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LAWS OF THE STATE

OF NEVADA

Passed at the

THIRTY-SIXTH SPECIAL SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE

2025

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CHAPTER 1, SB 3

Senate Bill No. 3–Select Committee on Health and Wellness

CHAPTER 1

[Approved: November 18, 2025]

AN ACT relating to public assistance; establishing the Silver State General Assistance Program within the Division of Social Services of the Department of Human Services; setting forth the powers and duties of the Administrator of the Division relating to the Program; creating the Account for the Silver State General Assistance Program; authorizing a transfer to that Account from the unrestricted balance of the State General Fund under certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Legislative Counsel’s Digest:

Existing law requires the Division of Social Services of the Department of Human Services to administer various programs of public assistance. (Chapter 422A of NRS) Sections 2-9 of this bill establish the Silver State General Assistance Program within the Division to provide temporary financial or in-kind assistance to eligible persons and households who are experiencing an extraordinary circumstance. Section 3 defines “extraordinary circumstance” as an event, condition or situation that creates an unusual or significant need for State intervention to protect the health, safety or general welfare of the residents of this State, including a disruption in the provision of, suspension of or any related reduction in benefits provided under a program of public assistance. Section 6 requires the Administrator of the Division to administer the Program within the limitations of available money.

Section 7 prescribes requirements relating to eligibility for assistance under the Program and requires the adoption of regulations for the administration of the Program. Under existing law, the adoption of such regulations is exempt from the Nevada Administrative Procedure Act. (NRS 233B.039) However, the Administrator is required to comply with a procedure set forth in existing law for adopting regulations for programs administered by the Division, which includes 30 days’ notice of the intended adoption. (NRS 422A.190) Sections 7 and 13 of this bill exempt the Administrator from this procedure when adopting regulations for the administration of the Program under certain circumstances, but require such advance notice of such regulations as is practicable and the posting of the notice and regulations on the Internet website of the Division.

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Section 8 sets forth certain powers of the Administrator relating to the Program. Section 9 makes certain information obtained by the Division in the administration of the Program confidential. Section 9 also requires the Administrator to submit an annual report regarding the Program. Section 12 of this bill makes a conforming change relating to the confidentiality of certain information obtained during the administration of the Program.

Section 10 of this bill creates the Account for the Silver State General Assistance Program in the State General Fund for the deposit of money received for the Program. Section 11 of this bill provides a procedure for the transfer of money from the unrestricted balance of the State General Fund to the Account for the provision of assistance under the Program for an extraordinary circumstance if there is a specified minimum balance remaining in the State General Fund after the transfer and the Governor has declared the existence of the extraordinary circumstance.

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:

Section 1. Chapter 422A of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2 to 11, inclusive, of this act.

Sec. 2. As used in sections 2 to 11, inclusive, of this act, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in sections 3, 4 and 5 of this act have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

Sec. 3. “Extraordinary circumstance” means an event, condition or situation that creates an unusual or significant need for intervention by this State to protect the health, safety or general welfare of residents of this State, including, without limitation, a disruption in the provision of, suspension of or any related reduction in benefits provided under a program of public assistance that is funded by federal or state money.

Sec. 4. “Household” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 422A.515.

Sec. 5. “Program” means the Silver State General Assistance Program established pursuant to section 6 of this act.

Sec. 6. 1. The Silver State General Assistance Program is hereby established within the Division to provide to eligible persons and households who are experiencing an extraordinary circumstance:

(a) Temporary financial assistance, including, without limitation, cash, electronic benefits and vouchers; or

(b) Temporary in-kind assistance,

Ê or both.

2. The Administrator shall administer the Program within the limitations of available money.

Sec. 7. 1. For purposes of the Program:

(a) A person or household who is determined to be eligible for any means-tested program of public assistance administered by the Division or funded by federal or state money, including, without limitation, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance and Medicaid, shall be deemed to be presumptively eligible for assistance under the Program; and

(b) Any application signed and submitted by a person or household for such a means-tested program of public assistance shall be considered to be jointly processed for the purpose of determining eligibility for the Program.

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2. The Administrator shall establish by regulation the criteria for eligibility for assistance under the Program for each extraordinary circumstance based on the type of extraordinary circumstance and available money. Such criteria may:

(a) Make ineligible for assistance for a particular extraordinary circumstance persons who are presumptively eligible for assistance under the Program pursuant to subsection 1.

(b) Make eligible for assistance for a particular extraordinary circumstance persons who are not presumptively eligible for assistance under the Program pursuant to subsection 1.

3. In addition to the regulations required to be adopted pursuant to subsection 2, the Administrator shall adopt:

(a) Regulations prescribing procedures governing applications for assistance, determination of eligibility for assistance and the issuance of assistance under the Program, including, without limitation, procedures for the joint processing of applications for assistance under the Program with applications for other programs of public assistance.

(b) Regulations prescribing the duration and frequency of the provision of assistance under the Program.

(c) Regulations governing the confidentiality and disclosure of information received from an applicant for or recipient of assistance under the Program and the custody, use and preservation of any records, files and communications filed with the Division concerning the Program.

(d) Any other regulations necessary for the administration of the Program.

4. The Administrator may adopt regulations pursuant to this section without complying with the provisions of NRS 422A.190 if the Administrator determines that the extraordinary circumstance requires expeditious action. If the Administrator makes such a determination, the Administrator shall provide as much advance notice of such regulations as he or she determines is practicable under the circumstances. As soon as practicable after the provision of such notice or the adoption of such regulations, the notice or regulations, as applicable, must be posted on the Internet website of the Division.

Sec. 8. The Administrator may:

1. Enter into a contract with public or private entities, or both, to perform administrative or service functions under the Program.

2. Use information and systems maintained by the Division or by means-tested programs of public assistance funded by federal or state money, including, without limitation, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance and Medicaid, for the purpose of determining or verifying eligibility for assistance under the Program. The Administrator shall ensure that any use or disclosure of information pursuant to this subsection complies with all applicable requirements under federal or state law.

3. Accept any gift, grant, donation or other source of money to support the Program.

4. Take any other action necessary to carry out the Program.

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Sec. 9. 1. Information concerning an applicant or recipient of assistance under the Program that is obtained by the Division in the administration of the Program is confidential and may be used or disclosed only as authorized under federal or state law.

2. On or before September 30 of each year, the Administrator shall submit a report to the Director of the Department and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Interim Finance Committee concerning the activities of the Program during the immediately preceding fiscal year and any recommendations for legislation relating to the Program.

Sec. 10. 1. The Account for the Silver State General Assistance Program is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Division shall administer the Account.

2. Money received for the Program, including, without limitation:

(a) A direct legislative appropriation to the Account;

(b) A transfer from the unrestricted balance of the State General Fund pursuant to section 11 of this act; and

Ê must be deposited in the Account.

3. The money in the Account must only be used to carry out the Program.

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5 or required as a condition for the use of the money, the balance remaining in the Account that has not been committed for expenditure on or before June 30 of a fiscal year reverts to the State General Fund.

5. All money received from a grant, gift or donation to the Account:

(a) Must be accounted for separately in the Account;

(b) Must be expended in accordance with the terms of the gift, grant or donation; and

Sec. 11. 1. The Director of the Office of Finance in the Office of the Governor may submit a request to the State Board of Examiners to transfer money from the unrestricted balance of the State General Fund to the Account for the Silver State General Assistance Program created by section 10 of this act if:

(a) The Director determines that such a transfer will not cause the projected ending balance of the State General Fund for the fiscal year in which the transfer is requested to be made to be less than 5 percent of the total of all proposed appropriations from the State General Fund for the operation of all departments, institutions and agencies of the State Government and authorized expenditures from the State General Fund for the regulation of gaming for that fiscal year; and

(b) The Governor has declared that an extraordinary circumstance exists.

2. The State Board of Examiners shall consider a request made pursuant to subsection 1 and shall, if it finds that a transfer should be made, recommend the amount of the transfer to the Interim Finance Committee for its independent evaluation and action. The Interim Finance Committee is not bound to follow the recommendation of the State Board of Examiners.

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3. If the Interim Finance Committee finds that a transfer recommended by the State Board of Examiners should and may lawfully be made, the Committee shall by resolution establish the amount and direct the State Controller to transfer that amount to the Account for the Silver State General Assistance Program. The State Controller shall thereupon make the transfer.

4. Money transferred pursuant to this section to the Account for the Silver State General Assistance Program is a continuing appropriation solely for the purpose of authorizing the expenditure of the transferred money for the provision of assistance under the Program for the extraordinary circumstance.

Sec. 12. NRS 239.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:

239.010 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 1.4683, 1.4687, 1A.110, 3.2203, 41.0397, 41.071, 49.095, 49.293, 62D.420, 62D.440, 62E.516, 62E.620, 62H.025, 62H.030, 62H.170, 62H.220, 62H.320, 75A.100, 75A.150, 76.160, 78.152, 80.113, 81.850, 82.183, 86.246, 86.54615, 87.515, 87.5413, 87A.200, 87A.580, 87A.640, 88.3355, 88.5927, 88.6067, 88A.345, 88A.7345, 89.045, 89.251, 90.703, 90.730, 91.160, 116.757, 116A.270, 116B.880, 118B.026, 119.260, 119.265, 119.267, 119.280, 119A.280, 119A.653, 119A.677, 119B.370, 119B.382, 120A.640, 120A.690, 125.130, 125B.140, 126.141, 126.161, 126.163, 126.730, 127.130, 127.2817, 127A.160, 127A.230, 127B.370, 127B.750, 127E.120, 128.090, 130.312, 130.712, 136.050, 159.044, 159A.044, 164.041, 172.075, 172.245, 176.01334, 176.01385, 176.015, 176.0625, 176.09129, 176.156, 176A.630, 178.4715, 178.5691, 178.5717, 179.495, 179A.070, 179A.165, 179D.160, 180.600, 200.3771, 200.3772, 200.5095, 200.604, 202.3662, 205.4651, 209.392, 209.3923, 209.3925, 209.419, 209.429, 209.521, 211A.140, 213.010, 213.040, 213.095, 213.131, 217.105, 217.110, 217.464, 217.475, 218A.350, 218F.150, 218G.130, 218G.240, 218G.350, 218G.615, 223.250, 226.462, 226.796, 228.270, 228.380, 228.450, 228.495, 228.570, 231.069, 231.1285, 231.1473, 232.1369, 232.49925, 233.190, 237.300, 239.0105, 239.0113, 239.014, 239B.026, 239B.027, 239B.030, 239B.040, 239B.050, 239C.140, 239C.210, 239C.230, 239C.250, 239C.270, 239C.420, 240.007, 240A.260, 241.020, 241.030, 241.039, 242.105, 242.1289, 242.129, 244.264, 244.335, 244.3635, 247.540, 247.545, 247.550, 247.560, 250.087, 250.130, 250.140, 250.145, 250.150, 268.095, 268.0978, 268.490, 268.910, 269.174, 271A.105, 281.195, 281.805, 281A.350, 281A.680, 281A.685, 281A.750, 281A.755, 281A.780, 284.4068, 284.4086, 286.110, 286.118, 287.0438, 289.025, 289.080, 289.387, 289.830, 293.4855, 293.5002, 293.503, 293.504, 293.558, 293.57697, 293.870, 293.906, 293.908, 293.909, 293.910, 293B.135, 293D.510, 331.110, 332.061, 332.351, 333.333, 333.335, 338.070, 338.1379, 338.1571, 338.1593, 338.1725, 338.1727, 348.420, 349.597, 349.775, 353.205, 353A.049, 353A.085, 353A.100, 353C.240, 353D.250, 360.240, 360.247, 360.255, 360.755, 360.889, 360.890, 360.945, 360.950, 361.044, 361.2242, 361.610, 365.138, 366.160, 368A.180, 370.257, 370.327, 372A.080, 378.290, 378.300, 379.0075, 379.008, 379.1495, 385A.830, 385B.100, 387.626, 387.631, 388.1455, 388.259, 388.501, 388.503, 388.513, 388.750, 388A.247, 388A.249, 391.033, 391.035, 391.0365, 391.120, 391.925, 392.029, 392.147, 392.264, 392.271, 392.315, 392.317, 392.325, 392.327, 392.335, 392.850, 393.045, 394.167, 394.16975, 394.1698, 394.447, 394.460, 394.465, 396.1415, 396.1425, 396.143, 396.159, 396.3295, 396.405, 396.525, 396.535, 396.9685, 398.310, 398A.115, 408.3885, 408.3886, 408.3888, 408.5484, 412.153, 414.

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394.460, 394.465, 396.1415, 396.1425, 396.143, 396.159, 396.3295, 396.405, 396.525, 396.535, 396.9685, 398.310, 398A.115, 408.3885, 408.3886, 408.3888, 408.5484, 412.153, 414.280, 416.070, 422.2749, 422.305, 422A.342, 422A.350, 422A.6772, 425.400, 427A.1236, 427A.872, 427A.940, 432.028, 432.205, 432B.175, 432B.280, 432B.290, 432B.4018, 432B.407, 432B.430, 432B.560, 432B.5902, 432C.140, 432C.150, 433.534, 433A.360, 439.4941, 439.4988, 439.5282, 439.840, 439.914, 439A.116, 439A.124, 439B.2839, 439B.420, 439B.754, 439B.760, 439B.845, 440.170, 441A.195, 441A.220, 441A.230, 442.330, 442.395, 442.735, 442.774, 445A.665, 445B.570, 445B.7773, 449.209, 449.245, 449A.112, 449B.180, 449B.480, 449B.580, 450.140, 450B.188, 450B.805, 453.164, 453.720, 458.055, 458.280, 459.050, 459.3866, 459.555, 459.7056, 459.846, 463.120, 463.15993, 463.240, 463.3403, 463.3407, 463.790, 467.1005, 480.535, 480.545, 481.063, 481.091, 481.093, 482.170, 482.368, 482.5536, 483.340, 483.363, 483.575, 483.659, 483.800, 484A.469, 484B.830, 484B.833, 484E.070, 485.316, 489.431, 501.344, 503.452, 522.040, 534A.031, 561.285, 571.160, 584.655, 587.877, 598.0964, 598.098, 598A.110, 598A.420, 599B.090, 603.070, 603A.210, 604A.303, 604A.710, 604D.500, 604D.600, 612.265, 616B.012, 616B.015, 616B.315, 616B.350, 618.341, 618.425, 622.238, 622.310, 623.131, 623A.137, 624.110, 624.265, 624.327, 625.425, 625A.185, 628.418, 628B.230, 628B.760, 629.043, 629.047, 629.069, 630.133, 630.2671, 630.2672, 630.2673, 630.2687, 630.30665, 630.336, 630A.327, 630A.555, 631.332, 631.368, 632.121, 632.125, 632.3415, 632.3423, 632.405, 633.283, 633.301, 633.427, 633.4715, 633.4716, 633.4717, 633.524, 634.055, 634.1303, 634.214, 634A.169, 634A.185, 634B.730, 635.111, 635.158, 636.262, 636.342, 637.085, 637.145, 637B.192, 637B.248, 637B.288, 638.087, 638.089, 639.183, 639.2485, 639.570, 640.075, 640.152, 640.154, 640A.185, 640A.220, 640B.405, 640B.730, 640C.580, 640C.600, 640C.620, 640C.745, 640C.760, 640D.135, 640D.190, 640E.225, 640E.340, 641.090, 641.221, 641.2215, 641A.191, 641A.217, 641A.262, 641A.305, 641B.170, 641B.281, 641B.282, 641C.455, 641C.760, 641D.260, 641D.320, 642.524, 643.189, 644A.870, 645.180, 645.625, 645A.050, 645A.082, 645B.060, 645B.092, 645C.220, 645C.225, 645D.130, 645D.135, 645G.510, 645H.320, 645H.330, 647.0945, 647.0947, 648.033, 648.197, 649.065, 649.067, 652.126, 652.228, 653.900, 654.110, 656.105, 657A.510, 661.115, 665.130, 665.133, 669.275, 669.285, 669A.310, 670B.680, 671.365, 671.415, 673.450, 673.480, 675.380, 676A.340, 676A.370, 677.243, 678A.470, 678C.800, 679B.122, 679B.124, 679B.152, 679B.159, 679B.190, 679B.285, 679B.480, 679B.690, 680A.270, 681A.440, 681B.260, 681B.410, 681B.540, 683A.0873, 685A.077, 686A.289, 686B.170, 686C.306, 687A.060, 687A.115, 687B.404, 687C.010, 688C.230, 688C.480, 688C.490, 689A.696, 692A.117, 692C.190, 692C.3507, 692C.3536, 692C.3538, 692C.354, 692C.420, 693A.480, 693A.615, 696B.550, 696C.120, 703.196, 704B.325, 706.1725, 706A.230, 710.159, 711.600, and section 9 of this act, sections 35, 38 and 41 of chapter 478, Statutes of Nevada 2011 and section 2 of chapter 391, Statutes of Nevada 2013 and unless otherwise declared by law to be confidential, all public books and public records of a governmental entity must be open at all times during office hours to inspection by any person, and may be fully copied or an abstract or memorandum may be prepared from those public books and public records. Any such copies, abstracts or memoranda may be used to supply the general public with copies, abstracts or memoranda of the records or may be used in any other way to the advantage of the governmental entity or of the general public.

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used to supply the general public with copies, abstracts or memoranda of the records or may be used in any other way to the advantage of the governmental entity or of the general public. This section does not supersede or in any manner affect the federal laws governing copyrights or enlarge, diminish or affect in any other manner the rights of a person in any written book or record which is copyrighted pursuant to federal law.

2. A governmental entity may not reject a book or record which is copyrighted solely because it is copyrighted.

3. A governmental entity that has legal custody or control of a public book or record shall not deny a request made pursuant to subsection 1 to inspect or copy or receive a copy of a public book or record on the basis that the requested public book or record contains information that is confidential if the governmental entity can redact, delete, conceal or separate, including, without limitation, electronically, the confidential information from the information included in the public book or record that is not otherwise confidential.

4. If requested, a governmental entity shall provide a copy of a public record in an electronic format by means of an electronic medium. Nothing in this subsection requires a governmental entity to provide a copy of a public record in an electronic format or by means of an electronic medium if:

(a) The public record:

(1) Was not created or prepared in an electronic format; and

(2) Is not available in an electronic format; or

(b) Providing the public record in an electronic format or by means of an electronic medium would:

(1) Give access to proprietary software; or

(2) Require the production of information that is confidential and that cannot be redacted, deleted, concealed or separated from information that is not otherwise confidential.

5. An officer, employee or agent of a governmental entity who has legal custody or control of a public record:

(a) Shall not refuse to provide a copy of that public record in the medium that is requested because the officer, employee or agent has already prepared or would prefer to provide the copy in a different medium.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.030, shall, upon request, prepare the copy of the public record and shall not require the person who has requested the copy to prepare the copy himself or herself.

Sec. 13. NRS 422A.190 is hereby amended to read as follows:

422A.190 Except as otherwise provided in section 7 of this act:

1. Before adopting, amending or repealing any regulation for the administration of a program of public assistance or any other program for which the Division is responsible, the Administrator must give at least 30 days’ notice of the intended action.

2. The notice of intent to act upon a regulation must:

(a) Include a statement of the need for and purpose of the proposed regulation, and either the terms or substance of the proposed regulation or a description of the subjects and issues involved, and of the time when, the place where and the manner in which interested persons may present their views thereon.

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(b) Include a statement identifying the entities that may be financially affected by the proposed regulation and the potential financial impact, if any, upon local government.

(d) Be mailed to all persons who have requested in writing that they be placed upon a mailing list, which must be kept by the Administrator for that purpose.

3. All interested persons must be afforded a reasonable opportunity to submit data, views or arguments upon a proposed regulation, orally or in writing. The Administrator shall consider fully all oral and written submissions relating to the proposed regulation.

4. The Administrator shall keep, retain and make available for public inspection written minutes and an audio recording or transcript of each public hearing held pursuant to this section in the manner provided in NRS 241.035. A copy of the minutes or audio recordings must be made available to a member of the public upon request at no charge pursuant to NRS 241.035.

5. No objection to any regulation on the ground of noncompliance with the procedural requirements of this section may be made more than 2 years after its effective date.

Secs. 14 and 15. (Deleted by amendment.)

Sec. 16. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 218D.430 and 218D.435, a committee may vote on this act before the expiration of the period prescribed for the return of a fiscal note in NRS 218D.475. This section applies retroactively from and after November 13, 2025.

Sec. 17. 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.

Sec. 18. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.

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CHAPTER 2, AB 2

Assembly Bill No. 2–Select Committee on Jobs and Economy

CHAPTER 2

[Approved: November 18, 2025]

AN ACT relating to alcoholic beverages; revising the manner in which a payment from a retail liquor store to a wholesale dealer for delivery of certain alcoholic beverages must be made by certain persons; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Legislative Counsel’s Digest:

Existing law prohibits a wholesale dealer from selling liquor to a retail liquor store under certain circumstances relating to the method and timing of payments for the delivery of that liquor. Existing law: (1) with certain exceptions, requires payment from a retail liquor store to a wholesale dealer for the delivery of beer, wine or distilled spirits to be made by electronic funds transfer; (2) requires the wholesale dealer to initiate the electronic funds transfer by initiating the withdrawal of funds from the bank account of the retail liquor store; (3) requires the electronic funds transfer to be completed not later than the expiration of the 30th day after the date of delivery of the beer, wine or distilled spirits; and (4) prohibits a wholesale dealer from paying or being required to pay, directly or indirectly, any fees incurred by the retail liquor store for such an electronic funds transfer. Existing law also authorizes a retail liquor store to elect to pay for the delivery of beer, wine or distilled spirits by credit card. If a retail liquor store so elects, existing law requires the retail liquor store to: (1) notify the wholesaler of the election; and (2) be responsible for all costs associated with processing the credit card transaction. (NRS 369.485)

For the purposes of the regulation of gaming in this State, existing law defines certain types of nonrestricted licenses and restricted licenses relating to the conduct of gaming. A person who holds a nonrestricted license is licensed to operate: (1) 16 or more slot machines; (2) any number of slot machines together with any other game, gaming device, race book or sports pool at one establishment; or (3) a slot machine route. (NRS 463.0177) A person who holds a restricted license is licensed to operate not more than 15 slot machines and no other game or gaming device, race book or sports pool at an establishment in which the operation of slot machines is incidental to the primary business of the establishment. (NRS 463.0189)

This bill exempts from the requirements of existing law relating to electronic funds transfers and credit card transactions between a wholesale dealer and a retail liquor store: (1) a person who holds a nonrestricted license and certain affiliates of such a person; and (2) a person who holds a restricted license, if the person also holds a nonrestricted license or is an affiliate of a person who holds a nonrestricted license.

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:

Section 1. NRS 369.485 is hereby amended to read as follows:

369.485 1. The Legislature hereby declares:

(a) That it is a privilege to engage in the business of selling intoxicating liquor at the wholesale or retail level in this state;

(b) That the Legislature finds it necessary to impose certain restrictions on the exercise of such privilege; and

(c) That it is the policy of this state to preclude the acquisition or control of any retail liquor store by a wholesale liquor dealer.

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2. As used in this section, unless the context requires otherwise:

(a) “Delinquent in payment” means the failure of a retail liquor store to make payment to a wholesale dealer for liquor on or before the 15th day of the month following delivery by the wholesale dealer.

(b) “Electronic funds transfer” means the electronic transfer of money from one bank account to another, either within a single financial institution or across multiple financial institutions through computer-based systems.

(c) “Payment” means the full legal discharge of the debt by the wholesale dealer’s receipt of cash or its equivalent, including ordinary and recognized means for discharge of indebtedness excepting notes, pledges or other promises to pay at a future date. A postdated check, a check not promptly deposited for collection or a check dishonored on presentation for payment does not constitute payment.

(d) “Payment in cash” means the full legal discharge of the debt by delivery of cash, money order, certified check or a cashier’s or similar bank officer’s check.

3. A wholesale dealer shall not:

(a) Loan any money or other thing of value to a retail liquor store.

(b) Invest money, directly or indirectly, including through a subsidiary or agent, in a retail liquor store.

(d) Participate, directly or indirectly, in the operation of the business of a retail liquor store.

(e) Sell liquor to a retail liquor store except for payment on or before delivery or on terms requiring payment by the retail liquor store before or on the 10th day of the month following delivery of such liquor to it by the wholesale dealer.

(f) Sell liquor to a retail liquor store which is delinquent in payment to such wholesale dealer except for payment in cash on or before delivery.

4. At the time a wholesale dealer makes a delivery of beer, wine or distilled spirits to a retail liquor store, the wholesale dealer and retail liquor store shall review the invoice of the delivery to verify its accuracy. If the invoice is accurate, the retail liquor store shall sign the invoice to confirm the accuracy of the invoice.

5. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (f) of subsection 3 [,] and subsection 7, unless a retail liquor store elects to pay by credit card pursuant to subsection 6, payment from a retail liquor store to a wholesale dealer for the delivery of beer, wine or distilled spirits must be made by electronic funds transfer. The wholesale dealer shall initiate the electronic funds transfer by initiating the withdrawal of funds from the bank account of the retail liquor store. The electronic funds transfer must be completed not later than the expiration of the 30th day after the date of delivery of the beer, wine or distilled spirits for which the electronic funds transfer constitutes payment. A wholesale dealer shall not pay or be required to pay, directly or indirectly, any fees incurred by the retail liquor store for an electronic funds transfer made pursuant to this section.

6. [A] Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, a retail liquor store may elect to pay for the delivery of beer, wine or distilled spirits by credit card. If a retail liquor store elects to pay by credit card, the retail liquor store shall notify the wholesale dealer of the election.

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store shall notify the wholesale dealer of the election. The retail liquor store is responsible for all costs associated with processing the credit card transaction.

7. The provisions of subsections 5 and 6 do not apply to a retail liquor store that is operated by or located on the same premises as:

(a) A person who holds a nonrestricted license or an affiliate of a person who holds a nonrestricted license. As used in this paragraph:

(1) “Affiliate” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 78.412 or 463.0133.

(2) “Nonrestricted license” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 463.0177.

(b) A person who holds a restricted license, if the person also holds a nonrestricted license or is an affiliate of a person who holds a nonrestricted license. As used in this paragraph:

(1) “Affiliate” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 463.0133.

(2) “Nonrestricted license” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 463.0177.

(3) “Restricted license” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 463.0189.

8. On the 15th day of the month following the delivery of liquor and on the 15th day of each month thereafter, the wholesale dealer shall charge a retail liquor store which is delinquent a service charge of 1.5 percent of the amount of the unpaid balance.

[8.] 9. The Department may impose the following penalties on a wholesale dealer who violates any of the provisions of this section within any 24-month period:

(a) For the first violation a penalty of not more than $500.

(b) For the second violation a penalty of not more than $1,000.

(c) For the third and any subsequent violation a penalty of not more than $5,000 or by a license suspension, or by both such penalty and suspension.

[9.] 10. The Department may, upon its own motion, and shall, upon the verified written complaint of any wholesale dealer, investigate the possible violation of any of the provisions of this section by any wholesale dealer.

Sec. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 218D.430 and 218D.435, a committee may vote on this act before the expiration of the period prescribed for the return of a fiscal note in NRS 218D.475. This section applies retroactively from and after November 13, 2025.

Sec. 3. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.

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CHAPTER 3, AB 3

Assembly Bill No. 3–Select Committee on Public Safety and Security

CHAPTER 3

[Approved: November 18, 2025]

AN ACT relating to public office; authorizing a public officer to request that certain personal information contained in the records of the Secretary of State, a county or city clerk, county recorder or county assessor be kept confidential; authorizing a candidate or public officer to use campaign contributions to pay for expenses relating to personal security; authorizing a public officer to request that the Department of Motor Vehicles display an alternate address on the person’s driver’s license, commercial driver’s license or identification card; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Legislative Counsel’s Digest:

Existing law authorizes certain persons and the spouse, domestic partner or minor child thereof, to request a court order to require that the Secretary of State, a county or city clerk, county recorder or county assessor maintain the personal information of the person contained in their records in a confidential manner. A person who wishes to have such personal information be kept confidential is required to obtain an order of a court, based on a sworn affidavit by the person, requiring the Secretary of State, a county or city clerk, county recorder or county assessor to maintain the personal information in a confidential manner. The Secretary of State, a county or city clerk, county recorder or county assessor is authorized to provide such confidential information for use in certain limited circumstances and to deny a request for confidential information if he or she reasonably believes that the information may be used in an unauthorized manner. (NRS 247.500-247.600, 250.100-250.230, 293.900-293.920) Sections 3, 8 and 9 of this bill add public officers to the lists of people authorized to request that personal information contained in the records of the Secretary of State, a county or city clerk, county recorder or county assessor be kept confidential.

Existing law requires a candidate for an elected office to file a declaration of candidacy and declaration of residency with the appropriate filing officer. Existing law provides that the declaration of candidacy and declaration of residency are a public record which must be made available to the public in electronic format. Existing law also requires the filing officer to retain a copy of the proof of identity and residency provided by the candidate and prohibits the copy from being withheld from the public. (NRS 293.177, 293.181, 293C.185) Sections 1, 2 and 4 of this bill provide that any information required to be kept confidential by the Secretary of State or county or city clerk pursuant to a court order obtained from an authorized person who has requested his or her personal information be maintained in a confidential manner is an exception to these requirements.

Existing law authorizes certain persons to request that the Department of Motor Vehicles display an alternate address on the person’s driver’s license, commercial driver’s license or identification card. (NRS 481.091) Section 10 of this bill additionally authorizes any public officer to make such a request.

Existing law makes it unlawful for a candidate or public officer to spend money received as a contribution for his or her “personal use,” which is defined as any use of contributions to fulfill a commitment, obligation or expense of a candidate or public officer that would exist irrespective of his or her campaign or public office, as applicable. (NRS 294A.011, 294A.160) Section 5 of this bill provides that expenses related to personal security are a campaign expense.

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related to personal security are a campaign expense. Section 6 of this bill provides that “personal use” of campaign contributions does not include, without limitation, the use of contributions to fulfill a commitment, obligation or expense for personal security incurred in direct connection to the campaign of a candidate or public office of a public officer. Section 7 of this bill requires that expenses related to personal security be reported on campaign finance reports as a campaign expense.

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:

Section 1. NRS 293.177 is hereby amended to read as follows:

293.177 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.165 and 293.166, a name may not be printed on a ballot to be used at a primary election unless the person named has filed a declaration of candidacy with the appropriate filing officer and paid the filing fee required by NRS 293.193 not earlier than:

(a) For a candidate for judicial office, the first Monday in January of the year in which the election is to be held and not later than 5 p.m. on the second Friday after the first Monday in January; and

(b) For all other candidates, the first Monday in March of the year in which the election is to be held and not later than 5 p.m. on the second Friday after the first Monday in March.

2. A declaration of candidacy required to be filed pursuant to this chapter must be in substantially the following form:

(a) For partisan office:

Declaration of Candidacy of ........ for the

Office of ................

State of Nevada

County of .......................................

For the purpose of having my name placed on the official ballot as a candidate for the ................ Party nomination for the office of ........., I, the undersigned ........, do swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that I actually, as opposed to constructively, reside at .........., in the City or Town of ......., County of .........., State of Nevada; that my actual, as opposed to constructive, residence in the State, district, county, township, city or other area prescribed by law to which the office pertains began on a date at least 30 days immediately preceding the date of the close of filing of declarations of candidacy for this office; that my telephone number is ............, and the address at which I receive mail, if different than my residence, is .........; that I am registered as a member of the ................ Party; that I am a qualified elector pursuant to Section 1 of Article 2 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada; if I am filing for a public office other than a federal office, I am registered to vote in the City or Town of ......., County of .........., State of Nevada; that if I have ever been convicted of treason or a felony, my civil rights have been restored; that I have not, in violation of the provisions of NRS 293.176, changed the designation of my political party or political party affiliation on an official application to register to vote in any state since December 31 before the closing filing date for this election; that I generally believe in and intend to support the concepts found in the principles and policies of that political party in the coming election; that if nominated as a candidate of the ................

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violation of the provisions of NRS 293.176, changed the designation of my political party or political party affiliation on an official application to register to vote in any state since December 31 before the closing filing date for this election; that I generally believe in and intend to support the concepts found in the principles and policies of that political party in the coming election; that if nominated as a candidate of the ................ Party at the ensuing election, I will accept that nomination and not withdraw; that I will not knowingly violate any election law or any law defining and prohibiting corrupt and fraudulent practices in campaigns and elections in this State; that I will qualify for the office if elected thereto, including, but not limited to, complying with any limitation prescribed by the Constitution and laws of this State concerning the number of years or terms for which a person may hold the office; that I understand that knowingly and willfully filing a declaration of candidacy which contains a false statement is a crime punishable as a gross misdemeanor and also subjects me to a civil action disqualifying me from entering upon the duties of the office; and that I understand that my name will appear on all ballots as designated in this declaration.

.............................................................................

(Designation of name)

.............................................................................

(Signature of candidate for office)

Subscribed and sworn to before me

this ...... day of the month of ...... of the year ......

Notary Public or other person

authorized to administer an oath

(b) For nonpartisan office:

Declaration of Candidacy of ........ for the

Office of ................

State of Nevada

County of .......................................

For the purpose of having my name placed on the official ballot as a candidate for the office of ................, I, the undersigned ................, do swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that I actually, as opposed to constructively, reside at ........., in the City or Town of ......., County of ........., State of Nevada; that my actual, as opposed to constructive, residence in the State, district, county, township, city or other area prescribed by law to which the office pertains began on a date at least

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30 days immediately preceding the date of the close of filing of declarations of candidacy for this office; that my telephone number is ..........., and the address at which I receive mail, if different than my residence, is ..........; that I am a qualified elector pursuant to Section 1 of Article 2 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada; if I am filing for a public office other than a federal office, I am registered to vote in the City or Town of ......., County of .........., State of Nevada; that if I have ever been convicted of treason or a felony, my civil rights have been restored; that if nominated as a nonpartisan candidate at the ensuing election, I will accept the nomination and not withdraw; that I will not knowingly violate any election law or any law defining and prohibiting corrupt and fraudulent practices in campaigns and elections in this State; that I will qualify for the office if elected thereto, including, but not limited to, complying with any limitation prescribed by the Constitution and laws of this State concerning the number of years or terms for which a person may hold the office; that I understand that knowingly and willfully filing a declaration of candidacy which contains a false statement is a crime punishable as a gross misdemeanor and also subjects me to a civil action disqualifying me from entering upon the duties of the office; and that I understand that my name will appear on all ballots as designated in this declaration.

.............................................................................

(Designation of name)

.............................................................................

(Signature of candidate for office)

Subscribed and sworn to before me

this ...... day of the month of ...... of the year ......

Notary Public or other person

authorized to administer an oath

3. The address of a candidate which must be included in the declaration of candidacy pursuant to subsection 2 must be the street address of the residence where the candidate actually, as opposed to constructively, resides in accordance with NRS 281.050, if one has been assigned. The declaration of candidacy must not be accepted for filing if the candidate fails to comply with the following provisions of this subsection or, if applicable, the provisions of subsection 4:

(a) The candidate shall not list the candidate’s address as a post office box unless a street address has not been assigned to his or her residence; and

(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the candidate shall present to the filing officer:

(1) A valid driver’s license or identification card issued by a governmental agency that contains a photograph of the candidate and the candidate’s residential address; or

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(2) A current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or document issued by a governmental entity, including a check which indicates the candidate’s name and residential address, but not including a voter registration card.

4. If the candidate executes an oath or affirmation under penalty of perjury stating that the candidate is unable to present to the filing officer the proof of residency required by subsection 3 because a street address has not been assigned to the candidate’s residence or because the rural or remote location of the candidate’s residence makes it impracticable to present the proof of residency required by subsection 3, the candidate shall present to the filing officer:

(a) A valid driver’s license or identification card issued by a governmental agency that contains a photograph of the candidate; and

(b) Alternative proof of the candidate’s residential address that the filing officer determines is sufficient to verify where the candidate actually, as opposed to constructively, resides in accordance with NRS 281.050. The Secretary of State may adopt regulations establishing the forms of alternative proof of the candidate’s residential address that the filing officer may accept to verify where the candidate actually, as opposed to constructively, resides in accordance with NRS 281.050.

5. The filing officer shall retain a copy of the proof of identity and residency provided by the candidate pursuant to subsection 3 or 4. [Such] Except for any information required to be kept confidential pursuant to NRS 293.906, such a copy:

(a) May not be withheld from the public; and

(b) Must not contain the social security number, driver’s license or identification card number or account number of the candidate.

6. By filing the declaration of candidacy, the candidate shall be deemed to have appointed the filing officer for the office as his or her agent for service of process for the purposes of a proceeding pursuant to NRS 293.182. Service of such process must first be attempted at the appropriate address as specified by the candidate in the declaration of candidacy. If the candidate cannot be served at that address, service must be made by personally delivering to and leaving with the filing officer duplicate copies of the process. The filing officer shall immediately send, by registered or certified mail, one of the copies to the candidate at the specified address, unless the candidate has designated in writing to the filing officer a different address for that purpose, in which case the filing officer shall mail the copy to the last address so designated.

7. [A] Except for any information required to be kept confidential pursuant to NRS 293.906, a declaration of candidacy filed pursuant to this section is a public record and the filing officer shall make the declaration of candidacy available to the public in an electronic format.

8. If the filing officer receives credible evidence indicating that a candidate has been convicted of a felony and has not had his or her civil rights restored, the filing officer:

(a) May conduct an investigation to determine whether the candidate has been convicted of a felony and, if so, whether the candidate has had his or her civil rights restored; and

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(b) Shall transmit the credible evidence and the findings from such investigation to the Attorney General, if the filing officer is the Secretary of State, or to the district attorney, if the filing officer is a person other than the Secretary of State.

9. The receipt of information by the Attorney General or district attorney pursuant to subsection 8 must be treated as a challenge of a candidate pursuant to subsections 4 and 5 of NRS 293.182 to which the provisions of NRS 293.2045 apply.

10. Any person who knowingly and willfully files a declaration of candidacy which contains a false statement in violation of this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

Sec. 2. NRS 293.181 is hereby amended to read as follows:

293.181 1. A candidate for the office of State Senator, Assemblyman or Assemblywoman must execute and file, with his or her declaration of candidacy, a declaration of residency which must be in substantially the following form:

I, the undersigned, do swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that I have been a citizen resident of this State as required by NRS 218A.200; that I understand that knowingly and willfully filing a declaration of residency which contains a false statement is a crime punishable as a gross misdemeanor and also subjects me to a civil action disqualifying me from entering upon the duties of the office; and that I have actually, as opposed to constructively, resided at the following residence or residences since November 1 of the preceding year:

...................................................... .........................................................

Street Address Street Address

...................................................... .........................................................

City or Town City or Town

...................................................... .........................................................

State State

From..................... To................ From..................... To..................

Dates of Residency Dates of Residency

...................................................... .........................................................

Street Address Street Address

...................................................... .........................................................

City or Town City or Town

...................................................... .........................................................

State State

From..................... To................ From..................... To..................

Dates of Residency Dates of Residency

(Attach additional sheet or sheets of residences as necessary)

2. Each address of a candidate which must be included in the declaration of residency pursuant to subsection 1 must be the street address of the residence where the candidate actually, as opposed to constructively, resided or resides in accordance with NRS 281.050, if one has been assigned.

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resided or resides in accordance with NRS 281.050, if one has been assigned. The declaration of residency must not be accepted for filing if any of the candidate’s addresses are listed as a post office box unless a street address has not been assigned to the residence.

3. [A] Except for any information required to be kept confidential pursuant to NRS 293.906, a declaration of residency filed pursuant to this section is a public record and the filing officer shall make the declaration of residency available to the public in an electronic format.

4. Any person who knowingly and willfully files a declaration of residency which contains a false statement in violation of this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

Sec. 3. NRS 293.908 is hereby amended to read as follows:

293.908 1. The following persons may request that personal information contained in the records of the Secretary of State or a county or city clerk be kept confidential:

(a) Any justice or judge in this State.

(b) Any senior justice or senior judge in this State.

(d) Any judicial personnel of an Indian tribe.

(e) Any clerk of a court, court administrator or court executive officer in this State.

(f) Any county or city clerk or registrar of voters charged with the powers and duties relating to elections and any deputy appointed by such county or city clerk or registrar of voters in the elections division of the county or city.

(g) Any public officer.

(h) Any peace officer or retired peace officer.

[(h)] (i) Any firefighter or retired firefighter.

[(i)] (j) Any prosecutor.

[(j)] (k) Any state or county public defender.

[(k)] (l) Any person employed by the Office of the Attorney General who prosecutes or defends actions on behalf of the State of Nevada or any agency in the Executive Department of the State Government.

[(l)] (m) Any person, including, without limitation, a social worker, employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State who as part of his or her normal job responsibilities:

(1) Interacts with the public; and

(2) Performs tasks related to child welfare services or child protective services or tasks that expose the person to comparable dangers.

[(m)] (n) Any county manager in this State.

[(n)] (o) Any inspector, officer or investigator employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State designated by his or her employer:

(1) Who possesses specialized training in code enforcement;

(2) Who, as part of his or her normal job responsibilities, interacts with the public; and

(3) Whose primary duties are the performance of tasks related to code enforcement.

[(o)] (p) Any civilian employee who provides support services to a law enforcement agency.

[(p)] (q) Any provider of health care who practices in reproductive health.

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[(q)] (r) Any employee of or volunteer for a health care facility that provides services related to reproductive health.

[(r)] (s) Any provider of gender-affirming care.

[(s)] (t) The spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to [(r),] (s), inclusive.

[(t)] (u) The surviving spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to [(r),] (s), inclusive, who was killed in the performance of his or her duties.

2. As used in this section:

(a) “Child protective services” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.042.

(b) “Child welfare services” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.044.

(c) “Code enforcement” means the enforcement of laws, ordinances or codes regulating public nuisances or the public health, safety and welfare.

(d) “Firefighter” means a person who is an employee of a fire-fighting agency and whose principal duties are to control, extinguish, prevent and suppress fires.

(e) “Fire-fighting agency” means a public fire department, fire protection district or other agency of this State or a political subdivision of this State, the primary functions of which are to control, extinguish, prevent and suppress fires.

(f) “Gender-affirming care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 603A.435.

(g) “Health care facility” means any facility licensed pursuant to chapter 449 of NRS.

(h) “Indian tribe” has the meaning ascribed to it in 25 U.S.C. § 3602(3).

(i) “Judicial personnel” has the meaning ascribed to it in 25 U.S.C. § 3602(4).

(j) “Law enforcement agency” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 289.010.

(k) “Peace officer” means:

(1) Any person upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to NRS 289.150 to 289.360, inclusive; and

(2) Any person:

(I) Who resides in this State;

(II) Whose primary duties are to enforce the law; and

(III) Who is employed by a law enforcement agency of the Federal Government, including, without limitation, a ranger for the National Park Service and an agent employed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Secret Service, United States Department of Homeland Security or United States Department of the Treasury.

(l) “Prosecutor” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 241A.030.

(m) “Provider of health care” means a person who is licensed, certified or otherwise authorized by the laws of this State to administer health care in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession.

(n) “Public officer” means a person elected or appointed to a position which:

(1) Is established by the Constitution or a statute of this State, or by a charter or ordinance of a political subdivision of this State; and

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(2) Involves the continuous exercise, as part of the regular and permanent administration of the government, of a public power, trust or duty.

(o) “Reproductive health” means all health care matters relating to pregnancy, including, without limitation, prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, birth control, vasectomy, tubal ligation, abortion, abortion care, management of a miscarriage and infertility care.

[(o)] (p) “Social worker” means any person licensed under chapter 641B of NRS.

Sec. 4. NRS 293C.185 is hereby amended to read as follows:

293C.185 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293C.190, a name may not be printed on a ballot to be used at a primary or general city election unless the person named has, in accordance with NRS 293C.145 or 293C.175, as applicable, timely filed a declaration of candidacy with the appropriate filing officer and paid the filing fee established by the governing body of the city.

2. A declaration of candidacy required to be filed pursuant to this chapter must be in substantially the following form:

Declaration of Candidacy of ........ for the

Office of ................

State of Nevada

City of..............................................

For the purpose of having my name placed on the official ballot as a candidate for the office of .................., I, .................., the undersigned do swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that I actually, as opposed to constructively, reside at .................., in the City or Town of .................., County of .................., State of Nevada; that my actual, as opposed to constructive, residence in the city, township or other area prescribed by law to which the office pertains began on a date at least 30 days immediately preceding the date of the close of filing of declarations of candidacy for this office; that my telephone number is .................., and the address at which I receive mail, if different than my residence, is ..................; that I am a qualified elector pursuant to Section 1 of Article 2 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada; that I am registered to vote in the City or Town of .................., County of .................., State of Nevada; that if I have ever been convicted of treason or a felony, my civil rights have been restored; that if nominated as a candidate at the ensuing election I will accept the nomination and not withdraw; that I will not knowingly violate any election law or any law defining and prohibiting corrupt and fraudulent practices in campaigns and elections in this State; that I will qualify for the office if elected thereto, including, but not limited to, complying with any limitation prescribed by the Constitution and laws of this State concerning the number of years or terms for which a person may hold the office; that I understand that knowingly and willfully filing a declaration of candidacy which contains a false statement is a crime punishable as a gross misdemeanor and also subjects me to a civil action disqualifying me from entering upon the duties of the office; and that I understand that my name will appear on all ballots as designated in this declaration.

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subjects me to a civil action disqualifying me from entering upon the duties of the office; and that I understand that my name will appear on all ballots as designated in this declaration.

.............................................................................

(Designation of name)

.............................................................................

(Signature of candidate for office)

Subscribed and sworn to before me

this ...... day of the month of ...... of the year ......

Notary Public or other person

authorized to administer an oath

3. The address of a candidate that must be included in the declaration of candidacy pursuant to subsection 2 must be the street address of the residence where the candidate actually, as opposed to constructively, resides in accordance with NRS 281.050, if one has been assigned. The declaration of candidacy must not be accepted for filing if the candidate fails to comply with the following provisions of this subsection or, if applicable, the provisions of subsection 4:

(a) The candidate shall not list the candidate’s address as a post office box unless a street address has not been assigned to the residence; and

(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the candidate shall present to the filing officer:

(1) A valid driver’s license or identification card issued by a governmental agency that contains a photograph of the candidate and the candidate’s residential address; or

(a) A valid driver’s license or identification card issued by a governmental agency that contains a photograph of the candidate; and

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(a) May not be withheld from the public; and

(b) Must not contain the social security number, driver’s license or identification card number or account number of the candidate.

6. By filing the declaration of candidacy, the candidate shall be deemed to have appointed the city clerk as his or her agent for service of process for the purposes of a proceeding pursuant to NRS 293C.186. Service of such process must first be attempted at the appropriate address as specified by the candidate in the declaration of candidacy. If the candidate cannot be served at that address, service must be made by personally delivering to and leaving with the city clerk duplicate copies of the process. The city clerk shall immediately send, by registered or certified mail, one of the copies to the candidate at the specified address, unless the candidate has designated in writing to the city clerk a different address for that purpose, in which case the city clerk shall mail the copy to the last address so designated.

8. If the city clerk receives credible evidence indicating that a candidate has been convicted of a felony and has not had his or her civil rights restored, the city clerk:

(a) May conduct an investigation to determine whether the candidate has been convicted of a felony and, if so, whether the candidate has had his or her civil rights restored; and

(b) Shall transmit the credible evidence and the findings from such investigation to the city attorney.

9. The receipt of information by the city attorney pursuant to subsection 8 must be treated as a challenge of a candidate pursuant to subsections 4 and 5 of NRS 293C.186 to which the provisions of NRS 293.2045 apply.

10. Any person who knowingly and willfully files a declaration of candidacy which contains a false statement in violation of this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

Sec. 5. NRS 294A.0035 is hereby amended to read as follows:

294A.0035 “Campaign expenses” means:

1. All expenses incurred by a candidate for a campaign, including, without limitation:

(a) Office expenses;

(b) Expenses related to volunteers;

(d) Expenses related to advertising;

(e) Expenses related to paid staff;

(f) Expenses related to consultants;

(g) Expenses related to polling;

(h) Expenses related to special events;

(i) Expenses related to a legal defense fund;

(j) Expenses related to personal security;

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(k) Contributions made to another candidate, a nonprofit corporation that is registered or required to be registered pursuant to NRS 294A.225, a committee for political action that is registered or required to be registered pursuant to NRS 294A.230 or a committee for the recall of a public officer that is registered or required to be registered pursuant to NRS 294A.250;

[(k)] (l) Fees for filing declarations of candidacy; and

[(l)] (m) Repayment or forgiveness of a loan.

2. Expenditures, as defined in NRS 294A.0075.

3. The disposal of any unspent contributions pursuant to NRS 294A.117 or 294A.160.

Sec. 6. NRS 294A.011 is hereby amended to read as follows:

294A.011 1. “Personal use” means any use of contributions to fulfill a commitment, obligation or expense of:

[1.] (a) A candidate that would exist irrespective of his or her campaign.

[2.] (b) A public officer that would exist irrespective of the duties of his or her public office,

Ê as applicable.

2. The term does not include, without limitation, the use of contributions to fulfill a commitment, obligation or expense for personal security incurred in direct connection to the campaign of the candidate or public office of the public officer.

Sec. 7. NRS 294A.365 is hereby amended to read as follows:

294A.365 1. Each report required pursuant to NRS 294A.210, 294A.220 and 294A.280 must consist of a list of each expenditure in excess of $100 or $1,000, as is appropriate, that was made during the periods for reporting. Each report required pursuant to NRS 294A.125 and 294A.200 must consist of a list of each campaign expense in excess of $100 that was incurred during the periods for reporting. The list in each report must state the category and amount of the campaign expense or expenditure and the date on which the campaign expense was incurred or the expenditure was made.

2. The categories of campaign expense or expenditure for use on the report of campaign expenses or expenditures are:

(a) Office expenses;

(b) Expenses related to volunteers;

(d) Expenses related to advertising;

(e) Expenses related to paid staff;

(f) Expenses related to consultants;

(g) Expenses related to polling;

(h) Expenses related to special events;

(i) Expenses related to a legal defense fund;

(j) Expenses related to personal security;

(k) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 294A.362, goods and services provided in kind for which money would otherwise have been paid;

[(k)] (l) Contributions made to another candidate, a nonprofit corporation that is registered or required to be registered pursuant to NRS 294A.225, a committee for political action that is registered or required to be registered pursuant to NRS 294A.230 or a committee for the recall of a public officer that is registered or required to be registered pursuant to NRS 294A.250;

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[(l)] (m) Fees for filing declarations of candidacy;

[(m)] (n) Repayments or forgiveness of loans;

[(n)] (o) The disposal of unspent contributions pursuant to NRS 294A.117 or 294A.160; and

[(o)] (p) Other miscellaneous expenses.

3. Each report of campaign expenses or expenditures described in subsection 1 must:

(a) List the disposition of any unspent contributions using the categories set forth in NRS 294A.117, subsection 3 of NRS 294A.160 or subsection 3 of NRS 294A.286, as applicable; and

(b) For any campaign expense or expenditure that is paid for using a credit card or debit card, itemize each transaction and identify the business or other entity from whom the purchase of the campaign expense or expenditure was made.

Sec. 8. NRS 247.540 is hereby amended to read as follows:

247.540 1. The following persons may request that the personal information described in subsection 1, 2 or 3 of NRS 247.520 that is contained in the records of a county recorder be kept confidential:

(a) Any justice or judge in this State.

(b) Any senior justice or senior judge in this State.

(d) Any judicial personnel of an Indian tribe.

(e) Any clerk of a court, court administrator or court executive officer in this State.

(g) Any public officer.

(h) Any peace officer or retired peace officer.

[(h)] (i) Any firefighter or retired firefighter.

[(i)] (j) Any prosecutor.

[(j)] (k) Any state or county public defender.

[(l)] (m) Any person, including, without limitation, a social worker, employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State who as part of his or her normal job responsibilities:

(1) Interacts with the public; and

(2) Performs tasks related to child welfare services or child protective services or tasks that expose the person to comparable dangers.

[(m)] (n) Any county manager in this State.

[(n)] (o) Any inspector, officer or investigator employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State designated by his or her employer:

(1) Who possesses specialized training in code enforcement;

(2) Who, as part of his or her normal job responsibilities, interacts with the public; and

(3) Whose primary duties are the performance of tasks related to code enforcement.

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[(o)] (p) Any civilian employee who provides support services to a law enforcement agency.

[(p)] (q) Any provider of health care who practices in reproductive health.

[(q)] (r) Any employee of or volunteer for a health care facility that provides services related to reproductive health.

[(r)] (s) Any provider of gender-affirming care.

[(s)] (t) The spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to [(r),] (s), inclusive.

[(t)] (u) The surviving spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to [(r),] (s), inclusive, who was killed in the performance of his or her duties.

[(u)] (v) Any person for whom a fictitious address has been issued pursuant to NRS 217.462 to 217.471, inclusive.

2. Any nonprofit entity in this State that maintains a confidential location for the purpose of providing shelter to victims of domestic violence may request that the personal information described in subsection 4 of NRS 247.520 that is contained in the records of a county recorder be kept confidential.

3. As used in this section: