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- 83rd Session (2025)
Assembly Bill No. 198–Assemblymember Brown-May
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AN ACT relating to trade regulations; setting forth certain
requirements and restrictions concerning certain inflatable
devices; requiring certain businesses that operate such
devices to meet certain requirements; setting forth
requirements for certain inspections of and warnings relating
to such devices; imposing certain restrictions on the use of
such devices under certain circumstances; authorizing a
county, city or town to enact certain ordinances; and
providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
Sections 2-12 of this bill set forth certain requirements and restrictions
concerning inflatable devices and certain businesses that operate suc h devices.
Section 3 defines the term “inflatable device” to mean an air -filled device that: (1)
incorporates certain structural and mechanical elements to achieve its strength,
shape and stability by tensioning from internal air pressure; (2) is intended for use
by a person to bounce, play, slide, climb or otherwise interact for outdoor
recreation; and (3) includes a constant air inflatable bounce house, inflatable water
slide or similar device. Section 5 defines the term “operator business” to mean a
business entity which is engaged in the business of making inflatable devices
available for use in this State and which employs, controls, directs or hires as an
independent contractor an operator to act on behalf of the business entity. Section 4
defines the term “operator” to mean a person on -site at the location where an
inflatable device is used who sets up, operates, maintains or supervises the use of
the inflatable device on behalf of an operator business.
Section 6 prohibits a person from e ngaging in the business of an operator
business unless the person: (1) holds all applicable state and local business licenses;
and (2) has obtained certain insurance or a surety bond in an amount of not less
than $1,000,000.
Section 7 requires an operator business to keep a logbook for any inflatable
device that is made available for use by the operator business, which must be kept
with the inflatable device and made available for inspection at the request of certain
persons and any state or local agency. Sections 7 and 8 require an operator, before
and during each use of an inflatable device, to conduct certain inspections of the
device and the area in which it will be used and to record and retain for not less
than 2 years the results of those inspections and certain other information in the
logbook. Section 8 prohibits an operator from allowing any person to use the
inflatable device if an inspection reveals or would have revealed a hazard or
potential hazard that would make use of the inflatable device u nsafe according to
the requirements of this bill or the requirements or recommendations contained in
any user manual provided by the manufacturer of the inflatable device , any update
to such a user manual and any information relating to a recall of the inf latable
device. Section 9 prohibits an operator from allowing a person to use an inflatable
device if any label attached by the manufacturer of the device is missing or
illegible. Section 9 also prohibits an operator business from selling or transferring
an inflatable device if any such label is missing or illegible if any user manual
provided by the manufacturer , any update to such a user manual and any
information relating to a recall of the inflatable device is not provided to the
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purchaser or transferee. Section 10 requires an operator to: (1) monitor wind speed
at any location where an inflatable device will be used at all times while the device
is in use; and (2) cease operation of the inflatable device if the wind speed exceeds
the recommendation of the manufacturer or 15 miles per hour, whichever is greater.
Section 11 prescribes certain requirements for anchoring the inflatable device to the
ground. Section 12 requires an operator to display a sign containing certain
information at all times during the use of an inflatable device.
Section 13.5 of this bill authorizes a county, city or town to enact an ordinance
which establishes requirements and restrictions which are the same as or in addition
to those set forth in this bill and which p rovides for the imposition of criminal or
civil penalties, or both, for violations of those requirements and restrictions.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
WHEREAS, Lizzy Hammond, a seventh -generation Nevadan,
was born in Reno, Nevada, on November 2, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Lizzy Hammond lost her life on July 14, 2019, in
Reno, Nevada, when an in flatable device in which she was playing
unexpectedly took flight in a gust of wind; and
WHEREAS, Lizzy Hammond donated her organs to help protect
the lives of others; and
WHEREAS, The Legislature intends to better protect the public
safety by imposing requirements and restrictions concerning the
operation of inflatable devices and the businesses that operate such
devices; now, therefore,
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 597 of NRS is hereby amended by adding
thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2 to 13.5, inclusive, of
this act.
Sec. 2. As used in sections 2 to 13.5, inclusive, of this act,
unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined
in sections 3, 4 and 5 of this act have the meanings ascribed to
them in those sections.
Sec. 3. “Inflatable device” means an air-filled device that:
1. Incorporates a structural and mechanical system and
employs a high -strength fabric or film that achieves its strength,
shape and stability by tensioning from internal air pressure;
2. Is intended for use by a person to bounce, play, slide, climb
or otherwise interact for outdoor recreation; and
3. Includes, without limitation, a constant air inflatable
bounce house, inflatable slide or water slide, obstacle course, pool
or enclosed inflatable trampoline.
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Sec. 4. “Operator” means a person on -site at the location
where an inflatable device is used who sets up, operates, maintains
or supervises the use of the inflatable device on behalf of an
operator business.
Sec. 5. “Operator business” means a business entity,
including, without limitation, a sole proprietorship, that:
1. Is engaged in the business of making inflatable devices
available for use in this State; and
2. Employs, controls, directs or hires as an i ndependent
contractor an operator to act on behalf of the business entity.
Sec. 6. A person shall not engage in the business of an
operator business unless the person:
1. Holds all applicable state and local business licenses; and
2. Has obtained a liability insurance policy, or a certificate of
insurance thereof, or a bond of a surety company or other surety
in an amount not less than $1,000,000.
Sec. 7. 1. An operator business shal l keep a logbook for
any inflatable device which is made available for use by the
operator business. The logbook may be written or electronic, but
must be available in a form that is kept with the inflatable device
at all times and must be available for in spection at the request of
any customer of the business , user of the inflatable device or any
state or local agency.
2. An operator shall record and retain for not less than 2
years the results of each inspection conducted pursuant to section
8 of this act in the logbook.
3. If an operator or operator business temporarily or
permanently discontinues the operation or use of an inflatable
device for any of the reasons described in sections 8 to 11,
inclusive, of this act, or described in any user manual provided by
the manufacturer of the inflatable device, the operator shall
record that information in the logbook.
Sec. 8. 1. Before allowing any person to use an inflatable
device, the operator shall conduct an inspection of the inflatable
device and the location where the inflatable device will be used, in
accordance with:
(a) The requirements of sections 9, 10 and 11 of this act; and
(b) The requirements or recommendations contained in any:
(1) User manual and any update to any user manual
provided by the manufacturer of the inflatable device; and
(2) Information provided in connection with a recall of the
inflatable device.
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2. The operator shall not allow any person to use the
inflatable device if the inspection reveals , or if a reasonable
inspection would have revealed, a hazard or potential hazard that
would make use of the inflatable device unsafe according to the
requirements of section 9, 10 or 11 of this act or the requirements
or recommendations described in paragraph (b) of subsection 1.
Sec. 9. 1. An operator shall inspect an inflatable device
before allowing any person to use the inflatable device to ensure
all original labels attached to the inflatable device by the
manufacturer remain attached and are legible. If any label
attached by the manufacturer is missing or illegible, use of the
inflatable device must be permanently discontinued and the
inflatable device must be destroyed.
2. An operator business shall not sell or transfer an inflatable
device unless all labels attached by the manufacturer are attached
to the inflatable device and legible and the following is provided to
the purchaser or transferee:
(a) Any user manual and any update to any user manu al
provided by the manufacturer of the inflatable device; and
(b) Any information provided in connection with a recall of the
inflatable device.
Sec. 10. 1. An operator shall not allow any person to use
an inflatable device at a location if the wind speed at the location
exceeds the greater of:
(a) The recommendation of the manufacturer for the specific
inflatable device in use; or
(b) 15 miles per hour.
2. The operator shall use an anemometer to measure the
wind s peed and shall record the wind speed in the logbook
maintained pursuant to section 7 of this act before allowing any
person to use the inflatable device.
3. At all times while the inflatable device is in use, the
operator shall continue to monitor the wi nd speed at the location
by using an anemometer. If at any time during the use of the
device the wind speed exceeds the limits described in subsection 1,
the operator shall discontinue the use of and deflate the inflatable
device. The operator shall not al low any person to use the
inflatable device unless the wind speed falls back within the limits
described in subsection 1.
Sec. 11. 1. The operator shall ensure an inflatable device is
anchored to the ground before and at a ll times during the use of
the device.
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2. To secure each point where the inflatable device is
anchored to the ground, the operator shall use:
(a) Stakes which are:
(1) Made of noncorrosive metal;
(2) Designed for use as ground anchors and appropriate for
anchoring the inflatable device under the circumstances; and
(3) Not less than 18 inches long and driven into the ground
at not less than a 22 -degree angle towards the center of the
inflatable device, unless the recommendations of the
manufacturer for the specific device require stakes which are
longer; or
(b) Weights which are not less than 75 pounds per anchor
point, unless the recommendations of the manufacturer for the
specific device require a heavier weight.
Sec. 12. An operator shall display in a conspicuous place in
front of an inflatable device at all times during the use of the
device a legible and typewritten sign which is labeled
“OPERATOR’S WARNING” in red and in not less than 72-point
boldface type. The sign must be not less than 2 feet in length and
in width and must contain the following information in a type and
font that is easy to read and in substantially the following form:
1. Use of an inflatable device can cause injury or death.
2. A logbook of safety inspections for this inflatable device is
available for review upon the request of any customer of the
business, user of the inflatable device or any state or local agency.
3. The maximum allowable wind speed for th e safe operation
of an inflatable device is the greater of:
(a) The recommendation of the manufacturer of the inflatable
device; or
(b) 15 miles per hour.
4. The operator is required to use and keep available for use
an anemometer to monitor wind spee d before and at all times
during use of this device. If the wind speed exceeds the maximum
allowable wind speed for the safe operation of this device, the
operator is required to discontinue use of the device.
5. This inflatable device must be anchored t o the ground
during use. To secure each point where the device is anchored to
the ground, the operator shall use:
(a) Stakes which are:
(1) Made of noncorrosive metal;
(2) Designed for use as ground anchors and appropriate for
anchoring the inflatable device under the circumstances; and
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(3) Not less than 18 inches long and driven into the ground
at not less than a 22 -degree angle towards the center of the
inflatable device, unless the recommendations of the
manufacturer for this device require stakes which are longer; or
(b) Weights which are not less than 75 pounds per anchor
point, unless the recommendations of the manufacturer for this
device require a heavier weight.
6. The maximum number of users of this inflatable device is
determined by the recommendations of the manufacturer
according to the warning labels attached to the device.
Sec. 13. (Deleted by amendment.)
Sec. 13.5. The governing body of a county, city or town may:
1. Enact an ordinance which:
(a) Establishes requirements and restrictions with respect to
operators and operator businesses which are:
(1) The same as those set forth in sections 2 to 13 .5,
inclusive, of this act; or
(2) In addition to those set forth in sections 2 to 13.5,
inclusive, of this act, as the governing body determines are
necessary; and
(b) Provides for the imposition of criminal or civil penalties, or
both, for any violation of an ordinance enacted pursuant to this
subsection.
2. Use any portion of the fees which are collected for the
issuance of any business license required by the county, city or
town to enforce any ordinance enacted pursuant to subsection 1.
Sec. 14. This act becomes effective on January 1, 2026.
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