New Mexico HB443: 18 Year-olds Delivering & Stocking Liquor

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

HB0443 HOUSE BILL 443 57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2025 INTRODUCED BY Art De La Cruz and Antonio Maestas RELATING TO LIQUOR CONTROL; AMENDING SECTIONS OF THE LIQUOR CONTROL ACT TO ALLOW PERSONS AT LEAST EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO DELIVER AND STOCK PACKAGED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. SECTION 1. Section 60-7B-10 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1981, Chapter 39, Section 90, as amended) is amended to read: "60-7B-10. MINORS IN LICENSED PREMISES--REGULATIONS.-- A. Any person licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Liquor Control Act or any employee, agent or lessee of that person who permits a minor to enter and remain in any area of a licensed premises that is prohibited to the use of minors is guilty of a violation of the Liquor Control Act. B. A minor shall not enter or attempt to enter any area of a licensed premises that is posted or otherwise identified as being prohibited to the use of minors, except as authorized by regulation or as necessitated by an emergency. A person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a petty misdemeanor and shall be punished pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. C. The director of the [alcohol and gaming] alcoholic beverage control division of the regulation and licensing department shall adopt [regulations] …

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Sponsors

• Art De La Cruz (D, HD-012) · primary sponsor
• Antonio Maestas (D, HD-016) · primary sponsor

Common questions

What is HB443?

HB443 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2025 Regular Session): 18 Year-olds Delivering & Stocking Liquor.

What is the status of HB443?

Introduced as of February 17, 2025.

Who sponsored HB443?

Art De La Cruz (D, HD-012), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB443?

On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=443&year=25