New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB72: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE MINOR DISTRIBUTION
Status: Failed, February 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to controlled substances; providing a penalty for the distribution to a minor of a controlled substance enumerated in schedule i or schedule ii.
From the introduced text, January 14, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE DISTRIBUTION TO A MINOR OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ENUMERATED IN SCHEDULE I OR SCHEDULE II. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 30-31-21 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1972, Chapter 84, Section 21, as amended) is amended to read: "30-31-21. DISTRIBUTION TO A MINOR.-- A. Except as authorized by the Controlled Substances Act, no person who is eighteen years of age or older shall intentionally distribute a controlled substance to a person under the age of eighteen years. B. Except as provided in Subsection C of this section, any person who violates this section with respect to a controlled substance enumerated in Schedule I, II, III or IV or .232762.2 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ a controlled substance analog of any controlled substance enumerated in Schedule I, II, III or IV is: (1) for the first offense, guilty of a second degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978; and (2) for the second and subsequent offenses, guilty of a first degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978. C. A person who violates this section with respect to a controlled substance enumerated in Schedule …
Sponsors
- Andrea Reeb (R, HD-064) · primary sponsor
- Elaine Sena Cortez (R, HD-062)
- Luis M. Terrazas (R, HD-039)
Latest actions
- : HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HHHC - Referrals: HHHC/HJC
- : Withdrawn from committee or daily calendar, ordered printed and referred to
- : Not Printed
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
- : Sent to HPREF - Referrals: HPREF
Subjects: ALCOHOL & DRUGS, CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Common questions
- What is HB72?
- HB72 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE MINOR DISTRIBUTION.
- What does HB72 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to controlled substances; providing a penalty for the distribution to a minor of a controlled substance enumerated in schedule i or schedule ii.
- What is the status of HB72?
- Failed as of February 2, 2026. Latest action: HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (February 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB72?
- Andrea Reeb (R, HD-064), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB72?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=72&year=26
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