New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB199: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION & FEDERAL LAW
Status: Failed, February 13, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to sex offender registration; amending sections of the sex offender registration and notification act to comply with federal law.
From the committee substitute text, February 13, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION; AMENDING SECTIONS OF THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION ACT TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 29-11A-2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1995, Chapter 106, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read: "29-11A-2. FINDINGS--PURPOSE.-- A. The legislature finds that: (1) sex offenders pose a significant risk of recidivism; and (2) the efforts of law enforcement agencies to protect their communities from sex offenders are impaired by the lack of information available concerning convicted sex offenders who live within the agencies' jurisdictions. .233591.2 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ HCPAC/HB B. The purpose of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act is to comply with the provisions of the federal Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 and to assist law enforcement agencies' efforts to protect their communities by: (1) requiring a sex [offenders] offender who [are residents] is a resident of New Mexico to register with the county sheriff of the county in which the sex offender resides; (2) requiring a sex [offenders] offender who [are residents] is a resident in [other states] another state, but who [are] is employed in New Mexico or who [attend] attends school in New Mexico, to register with the …
Sponsors
- Cathrynn N. Brown (R, HD-055) · primary sponsor
- Meredith A. Dixon (D, HD-020)
Latest actions
- : HCPAC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution
- : Sent to HCPAC - Referrals: HCPAC/HJC
- : Withdrawn from committee or daily calendar, ordered printed and referred to
- : Not Printed
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: CRIMES & PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is HB199?
- HB199 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION & FEDERAL LAW.
- What does HB199 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to sex offender registration; amending sections of the sex offender registration and notification act to comply with federal law.
- What is the status of HB199?
- Failed as of February 13, 2026. Latest action: HCPAC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution (February 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB199?
- Cathrynn N. Brown (R, HD-055), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB199?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=199&year=26
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