New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB143: UPDATE CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL FEES
Status: Signed into law, March 3, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to agriculture; updating fees for certain new mexico department of agriculture regulatory duties.
From the enrolled text, March 4, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE; UPDATING FEES FOR CERTAIN NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REGULATORY DUTIES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 25-6-9 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1963, Chapter 138, Section 9, as amended) is amended to read: "25-6-9. EGG INSPECTION FEE.--The Egg Grading Act shall be financed in part by the collection of a fee on all eggs sold to the retailer or consumer. The fee on eggs being sold to the retailer or consumer shall be one-half cent ($.005) per dozen; provided that the board may index the amount of the fee for inflation until July 1, 2031 using the consumer price index for all urban consumers: all items published by the United States department of labor. The fee shall be paid by the egg dealer or producer who packages the eggs for sale to the retailer or consumer. All money collected under the provisions of the Egg Grading Act shall be deposited with New Mexico state university for the purposes of administering the provisions of that act and promoting the poultry industry and its products and shall be expended upon the order of the board in the same manner as other funds of New Mexico state university." SECTION 2. Section 25-6-12 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1963, Chapter 138, …
Sponsors
- Pat Woods (R, SD-007) · primary sponsor
- Pat Boone (R, SD-027)
- Wilson, Rex (R, 33)
- George K. Muñoz (D, SD-004)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor - Chapter 13 - Mar. 3
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:61 N:2
- : HAFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HAFC - Referrals: HAFC
- : Passed in the Senate - Y:37 N:0
- : SFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
- : SCONC: 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/SCONC/SFC
Votes
- House Floor Vote (February 17, 2026): 61 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Floor Vote (February 7, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB143?
- SB143 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): UPDATE CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL FEES.
- What does SB143 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to agriculture; updating fees for certain new mexico department of agriculture regulatory duties.
- What is the status of SB143?
- Signed into law as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor - Chapter 13 - Mar. 3 (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB143?
- Pat Woods (R, SD-007), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB143?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=143&year=26
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