2023 Regular Session (New Mexico Session Laws)

AN ACT RELATING TO GOVERNMENTAL CONDUCT; CLARIFYING THAT PROHIBITIONS AGAINST REFERENCES TO A LEGISLATOR'S LEGISLATIVE CAPACITY OR AGAINST USE OF LEGISLATIVE STATIONERY DO NOT APPLY WHEN A LEGISLATOR APPEARS FOR, REPRESENTS OR ASSISTS ANOTHER PERSON BEFORE A STATE AGENCY IN CERTAIN MATTERS WITHOUT COMPENSATION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE; REQUIRING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE ZERO-INTEREST LOANS TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE FOR PROJECTS TO REPLACE OR REPAIR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGED BY FIRE, FLOODING OR DEBRIS FLOWS CAUSED BY OR STEMMING FROM THE HERMITS PEAK-CALF CANYON FIRE; REQUIRING APPROVAL FOR FEDERAL...

AN ACT RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSE OF THE FIFTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, FIRST SESSION, 2023, AND FOR OTHER LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES, INCLUDING THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SERVICE, THE LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE, THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE, THE HOUSE CHIEF CLERK'S OFFICE, THE SENATE CHIEF...

AN ACT RELATING TO WATER; ENACTING THE REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM RESILIENCY ACT; AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITIES; PROVIDING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF AUTHORITIES; PROVIDING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARDS OF DIRECTORS; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND WATER RIGHTS

AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AMENDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE DELIVERY PERMIT; MAKING THE REQUIREMENTS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO LICENSE HOLDERS; PROHIBITING THE ACCEPTANCE OF ADVERTISING MONEY TO PREFERENTIALLY LIST A PRODUCT

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION PLATE; ALLOWING FOR THE CESSATION OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES

AN ACT RELATING TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; EXPANDING DEPARTMENT DUTIES ON CONDUCTING BACKGROUND CHECKS

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL RECORD EXPUNGEMENT; APPLYING AUTOMATIC EXPUNGEMENT TO RECORDS INVOLVING ONLY CANNABIS

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; ENACTING NEW SECTIONS OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE CODE TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TO SUPPORT DRIVER SAFETY AWARENESS AND REMIND DRIVERS TO LOOK TWICE FOR MOTORCYCLES AND CREATE A NEW MEXICO MINERS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE; ALLOWING FOR A CESSATION OF ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES

AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TWO AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTERS IN THE STATE; PROVIDING POWERS AND DUTIES; REQUIRING REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CENTERS

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; AMENDING SECTION 66-7-401 NMSA 1978 (BEING LAWS 1978, CHAPTER 35, SECTION 472) TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION TO ISSUE ORDERS SUSPENDING OR MODIFYING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICULAR SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 66, ARTICLE 7 NMSA 1978 FOR THE DURATION OF A NATIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARED PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAW OR AN EMERGENCY DECLARED BY...

AN ACT RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSES; REQUIRING THE MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION OF THE TAXATION AND REVENUE DEPARTMENT TO USE REPORTS FROM THE FEDERAL COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE DRUG AND ALCOHOL CLEARINGHOUSE IN ISSUING, RENEWING, UPGRADING, DOWNGRADING AND TRANSFERRING COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES OR COMMERCIAL LEARNER'S PERMITS; PROVIDING CONTENT TO BE INCLUDED ON COMMERCIAL LEARNER'S

AN ACT RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSES; PROVIDING FOR REPORTS BY EXPERTS TO BE USED BY THE MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION OF THE TAXATION AND REVENUE DEPARTMENT IN ADDRESSING RESTRICTED LICENSES; REPEALING A SECTION OF THE NMSA 1978

AN ACT RELATING TO EMPLOYEE LEASING; CODIFYING THE INSURANCE MARKET RULES APPLICABLE TO GROUP HEALTH PLANS SPONSORED BY EMPLOYEE LEASING CONTRACTORS

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS; AMENDING THE INSPECTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS ACT; ENACTING A NEW SECTION OF THE INSPECTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REGARDING DISCLOSURE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS; EXCEPTING FROM DISCLOSURE CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, SUBMISSIONS TO GRANT PROGRAMS, LAND LEASES AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AND PROPRIETARY TECHNICAL OR BUSINESS...

AN ACT RELATING TO STUDENT LOANS; AMENDING THE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL LOAN REPAYMENT ACT TO UPDATE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIVING LOAN REPAYMENT

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION; AMENDING THE CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION PILOT PROJECT AND THE CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION FUND TO INCLUDE SECONDARY SCHOOLS FUNDED BY THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION

AN ACT RELATING TO FORESTRY; AMENDING THE FOREST CONSERVATION ACT; AUTHORIZING THE FORESTRY DIVISION OF THE ENERGY, MINERALS AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO CONTRACT FOR AND CONDUCT FOREST FIRE PREVENTION, SUPPRESSION, CONTROL, SUPPRESSION REHABILITATION AND REPAIR, POST-FIRE SLOPE STABILIZATION, EROSION CONTROL, RIPARIAN RESTORATION, SEEDING AND REFORESTATION OF BURNED AREAS;...

AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX; PROVIDING FLEXIBILITY REGARDING THE REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY FOR A DISABLED VETERAN'S PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS; PROVIDING FOR STORING OFFICIAL RECORDS ELECTRONICALLY

AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THE FILING OF LIENS WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER

AN ACT RELATING TO THE CRIME REDUCTION GRANT ACT; ELIMINATING THE GRANT ADMINISTRATION AGENCY; CREATING THE CRIME REDUCTION GRANT FUND; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION

AN ACT RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE; REMOVING THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE COMPLAINANT NOT PUBLICLY DISCLOSE ANY INFORMATION RELATING TO THE FILING OR INVESTIGATION OF A COMPLAINT MADE TO THE INTERIM LEGISLATIVE ETHICS COMMITTEE ALLEGING MISCONDUCT OF A LEGISLATOR

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION; AMENDING THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND CRITERIA OF THE GENERAL RICHARD T. KNOWLES LEGISLATIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AT THE NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS; REQUIRING THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS IN SCHOOL BATHROOMS

AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS; AUTHORIZING THE ADJUTANT GENERAL TO EMPLOY ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE NEW MEXICO NATIONAL GUARD AS STATE EMPLOYEES

AN ACT RELATING TO LICENSURE; AMENDING APPROVED EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LICENSING OF NEW MEXICO HOME INSPECTORS

AN ACT RELATING TO THE PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE; INCREASING AND INDEXING THE AMOUNT OF THE CHILD INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN TAXPAYERS; PROVIDING ADDITIONAL 2021 INCOME TAX REBATES; INCREASING THE ANNUAL AGGREGATE CAP AND ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS OF TAX CREDITS PURSUANT TO THE FILM PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT ACT; AMENDING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE CREDITS;...

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PENSIONS; INCREASING THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF PENSION THAT A MEMBER IS PERMITTED TO EARN PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ACT