Revises provisions relating to housing. (BDR 10-337)

Existing law sets forth certain requirements relating to a written rental agreement for the use and occupancy of a dwelling unit or premises, including, without limitation, that the agreement contain provisions relating to fees which are required and the purposes for which they are required. (NRS 118A.200) Section 2 of this bill: (1) provides that such a rental agreement also include a separate appendix that contains a clear and concise explanation of each fee that may be charged during the term of the rental agreement and the purpose for which the fee may be charged; (2) requires such appendix to state with specificity for each fee that is variable, that the tenant pays the actual cost incurred by the tenant, and, for each fee that is fixed or provided by a third-party vendor, the tenant pays the current amount of the fee; and (3) makes it unlawful for a landlord or other person authorized to enter into a rental agreement on his or her behalf to charge a tenant a fee in an amount or for any purpose that is not set forth in such an appendix. Section 2 further requires such a rental agreement to include a separate appendix that contains a clear and concise explanation of the rights of the tenant pursuant to federal and state laws and local ordinances. Section 1 of this bill requires a landlord who collects from a prospective tenant any fee to apply to rent a dwelling unit to refund the fee if the landlord: (1) rents the dwelling unit to a different prospective tenant; and (2) does not conduct the activity for which the fee was collected. Section 1 further prohibits a landlord from collecting an application fee, a fee to obtain a credit report or a fee to obtain a background check for a minor who is a member of the household of the prospective tenant. Section 3 of this bill provides that during the period beginning on July 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2026, a landlord shall not renew the rental agreement or enter into a new rental agreement for a dwelling unit with the existing tenant that increases the rent payable by the existing tenant for the dwelling unit in an amount that is more than 5 percent of the rent payable by the existing tenant pursuant to the rental agreement that is in effect on June 30, 2025. Section 3 further defines “tenant” to mean a person who is entitled under a rental agreement that exists on June 30, 2025, between the person and the landlord to occupy a dwelling unit to the exclusion of others and: (1) is 62 years of age or older; or (2) relies on payments received pursuant to the federal Social Security Act.