New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB164: LOBBYING ACTIVITY REPORTS
Status: In committee, February 14, 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's employer; preserving lobbying activity reports for at least ten years.
From the committee substitute text, February 9, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO LOBBYING; REQUIRING A LOBBYING ACTIVITY REPORT ON THE LEGISLATION LOBBIED AND POSITION TAKEN BY A 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 employer's lobbying activity on legislation that has been introduced, .233697.2 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ HJC/HB including any lobbying on the development of legislation prior to the legislation's introduction in a legislative session, and that identifies (2) 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 employer's authorized 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 shall be included or …
Sponsors
- Sarah Silva (D, HD-053) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Steinborn (D, SD-036)
- Joseph Franklin Hernandez (D, HD-004)
Latest actions
- : Failed to Pass in House, Bill has Died
- : HJC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution
- : HGEIC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HGEIC - Referrals: HGEIC/HJC
Votes
- House Floor Vote (February 14, 2026): 32 yea, 32 nay, failed
Subjects: ELECTIONS, LEGISLATURE
Common questions
- What is HB164?
- HB164 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): LOBBYING ACTIVITY REPORTS.
- What does HB164 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's employer; preserving lobbying activity reports for at least ten years.
- What is the status of HB164?
- In committee as of February 14, 2026. Latest action: Failed to Pass in House, Bill has Died (February 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB164?
- Sarah Silva (D, HD-053), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB164?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=164&year=26
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