Nevada 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

AB 258 — Revises provisions relating to brokerage agreements. (BDR 54-741)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Joe Lombardo (Republican) on May 26, 2025.

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Assembly Bill No.
258 A SSEMBLY BILL NO .
258–Assemblymembers Moore;
258–ASSEMBLYMEMBERS M OORE ;
Kasama and La Rue Hatch CHAPTER..........
K ASAMA AND LA RUE H ATCH FEBRUARY 18, 2025 ____________ Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to brokerage agreements.
(BDR 54-741) FISCAL NOTE:
EffEffect on the State:
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~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
LegiExisting law provides for the licensure and regulation of real estate brokers, real estate broker-salespersons and real estate salespersons by the Real Estate Division of the Department of Business and Industry.
Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of real estate brokers, real estate broker-salespersons and real estate salespersons by the Real Estate Division of the Department of Business and Industry.
(Chapter 645 of NRS) Existing law defines “brokerage agreement” to mean an oral or written contract between a client and a broker in which the broker agrees to accept valuable consideration from the client for assisting, soliciting or negotiating the sale, purchase of a business.
(Chapter 645 of NRS) Existing law defines “brokerage agreement” to mean an oral or written contract consideration from the client for assisting, soliciting or negotiating the sale, purchase, option, rental or lease of real property, or the sale, exchange, option or purchase of a business.
(NRS 645.005) Existing law imposes various requirementson or relating to such brokerage agreements, including, without limitation, requirements concerning:
(NRS 645.005) Existing law imposes various requirements relating to such brokerage agreements, including, without limitation, requirements concerning:
(2) the delivery of a copy of a agreement which includes a provision for exclusive representation.
(2) the delivery of a copy of a brokerage agreement to a client;
(NRS 645.254, 645.300, 645.320) Section 2 of this bill revises the definition of “brokerage agreement” to remove provisions which provide that an oral contract may constitute a brokerage agreement, thereby requiring a brokerage agreement to be in writing.
and (3) the form and contents of a brokerage agreement which includes a provision for exclusive representation.
(NRS 645.254, agreement” to remove provisions which provide that an oral contract may constitute a brokerage agreement, thereby requiring a brokerage agreement to be in writing.
Section 4 of this bill similarly eliminates a redundant by section 2.n brokerage agreements be in writing which is made - *AB258* – 2 – THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 4 of this bill similarly eliminates a requirement that certain brokerage agreements be in writing which is made redundant by section 2.
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:
(a) Enters into a contract or other agreement with the State of Nevada, or an incorporated city, county, irrigation district, reclamation district, or other municipal or political corporation or subdivision of this State, to facilitate the repair or maintenance of properties, including, without limitation, weatherization and energy efficiency services;
(a) Enters into a contract or other agreement with the State of Nevada, or an incorporated city, county, irrigation district, reclamation district, or other municipal or political corporation or - 83rd Session (2025) – 2 – subdivision of this State, to facilitate the repair or maintenance of properties, including, without limitation, weatherization and energy efficiency services;
(b) Facilitates work to be performed on such a property by a person licensed pursuant to this chapter;
(b) Facilitates work to be performed on such a property by a per(c) Is a party with the owner of such a property and a person licensed pursuant to this chapter to a contract or agreement for the work on the property.
and (c) Is a party with the owner of such a property and a person licensed pursuant to this chapter to a contract or agreement for the work on the property.
An owner of property who is building or improving a residential structure on the property for his or her own occupancy for sale or lease, of the newly built structure within 1 year after its completion creates a rebuttable presumption for the purposes of this section that the building of the structure was performed with the intent to sell or lease that structure.
An owner of property who is building or improving a residential structure on the property for his or her own occupancy and not intended for sale or lease.
The sale or lease, or the offering for sale or lease, of the newly built structure within 1 year after its completion creates a rebuttable presumption for the purposes of this section that the building of the structure was performed with the intent to sell or lease that structure.
(b) The work is of a type performed by a plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, heating or air-conditioning contractor;
refrigeration, heating or air-conditioning contractor;electrical, (c) The work is of a type performed by a contractor licensed in a classification prescribed by the Board that significantly affects the health, safety and welfare of members of the general public;
- *AB258* – 3 – (c) The work is of a type performed by a contractor licensed in a classification prescribed by the Board that significantly affects the health, safety and welfare of members of the general public;
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agricultural or farming enterprise, building or improving a structure on the property for his or her use or occupancy and not intended for sale or lease.
An owner of property, the primary use of which is as an agricultural or farming enterprise, building or improving a structure on the property for his or her use or occupancy and not intended for sale or lease.
(c) “Qualified person” means a person who possesses the abilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills and training that a long-term recovery group has identified as being necessary to provide construction oversight services for a project to be performed by that group.
(c) “Qualified person” means a person who possesses the abilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills and training that a provide construction oversight services for a project to be performed by that group.
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Nothing in this subsection authorizes the performance of any work for which a license is required pursuant to this chapter by a person who is not licensed pursuant to this chapter or the payment of any additional compensation to a person licensed as a real estate broker, real estate broker-salesperson or real estate salesperson for assisting a client in scheduling the work.
Nothing in this subsection authorizes the performance of any work for which a license is required pursuant to this chapter by a person who is not licensed pursuant to this chapter or the payment of any additional compensation to a person licensed as a real estate broker, real estate - 83rd Session (2025) – 4 – broker-salesperson or real estate salesperson for assisting a client in scheduling the work.
The provisions of this subsection apply only if a building permit is not required to perform the work and if the value of the work does not exceed $10,000 per residential property during the fixed term of the [written] brokerage agreement, if the assistance is provided pursuant to such an agreement, or during a period not to exceed 6 months if the assistance is provided pursuant to a property management agreement.
The provisions of this subsection apply only if a building permit is not required to perform the work and if the value of the work does not exceed $10,000 per residential property assistance is provided pursuant to such an agreement, or during ae period not to exceed 6 months if the assistance is provided pursuant to a property management agreement.
645.005 “Brokerage agreement” means [an oral or] a written contract between a client and a broker in which the broker agrees to accept valuable consideration from the client or another person for assisting, soliciting or negotiating the sale, purchase, option, rental or lease of real property, or the sale, exchange, option or purchase of - *AB258* – 5 – a business.
contract between a client and a broker in which the broker agrees to accept valuable consideration from the client or another person for assisting, soliciting or negotiating the sale, purchase, option, rental or lease of real property, or the sale, exchange, option or purchase of a business.
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2.] Have set forth in its terms a definite, specified and complete termination.
termination.e set forth in its terms a definite, specified and complete [3.] 2.
[3.] 2.
(c) Paying a commission, compensation or a finder’s fee to any person for performing the services of a broker, broker-salesperson or salesperson who has not secured a license pursuant to this chapter.
(c) Paying a commission, compensation or a finder’s fee to any person for performing the services of a broker, broker-salesperson or salesperson who has not secured a license pursuant to this is licensed in his or her state of residence.yments to a broker who (d) A conviction of, or the entry of a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to:
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This subsection does not apply to payments to a broker who is licensed in his or her state of residence.
(d) A conviction of, or the entry of a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to:
- *AB258* – 6 – (e) Guaranteeing, or having authorized or permitted any person to guarantee, future profits which may result from the resale of real property.
(e) Guaranteeing, or having authorized or permitted any person to guarantee, future profits which may result from the resale of real property.
(h) Gross negligence or incompetence in performing any act for which the person is required to hold a license pursuant to this chapter, chapter 119, 119A or 119B of NRS.
- 83rd Session (2025) – 6 – (h) Gross negligence or incompetence in performing any act for which the person is required to hold a license pursuant to this chapter, chapter 119, 119A or 119B of NRS.
(i) Any other conduct which constitutes deceitful, fraudulent or dishonest dealing.
(i) Any other conduct which constitutes deceitful, fraudulent or dis(j) Any conduct which took place before the person became licensed which was in fact unknown to the Division and which would have been grounds for denial of a license had the Division been aware of the conduct.
(j) Any conduct which took place before the person became licensed which was in fact unknown to the Division and which would have been grounds for denial of a license had the Division been aware of the conduct.
(1) Is convicted of violating any of the provisions of NRS 202.470;
NRS 202.470;
(2) Has been notified in writing by the appropriate governmental agency of a potential violation of NRS 244.360, 244.3603 or 268.4124, and has failed to inform the owner of the property of such notification;
convicted of violating any of the provisions of (2) Has been notified in writing by the appropriate governmental agency of a potential violation of NRS 244.360, 244.3603 or 268.4124, and has failed to inform the owner of the property of such notification;
or (3) Has been directed in writing by the owner of the property to correct a potential violation of NRS 244.360, 244.3603 or 268.4124, and has failed to correct the potential violation, if such - *AB258* – 7 – corrective action is within the scope of the person’s duties pursuant to the property management agreement.
or (3) Has been directed in writing by the owner of the property to correct a potential violation of NRS 244.360, 244.3603 or 268.4124, and has failed to correct the potential violation, if such corrective action is within the scope of the person’s duties pursuant to the property management agreement.
The Division shall maintain a log of any complaints that it receives relating to activities for which the Commission may take action against a person holding a permit to engage in property manSec.
The Division shall maintain a log of any complaints that it receives relating to activities for which the Commission may take action against a person holding a permit to engage in property management pursuant to subsection 3.
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill requires that brokerage agreements be written contracts, removing the allowance for oral agreements.

  • NRS 645.005

    means an oral or written contract → means a written contract

    This change mandates that all brokerage agreements must be in writing.

  • NRS 645.300

    [written]

    This modification eliminates the implication that a brokerage agreement can be verbal by removing 'written' from the text.

  • NRS 645.320

    [Be in writing.]

    This change reinforces that brokerage agreements must be written by removing redundancy in stating they should be in writing.

  • NRS 645.633

    [written]

    This revision further clarifies that references to agreements in these contexts are to be understood as requiring a written form, aligning with the new standard set by the bill.

Action History

  1. Chapter 24.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  4. In Assembly. To enrollment.

  5. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Assembly.

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

  7. Read second time.

  8. From committee: Do pass.

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

  10. In Senate.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  18. From committee: Without recommendation.

  19. Read second time. Taken from General File. Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. To committee.

  20. From committee: Do pass.

  21. From printer. To committee.

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

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Who sponsors AB 258?
AB 258 is sponsored by La Rue Hatch, Selena (Democratic), Kasama, Heidi (Republican), and Moore, Cinthia Zermeño (Democratic).
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