Nevada’s Gambling Treatment Diversion Court operates under NRS Chapter 458A. Other states are working to follow Nevada’s model — below are the key laws and bills.
Live Bills
New Jersey S3138 (2026–27 session)
“Establishes Gambling Treatment Diversion Court Pilot Program.” Sponsored by Senate President Nicholas P. Scutari. Introduced January 13, 2026; referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee, where it is still pending. Bill text (LegiScan)
Washington HB 1362 (2025)
AOC-run gambling treatment diversion court pilot. Introduced January 17, 2025; passed the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee February 18, 2025; reintroduced and retained January 12, 2026; currently in House Appropriations. Administrative Office of the Courts fiscal note: $3,334,400 over five years. Bill summary (Washington State Legislature)
Fiscal note (Administrative Office of the Courts, Feb. 25, 2025)
Nevada
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 458A — Prevention and Treatment of Problem Gambling. Nevada law, in effect
New Jersey
S2272 (2024–25 session) — reintroduced by Senate President Nicholas Scutari; referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Bill text
S485 (2022–23 session) — Bill text (LegiScan)
S3976 (2020–21 session) — Bill text
A5604 (2020–21 session) — Bill text
A420 (2022–23 session) — Committee statement
Legislative Fiscal Estimate for A420 (Sep. 1, 2023): Judiciary increase at least $623,200/year; at least 57 participants/year; hypothetical DOC saving at least $4.3m/year. Legislative Fiscal Estimate
NJ Legislature Bill Tracker: https://legiscan.com/NJ
Ohio
Cuyahoga County’s Problem Gambling Addiction Program, launched January 1, 2023 under Judge Brendan J. Sheehan. This is a county-level court program, not a state statute. Cuyahoga County Problem Gambling Addiction Program
Washington
HB 2055 (2023-24 session) – Creating a gambling treatment diversion court pilot program to be conducted by the administrative office of the courts, with a pilot in three counties, one in each court of appeals division. Prefiled December 28, 2023; read January 8, 2024 and referred to the House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee. Bill text: https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Htm/Bills/House%20Bills/2055.htm
Maryland
SB 150 (2006) — Task Force to Study Gambling Treatment Programs. Fiscal note
