New Mexico HB252: TRANSFER ATHLETIC COMMISSION AUTHORITY

What the bill says

An act relating to athletic competition; transferring new mexico athletic commission authority to the regulation and licensing department; expanding the number of commission members; changing commission composition; permitting the formation of committees; eliminating the medical advisory board; adding licensing categories; eliminating penalties; amending the types of fees dedicated to the athletic commission fund; amending and repealing sections of the nmsa 1978; making an appropriation.

From the introduced text, January 30, 2026:

AN ACT RELATING TO ATHLETIC COMPETITION; TRANSFERRING NEW MEXICO ATHLETIC COMMISSION AUTHORITY TO THE REGULATION AND LICENSING DEPARTMENT; EXPANDING THE NUMBER OF COMMISSION MEMBERS; CHANGING COMMISSION COMPOSITION; PERMITTING THE FORMATION OF COMMITTEES; ELIMINATING THE MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD; ADDING LICENSING CATEGORIES; ELIMINATING PENALTIES; AMENDING THE TYPES OF FEES DEDICATED TO THE ATHLETIC COMMISSION FUND; AMENDING AND REPEALING SECTIONS OF THE NMSA 1978; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 60-2A-2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1980, Chapter 90, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read: "60-2A-2. DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Professional Athletic Competition .233497.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ B.] A. "closed circuit telecast" means a telecast that is not intended to be available for viewing without the payment of a fee, including a pay-per-view telecast, podcast, webcast, streaming media or any electronic transmission to an arena, bar, lounge, club, entertainment or meeting center or private residence; [C.] B. "commission" means the New Mexico athletic commission; [D.] C. "contestant" means a person who engages in unarmed combat for remuneration; [E.] D. "department" means the regulation and licensing department; E. "event coordinator" means a person who oversees the detailed requirements of the Professional Athletic Competition Act on behalf of the commission before, during and after an exhibition; F. …

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Sponsors

• Art De La Cruz (D, HD-012) · primary sponsor
• Antonio Maestas (D, 26)

Latest actions

1. January 30, 2026: Not Printed
2. : Action Postponed Indefinitely

Common questions

What is HB252?

HB252 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): TRANSFER ATHLETIC COMMISSION AUTHORITY.

What does HB252 do?

In its own words: An act relating to athletic competition; transferring new mexico athletic commission authority to the regulation and licensing department; expanding the number of commission members; changing commission composition; permitting the formation of committees; eliminating the medical advisory board; adding licensing categories; eliminating penalties; amending the types of fees dedicated to the athletic commission fund; amending and repealing sections of the nmsa 1978; making an appropriation.

What is the status of HB252?

Failed as of January 30, 2026. Latest action: Not Printed (January 30, 2026).

Who sponsored HB252?

Art De La Cruz (D, HD-012), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB252?

On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=252&year=26