New Mexico SB253: PROHIBIT CERTAIN AGENCY RULES

What the bill says

An act relating to agency rulemaking; prohibiting an agency from adopting a rule that causes a negative fiscal impact on the general fund, other state funds or state revenue except in certain circumstances; providing that the specific legal authority cited in a notice of proposed rulemaking includes a prior legislative appropriation; requiring an agency's notice of proposed rulemaking to include a fiscal analysis of the proposed rule.

From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:

AN ACT RELATING TO AGENCY RULEMAKING; PROHIBITING AN AGENCY FROM ADOPTING A RULE THAT CAUSES A NEGATIVE FISCAL IMPACT ON THE GENERAL FUND, OTHER STATE FUNDS OR STATE REVENUE EXCEPT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; PROVIDING THAT THE SPECIFIC LEGAL AUTHORITY CITED IN A NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING INCLUDES A PRIOR LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION; REQUIRING AN AGENCY'S NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING TO INCLUDE A FISCAL ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED RULE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 14-4-5 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1967, Chapter 275, Section 6, as amended) is amended to read: "14-4-5. TIME LIMIT ON ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED RULE-- FILING AND COMPLIANCE REQUIRED FOR VALIDITY.-- A. Except in the case of an emergency rule, no rule .232470.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ shall be valid or enforceable until it is published in the New Mexico register as provided by the State Rules Act. B. An agency shall not adopt a rule until the public comment period has ended. If the agency fails to take action on a proposed rule within two years after the notice of proposed rulemaking is published in the New Mexico register, the rulemaking is automatically terminated unless the agency takes action to extend the period. The agency may extend the period of time for adopting …

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Sponsors

• William E. Sharer (R, SD-001) · primary sponsor
• George K. Muñoz (D, SD-004)

Latest actions

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

Common questions

What is SB253?

SB253 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): PROHIBIT CERTAIN AGENCY RULES.

What does SB253 do?

In its own words: An act relating to agency rulemaking; prohibiting an agency from adopting a rule that causes a negative fiscal impact on the general fund, other state funds or state revenue except in certain circumstances; providing that the specific legal authority cited in a notice of proposed rulemaking includes a prior legislative appropriation; requiring an agency's notice of proposed rulemaking to include a fiscal analysis of the proposed rule.

What is the status of SB253?

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

Who sponsored SB253?

William E. Sharer (R, SD-001), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB253?

On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=253&year=26