S.B. 114
- *SB114*
SENATE BILL NO. 114–SENATOR PAZINA
PREFILED JANUARY 24, 2025
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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
SUMMARY—Revises provisions governing certain landlords.
(BDR 10-125)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on the State: No.
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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
AN ACT relating to property; requiring a landlord of a premises
comprised of more than 200 dwelling units to establish a
policy requiring certain applicants for employment to
undergo a criminal background check as a condition of
employment; requiring such a landlord to take certain
actions relating to dwelling unit keys; requiring such a
landlord to provide certain proof upon the request of
certain persons or governmental entities; and providing
other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
Existing law requires certain persons who work for a landlord of dwelling units 1
intended and operated exclusively for certain older persons to undergo a criminal 2
background check as a condition of employment with the landlord. (NRS 3
118A.335) Section 1 of this bill requires a landlord of a premises comprised of 4
more than 200 dwelling units to establish: (1) a policy requiring certain applicants 5
for employment to undergo a criminal background check as a condition of 6
employment; and (2) certain written policies and procedures relating to dwelling 7
unit keys. Section 1 also requires any such landlord to: (1) maintain a log that 8
accounts for the issuance and return of each dwelling unit key; and (2) upon the 9
request of certain persons or governmental entities, provide proof of compliance 10
with the requirements prescribed by section 1. 11
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- *SB114*
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 118A of NRS is hereby amended by 1
adding thereto a new section to read as follows: 2
1. A landlord of a premises comprised of more than 200 3
dwelling units attached to a single parcel of property shall 4
establish: 5
(a) A policy requiring an applicant for employment with the 6
landlord to undergo a criminal background check as a condition 7
of employment if the position for which the applicant is applying 8
entails access to any dwelling unit key; and 9
(b) Written policies and procedures regarding the: 10
(1) Storage, issuance, return and security of dwelling unit 11
keys; and 12
(2) If applicable, the usage and deactivation of dwelling 13
unit keys. 14
2. A landlord shall maintain a log that accounts for the 15
issuance and return of each dwelling unit key. 16
3. Upon request of the Real Estate Division of the 17
Department of Business and Industry or a law enforcement 18
agency, a landlord shall provide proof of compliance with the 19
provisions of this section. 20
4. As used in this section: 21
(a) “Dwelling unit key” means any physical or electronic 22
mechanism used to gain access to a dwelling unit, including, 23
without limitation, a combination or access code. 24
(b) “Financial institution” means any bank, savings and loan 25
association, savings bank, thrift company, credit union or 26
financial institution that is licensed, registered or otherwise 27
authorized to do business in this State. 28
(c) “Landlord” means a landlord of a premises comprised of 29
more than 200 dwelling units attached to a single parcel of 30
property. The term does not include a financial institution, real 31
estate broker, real estate broker-salesperson or real estate 32
salesperson. 33
(d) “Real estate broker” has the meaning ascribed to it in 34
NRS 645.030. 35
(e) “Real estate broker-salesperson” has the meaning ascribed 36
to it in NRS 645.035. 37
(f) “Real estate salesperson” has the meaning ascribed to it in 38
NRS 645.040. 39
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