New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB9: IMMIGRANT SAFETY ACT
Status: Signed into law, February 5, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to public bodies; enacting the immigrant safety act; prohibiting public bodies from entering into agreements used to detain individuals for federal civil immigration violations and requiring the termination of any such existing agreements; prohibiting public bodies from otherwise using public property to facilitate detaining individuals for federal civil immigration violations.
From the enrolled text, February 7, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC BODIES; ENACTING THE IMMIGRANT SAFETY ACT; PROHIBITING PUBLIC BODIES FROM ENTERING INTO AGREEMENTS USED TO DETAIN INDIVIDUALS FOR FEDERAL CIVIL IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS AND REQUIRING THE TERMINATION OF ANY SUCH EXISTING AGREEMENTS; PROHIBITING PUBLIC BODIES FROM OTHERWISE USING PUBLIC PROPERTY TO FACILITATE DETAINING INDIVIDUALS FOR FEDERAL CIVIL IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.--This act may be cited as the "Immigrant Safety Act". SECTION 2. DEFINITION.--As used in the Immigrant Safety Act, "public body" means a state or local government, a sheriff's department, an advisory board, a commission, an agency or an entity created by the constitution of New Mexico or any branch of government that receives public funding, including political subdivisions, special tax districts, school districts and institutions of higher education. "Public body" includes an entity or individual acting on behalf of or within the scope of the authority of the public body. SECTION 3. PROHIBITING PUBLIC BODIES FROM ENTERING INTO AGREEMENTS USED TO DETAIN INDIVIDUALS FOR FEDERAL CIVIL IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS AND REQUIRING PUBLIC BODIES TO HB 9/a Page TERMINATE ANY SUCH EXISTING AGREEMENTS.-- A. A public body shall not enter into, extend, renew or otherwise agree to be a party to an agreement to detain individuals for federal civil immigration violations, including an …
Sponsors
- Eleanor Chávez (D, HD-026) · primary sponsor
- Angelica Rubio (D, HD-035)
- Andrea Romero (D, HD-046)
- Marianna Anaya (D, HD-018)
- Joseph Cervantes (D, SD-031)
- Janelle Anyanonu (D, HD-019)
- Heather Berghmans (D, SD-015)
- Miguel P. García (D, HD-014)
- Yanira Gurrola (D, HD-016)
- Joseph Franklin Hernandez (D, HD-004)
- Charlotte Little (D, HD-068)
- Linda M. López (D, SD-011)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor - Chapter 5 - Feb. 5
- : Passed in the Senate - Y:24 N:15
- : SJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to SJC - Referrals: SJC
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:40 N:29
- : HJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
- : HCPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HCPAC - Referrals: HCPAC/HJC
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (February 3, 2026): 24 yea, 15 nay, passed
- House Floor Vote (January 30, 2026): 40 yea, 29 nay, passed
Subjects: CRIMES & PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is HB9?
- HB9 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): IMMIGRANT SAFETY ACT.
- What does HB9 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to public bodies; enacting the immigrant safety act; prohibiting public bodies from entering into agreements used to detain individuals for federal civil immigration violations and requiring the termination of any such existing agreements; prohibiting public bodies from otherwise using public property to facilitate detaining individuals for federal civil immigration violations.
- What is the status of HB9?
- Signed into law as of February 5, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor - Chapter 5 - Feb. 5 (February 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9?
- Eleanor Chávez (D, HD-026), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=9&year=26
Source: official New Mexico record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.