Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.525
Establishment of program; conditions and limitations; adoption of regulations.
Operative Text
1. The Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry may establish a program for the reporting of rental payments to a credit reporting agency. Any such program must be offered at no cost to a landlord or tenant. 2. The Division may not require any landlord or tenant to participate in such a program. A landlord shall not require any tenant to participate in the program or subject a tenant to any penalty or consequence for not participating in the program. 3. The Division may: (a) Establish requirements for any landlord or tenant to voluntarily participate in the program, including, without limitation, any safeguard necessary to ensure that participation in the program is voluntary and that tenants are not subject to any adverse action for participating or not participating in the program. (b) Provide guidelines for the use of an independent third-party vendor to manage the collection and reporting of rental payments. The Division shall maintain and publish a list of third-party vendors that are approved by the Division to manage the reporting of rental payments pursuant to the program. 4. The Division may adopt any regulation necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, including, without limitation: (a) Criteria for approving an independent third-party vendor to manage the collection and reporting of rental payments; (b) Requirements for tenants to be notified and provide proper consent to participate in the program; and (c) Procedures for resolving any dispute relating to the reporting of rental payments pursuant to the program. SAVING PROVISION
Under Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.525, Nevada's Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry is authorized to create a voluntary program that reports tenants' rental payments to credit reporting agencies. Participation must be free for both landlords and tenants, and neither party can be compelled to join. The Division may set eligibility requirements, approve third-party vendors to handle data collection, and adopt regulations covering consent, notification, and dispute resolution.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.525 makes clear that any rental-payment reporting program established by the Housing Division is strictly voluntary — landlords may not require tenants to enroll or impose any penalty or consequence on tenants who decline. Compliant operators generally inform tenants of the program's existence without conditioning tenancy terms on participation. Landlords who wish to facilitate reporting typically work only with vendors appearing on the Division's published approved-vendor list.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.525 gives tenants the right to participate — or not participate — in any state-run rental-payment credit-reporting program without facing penalties or adverse consequences from their landlord. If a landlord attempts to require enrollment or threatens consequences for opting out, that conduct is inconsistent with this provision's protections. Tenants who believe their rights under this section have been violated may consider contacting the Nevada Housing Division or a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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