Despite pushback from Realtors, Sisolak signs tenant protections into law

Despite public pressure from Realtors, Gov. Steve Sisolak signed legislation Wednesday to lengthen the time frame of evictions and provide tenant protections.

Last minute amendments were added to Senate Bill 151 on the final day of session that capped rent late fees at 5 percent and allowed those who have been evicted to return to the property to retrieve essential items like medication and documents.

“This (legislation) attempts to swing the pendulum back a little closer to the middle,” Democratic state Sen. Julia Ratti previously told Nevada Current. “It’s not over the top. It doesn’t do anything outlandish. It means tenants have some protections while they maintain the one thing that is critical for every human — shelter.”

Following the legislature approving the added provisions, Realtors pushed to have the bill killed. Groups created stopsb151.com and put out digital advertisements calling Democratic lawmakers “shady.”

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