Vote Smart's Synopsis:

A vote to pass a bill that adds new rules to protect tenants by limiting rental application fees, requiring clearer rental agreements, and temporarily capping rent increases for some tenants in Nevada,

Highlights:

• Requires landlords to refund rental application fees to prospective tenants if no background or credit check was performed or if another tenant applicant is accepted (Sec. 1). 

• Prohibits landlords from charging application, credit, or background check fees for a minor who is a member of the household (Sec. 1). 

• Requires rental agreements to include a separate and detailed appendix for fees and another for tenant rights (Sec. 2). 

• Prohibits landlords from charging any fee not disclosed in the rental agreement appendices (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

A vote to pass a bill that adds new rules to protect tenants by limiting rental application fees, requiring clearer rental agreements, and temporarily capping rent increases for some tenants in Nevada,

Highlights:

• Requires landlords to refund rental application fees to prospective tenants if no background or credit check was performed or if another tenant applicant is accepted (Sec. 1). 

• Prohibits landlords from charging application, credit, or background check fees for a minor who is a member of the household (Sec. 1). 

• Requires rental agreements to include a separate and detailed appendix for fees and another for tenant rights (Sec. 2). 

• Prohibits landlords from charging any fee not disclosed in the rental agreement appendices (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text