Could a wild night out that includes a simple misdemeanor crime like loitering ultimately lead to a one-year ban from the Strip? After Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo’s major crime bill passed in November’s Special Session of the Nevada Legislature, it will at least become a possibility in 2026.
The sweeping 73-page legislation, known as the Safe Streets and Neighborhoods Act, is Lombardo’s second attempt to overhaul the state’s criminal justice system after his original version failed to pass during the regular session this summer. While it broadly includes enhanced penalties for crimes like DUI and child pornography, plus added protections for hospitality workers and retail theft victims, it also features a last-minute Democratic compromise amendment that prohibits immigration enforcement agents from accessing school campuses without a warrant.
