New Mexico HB143: Lobbying Activity Reports

What the bill says

From the engrossed text:

FIFTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION March 4, 2025 HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT number ___1__ to HOUSE BILL 143, as amended Amendment sponsored by Representative Alan T. Martinez 1. On page 1, line 14, before the period, insert "; RESTRICTING LOBBYIST EXPENDITURES". 2. On page 3, between lines 6 and 7, insert: "SECTION 2. A new section of the Lobbyist Regulation Act is enacted to read: "[NEW MATERIAL] RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYIST EXPENDITURES DURING AND OUTSIDE OF A PROHIBITED PERIOD.-- A. Except as provided in Subsection B of this section, it is unlawful for a lobbyist or a lobbyist's employer to make an expenditure on gifts, food, beverages or entertainment during a prohibited period, as that term is defined in Section 1-19-34.1 NMSA 1978, or outside of a prohibited period in an amount that exceeds an aggregate amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) per recipient per day, for the benefit of: (1) any elected official of the state or any political subdivision of the state; (2) any staff or employee of an elected official of the state or any political subdivision of the state; or (3) any appointed public official with decisionmaking authority over laws of the state, administrative rules or public contracts. B. A lobbyist and a lobbyist's employer may make expenditures during a prohibited period for: .231553.3 FIFTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION HFl/HB 143, …

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Sponsors

• Matthew McQueen (D, HD-050) · primary sponsor
• Sarah Silva (D, HD-053) · primary sponsor
• Jeff Steinborn (D, SD-036)

Votes

• Senate Final Passage (March 17, 2025): 22 yea, 15 nay, passed
• House Final Passage (March 4, 2025): 36 yea, 26 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB143?

HB143 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Lobbying Activity Reports.

What is the status of HB143?

Vetoed as of March 19, 2025.

Who sponsored HB143?

Matthew McQueen (D, HD-050), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB143?

On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=143&year=25