Besides the single rent figure, Assembly Bill 121 added four rules that touch how you collect money and handle applicants. They took effect on October 1, 2025, and they apply to apartment communities across Nevada.
What changed
A free way to pay. A landlord or agent must give a resident at least one way to pay rent or any other charge that costs the resident nothing to use and does not require bank account information. The bill says a paper check is still fine even though it carries account details.
Portal fees at cost. If you allow payment through a website or online portal, you may not charge the resident a fee above the fee the portal operator charges. Any fee you pass on must be listed separately in the written rental agreement.
Application and screening fees. If you collect a fee to apply, such as an application fee, a credit report fee or a background check fee, you must refund it if you rent the unit to someone else and did not do the work the fee was for. You also may not collect any of those fees for a minor in the household. The bill defines a household as people who live together and are related by blood, adoption, marriage or domestic partnership, and a minor as anyone under 18.
A lease copy on request. A landlord or agent must give a prospective resident a copy of the written rental agreement that would apply, if the person asks.
Who this affects
Owners and managers who accept rent, run a portal or screen applicants.
Effective date
October 1, 2025.
What owners should do
- Confirm that at least one payment option has no fee and no bank account requirement, and that residents know about it.
- Compare your portal's charges with what you pass on, and list any pass-through fee separately in the lease.
- Set up a refund step for screening fees when a unit goes to another applicant before you screen.
- Stop charging screening fees for household members under 18.
- Have a ready copy of the current lease form to send to anyone who asks.
This is a summary, not legal advice. Ask your attorney how it applies to your forms.