New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB20: NATIVE AMERICAN DESIGNATION ON LICENSES
Status: Passed one chamber, February 18, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to identification; requiring the motor vehicle division of the taxation and revenue department to include native american designations on driver's licenses and identification cards when requested by native american applicants who submit sufficient documentation.
From the introduced text, January 30, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION; REQUIRING THE MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION OF THE TAXATION AND REVENUE DEPARTMENT TO INCLUDE NATIVE AMERICAN DESIGNATIONS ON DRIVER'S LICENSES AND IDENTIFICATION CARDS WHEN REQUESTED BY NATIVE AMERICAN APPLICANTS WHO SUBMIT SUFFICIENT DOCUMENTATION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 66-5-10 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1978, Chapter 35, Section 232, as amended) is amended to read: "66-5-10. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE--INFORMATION--TRANSFER TO LICENSE.-- A. Within the forms prescribed by the department for applications and licenses of drivers of motor vehicles, a space shall be provided to show whether the applicant is a donor as provided in the Jonathan Spradling Revised Uniform .233410.2 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ Anatomical Gift Act. Anyone applying for a license may, if the applicant desires, indicate the applicant's donor status on the space provided on the application, and this information, if given by an applicant, shall be shown upon the license issued. The form and driver's license shall be signed by the donor in the presence of a witness who shall also sign the form in the donor's presence. The department shall, as soon as practicable, include the following donor statement on the application form: "I,____________________________, hereby make an (Name of applicant/donor) anatomical gift effective upon my death. A medical evaluation …
Sponsors
- Michelle Paulene Abeyta (D, HD-069) · primary sponsor
- Alan T. Martinez (R, HD-023)
- Angel M. Charley (D, SD-030)
- William A. Hall II (R, HD-003)
- Joseph Franklin Hernandez (D, HD-004)
- Marianna Anaya (D, HD-018)
- Janelle Anyanonu (D, HD-019)
- Cynthia Borrego (D, HD-017)
- Mark Duncan (R, HD-002)
- Joanne Ferrary (D, HD-037)
- Martha Garcia (D, HD-006)
- Anita Gonzales (D, HD-070)
Latest actions
- : STBTC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to STBTC - Referrals: STBTC
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:66 N:3
- : HGEIC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : HCPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HCPAC - Referrals: HCPAC/HGEIC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Votes
- House Floor Vote (February 14, 2026): 66 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: NATIVE AMERICAN AFFAIRS, MOTOR VEHICLES (autos, trucks, buses, cycles)
Common questions
- What is HB20?
- HB20 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): NATIVE AMERICAN DESIGNATION ON LICENSES.
- What does HB20 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to identification; requiring the motor vehicle division of the taxation and revenue department to include native american designations on driver's licenses and identification cards when requested by native american applicants who submit sufficient documentation.
- What is the status of HB20?
- Passed one chamber as of February 18, 2026. Latest action: STBTC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (February 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB20?
- Michelle Paulene Abeyta (D, HD-069), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB20?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=20&year=26
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