Nevada legislation · 83rd Legislature (2025)
Nevada AB396: Revises provisions relating to housing. (BDR 22-232)
Status: Chaptered, June 6, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to housing; requiring the governing body of certain counties and cities to adopt an ordinance to authorize the development and use of accessory dwelling units on residential property; setting forth certain requirements for the ordinance; providing that if the governing body of certain counties and cities does not adopt such an ordinance by July 1, 2026, accessory dwelling units are authorized on any parcel zoned for residential use without restriction; revising provisions relating to the amendment of a declaration or the termination of a common-interest community…
From the enrolled text, May 27, 2025:
AN ACT relating to housing; requiring the governing body of certain counties and cities to adopt an ordinance to authorize the development and use of accessory dwelling units on residential property; setting forth certain requirements for the ordinance; providing that if the governing body of certain counties and cities does not adopt such an ordinance by July 1, 2026, accessory dwelling units are authorized on any parcel zoned for residential use without restriction; revising provisions relating to the amendment of a declaration or the termination of a common-interest community; requiring proof of certain insurance policies be furnished in a resale package to a purchaser of a unit in a common-interest community; increasing the fine that may be imposed by the Commission for Common-Interest Communities and Condominium Hotels for certain violations; making various other changes relating to common-interest communities; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Legislative Counsel's Digest: Section 10.5 of this bill declares that access to affordable housing is essential for the residents of this State and that accessory dwelling units are vital to increasing the supply of affordable housing. Section 1 of this bill requires each governing body of a county whose population is 100,000 or more (currently Clark and Washoe Counties) and each governing body of a city whose population is 60,000 or more (currently the Cities …