New Mexico SB250: IGNITION INTERLOCK FOR REVOKED LICENSE

What the bill says

An act relating to motor vehicles; requiring the installation of an ignition interlock device and the obtaining of an ignition interlock license upon conviction of driving on a revoked license; making driving on a revoked license a case of record in metropolitan court; providing that an ignition interlock license is valid for four or eight years; providing that an ignition interlock may be removed without a court order; amending elements to qualify for the interlock device fund.

From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; REQUIRING THE INSTALLATION OF AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE AND THE OBTAINING OF AN IGNITION INTERLOCK LICENSE UPON CONVICTION OF DRIVING ON A REVOKED LICENSE; MAKING DRIVING ON A REVOKED LICENSE A CASE OF RECORD IN METROPOLITAN COURT; PROVIDING THAT AN IGNITION INTERLOCK LICENSE IS VALID FOR FOUR OR EIGHT YEARS; PROVIDING THAT AN IGNITION INTERLOCK MAY BE REMOVED WITHOUT A COURT ORDER; AMENDING ELEMENTS TO QUALIFY FOR THE INTERLOCK DEVICE FUND. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 34-8A-6 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1979, Chapter 346, Section 6, as amended) is amended to read: "34-8A-6. METROPOLITAN COURT--RULES--APPEAL.-- A. The supreme court shall adopt separate rules of procedure for the metropolitan courts. The rules shall provide .232204.2 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ simple procedures for the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of any metropolitan court action. B. Other than for actions brought pursuant to the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act, the metropolitan court is a court of record for civil actions. Any party aggrieved by a judgment rendered by the metropolitan court in a civil action may appeal to the court of appeals. The manner and method for the appeal shall be set forth by supreme court rule. C. The metropolitan court is not a …

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Sponsors

• Antonio Maestas (D, 26) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. February 4, 2026: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/STBTC/SJC
2. : Action Postponed Indefinitely

Common questions

What is SB250?

SB250 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): IGNITION INTERLOCK FOR REVOKED LICENSE.

What does SB250 do?

In its own words: An act relating to motor vehicles; requiring the installation of an ignition interlock device and the obtaining of an ignition interlock license upon conviction of driving on a revoked license; making driving on a revoked license a case of record in metropolitan court; providing that an ignition interlock license is valid for four or eight years; providing that an ignition interlock may be removed without a court order; amending elements to qualify for the interlock device fund.

What is the status of SB250?

In committee as of February 4, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/STBTC/SJC (February 4, 2026).

Who sponsored SB250?

Antonio Maestas (D, 26).

Where is the official record for SB250?

On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=250&year=26