Nevada
Nevada bill seeks to protect renters from ‘hidden’ or ‘junk’ fees
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – A Nevada bill seeks to protect renters from “hidden” or “junk” fees, making sure landlords are transparent with tenants about all monthly rental costs before someone agrees to a lease.
A.B. 121 was brought back, this session, by Assemblymember Venicia Considine. It previously passed both chambers, last session, but was vetoed by Governor Joe Lombardo.
In an effort to curb deceptive advertising, the bill would also require landlords to give tenants a “boiler plate” of a monthly lease disclosing the full amount and all fees, before anyone signs a lease and gives a deposit.
“You have an advertised rate for rent–and then you go in, you put down your non-refundable fees, which could go into the hundreds of dollars–and then you go to sign your lease. You find out that you have all of these fees that nobody has mentioned, and those could add $200, $300 a month to your rent– and you have no ability to opt out of those,” Considine said.
“It’s predatory. That’s why I brought the bill two years ago,” she said.
The bill would also eliminate the fee imposed when renters pay the rent through a designated electronic portal or website.
Robin Crawford, Executive Director of the Nevada State Apartment Association, released the following statement:
“Our organization supports the concept of greater transparency in rental housing fees when it is achieved through well-crafted, balanced legislation. However, AB 121 includes provisions that are unrelated to fee transparency and could create significant compliance challenges for housing providers. We are actively working with the bill sponsor to address these concerns with the goal of supporting a version of the bill that works for both renters and housing providers.”
The FTC has brought legal action against Clark County landlords for such alleged practices. Invitation Homes agreed to pay $48M to renters in Federal Trade Commission settlement, after the FTC alleged fees from “ ‘smart home’ technology and ‘utility management,’ to air filter delivery and internet packages. Renters could not opt out of paying these fees,” a release stated.
Invitation Homes stated that it admits no wrongdoing.
Earlier this year, the FTC announced legal action against Greystar, which manages more than 40 apartment complexes across the Valley.
“No resident at a Greystar-managed community pays a fee they have not seen and agreed to in their lease,” a release from the company stated, vowing to fight the suit.
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Nevadans will elect officials to represent them in state government, ahead of next year’s biennial legislative session. According to the state: “Members of the Assembly are elected every two years, and Senators serve a term of four years. Legislators are only allowed to serve a total of twelve years in each house. This means that a legislator can serve in one house (Assembly or Senate) for twelve years, then serve in the other house (Assembly or Senate) for another twelve years.”
Lawmakers craft and balance a budget for two years, and work to pass legislation to protect the rights and freedoms of residents. Major priorities will likely include things like healthcare costs, education funding, data center regulations, and environmental protections.
Election Snapshot
- Primary Election: June 9, 2026
- General Election: November 3, 2026
- Nevada voters will choose party nominees in the primary election, then elect the legislator in the general election.
- Nevadans can vote by mail, early in person, or on Election Day (see Polling Places page).
- Mail ballots are automatically sent to all active registered voters. You can check your voter registration status here.
What Does the Assembly Do?
The Nevada State Assembly is one body of the state’s legislative branch of government. The Assembly, along with the State Senate, works to pass laws, pass budgets, and meets every two years at the Legislative Building in Carson City, Nev. The Nevada Constitution sets the maximum number of legislators to 75, and the number of Senators cannot be less than one-third, or more than one-half, of the number of Assembly members. Since 1983, the Nevada Legislature has had 21 members in the Senate and 42 members in the Assembly.
Many races for Assembly seats have no primary election, as there aren’t enough candidates. We’re listing those with primary decisions first.
Nevada Assembly District 25
Incumbent Selena La Rue Hatch (Democrat) has no challenger in the primary, so she will be on November’s general election ballot.
Republican Primary
Nevada Assembly District 39
Erich Obermayr (Democrat) has no challenger in the primary, so he will be on November’s general election ballot.
Republican Primary
Incumbent Blayne Osborn (Republican) is running against three challengers in June’s primary election.
Nevada Assembly District 40
This seat is open after incumbent Philip O’Neill did not file for reelection.
Oscar Fuentes (Democrat) has no challenger in the primary, so he will be on November’s general election ballot.
Republican Primary
Editor’s Note: Candidate Stacy M. Woodbury filled out the questionnaire from the Sierra Nevada Ally. You can read it here.
The following Assembly districts have no primary election, as the candidates for the general election have been decided.
Nevada Assembly District 24
Nevada Assembly District 26
Nevada Assembly District 27
Nevada Assembly District 30
Nevada Assembly District 31
Nevada Assembly District 32
Nevada Assembly District 33
Nevada Assembly District 38
The Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada
has named Mackenzie Warren Kay, a shareholder in Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck’s State Government Relations Group, to its board of directors.
In her role, Warren Kay will support the organization’s strategic and fundraising efforts and serve on one of its committees.
“The Girl Scouts’ mission resonates with me on a personal level,” said Warren Kay. “I believe in giving every young woman the tools to be resilient, joyful, independent and confident to dream big—Girl Scouts does that.”
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A traffic incident near the Nevada-California border caused traffic delays for drivers along Interstate 15 Saturday morning, according to RTC of Southern Nevada.
The incident occurred on southbound I-15 before Yates Well Road near Nipton, California.
RTC told drivers to expect delays and traffic was moving slowly Saturday morning.
As of 2 p.m. Saturday, traffic was still backed up near the stateline.
Stay with 8 News Now for updates.
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