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AARP Nevada's 2027 Legislative Session Priorities
What we are fighting for on behalf of Nevadans 50 and older, and how you can help
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The Nevada Legislature convenes on February 1, 2027, for a 120-day session. Ahead of the session, AARP Nevada is focused on five issues that shape daily life for Nevadans 50 and older:
- Protecting Nevadans from Fraud Related Crime
- Budgeting on Fixed Incomes
- Supporting family caregivers
- Making communities livable for all ages
- Retiring with dignity
These priorities come from what we hear from Nevadans across the state. Rising utility bills. The cost of caring for a parent or a spouse. Scams that get more convincing every year. Neighborhoods that are hard to grow older in.
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Protecting Nevadans from Fraud Related Crime
Fraud, scams, and financial exploitation
Scams targeting older Nevadans are sophisticated and well built, and they change constantly. Cryptocurrency kiosks have become a favorite tool for criminals because the transfers happen fast and are nearly impossible to reverse. Once the money moves, it is usually gone.
Nevada licenses some cryptocurrency kiosk operators as money transmitters, but the state has no consumer protection law written specifically for these machines. That could change in 2027. In August 2026, the legislative interim committee that studies issues affecting older Nevadans voted to recommend legislation prohibiting virtual currency kiosks. That recommendation carries into the 2027 session.
Going into the session, AARP Nevada supports:
- A Nevada law banning cryptocurrency kiosks to reduce fraud
- Stronger penalties for the financial exploitation of older adults
- Better enforcement and real support for Nevadans who have been targeted
If you or someone you know has been targeted by a scam, call the AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline at 877-908-3360. It is free, and you do not need to be an AARP member. Specialists are available Monday through Friday, 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time.
Budgeting on Fixed Incomes
Utility costs and everyday affordability
For a household on a fixed income, a higher power bill is not an inconvenience. It is a choice between electricity, groceries, and prescriptions.
AARP Nevada evaluates utility policy against four criteria: affordability, transparency, consumer protection, and reliable service. Nevadans should be able to understand what they are charged and why. As demand on Nevada's grid grows, the cost of serving large new users should not be shifted onto residential customers.
Going into the 2027 session, AARP Nevada supports:
- Rate structures that residential customers can understand and afford
- Real opportunities for the public to be heard before rates change
- Protections that keep essential services reliable for households on fixed incomes
- Consumer-first protections on any data center legislation, so new demand does not shift costs onto residential customers
Supporting family caregivers
Nevada has roughly 560,000 family caregivers. They manage medications, drive to appointments, handle finances, and provide hands-on care, most of them while holding down a job. The work is unpaid and largely invisible.
Going into the 2027 session, AARP Nevada supports:
- Better access to home and community-based services, so people can be cared for at home
- Practical support, training, and resources for family caregivers
- Stronger protections, staffing, and oversight in long-term care settings
Making communities livable for all ages
Housing, transportation, and aging in place
Most Nevadans want to stay in their own homes and neighborhoods as they grow older. Whether that is possible comes down to housing they can afford, streets they can cross safely, and a way to get to a doctor or a grocery store.
Housing affordability is the central challenge, and the hardest one. AARP Nevada supports practical steps that expand housing options for older adults and help people stay in the homes they already have.
This work does not only happen in Carson City. Decisions about zoning, sidewalks, transit, and public spaces are made by city councils and county commissions, and AARP Nevada shows up there too.
Going into the 2027 session, AARP Nevada supports:
- Housing options older Nevadans can afford, including age-friendly design
- Transportation that connects older adults to health care, food, and community
- Local planning that makes it realistic to age in place
See how AARP Community Challenge grants are funding livability projects in Nevada communities: https://www.aarp.org/states/nevada/community-challenge-grants-in-nevada/
Retiring with dignity
Nevadans deserve to earn, save, and retire with dignity. Social Security is a critical source of income for many older Nevadans, and for some, it is their only source of income.
In Carson City and in Washington, AARP Nevada supports:
- Protecting Social Security and Medicare from cuts to earned benefits
- Expanding access to retirement savings for Nevada workers
- Keeping prescription drugs and health coverage affordable
What happens next
The 2027 session runs 120 days beginning February 1. Bills are introduced through the early weeks, and hearings follow.
As legislation is introduced, this page will be updated with what each proposal would do, why it matters to Nevadans 50 and older, where it stands, and how you can weigh in.
You can track any bill and watch hearings at https://www.leg.state.nv.us
Add your voice
Advocacy works when lawmakers hear from the people who live with the results. AARP Nevada volunteers meet with elected officials, testify at hearings, speak at local public meetings, and help keep Nevadans 50 and older informed about decisions that affect their lives. No previous experience is required, and training is provided.
Find volunteer opportunities with AARP Nevada: https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/
AARP Nevada advocates for the health, financial security, and well-being of Nevadans 50 and older, serving more than 340,000 members statewide.
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