New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB234: DEFINITION OF FENTANYL
Status: Passed one chamber, February 17, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to criminal sentencing; providing a definition for fentanyl.
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL SENTENCING; PROVIDING A DEFINITION FOR FENTANYL. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 31-18-27 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2025, Chapter 4, Section 17) is amended to read: "31-18-27. TRAFFICKING OF CERTAIN AMOUNTS OF FENTANYL-- ALTERATION OF BASIC SENTENCE--DEFINITION.-- A. When a separate finding of fact by a court or jury shows that a person is in possession of fentanyl in relation to a crime of trafficking a controlled substance pursuant to Section 30-31-20 NMSA 1978, the basic sentence of imprisonment prescribed for the offense in Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978 shall be enhanced by up to: [A.] (1) three years, if the person is in .232263.2 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ possession of between one hundred and five hundred pills, capsules or tablets containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, regardless of its concentration, or between ten and fifty grams of fentanyl powder; [B.] (2) five years, if the person is in possession of more than five hundred pills, capsules or tablets containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, regardless of its concentration, or more than fifty grams of fentanyl powder; or [C.] (3) five years, if the person has recruited, coordinated, organized, supervised, directed, managed or financed another to commit trafficking fentanyl pursuant to Section 30-31-20 …
Sponsors
- Andrea Reeb (R, HD-064) · primary sponsor
- Mark B. Murphy (R, HD-059)
Latest actions
- : Sent to SJC - Referrals: SJC
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:65 N:0
- : HJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
- : Sent to HJC - Referrals: HJC
- : Withdrawn from committee or daily calendar, ordered printed and referred to
- : Not Printed
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Votes
- House Floor Vote (February 16, 2026): 65 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ALCOHOL & DRUGS, CRIMES & PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is HB234?
- HB234 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): DEFINITION OF FENTANYL.
- What does HB234 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to criminal sentencing; providing a definition for fentanyl.
- What is the status of HB234?
- Passed one chamber as of February 17, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SJC - Referrals: SJC (February 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB234?
- Andrea Reeb (R, HD-064), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB234?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=234&year=26
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