New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB35: CREATE ADDITION 1ST DISTRICT JUDGESHIP
Status: Passed one chamber, February 14, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to courts; creating additional judgeships in the first and second judicial districts; declaring an emergency.
From the committee substitute text, February 9, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS; CREATING ADDITIONAL JUDGESHIPS IN THE FIRST AND SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICTS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 34-6-4 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1968, Chapter 69, Section 7, as amended) is amended to read: "34-6-4. JUDGES--FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT.--There shall be [ten] eleven district judges in the first judicial district." SECTION 2. Section 34-6-5 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1968, Chapter 69, Section 8, as amended) is amended to read: "34-6-5. JUDGES--SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT.--There shall be [thirty] thirty-one district judges in the second judicial district." SECTION 3. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately. .233786.2
Sponsors
- Linda M. Trujillo (D, SD-024) · primary sponsor
- Peter Wirth (D, SD-025)
Latest actions
- : HJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HJC - Referrals: HJC
- : Passed in the Senate - Y:37 N:0
- : SFC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution
- : SJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session
- : Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SJC/SFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (February 10, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: COURTS (judges, DAs, public defenders)
Common questions
- What is SB35?
- SB35 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CREATE ADDITION 1ST DISTRICT JUDGESHIP.
- What does SB35 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to courts; creating additional judgeships in the first and second judicial districts; declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of SB35?
- Passed one chamber as of February 14, 2026. Latest action: HJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (February 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB35?
- Linda M. Trujillo (D, SD-024), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB35?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=35&year=26
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