New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HJR10: SECESSION OF COUNTIES FROM NM, CA
Status: In committee, January 29, 2026
What the bill says
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to article 1 of the constitution of new mexico to establish procedures for the state to consent to the secession of three or more contiguous counties.
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 1 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR THE STATE TO CONSENT TO THE SECESSION OF THREE OR MORE CONTIGUOUS COUNTIES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. It is proposed to amend Article 1 of the constitution of New Mexico by adding a new section to read: "The state of New Mexico consents to the secession of three or more contiguous counties if: A. no less than fifteen percent of the qualified electors in each of the contiguous counties sign a petition requesting that the county hold a special election on the question of whether the counties should secede to be admitted to the union as a new state or join an adjoining state; B. the counties each hold a special election, at .233080.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ which no less than two-thirds of the votes cast by the qualified electors in each of the counties are cast in favor of seceding; C. the county commission of each of the counties unanimously resolves to join with the other contiguous counties to secede; D. each county pays any outstanding debt to the state or the instrumentalities of the state; and E. congress passes a law that is signed …
Sponsors
- Randall T. Pettigrew (R, HD-061) · primary sponsor
- Jimmy G. Mason (R, HD-066)
Latest actions
- : Sent to HGEIC - Referrals: HGEIC/HJC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: STATE AGENCIES & DEPARTMENTS (including reorganization), CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO
Common questions
- What is HJR10?
- HJR10 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): SECESSION OF COUNTIES FROM NM, CA.
- What does HJR10 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to article 1 of the constitution of new mexico to establish procedures for the state to consent to the secession of three or more contiguous counties.
- What is the status of HJR10?
- In committee as of January 29, 2026. Latest action: Sent to HGEIC - Referrals: HGEIC/HJC (January 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR10?
- Randall T. Pettigrew (R, HD-061), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HJR10?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=JR&legNo=10&year=26
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