New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB303: USE OF FUNDS FOR CONCEALED ID LAW ENFORCEMENT
Status: In committee, February 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to law enforcement; prohibiting the use of state funds and prohibiting law enforcement entities that receive state funds from engaging in joint operations or providing support to federal law enforcement that conceals their identity; providing a right of action; providing penalties.
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT; PROHIBITING THE USE OF STATE FUNDS AND PROHIBITING LAW ENFORCEMENT ENTITIES THAT RECEIVE STATE FUNDS FROM ENGAGING IN JOINT OPERATIONS OR PROVIDING SUPPORT TO FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT THAT CONCEALS THEIR IDENTITY; PROVIDING A RIGHT OF ACTION; PROVIDING PENALTIES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. [NEW MATERIAL] PROHIBITING STATE FUNDS TO BE USED IN CERTAIN FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES.-- A. Funds appropriated to the department of public safety shall not be expended in support of any joint operation with federal law enforcement officers or other employees or agents of the federal government who conceal their identity while exercising law enforcement authority. B. A local government receiving state public safety .233798.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ funds shall not participate in any joint operation with federal law enforcement officers or other employees or agents of the federal government who conceal their identity while exercising law enforcement authority. C. The provisions of this section shall not apply when a peace officer in the course of employment: (1) conducts an undercover operation sanctioned by the peace officer's law enforcement agency of employment; (2) is a member of a special weapons and tactics team and performing special weapons and tactics responsibilities; or (3) conducts an explosive recovery and …
Sponsors
- Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D, SD-016) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SHPAC/SJC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: LAW ENFORCEMENT (sheriffs, police)
Common questions
- What is SB303?
- SB303 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): USE OF FUNDS FOR CONCEALED ID LAW ENFORCEMENT.
- What does SB303 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to law enforcement; prohibiting the use of state funds and prohibiting law enforcement entities that receive state funds from engaging in joint operations or providing support to federal law enforcement that conceals their identity; providing a right of action; providing penalties.
- What is the status of SB303?
- In committee as of February 4, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SHPAC/SJC (February 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB303?
- Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D, SD-016).
- Where is the official record for SB303?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=303&year=26
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