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2025 animal‑welfare bills pass Nevada Legislature; Reba’s Law tightens cruelty penalties
Summary
Advocates told the advisory board that five 2025 animal‑welfare bills became law, including expanded protections for tenants with pets, a fee‑waiver adoption program for veterans and first responders at public shelters, and AB381 (Reba’s Law), which toughens cruelty penalties.
Nevada state and national animal‑welfare advocates briefed the board on legislation passed during the 2025 session that affects animal control, sheltering and cruelty enforcement.
Rebecca Gough, Nevada state director for Humane World for Animals, summarized five principal bills that were signed into law. Highlights:
• SB166: expands prior breed/insurance restrictions and requires certain subsidized housing that receives state/local/federal funding to allow tenants at least one pet, helping narrow housing barriers tied to breed insurance denials.
• SB325 ("Pets for Vets"): requires city‑ or county‑run shelters to…
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