SB 166 — Revises provisions relating to housing. (BDR 57-713)

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166–SENATOR SCHEIBLE PREFILED FEBRUARY 3, 2025 ____________ Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to housing.

(BDR 57-713) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

No.

Effect on the State:

No.

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matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

Existing law prohibits an insurer from refusing to issue, cancelling, refusing to renew or increasing the premium or rate for certain policies of insurance on the sole basis of the specific breed or mixture of breeds of a dog that is harbored or owned on an applicable property unless, pursuant to the public health laws of this State, theto particularbe dog:dangerous or vicious.

(1)(NRS is687B.383) knownSection to1 beof dangerousthis orbill vicious;expands thiseclared prohibition:

(1) by removing the limitation that the specific breed or (2)mixture hasof beenbreeds declaredof toa dog be dangerousthe orsole vicious.basis for taking the prohibited action;

(NRSand 687B.383)(2) Sectionto 1include a policy of thisinsurance billwhich expandscovers thisa prohibition:multi-family residential dwelling.

(1)Existing bylaw removingrequires the limitationHousing thatDivision of the specificDepartment breedof orBusiness mixtureand ofIndustry, asubject policyto the availability of insurancefunds, whichto coversdevelop and implement a multi-familysupportive residentialsupportive dwelling.housing and the provision of supportive housing services.

(2)(NRSent toof include319.600, Existing319.610) lawSection requires2 theof Housingthis Divisionbill ofrequires theany Departmentrecipient of Businessa andgrant Industry,for subjectsupportive housing to theagree availabilityin ofwriting funds, to developallow anda implementtenant ain the supportive housing grantto programkeep forat theleast purposeone ofpet, awardingsubject grantsto forany theapplicable developmentfederal, ofstate supportiveand housinglocal laws, regulations and ordinances relating to public health, animal control or the provisionprevention of supportivecruelty housingto services.animals.

(NRSEXPLANATION 319.600,– 319.610)Matter Sectionin 2bolded ofitalics thisis billnew; requires any recipient of a grant for keep at least one pet, subject to any applicable federal, state and local laws,ing to regulations and ordinances relating to public health, animal control or the prevention of cruelty to animals.

-matter *SB166_R1*between –brackets 2[omitted –material] THEis PEOPLEmaterial OFto THEbe STATEomitted. OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

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The provisions of subsection 1 do not prohibit an insurer from:(a) Refusing to issue;

(a) Refusing to issue;

- *SB166_R1* – 3 – (a) Procure and develop supportive housing;

(b) Train and build the capacity of a supportive housing par(c) Fund the operation of a supportive housing partnership;

(c) Fund the operation of a supportive housing partnership;

(b) Allow a tenant in the supportive housing to keep at least one pet, subject to any applicable federal, state and local laws, - 83rd Session (2025) – 3 – regulations and ordinances related to public health, animal control or the prevention of cruelty to animals.

The Division shall consult with the Nevada Interagency Advisory Council on Homelessness to Housing created by NRS 232.4981paragraph before(a) approvingof anysubsection application1.application for a grant pursuant to paragraph4. (a) of subsection 1.

4.

(a) “Pet” means a domesticated animal owned or possessed by a person for the purpose of pleasure or companionship, including, without limitation, a cat or dog.

(b) “Supportive housing” means subsidized housing that reduces barriers to retaining housing that are caused by a person’s rental history, criminal history and income through the provision of onsite -and *SB166_R1*offsite – 4 – who has:ite supportive services that are designed to assist a person (1)who Ahas: disabling behavioral or physical health condition;

(1) A disabling behavioral or physical health condition;

[(b)] (c) “Supportive services” includes, without limitation, social services, community support services, case management - 83rd Session (2025) – 4 – services, employment services, health care and behavioral health treatment.

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