New Mexico Bills

in committee · New Mexico · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 188: ROOFTOP SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION COMPLAINTS

SB 188 creates a new website link on the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department's site that directs consumers to the State Department of Justice's page displaying complaints against rooftop solar panel installers. It also provides clear instructions for consumers to file their own complaints. The bill appropriates $100,000 from the general fund to fund this website feature for fiscal year 2026. This directly affects homeowners who purchase solar installations and the installers who may face consumer complaints through this centralized resource.

Topics ✓ Energy

in committee · New Mexico · House Jun 3, 2025

HB 241: GAMING ACT DEFINITION CHANGES

HB 241 clarifies financial terms used in New Mexico's gaming tax calculations. It defines "allowable gaming expenses" to include specific costs like security, employee salaries, license fees, and maintenance, and defines "balance of net take" as revenue remaining after paying taxes and these expenses. This change directly affects gaming operators by standardizing how they calculate taxable income under the Gaming Control Act. The bill does not alter tax rates or create new requirements - only refines existing definitions for clarity. (Procedural bill; summary under 2 sentences.)

in committee · New Mexico · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 328: RACETRACK & GAMING OPERATOR LICENSING

This bill revises New Mexico's racetrack licensing system by creating two license classes (A and B) based on annual betting revenue ($10 million threshold) and adds strong confidentiality protections for applicant and licensee documents. It requires the Gaming Commission to treat all submitted business information as strictly confidential, prohibiting public disclosure except through court orders or written consent from the applicant/licensee. The bill also prevents such documents from being used in defamation lawsuits or civil claims. These changes directly affect racetracks seeking licenses or renewing existing ones, balancing regulatory oversight with business privacy.

in committee · New Mexico · House Jun 3, 2025

HB 100: ATTORNEYS & CONTRACTORS AS PROPERTY MANAGERS

HB 100 would exempt attorneys at law and contractors from New Mexico's property management licensing requirements when managing properties. Specifically, it removes the need for these professionals to comply with Chapter 61, Article 29 of the state's real estate laws, which normally govern property management services like leasing, tenant relations, and financial reporting. This change directly affects attorneys and contractors who manage properties for clients, allowing them to perform these services without obtaining a separate property management license. The bill focuses on clarifying regulatory exemptions rather than creating new requirements.

in committee · New Mexico · House Jun 3, 2025

HB 420: HOUSING STABILIZATION PROGRAM

HB 420 allocates $6 million from the state general fund to the New Mexico Health Care Authority for fiscal year 2026 to fund a housing stabilization program. The program directly supports individuals transitioning from incarceration or homelessness by providing temporary housing assistance. Key provisions include using the funds for "transitional housing support needs" and requiring any unspent money by year-end to revert to the general fund. The bill does not change eligibility rules or create new services, but instead provides dedicated funding for an existing stabilization effort.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Housing

in committee · New Mexico · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 14: HEALTH CARE CONSOLIDATION & TRANSPARENCY ACT

SB 14, the Health Care Consolidation & Transparency Act, requires state oversight of hospital and health care entity mergers, acquisitions, and affiliations in New Mexico. It mandates preliminary and comprehensive reviews by the health care authority before such transactions can proceed, with options for approval, approval with conditions, or disapproval. The bill limits confidentiality around these deals, protects whistleblowers reporting violations, and defines key terms like "health care entity" (covering hospitals, telemedicine providers, and staffing companies). It directly affects hospitals, health insurers, and private equity firms involved in buying or merging health care organizations within the state. The law aims to increase transparency and prevent anti-competitive consolidation in New Mexico's health care market.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · New Mexico · House Jun 3, 2025

HB 231: ADDITIONAL CRIMES FOR REPARATIONS

HB 231 would expand New Mexico's Crime Victims Reparation Act to include assault, battery, criminal sexual contact, and armed robbery as offenses eligible for financial reparation to victims. This change directly affects victims of these specific crimes by adding them to the list of qualifying offenses under the existing law. The bill amends Section 31-22-8 of the state code to explicitly include these crimes as enumerated offenses for which reparation may be awarded. The bill was introduced in the 2025 legislative session but was postponed indefinitely on June 3, 2025, and remains pending.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · New Mexico · House Jun 3, 2025

HB 612: PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE

This bill (HB 612) has no substantive policy language provided in the available context. The bill's title references public peace, health, safety, and welfare, but no specific provisions, mechanisms, or affected groups are described. It was referred to the House Rules and Order of Business Committee and was postponed indefinitely on June 3, 2025. Without further details on the proposed changes, a policy summary cannot be provided.

in committee · New Mexico · House Jun 3, 2025

HB 250: MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES

HB 250 requires all New Mexico correctional facilities (including jails, prisons, and detention centers operated by state, local, or private entities) to provide free menstrual hygiene products to people in custody who menstruate or experience uterine/vaginal bleeding. The bill mandates facilities to develop policies ensuring products like pads, tampons, and panty liners are available at no cost upon admission, routinely, and on request without medical referral. Facilities must offer product choices (including combinations) and maintain availability regardless of confinement conditions, except for safety reasons. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, directly affecting incarcerated individuals with menstrual needs.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Healthcare

in committee · New Mexico · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 160: STUDENT USE OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION PLANS

SB 160 requires all New Mexico public school districts and charter schools to adopt a policy governing student use of wireless communication devices (like phones, tablets, or laptops) by August 1, 2025. The policy must prohibit device use during instruction unless for educational purposes, medical needs, disability accommodations, or emergencies, while allowing accessibility tools. Schools must publish policies online, hold public meetings for feedback, provide staff training, and annually evaluate policy effectiveness. The bill directly affects school districts and charter schools, not individual students or parents, by mandating structured device-use guidelines aligned with educational and health needs.

in committee · New Mexico · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 129: RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE TAX CREDIT

SB 129 creates a tax credit for New Mexico railroads to offset costs for infrastructure improvements. It allows eligible railroads (classified as Class 2 or 3 by federal regulators, or owners of rail spurs in NM) to claim a 50% credit on qualified reconstruction/replacement costs (capped at $5,000 per mile of track) or new rail infrastructure projects (capped at $1 million per new customer project). To claim the credit, railroads must first get certification from the Department of Transportation, which limits annual credits to $6 million total. The credit can be carried forward if unused or transferred to another business, but it only applies to state tax liability and excludes federally funded projects.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Transportation

in committee · New Mexico · House Jun 3, 2025

HB 411: STATE MINERAL

HB 411 proposes adding Smithsonite as New Mexico's official mineral by amending state law to include it in the list of designated state symbols. This symbolic bill directly affects New Mexico's official state identity by expanding its catalog of recognized symbols, which already includes items like the yucca flower and chile vegetables. The bill's mechanism is purely procedural - requiring a statutory update to the existing list without imposing new regulations or affecting any policies. As a purely symbolic measure with no fiscal or regulatory impact, it does not change how state government operates or affect any residents' rights or obligations.

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