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Senate committee advances discussion of multi‑jurisdictional licenses pilot for Clark County
Summary
Senate Bill 373 would create a framework for multi‑jurisdictional business licenses in large counties (initially Clark County), aiming to reduce duplicative licensing for mobile and traveling businesses; sponsors said the bill is a start and will be piloted locally.
Senator John Steinbeck presented Senate Bill 373, a measure to require counties and incorporated cities to adopt model ordinances that enable multi-jurisdictional business licenses for regulated businesses, with an initial focus on counties with populations of 700,000 or more (Clark County).
"This bill aims to streamline the licensing process, reduce administrative burdens for businesses, and foster regional cooperation among local governments," Steinbeck said in opening remarks.
Joanna Jacob of Clark County described an amendment that narrows the initial implementation to Clark County and explains that the bill creates a framework to align ordinances across jurisdictions and to coordinate revenue-sharing structures. Local governments in Southern Nevada have already been working toward a shared system for categories of mobile or traveling businesses (sidewalk vendors, contractors, janitorial and repair services) and the bill seeks to provide statutory cover and a consistent model for further alignment.
Mike Cathcart of the City of Henderson detailed an operational approach currently used in Clark County in which a business obtains a license from its primary jurisdiction and can "check boxes" to be licensed in other participating jurisdictions; the primary jurisdiction transmits licensing data and remits fees to other entities on a regular basis under an interlocal MOU.
Business groups, including the Vegas Chamber, the Retail Association of Nevada, the Latin Chamber of Commerce and the Builders Association, spoke in support and called the measure a small-business modernization that would reduce time and cost for businesses that cross jurisdictional lines. No opposition testimony was recorded at the hearing.
Outcome: Committee closed the hearing on SB373 with sponsors and participating jurisdictions indicating they will continue implementation work and pilots in Clark County; no vote was recorded.
