New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB214: PENALTY FOR CERTAIN MISDEMEANORS
Status: In committee, February 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to motor vehicles; increasing the penalty assessment for certain misdemeanor violations of the motor vehicle code and the boat act.
From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; INCREASING THE PENALTY ASSESSMENT FOR CERTAIN MISDEMEANOR VIOLATIONS OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE CODE AND THE BOAT ACT. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 66-8-7 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1978, Chapter 35, Section 505, as amended) is amended to read: "66-8-7. PENALTY FOR MISDEMEANOR.-- A. It is a misdemeanor for any person to violate any provision of the Motor Vehicle Code unless the violation is declared a felony. B. Unless another penalty is specified in the Motor Vehicle Code, every person convicted of a misdemeanor for violation of any provision of the Motor Vehicle Code shall be punished by a fine of not [more than three hundred dollars .233625.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ ($300)] less than one hundred dollars ($100) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment for not more than ninety days, or both." SECTION 2. Section 66-8-113 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1978, Chapter 35, Section 521, as amended) is amended to read: "66-8-113. RECKLESS DRIVING.-- A. Any person who drives any vehicle carelessly and heedlessly in willful or wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others and without due caution and circumspection and at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger or …
Sponsors
- George K. Muñoz (D, SD-004) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session
- : Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/STBTC/SJC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: MOTOR VEHICLES (autos, trucks, buses, cycles), CRIMES & PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is SB214?
- SB214 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): PENALTY FOR CERTAIN MISDEMEANORS.
- What does SB214 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to motor vehicles; increasing the penalty assessment for certain misdemeanor violations of the motor vehicle code and the boat act.
- What is the status of SB214?
- In committee as of February 4, 2026. Latest action: SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session (February 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB214?
- George K. Muñoz (D, SD-004).
- Where is the official record for SB214?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=214&year=26
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