Two eviction bills reached Governor Lombardo in 2025. He vetoed both, so the current process stays in place.
What happened
AB 283 would have repealed and reenacted the summary eviction procedures for nonpayment of rent and for other lease violations. Under existing law, a resident who wants to contest files an affidavit in court before the landlord has to file anything. Under AB 283, after the notice period ended, the landlord would have had to apply by affidavit of complaint, serve the resident with a file-stamped copy and a summons, and file proof of service. The resident would have had 7 judicial days after service to answer. The bill applied to actions accruing on or after October 1, 2025. The governor's letter, dated June 5, 2025, called it red-tape laden and said it would place heavy burdens on courts and owners.
AB 201 would have expanded automatic sealing of eviction case files, including when a resident moves to seal and the landlord does not file a timely response. It would also have made a motion filed more than one year after the eviction order create a presumption in favor of sealing. The governor's letter, dated June 2, 2025, said the bill would erode judicial discretion and could lead to more blanket rejections of applicants or heavier reliance on credit scores.
Who this affects
Owners and managers who file evictions or screen applicants. Nothing changes. Existing sealing rules in NRS 40.2545 and the current summary eviction steps stay as they are.
Effective date
None. Neither bill became law.
What owners should do
- Keep using your current notice and filing process, and have your attorney confirm it is current.
- Document each step: notice served, dates, rent ledger and communications.
- Keep applying screening criteria consistently to every applicant.
- Watch the 2027 session. Similar bills may return.
This is a summary, not legal advice. Talk to your attorney before you file an eviction.