New Mexico SB221: CRIME OF MISAPPROPRIATION OF OIL & GAS EQUIP.

What the bill says

An act relating to crime; creating the crime of misappropriation of a petroleum product or oil and gas equipment; adding the crime of misappropriation of a petroleum product or oil and gas equipment to the definition of "racketeering"; providing penalties.

From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIME; CREATING THE CRIME OF MISAPPROPRIATION OF A PETROLEUM PRODUCT OR OIL AND GAS EQUIPMENT; ADDING THE CRIME OF MISAPPROPRIATION OF A PETROLEUM PRODUCT OR OIL AND GAS EQUIPMENT TO THE DEFINITION OF "RACKETEERING"; PROVIDING PENALTIES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. A new section of the Criminal Code, Section 30-16-49 NMSA 1978, is enacted to read: "30-16-49. [NEW MATERIAL] MISAPPROPRIATION OF A PETROLEUM PRODUCT OR OIL AND GAS EQUIPMENT.-- A. Misappropriation of a petroleum product or oil and gas equipment consists of a person: (1) taking, acquiring or exercising control over a petroleum product or oil and gas equipment without the .233624.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ owner's consent and with the intent to deprive the owner of the petroleum product or oil and gas equipment by: (a) possessing, removing, receiving, purchasing, selling, disposing, concealing, delivering or transporting the petroleum product or oil and gas equipment; or (b) making or causing a connection to be made with, or drilling or tapping or causing a hole to be drilled or tapped in, a pipe, pipeline or tank used to store or transport a petroleum product; (2) transporting to a waste facility a petroleum product for which the person cannot identify the petroleum product's owner; (3) …

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Sponsors

• James G. Townsend (R, SD-034) · primary sponsor
• Antonio Maestas (D, 26)

Latest actions

1. February 4, 2026: SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session
2. February 3, 2026: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SJC/SFC
3. : Action Postponed Indefinitely

Common questions

What is SB221?

SB221 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CRIME OF MISAPPROPRIATION OF OIL & GAS EQUIP.

What does SB221 do?

In its own words: An act relating to crime; creating the crime of misappropriation of a petroleum product or oil and gas equipment; adding the crime of misappropriation of a petroleum product or oil and gas equipment to the definition of "racketeering"; providing penalties.

What is the status of SB221?

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 SB221?

James G. Townsend (R, SD-034), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB221?

On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=221&year=26