New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB273: WOMEN'S SAFETY & PROTECTION ACT
Status: Failed, February 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to public safety; enacting the women's safety and protection act; providing definitions; requiring single-sex spaces in domestic violence shelters, public schools and juvenile detention facilities in certain circumstances.
From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY; ENACTING THE WOMEN'S SAFETY AND PROTECTION ACT; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; REQUIRING SINGLE-SEX SPACES IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS, PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. [NEW MATERIAL] SHORT TITLE.--This act may be cited as the "Women's Safety and Protection Act". SECTION 2. [NEW MATERIAL] DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Women's Safety and Protection Act: A. "domestic violence shelter" means a facility that provides shelter to victims of domestic violence, nonconsensual sexual conduct or stalking; B. "juvenile detention facility" means a facility operated by the children, youth and families department for the .233248.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ secure detention and treatment of people younger than eighteen years of age, including persons under the jurisdiction of the children's court, who are serving a sentence pursuant to a conviction in a state court or who are detained while awaiting disposition of charges against them; C. "multiple occupancy restroom or changing room" means an area designed or designated to be used by more than one person at the same time and in which one or more people may be in various stages of undress in the presence of other individuals and (2) locker rooms; and (3) shower rooms; D. "public school" …
Sponsors
- Rod Montoya (R, HD-001) · primary sponsor
- Andrea Reeb (R, HD-064)
- John Block (R, HD-051)
- William A. Hall II (R, HD-003)
- Nicole Chavez (R, HD-031)
- Jonathan A. Henry (R, HD-054)
- Jenifer Jones (R, HD-032)
- Stefani Lord (R, HD-022)
- Alan T. Martinez (R, HD-023)
- Jimmy G. Mason (R, HD-066)
- Angelita Mejia (R, HD-058)
- Tanya Mirabal Moya (R, HD-007)
Latest actions
- : Not Printed
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: PUBLIC SAFETY (emergency services, etc.), CRIMES & PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is HB273?
- HB273 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): WOMEN'S SAFETY & PROTECTION ACT.
- What does HB273 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to public safety; enacting the women's safety and protection act; providing definitions; requiring single-sex spaces in domestic violence shelters, public schools and juvenile detention facilities in certain circumstances.
- What is the status of HB273?
- Failed as of February 2, 2026. Latest action: Not Printed (February 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB273?
- Rod Montoya (R, HD-001), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB273?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=273&year=26
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