Overview of Nevada Assembly Bill 218 and its Veto
Nevada Assembly Bill 218, introduced on February 23, 2023, aimed to revise provisions governing landlords and tenants[1]. The bill would have required landlords to offer at least one method for tenants to pay rent or other fees other than through an online portal[2]. Additionally, Assembly Bill 218 would have prohibited landlords from charging tenants an amount exceeding the rent amount under the written lease agreement[3]—The bill aimed to provide tenants with more flexibility and protection while regulating the residential renting market.
On June 16, 2023, Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed Assembly Bill 218[4]. In his veto message, Lombardo cited concerns about the bill’s potential to create “onerous burdens in Nevada’s residential renting market by requiring even more hurdles” for landlords[5]. The veto means that the proposed changes to the landlord-tenant relationship outlined in Assembly Bill 218 will not become law. Lombardo’s decision to veto the bill has generated mixed reactions from landlords and tenants.