 2-18 and 21-37, respectively.
-Sections *AB211_R1*10 –and 329 –also THEclarify PEOPLEthat OFthe THEUniform STATECommercial OFReal NEVADA,Estate REPRESENTEDReceivership INAct SENATEand ANDany ASSEMBLY,rules DOadopted ENACTpursuant ASthereto FOLLOWS:by the Nevada Supreme Court apply to a receiver appointed pursuant to section 10 or 29, as applicable.
Sections 2-7 and 21-26 define certain terms used in the provisions of sections 2-18 and 21-37, respectively.
- 83rd Session (2025) – 3 – 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:
“Dwelling unit” means a structure or the part of the structure that is occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as, a residence or sleeping place by one person who maintains a household or by two or more persons who maintain a commoncomSec. household.
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“Receiver” means a receiver appointed by a district court as the court’s agent, and subject to the court’s direction, to take possession of, manage and, if authorized by court order, transfer, sell, lease, license, exchange, collect or otherwise dispose of receivership property in an action to declare a residential multifamily rental property to be a substandard property pursuant to section 10 of this act.
“Residential multifamily rental property” means a parcel of land in the unincorporated area of the county which is primarily used for personal, family or household purposes to which is affixed onetwo or more dwelling units.units for occupancy by tenants on a rental basis.
“Substandard property” means a residential multifamily rental property that has been declared to be a substandard property by a district couSec.court pursuant to section 10 of thiSec.
(a)- A83rd residentialSession property(2025) is– maintained4 in– a way that violates any applicable habitability standard, housinghousingin a code or building code, or any statute or ordinance relating to habitability, building safety or fire safety;
and (b) As a result of the violation or violations described in paragraph (a), the condition of the residential multifamily rental property is of such a nature that the health and safety of residents or the public is substantially endangered, the county mayshall notify the owner of the residential multifamily rental property and order that the owner repair or rehabilitate the residential multifamily rental property or otherwise abate the condition.
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(2) The date, time and location of any public hearing or proceedingprocee(3) concerningA thedescription noticeof andeach summaryviolation order;of a habitability standard, housing code or building code, or any statute or ordinance relating to habitability, building safety or fire safety, as applicable;
(3)(4) AAny descriptiondeadline ofby eachwhich violationthe ofowner amust habitabilityrepair standard, housing code or buildingrehabilitate code,the orresidential anymultifamily statuterental orproperty ordinance relating to habitability, building safety or fireotherwise safety,abate asthe applicable;condition;
(4)(5) AnyA deadlinedescription byof: which the owner must repair or rehabilitate the residential property or otherwise abate the condition;
and(I) (5)The Aremedies statementauthorized thatpursuant theto ownersection or9 lessor,of this act if applicable,the isowner prohibitedfails fromto retaliatingcomply againstwith anythe tenantterms pursuantof tothe NRSnotice 118A.510;and summary order;
and(II) (b)The Mustjudicial berelief postedrequired in a conspicuous place on the residential property and mailedauthorized by first-class mail to thebe ownergranted andpursuant eachto affectedsection resident11 of athis dwellingact; unit on the residential property.
and (III) The powers and duties of any appointed receiver pursuant to sections 12 to 16, inclusive, of this act;
and prohibited from retaliating against any tenant pursuant to NRS is 118A.510;
and (b) Must be posted in a conspicuous place on the residential multifamily rental property and mailed by certified mail to the owner and each affected resident of a dwelling unit on the residential multifamily rental property.
If the owner of a residential multifamily rental property fails to comply withinwith the terms of the notice and summary order issued pursuant to section 8 of this act:
- 83rd Session (2025) – 5 – (a) The county may bring an action to:
(1) Have the residential multifamily rental property declared by the district court to be a substandard property;
(2) Obtain a court order requiring the owner to repair or rehabilitate the residential property or otherwise abate the condition;
andandfamily rental property or (3) Have the district court impose a civil penalty against the owner of the residential multifamily rental property, as provided by ordinance;
or (b) The county or a tenant, a tenant association or a nonprofit organization representing any tenant or tenant association may bring an action to:
(1) Have the residential multifamily rental property declared to be a substandard property;
(1) Posting a notice in a conspicuous place on the residential multifamily rental property;
and (2) Mailing the notice to each person with a recorded interest in the residential multifamily rental property;
- *AB211_R1* – 5 – (1) Proof that the party provided the notice of intent to bring the action as required pursuant to paragraph (a);
and (2) If the party is a tenant, a tenant association or a nonprofit organization representing a tenant or tenant association, an affidavit provided by the order pursuant to section 8 of this act in support of the court filing which must include, without limitation, a history of communications and any documentation relating to the provisions of section 8 of this act.
The department of the county shall cooperate and timely provide the affidavit upon request of a nonprofit organization representing a tenant or tenant association.
A party who brings an action pursuant to subsection 1 must serve each owner of the residential multifamily rental property in the manner provided by Rule 4 of the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure.
To declare a residential multifamily rental property to be a substandard property, the district court must find:
- 83rd Session (2025) – 6 – (a) The residential multifamily rental property is maintained in a way that violates one or more applicable habitability standards, housing codes or building codes, or any statute or ordinance relating to habitability, building safety or fire safety;
(b)and The condition of the residential property that is caused by the violation or violations described in paragraph (a) is so extensive and of such a nature that the health and safety of the residents of the building or the public is substantially endangered;endangered.
and (c) Any other factor that the district court finds relevant.
In determining whether to appoint a receiver for a substandard property, the district court shall consider:consider whether the owner of the substandard property has been afforded a reasonable opportunity to repair or rehabilitate the property or otherwise abate the condition.
(a) Whether the owner of the substandard property has been afforded a reasonable opportunity to repair or rehabilitate the property or otherwise abate the condition;
and (b) Any other factor that the district court finds relevant.
An order issued by a district court declaring a residential multifamily rental property to be a substandard property must, withoutwit(a) limitation,The setconditions forth:found by the district court that make the residential multifamily rental property a substandard property;
- *AB211_R1* – 6 – (a) The conditions found by the district court that make the residential property a substandard property;
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The provisions of NRS 32.100 to 32.370, inclusive, and any rules adopted by the Supreme Court pursuant to NRS 32.270 apply to any receiver appointed pursuant to this section for a substandard property.
If the district court finds that there is a condition of the substandard property which substantially endangers the health and safety of the residents of the substandard- property,83rd uponSession the(2025) entry– of7 any– order or judgment pursuant to section 10 of this act, the district court shall:
(c) IfExcept as otherwise provided in subsection 4, if the conditions of the substandard property or the repair, rehabilitation or abatement thereof significantly affect the safe and sanitary use of the substandard property by any lawful tenant, such that the tenant cannot safely reside in the premises, order the owner to provide or pay relocation benefits to each lawful tenant.
These benefits must consist of actual reasonable moving and storage costs and relocation compensation, including, without limitation, the costs and compensation for the following:
without limitation, (1) Transportation of the personal property of the tenant to the new location.
(5) The cost of disconnecting, dismantling, removing, reassembling, reconnectingcosreconnectingectiand anddisreinstallingmovmachinery, reinstalling machinery, equipment or other personal property of the tenant, including - *AB211_R1* – 7 – connection charges imposed by utility companies for starting utility service.
(6) Relocation compensation in an amount equal to the differential between the contract rent and the fair market rental value determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a unit of comparable size within the area for- the83rd periodSession that(2025) the– unit8 is– being repaired or rehabilitated, for not more than 120 days.
unit is being repaired or rehabilitated, for (d) Determine the date when the tenant is to relocate, and order the tenant to notify the board of county commissioners or its designee and the owner of the dwelling unit of the address to which the tenant has relocated not more than 5 days after the relocation.
The tenant may accept the offerlater bythan giving10 days after the owner noticemailed inthe writingoffer.fied by certified mail not later(f) thanOrder 10that daysif after the owner mailedfails to comply with any order issued pursuant to sections 2 to 18, inclusive, of this act, the offer.court may:
(f) Order that if the owner fails to comply with any order issued pursuant to sections 2 to 18, inclusive, of this act, the court may:
If the district court finds that a tenant has been substantially responsible for causing or substantially contributing to the conditions found by the district court that make the residential multifamily rental property a substandard property, the court shall not grant to the tenant any relocation compensation or benefits.
3.ordered to relocate due to the conditions found by the district court that make the residential multifamily rental property a substandard property and who is not substantially responsible for causing or contributing to the condition must be paid these benefits and moving costs at the time that the tenant actually relocates.
Any4. tenant of the substandard property who has been ordered to relocate due to the conditions found by the district court that make the residential property a substandard property and who is not substantially responsible for causing or contributing to the condition must be paid these benefits and moving costs at the time that the tenant actually relocates.
If the district court finds that it is not possible to provide a tenant with the benefits described in paragraph (c) of subsection 1, - *AB211_R1*83rd Session (2025) – 89 – relief as the court finds necessary.her equitable or declaratory Sec.
(c) Secure a cost estimate and construction plan from a licensed contractor for the repairs, rehabilitation or abatement necessary to correct the conditions cited in the order issuedissuedent pursuant to section 10 of this act.
(d) EnterUpon securing a cost estimate and construction plan pursuant to paragraph (c) and submitting to and obtaining the authorization of the district court, enter into contracts and employ a licensed contractor as necessary to correct the conditions cited in the order issued pursuant to section 10 of this act.
The district court may modify the cost estimate and construction plan as the court finds necessary.
(f) Use all rents and income generated by the substandard property to pay for the cost of the repairs, rehabilitation or abatement determined by the district court to be necessary to correct the conditions cited in the order issued pursuant to section (g) Borrow money to pay for the repairs, rehabilitation or abatement necessary to correct the conditions cited in the order issued pursuant to section 10 of this act.act, borrow money to pay for any relocation benefits for tenants that are authorized pursuant to section 11 of this act and, with district court approval, secure that debt and any money owed to the receiver for services performed pursuant to this section with a lien on the residential multifamily rental property upon which the substandard property is situated.
(g)- Borrow83rd moneySession to(2025) pay– for10 repairs,– rehabilitationcounty orwherein abatementthe necessarysubstandard toproperty correctis thesituated.office conditions cited in the order(h) issuedTo pursuantexercise to section 10 of this act and to borrow money to pay for any relocationother benefitspower forgranted tenants that are authorized pursuant to sectiona 11 of this act and, with district court approval, secure that debt and any money owed to the receiver for services performed pursuant to thischapter section32 withof aNRS. lien on the residential property upon which the substandard property is situated.
The lien shall be recorded in the county recorder’s office in the county wherein the substandard property is situated.
(h) To exercise any other power granted to a receiver pursuant to chapter 32 of NRS.
If the district court appoints as a receiver a nonprofit organization or community development corporation, in addition to the powers and duties that are granted pursuant to subsection 2, - *AB211_R1* – 9 – the nonprofit organization or community development corporation may apply for grants to assist in the rehabilitation of the substandard property.
In addition to any periodic reporting required by the district court, the receiver shall prepare and submit monthly reports relating to a substandard property to the board of county commissioners or its designee.
The report to the board of county commissioners must include, without limitation:
TheIn totaladdition amountto ofany rentperiodic paymentsreporting receivedrequired fromby tenantsthe ofdistrict court, the substandardreceiver property;shall prepare and submit monthly commissioners or its designee.
2.The report to the board of countyy commissioners must include, without limitation:
(a) The naturetotal and amount of anyrent contractpayments thatreceived isfrom negotiatedtenants or entered into by the receiver relating to the operation, repair or rehabilitation of or the abatement of a condition at the substandard property;
3.(b) The nature and amount of any contract that is negotiated or entered into by the receiver relating to the operation, repair or rehabilitation of or the abatement of a condition at the substandard property;
(c) A record of payments made by the receiver relating to the operation, repair or rehabilitation of or the abatement of a condition at the substandard property;
4.(d) Information relating to the progress of the repair or rehabilitation of the substandard property or abatement of a condition at the substandard property;
Informationand relating(e) toA therecord progress of theany repairamount orpaid rehabilitationto of the substandard property or abatement of a conditiontenant atpursuant theto substandardsec2. property;
On or before February 1 of each year, the board of county commissioners shall submit any report required by subsection 1 and 5.received during the immediately preceding calendar year to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature or, if the Legislature is not in session, to the Legislative Commission.
A record of any amount paid to a tenant pursuant to section 12 of this act for relocation benefits.
- 83rd Session (2025) – 11 – (a) The conditions set forth in the court order issued pursuant to section 10 of this act that made the residential multifamily rental property a substandard property have been properly repaired or abated;
and (b) A complete accounting of all costs relating to the operation, repair or rehabilitation of or abatement of a condition at the substandard property has been delivered to the district court.
Upon correction of the conditions that made the residential multifamily rental property a substandard property, the owner, the mortgagee or any lienholder may apply for the discharge of all money not used by the receiver for removal of the condition and all other costs.
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The remedies and penalties provided in sections 2 to 18, inclusive, of this act are cumulative, may not be abrogated and are in addition to any other remedies or penalties that may exist in law or equity, including, without limitation, any remedy or penalty that may be available pursuant to NRS 244.360 to 244.3607,2442.607The inclusive.provisions of sections 2 to 18, inclusive, of this act shall not be construed to limit those rights available to a landlord or tenant pursuant to any other provision of law.
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The provisions of sections 2 to 18, inclusive, of this act shall not be construed to limit those rights available to a landlord or tenant pursuant to any other provision of law.
Nothing in the provisions of sections 2 to 18, inclusive, of this act is intended to deprive any owner of a residential multifamily rental property or substandard property any right guaranteed by the United States Constitution or the Nevada Constitution, including, without limitation, the right to due process.
In an action by a vendor to vacate a fraudulent purchase of property, or by a creditor to subject any property or fund to the creditor’s claim, or between partners or others jointly owning or - 83rd Session (2025) – 12 – interested in any property or fund, on application of the plaintiff, or of any party whose right to or interest in the property or fund, or the proceeds thereof, is probable, and where it is shown that the property or fund is in danger of being lost, removed or materially injured.inj2.ed.In an action by a mortgagee for the foreclosure of the mortgage and sale of the mortgaged property, where it appears that the mortgaged property is in danger of being lost, removed or materially injured, or that the condition of the mortgage has not been performed, and that the property is probably insufficient to discharge the mortgage debt.
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In an action by a mortgagee for the foreclosure of the mortgage and sale of the mortgaged property, where it appears that the mortgaged property is in danger of being lost, removed or materially injured, or that the condition of the mortgage has not been performed, and that the property is probably insufficient to discharge the mortgage debt.
In an action to have a residential multifamily rental property declared to be a substandard property that is brought pursuant to section 10 or 29 of this act to manage the repair or rehabilitation of the substandard property.
- *AB211_R1* – 11 – [5.] 6.
Chapter 268 of NRS is hereby amended by adding theretoact.eto the provisions set forth as sections 21 to 37, inclusive, of this act.Sec.
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or - 83rd Session (2025) – 13 – 2.
“Receiver” means a receiver appointed by a district take possession of, manage and, if authorized by court order,ion, to transfer, sell, lease, license, exchange, collect or otherwise dispose of receivership property in an action to declare a residential multifamily rental property to be a substandard property pursuant to section 29 of this act.
“Residential multifamily rental property” means a parcel of land in the incorporated area of the city which is primarily used for personal, family or household purposes to which is affixed onetwo or more dwelling units.units for occupancy by tenants on a rental basis.
“Substandard property” means a residential multifamily rental property that has been declared to be a substandard property by a district court pursuant to section 29 of this act.
(a) A residential multifamily rental property is maintained in a way that violates any applicable habitability standard, housing code or building code, or any statute or ordinance relating to habitability, building safety or fire safety;
and (b) As a result of the violation or violations described in paragraph (a), the condition of the residential propertymultifamily isrental of such a nature that the health and safety of residents or the public is substantially endangered,endangered,th -and *AB211_R1*safety –of 12residents – the city mayshall notify the owner of the residential multifamily rental property and order that the owner repair or rehabilitate the residential multifamily rental property or otherwise abate the condition.
(4)- Any83rd deadlineSession by(2025) which– the14 owner– must repair or rehabilitate the residential multifamily rental property or otherwise abate the condition;
and (5) A statementdescription thatof: the owner or lessor, if applicable, is prohibited from retaliating against any tenant pursuant to NRS 118A.510;
and(I) (b)The Mustremedies beauthorized postedpursuant into asection conspicuous28 placeof onthis theact residentialif propertythe andowner mailedfails byto first-classcomply mailwith to the ownerterms and each affected resident of athe dwellingnotice unitand onsummary theorder; residential property.
Sec.(II) The judicial relief required and authorized to be granted pursuant to section 30 of this act;
and (III) The powers and duties of any appointed receiver pursuant to sections 31 to 35, inclusive, of this act;
and (6) A statement that the owner or lessor, if applicable, is prohibited from retaliating against any tenant pursuant to NRS 118A.510;
and (b) Must be posted in a conspicuous place on the residential multifamily rental property and mailed by certified mail to the owner and each affected resident of a dwelling unit on the resSec.
If the owner of a residential multifamily rental property fails to comply withinwith the terms of the notice and summary order issued pursuant to section 27 of this act:
(1) Have the residential multifamily rental property declared by the district court to be a substandard property;
(2) Obtain a court order requiring the owner to repair or rehabilitate the residential multifamily rental property or otherwise abate the condition;
and (3) Have the district court impose a civil penalty against the owner of the residential multifamily rental property, as provided by ordinance;
or (b) The city or a tenant, a tenant association or a nonprofit organization representing any tenant or tenant association may bring an action to:
(1) Have the residential propertymultifamily declaredrental toproperty bedeclar(2) Have a substandardreceiver property;appointed pursuant to NRS 32.010.
and (2) Have a receiver appointed pursuant to NRS 32.010.
(1) Posting a notice in a conspicuous place on the residential multifamily rental property;
and - *AB211_R1* – 13 – (2) Mailing the notice to each person with a recorded interest in the residential multifamily rental property;
and - 83rd Session (2025) – 15 – (b) Provide with the court filing:
and (2) If the party is a tenant,nonprofit organization representing a tenantdepartment associationof orthe acity nonprofitthat organizationissued representingthe anotice tenantand orsummary tenantorder association,pursuant anto affidavitsection 27 of this act in support of the court filing which must include, without limitation, a history of communications and any documentation relating to the provisions of section 27 of this act.
The department of the city shall cooperate and timely provide the affidavit upon request of a nonprofit organization representing a tenant or tenant association.
A party who brings an action pursuant to subsection 1 must serve each owner of the residential multifamily rental property in the manner provided by Rule 4 of the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure.
To declare a residential multifamily rental property to be a substandard property, the district court must find:
(a) The residential multifamily rental property is maintained in a way that violates one or more applicable habitability standards, housing codes or building codes, or any statute or ordinance relating to habitability, building safety or fire safety;
and (b) The condition of the residential multifamily rental property that is caused by the violation or violations described in paragraph (a) is so extensive and of such a nature that the health and safety of residents of the building or the public is substantiallysubstantiallyfety endangered;endangered.
and (c) Any other factor that the district court finds relevant.
In determining whether to appoint a receiver for a substandard property, the district court shall consider:consider whether the owner of the substandard property has been afforded a reasonable opportunity to repair or rehabilitate the property or otherwise abate the condition.
(a) Whether the owner of the substandard property has been afforded a reasonable opportunity to repair or rehabilitate the property or otherwise abate the condition;
and (b) Any other factor that the district court finds relevant.
(b) Shall not appoint any nonprofit organization, community development corporation or person as a receiver unless the nonprofit organization, community development corporation or person has demonstrated to the district court the necessary - 83rd Session (2025) – 16 – capacity and expertise to develop and supervise a viable financial and construction plan for the satisfactory rehabilitation of the substandard property.
- *AB211_R1* – 14 – 4.
An order issued by a district court declaring a residential property to be a substandard property must, without limitation, set forth:
be a substandard property must, (a) The conditions found by the district court that make the residential multifamily rental property a substandard property;
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The provisions of NRS 32.100 to 32.370, inclusive, and any rules adopted by the Supreme Court pursuant to NRS 32.270 apply to any receiver appointed pursuant to this section for a substandard property.
(a) Order the owner of the substandard property to pay all reasonable and actual costs of the governing body of the city or its designee, including, without limitation, inspection costs, investigation costs, enforcement costs, attorney’s fees and costs andand(b) allOrder coststhat the governing body of prosecution.the city or its designee shall provide each tenant of the substandard property with the notice of the district court order or judgment.
(b)(c) OrderExcept thatas theotherwise governingprovided bodyin subsection 4, if the conditions of the citysubstandard property or itsthe designeerepair, shallrehabilitation provideor eachabatement tenantthereof significantly affect the safe and sanitary use of the substandard property withby theany noticelawful oftenant, such that the districttenant courtcannot safely reside in the premises, order the owner to provide or judgment.pay relocation benefits to each lawful tenant.
(c) If the conditions of the substandard property or the repair, rehabilitation or abatement thereof significantly affect the safe and sanitary use of the substandard property by any lawful tenant, such that the tenant cannot safely reside in the premises, order the owner to provide or pay relocation benefits to each lawful tenant.
The new location must be in close proximity to the substandard property, except where relocation to a new - 83rd Session (2025) – 17 – location beyond a close proximity is determined by the district court to be justified.
(3)(4) InsuranceThe ofreasonable thereplacement propertyvalue of thepersonal tenantpropertysit. while in transit.
(4) The reasonable replacement value of personal property lost, stolen or damaged, other than any personal property that was lost, stolen or damaged through the fault or negligence of the displaced tenant, or his or her agent or employee, in the process of moving, where insurance covering the loss, theft or damage is not reasonably available.
- *AB211_R1* – 15 – (5) The cost of disconnecting, dismantling, removing, reassembling, reconnecting and reinstalling machinery, equipment or other personal property of the tenant, including connection charges imposed by utility companies for starting utility service.
(e) Order that the owner of the substandard property offer the first right of occupancy of a dwelling unit to each tenant whowhothe received benefits pursuant to this section, before letting the dwelling unit for rent to a third party.
- 83rd Session (2025) – 18 – (2) Impose any penalty authorized pursuant to NRS 268.4124 as if the substandard property were a chronic nuisance;
2.substantially responsible for causing or substantially contributing to the conditions found by the district court that make the residential multifamily rental property a substandard property, the court shall not grant to the tenant any relocation compensation or benefits.
If the district court finds that a tenant has been substantially responsible for causing or substantially contributing to the conditions found by the district court that make the residential property a substandard property, the court shall not grant to the tenant any relocation compensation or benefits.
Any tenant of the substandard property who has been ordered to relocate due to the conditions found by the district court that make the residential multifamily rental property a substandard property and who is not substantially responsible for causing or contributing to the - *AB211_R1* – 16 – condition must be paid these benefits and moving costs at the time that the tenant actually relocates.
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If the district court finds that it is not possible to provide a tenant with the benefits described in paragraph (c) of subsection 1, the district court may award such other equitable or declaratory relief as the court finds necessary.
2.for a substandard property shall:by the district court, a receiver (a) Take full and complete control of the substandard property.
Unless otherwise ordered by the district court, a receiver for a substandard property shall:
(a) Take full and complete control of the substandard property.
(d) EnterUpon securing a cost estimate and construction plan pursuant to paragraph (c) and submitting to and obtaining the authorization of the district court, enter into contracts and employ a licensed contractor as necessary to correct the conditions cited in - 83rd Session (2025) – 19 – court may modify the ordercost issuedestimate pursuantand toconstruction sectionplan 29as ofthect thiscourt act.finds necessary.
(f) Use all rents and income generated by the substandard property to pay for the cost of the repairs, rehabilitation or abatement determined by the district court to be necessary to correct the conditions cited in the order issued pursuant to section 29 of this act.
(g) Borrow money to pay for the repairs, rehabilitation or abatement necessary to correct the conditions cited in the order issued pursuant to section 29 of this actact, and to borrow money to pay for any relocation benefits for tenants that are authorized pursuant to section 30 of this act and, with district court approval, secure that debt and any money owed to the receiver for services performed pursuant to this section with a lien on the residential propertymultifamily uponThe whichlien shall be recorded in the county recorder’s office in the county wherein the substandard property is situated.
The lien shall be recorded in the county recorder’s office in the county wherein the substandard property is situated.
- *AB211_R1* – 17 – 3.
Sec.the district court, the receiver shall prepare and submit monthly reports relating to a substandard property to the governing body of the city or its designee.
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In addition to any periodic reporting required by the district court, the receiver shall prepare and submit monthly reports relating to a substandard property to the governing body of the city or its designee.
1.(a) The total amount of rent payments received from tenants of the substandard property;
(b) The totalnature and amount of rentany paymentscontract receivedthat fromis tenantsnegotiated or entered into by the receiver relating to the operation, repair or - 83rd Session (2025) – 20 – rehabilitation of or the abatement of a condition at the substandard property;
(c) A record of payments made by the receiver relating to the operation, repair or rehabilitation of or the abatement of a con(d) Information relating to the progress of the repair or rehabilitation of the substandard property or abatement of a condition at the substandard property;
and (e) A record of any amount paid to a tenant pursuant to section 31 of this act for relocation benefits.
TheOn natureor andbefore amountFebruary 1 of anyeach contractyear, thatthe isgoverning negotiatedbody orof enteredthe intocity shall submit any report required by subsection 1 and received during the receiverimmediately relatingpreceding calendar year to the operation,Director repairof orthe rehabilitationLegislative ofCounsel orBureau for transmittal to the abatementLegislature ofor, aif conditionthe atLegislature is not in session, to the substandardLegislative property;Commission.
3.
A record of payments made by the receiver relating to the operation, repair or rehabilitation of or the abatement of a condition at the substandard property;
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Information relating to the progress of the repair or rehabilitation of the substandard property or abatement of a condition at the substandard property;
and 5.
A record of any amount paid to a tenant pursuant to section 31 of this act for relocation benefits.
(a) The conditions set forth in the court order issued pursuant to section 29 of this act that made the residential multifamily rental property a substandard property have been properly repaired or abated;
Upon correction of the conditions that made the residential property a substandard property, the owner, the mortgagee or any lienholder may apply for the discharge of all the money not used by the receiver for removal of the condition and all other costs.
and - *AB211_R1* – 18 – (b) Require the owner of the substandard property and the governing body of the city or its designee to report to the district court on the substandard property in accordance with a schedule determined by the district court.
require the owner of the substandard property to pay all court may unrecovered costs associated with the receivership.
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Upon the request of a receiver, the district court may require the owner of the substandard property to pay all unrecovered costs associated with the receivership.
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The remedies and penalties provided in sections 21 to 37, inclusive, of this act are cumulative, may not be - 83rd Session (2025) – 21 – abrogated and are in addition to any other remedies or penalties that may exist in law or equity, including, without limitation, any remedy or penalty that may be available pursuant to NRS 268.4122, 268.4124 and 268.4126.
2.shall not be construed to limit those rights available to a landlord or tenant pursuant to any other provision of law.
The provisions of sections 21 to 37, inclusive, of this act shall not be construed to limit those rights available to a landlord or tenant pursuant to any other provision of law.
Nothing in the provisions of sections 21 to 37, inclusive, of this act is intended to deprive any owner of a residential multifamily rental property or substandard property any right guaranteed by the United States Constitution or the Nevada Constitution, including, without limitation, the right to due process.
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The provisions of NRS 218D.380 do not apply to any provision of this act which adds or revises a requirement to submit a report to the Legislature.
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Action History
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Approved by the Governor. Chapter 237.
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Enrolled and delivered to Governor.
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Senate Amendment No. 694 concurred in. To enrollment.
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In Assembly.
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To printer. From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Second reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 20, Nays: 1.) To Assembly.
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From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 694.) Reprinting dispensed with.
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From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To Senate. In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To committee.
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Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 41, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To printer.
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From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 47.) Dispensed with reprinting.
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From printer. To committee. Action of referral rescinded. Rereferred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To committee.
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Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs.
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