New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB100: BURGLARY DEFINITION OF DWELLING
Status: Passed both chambers, February 19, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to crime; providing a definition of "structure" for burglary and aggravated burglary.
From the committee substitute text, January 29, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIME; PROVIDING A DEFINITION OF "STRUCTURE" FOR BURGLARY AND AGGRAVATED BURGLARY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 30-16-3 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1963, Chapter 303, Section 16-3, as amended) is amended to read: "30-16-3. BURGLARY.-- A. Burglary consists of the unauthorized entry of [any] a vehicle, a watercraft, an aircraft, a dwelling or other structure, movable or immovable, with the intent to commit any felony or theft [therein] in the vehicle, watercraft, aircraft, dwelling or other structure. [A.] B. Any person who, without authorization, enters a dwelling [house] with intent to commit any felony or theft therein is guilty of a third degree felony. .233573.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ SJC/SB [B.] C. Any person who, without authorization, enters any vehicle, watercraft, aircraft or other structure, movable or immovable, with intent to commit any felony or theft therein is guilty of a fourth degree felony. D. As used in this section, "structure" includes a protected space enclosed to the degree that it is capable of confining people or property and creates the expectation of privacy against an unauthorized intrusion. The boundaries of a structure may extend to a partially enclosed construction attached to and constituting an extension of a dwelling, in a location that …
Sponsors
- Cindy Nava (D, SD-009) · primary sponsor
- Linda M. Trujillo (D, SD-024)
- Andrea Romero (D, HD-046)
Latest actions
- : Senate has failed to concur in House Amendments on a Senate Bill
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:48 N:15
- : HJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
- : HCPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HCPAC - Referrals: HCPAC/HJC
- : Passed in the Senate - Y:32 N:4
- : Senate Floor Amendment
- : SFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : SJC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution
- : SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session
Votes
- House Floor Vote (February 19, 2026): 48 yea, 15 nay, passed
- Senate Floor Vote (February 4, 2026): 32 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: PROPERTY (conservancy districts, land grants, real estate), CRIMES & PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is SB100?
- SB100 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): BURGLARY DEFINITION OF DWELLING.
- What does SB100 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to crime; providing a definition of "structure" for burglary and aggravated burglary.
- What is the status of SB100?
- Passed both chambers as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: Senate has failed to concur in House Amendments on a Senate Bill (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB100?
- Cindy Nava (D, SD-009), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB100?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=100&year=26
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