New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB166: LIMIT RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FENCES
Status: Passed one chamber, February 14, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to property; enacting a new section of the nmsa 1978 to limit county and municipal restrictions on certain batterycharged fences with alarm systems located outside of areas zoned exclusively for residential use; amending a section of the nmsa 1978 regarding county and municipal zoning; providing definitions.
From the introduced text, January 26, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY; ENACTING A NEW SECTION OF THE NMSA 1978 TO LIMIT COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN BATTERYCHARGED FENCES WITH ALARM SYSTEMS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF AREAS ZONED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RESIDENTIAL USE; AMENDING A SECTION OF THE NMSA 1978 REGARDING COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL ZONING; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS. 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-- EXCEPTIONS.-- A. Except as provided in Section 3-21-1.1 NMSA 1978, for the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals or the general welfare, a county or municipality is a zoning .233318.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ 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; (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 …
Sponsors
- Linda Serrato (D, HD-045) · primary sponsor
- Alan T. Martinez (R, HD-023)
Latest actions
- : Sent to SJC - Referrals: SJC
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:48 N:16
- : HFL Floor Amendment
- : HGEIC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : HCPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HCPAC - Referrals: HCPAC/HGEIC
- : Withdrawn from committee or daily calendar, ordered printed and referred to
- : Not Printed
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Votes
- House Floor Vote (February 13, 2026): 48 yea, 16 nay, passed
Subjects: PROPERTY (conservancy districts, land grants, real estate), LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Common questions
- What is HB166?
- HB166 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): LIMIT RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FENCES.
- What does HB166 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to property; enacting a new section of the nmsa 1978 to limit county and municipal restrictions on certain batterycharged fences with alarm systems located outside of areas zoned exclusively for residential use; amending a section of the nmsa 1978 regarding county and municipal zoning; providing definitions.
- What is the status of HB166?
- Passed one chamber as of February 14, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SJC - Referrals: SJC (February 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB166?
- Linda Serrato (D, HD-045), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB166?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=166&year=26
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