Rep. Matthew McQueen

Maddy summaryHB 362 is a bill introduced in the New Mexico legislature in 2026 that relates to public peace, health, safety, and welfare. However, the bill has not advanced beyond the House Rules and Order of Business Committee as of March 24, 2026, when its action was postponed indefinitely. Because the bill has not been printed or reported out of committee, its specific provisions, mechanisms, and direct effects on individuals or organizations remain undefined in the available text. No concrete policy changes have been enacted or detailed in the current legislative record.

Maddy summaryThe provided context for HB 361 contains only the bill's title, introduction details, and a committee referral date (February 4, 2026). No specific provisions, policy changes, or affected groups are described in the bill text or summary. Since the context lacks substantive details about the bill's content or mechanisms, a factual summary cannot be generated. This appears to be a procedural referral stage with no enacted or detailed policy language available.

Maddy summaryHB 315 amends New Mexico's Livestock Code to establish rules for managing free-roaming horses - unclaimed horses not domesticated or under federal jurisdiction. It requires the Livestock Board to approve "free-roaming horse experts" who can use fertility control, relocate, or adopt these horses, while banning their slaughter or export for slaughter. The bill also updates definitions, mandates board oversight of experts' qualifications, and clarifies that equine rescue facilities must meet specific standards for humane care. These changes directly affect free-roaming horses in New Mexico, the Livestock Board, and professionals managing horse populations.

Maddy summaryHB 135 modifies New Mexico's election petition rules to make it easier for candidates to qualify. It allows voters to sign multiple nominating petitions for the same office (previously limited to one), reduces the signature requirement for independent candidates, and permits unaffiliated voters to sign petitions in primary elections. These changes directly affect voters, independent candidates, and minor party candidates by lowering barriers to candidacy. The bill focuses on concrete procedural updates to signature collection and eligibility, without altering party registration requirements or election timing.

Maddy summaryHB 88 changes how funds from New Mexico's Land Grant-Merced Assistance Fund are distributed to eligible land grant communities. It raises the revenue threshold for full annual distributions from $50,000 to $100,000, creating new tiers: 75% distribution for $100,000-$250,000 revenue, 50% for $250,000-$500,000, and 25% for $500,000+ revenue. The bill also makes the fund "nonreverting," meaning undistributed funds no longer return to the general state fund. These changes directly affect land grant communities that meet compliance requirements, including having elected boards and audit certifications.

Maddy summaryThis constitutional amendment (HJR 7) proposes changing New Mexico's legislative session rules. It would limit regular sessions in even-numbered years to 30 days and restrict those sessions to only consider budgets, appropriations, revenue bills, and bills from the governor's special messages - plus veto overrides from prior sessions within the same two-year period. The amendment requires voter approval at the next general election and would not affect how odd-year sessions operate (which may last 60 days). As a procedural change to the state constitution, it directly impacts legislative process, not specific policies or affected groups.

Maddy summaryThis constitutional amendment (HJR 6) proposes changing New Mexico's legislative session structure. It would divide each biennium into two regular sessions (max 45 days each), starting the first session on the second Tuesday of January. The bill specifies that odd-numbered years would handle all bills, while even-numbered years would focus only on budgets/appropriations and bills from gubernatorial special messages. It also allows veto overrides for bills from any session within the same biennium. As a procedural change, it requires voter approval at the next general election.

Maddy summaryThis memorial requests New Mexico's Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department to create a 14-member study group focused on accelerating the approval of community- and utility-scale renewable energy projects. The group will examine current permitting processes, identify ways to streamline reviews, and recommend improvements to support the state's clean energy goals while balancing environmental protections and public input. The study group will include representatives from state agencies, utilities, environmental organizations, tribal entities, and local governments, with a final report due by November 2026.

Maddy summaryHJM 2 is a joint memorial requesting New Mexico's Attorney General to create a task force to study how effectively the state's Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) provides public access to government records. The task force must gather input from stakeholders - including courts, local governments, media, civil liberties groups, and legal experts - to evaluate IPRA's clarity, transparency, and public accountability impact. It will determine if legislative changes are needed to improve the law, with proposed changes to be considered by the 58th Legislature. This procedural resolution directly affects state agencies handling public records and aims to strengthen government transparency through a formal review process.

Maddy summarySB 104 establishes a formal process for removing appointed members of New Mexico's State Wildlife Commission. It allows removal only for incompetence, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office, requiring the governor to provide written notice, a hearing opportunity, and the right to appeal to the Supreme Court. This bill directly affects current and future commission members, who must now meet due process standards before removal. The Supreme Court would have exclusive authority to review removal decisions, making its ruling final. The changes take effect January 1, 2027.