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NV SB166

Bill

Status

Passed

5/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Melanie Scheible

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Origin

Senate

83rd Legislature (2025)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits insurers from refusing to issue, canceling, refusing to renew, or increasing premiums for homeowner's, renter's, manufactured home, multi-family residential, and umbrella insurance policies based on a dog's breed, unless the specific dog has been declared dangerous or vicious under NRS 202.500

  • Removes the previous "sole basis" language, meaning insurers cannot use breed as even a partial factor in insurance decisions

  • Bars insurers from inquiring about a dog's breed except to ask whether the specific dog is known or declared to be dangerous or vicious

  • Requires recipients of supportive housing grants from the Housing Division to agree in writing to allow tenants to keep at least one pet, subject to applicable public health, animal control, and animal cruelty laws

  • Defines "pet" as a domesticated animal owned for pleasure or companionship, including cats and dogs

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Approved by the Governor. Chapter 177. (Effective October 1, 2025)

5/31/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Labor4/28/2025
Commerce and Labor2/3/2025

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