NV SB261

Property owners may file a written complaint with the sheriff to remove unlawful occupants who forcibly enter or detain a dwelling, bypassing the standard court eviction process, provided the occupant is not a current/former tenant, co-owner, or immediate family member and no related litigation is pending

Sheriffs must verify complaints, serve notice to vacate (by hand delivery or posting on the door), identify occupants, and may arrest persons for trespass or outstanding warrants; sheriffs may charge fees equivalent to serving a writ of possession

False statements on the complaint form constitute perjury, a Category D felony; property owners may be held liable for actual damages, penalties, costs, and attorney's fees if they misuse the process

Housing Division Administrator must prescribe a form allowing sellers of listed properties to pre-authorize law enforcement entry if forcible entry/detainer occurs; title companies, brokers, and salespersons must distribute this form when properties are listed for sale

Effective dates: October 1, 2025 for the sheriff removal procedure; January 1, 2026 for the seller authorization form provisions; requires two-thirds majority vote and contains an unfunded mandate on local governments