New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB228: FIREARMS & TRAFFICKING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
Status: Failed, January 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to criminal law; creating the crime of unlawful carrying of a firearm while trafficking a controlled substance; providing penalties.
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL LAW; CREATING THE CRIME OF UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF A FIREARM WHILE TRAFFICKING A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; PROVIDING PENALTIES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. A new section of Chapter 30, Article 7 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read: "[NEW MATERIAL] UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF A FIREARM WHILE TRAFFICKING A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.-- A. Unlawful carrying of a firearm while trafficking a controlled substance consists of carrying a firearm while trafficking a controlled substance in violation of the provisions of Section 30-31-20 NMSA 1978. Whoever commits unlawful carrying of a firearm while trafficking a controlled substance is guilty of a third degree felony and shall be .233076.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978. B. As used in this section, "firearm" means any weapon that will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosion or the frame or receiver of any such weapon." SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2026. - 2 - .233076.1
Sponsors
- Randall T. Pettigrew (R, HD-061) · primary sponsor
- John Block (R, HD-051)
Latest actions
- : Not Printed
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: PUBLIC SAFETY (emergency services, etc.), ALCOHOL & DRUGS, CRIMES & PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is HB228?
- HB228 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): FIREARMS & TRAFFICKING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
- What does HB228 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to criminal law; creating the crime of unlawful carrying of a firearm while trafficking a controlled substance; providing penalties.
- What is the status of HB228?
- Failed as of January 29, 2026. Latest action: Not Printed (January 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB228?
- Randall T. Pettigrew (R, HD-061), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB228?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=228&year=26
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