New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB104: REMOVAL OF WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEMBERS
Status: Chaptered, February 14, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to public officials; providing for the removal of appointed members of the state wildlife commission for incompetence, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office; requiring notice, an opportunity for a hearing and judicial appeal.
From the enrolled text, February 24, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF APPOINTED MEMBERS OF THE STATE WILDLIFE COMMISSION FOR INCOMPETENCE, NEGLECT OF DUTY OR MALFEASANCE IN OFFICE; REQUIRING NOTICE, AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING AND JUDICIAL APPEAL. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. That version of Section 17-1-2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1921, Chapter 35, Section 2, as amended) that is to become effective January 1, 2027 is amended to read: "17-1-2. STATE WILDLIFE COMMISSION--APPOINTMENT-- TERM.-- A. There is created a "state wildlife commission" of seven voting members, all of whom shall possess knowledge of wildlife, hunting and fishing and be New Mexico residents. The governor shall appoint the members of the commission with the advice and consent of the senate from a list of qualified nominees submitted to the governor by the state wildlife commission nominating committee. The commission shall select one commissioner to be chair and one commissioner to be vice chair. The department shall provide administrative support to the commission. B. Three at-large members of the commission shall hold positions one, two and three, with no more than one SB Page member residing in any one county and with no more than two members affiliated with the same political party; provided that at least one member shall be a …
Sponsors
- Peter Wirth (D, SD-025) · primary sponsor
- Pete Campos (D, SD-008)
- Small, Nathan P.
- Matthew McQueen (D, HD-050)
- Brantley, Crystal (R, 35)
Latest actions
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:69 N:0
- : HENRC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HENRC - Referrals: HENRC
- : Passed in the Senate - Y:36 N:0
- : SJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : SRC: 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/SRC/SJC
- : LAW WITHOUT SIGNATURE.
Votes
- House Floor Vote (February 14, 2026): 69 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Floor Vote (February 11, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: BOARDS & COMMISSIONS, OFFICERS & EMPLOYEES, PUBLIC, ANIMALS (fish, livestock, pets, wildlife)
Common questions
- What is SB104?
- SB104 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): REMOVAL OF WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEMBERS.
- What does SB104 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to public officials; providing for the removal of appointed members of the state wildlife commission for incompetence, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office; requiring notice, an opportunity for a hearing and judicial appeal.
- What is the status of SB104?
- Chaptered as of February 14, 2026. Latest action: Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:69 N:0 (February 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB104?
- Peter Wirth (D, SD-025), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB104?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=104&year=26
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