New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB35: LOBBYING ACTIVITY REPORTS
Status: Failed, January 21, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to lobbying; requiring a lobbying activity report on the legislation lobbied and position taken by a lobbyist and lobbyist's employer; preserving lobbying activity reports for at least ten years.
From the introduced text, January 6, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO LOBBYING; REQUIRING A LOBBYING ACTIVITY REPORT ON THE LEGISLATION LOBBIED AND POSITION TAKEN BY A LOBBYIST AND LOBBYIST'S EMPLOYER; PRESERVING LOBBYING ACTIVITY REPORTS FOR AT LEAST TEN YEARS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. A new section of the Lobbyist Regulation Act is enacted to read: "[NEW MATERIAL] LOBBYING ACTIVITY REPORT.-- A. A lobbyist or lobbyist's employer that is required to file an expenditure report pursuant to Section 2-11-6 NMSA 1978 or registration statement pursuant to Section 2-11-3 NMSA 1978 shall file a lobbying activity report with the secretary of state that discloses the lobbyist's or lobbyist's employer's lobbying activity on legislation that has been .233003.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ introduced, including any lobbying on the development of legislation prior to the legislation's introduction in a legislative session, and that identifies (2) lobbyist's and lobbyist's employer's support, opposition or other position taken on the legislation; and (3) name of the lobbyist's employer that lobbied on the legislation, either directly or through the registered lobbyist. B. The lobbying activity report shall be filed in a format as prescribed by rule of the secretary of state within forty-eight hours of commencement of the lobbying activity. C. The lobbying activity reported for each specific piece of legislation …
Sponsors
- Sarah Silva (D, HD-053) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Steinborn (D, SD-036)
Latest actions
- : Not Printed
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
- : Sent to HPREF - Referrals: HPREF
Subjects: LEGISLATURE
Common questions
- What is HB35?
- HB35 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): LOBBYING ACTIVITY REPORTS.
- What does HB35 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to lobbying; requiring a lobbying activity report on the legislation lobbied and position taken by a lobbyist and lobbyist's employer; preserving lobbying activity reports for at least ten years.
- What is the status of HB35?
- Failed as of January 21, 2026. Latest action: Not Printed (January 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB35?
- Sarah Silva (D, HD-053), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB35?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=35&year=26
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