New Mexico SB278: PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE

What the bill says

An act relating to the public peace, health, safety and welfare; amending definitions in the enhanced 911 act.

From the committee substitute text, February 11, 2026:

AN ACT RELATING TO THE PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE; AMENDING DEFINITIONS IN THE ENHANCED 911 ACT. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 63-9D-3 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1989, Chapter 25, Section 3, as amended) is amended to read: "63-9D-3. DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Enhanced 911 Act: A. "911 call" means any real-time communication, message, signal or transmission between a person needing assistance and a public safety answering point call-taker by dialing 9-1-1 or its equivalent; B. "911 service area" means the area designated by the fiscal agent, local governing body or the division to receive enhanced 911 service; C. "access line" means [a telecommunications .233916.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ ___C/SB company's line that has the capability] the number of simultaneous calls a telecommunications company's line can make to reach local public safety agencies by dialing 911, regardless of hardware, technology or actual use, but does not include a line used for the provision of interexchange services or commercial mobile radio service; D. "commercial mobile radio service" means service provided by a wireless real-time two-way voice communication device, including: (1) radio-telephone communications used in cellular telephone service; (2) the functional or competitive equivalent of radio-telephone communications used in cellular telephone service; (3) a personal communications service; …

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Sponsors

• Michael Padilla (D, SD-014) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. February 11, 2026: Referred to: SCC/STBTC
2. February 11, 2026: Withdrawn from committee or daily calendar for subsequent action
3. February 4, 2026: Not Printed
4. : Action Postponed Indefinitely

Common questions

What is SB278?

SB278 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE.

What does SB278 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the public peace, health, safety and welfare; amending definitions in the enhanced 911 act.

What is the status of SB278?

Failed as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: Referred to: SCC/STBTC (February 11, 2026).

Who sponsored SB278?

Michael Padilla (D, SD-014).

Where is the official record for SB278?

On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=278&year=26