New Mexico SB270: PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE

What the bill says

An act relating to the public peace, health, safety and welfare; amending and enacting sections of the medical practice act to give the new mexico medical board new duties and powers; prohibiting the new mexico medical board from restricting the ability of a licensee to advertise the licensee's services; providing requirements for complaints and investigations against health care providers licensed by the new mexico medical board.

From the committee substitute text, February 13, 2026:

AN ACT RELATING TO THE PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE; AMENDING AND ENACTING SECTIONS OF THE MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT TO GIVE THE NEW MEXICO MEDICAL BOARD NEW DUTIES AND POWERS; PROHIBITING THE NEW MEXICO MEDICAL BOARD FROM RESTRICTING THE ABILITY OF A LICENSEE TO ADVERTISE THE LICENSEE'S SERVICES; PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS AGAINST HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS LICENSED BY THE NEW MEXICO MEDICAL BOARD. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. A new section of the Medical Practice Act is enacted to read: "[NEW MATERIAL] ADVERTISING AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING.-- A. The board shall not restrict the ability of a licensee to advertise the licensee's services except to .233969.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ ___/SB prohibit false, misleading or deceptive practices by the licensee. B. Rules promulgated by the board to prohibit false, misleading or deceptive practices by a licensee shall not restrict (2) licensee's personal appearance or the use of the licensee's voice in an advertisement; (3) size or duration of an advertisement by the licensee; or (4) licensee's advertisement under a trade name." SECTION 2. A new section of the Medical Practice Act is enacted to read: "[NEW MATERIAL] INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED TO LICENSEES.--Each time a licensee obtains or renews a license, the board shall …

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Sponsors

• Linda M. López (D, SD-011) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. February 13, 2026: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SJC
2. February 13, 2026: Withdrawn from committee or daily calendar for subsequent action
3. February 4, 2026: Not Printed
4. : Action Postponed Indefinitely

Common questions

What is SB270?

SB270 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE.

What does SB270 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the public peace, health, safety and welfare; amending and enacting sections of the medical practice act to give the new mexico medical board new duties and powers; prohibiting the new mexico medical board from restricting the ability of a licensee to advertise the licensee's services; providing requirements for complaints and investigations against health care providers licensed by the new mexico medical board.

What is the status of SB270?

Failed as of February 13, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SJC (February 13, 2026).

Who sponsored SB270?

Linda M. López (D, SD-011).

Where is the official record for SB270?

On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=270&year=26