New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB17: ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN CERTAIN AREAS
Status: Introduced, January 26, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to housing; allowing accessory dwelling units in residential zoning districts; allowing multifamily housing in commercial districts and areas near transit.
From the introduced text, January 26, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO HOUSING; ALLOWING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS; ALLOWING MULTIFAMILY HOUSING IN COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS AND AREAS NEAR TRANSIT. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 3-21-1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1965, Chapter 300, Section 14-20-1, as amended) is amended to read: "3-21-1. ZONING--AUTHORITY OF COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY.-- A. For the purpose of promoting health, safety [morals] or the general welfare, a county or municipality is a zoning authority and may regulate and restrict within its jurisdiction the: (1) height, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures; (2) percentage of a lot that may be occupied; .232668.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ (3) size of yards, courts and other open space; (4) density of population; and (5) location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence or other purposes. B. The county or municipal zoning authority may: (1) divide the territory under its jurisdiction into districts of such number, shape, area and form as is necessary to carry out the purposes of Sections 3-21-1 through 3-21-14 NMSA 1978; and (2) regulate or restrict the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of buildings, structures or land in each district. All such regulations shall be uniform for each class or …
Sponsors
- Andrea Romero (D, HD-046) · primary sponsor
- Heather Berghmans (D, SD-015)
- Yanira Gurrola (D, HD-016)
Latest actions
- : Sent to HCEDC - Referrals: HCEDC/HGEIC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: PROPERTY (conservancy districts, land grants, real estate), LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Common questions
- What is HB17?
- HB17 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN CERTAIN AREAS.
- What does HB17 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to housing; allowing accessory dwelling units in residential zoning districts; allowing multifamily housing in commercial districts and areas near transit.
- What is the status of HB17?
- Introduced as of January 26, 2026. Latest action: Sent to HCEDC - Referrals: HCEDC/HGEIC (January 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB17?
- Andrea Romero (D, HD-046), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB17?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=17&year=26
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