New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HM23: STUDY MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION PROGRAM
Status: Introduced, February 3, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ HOUSE MEMORIAL 57TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION, 2026 INTRODUCED BY Joanne J. Ferrary and Dayan Hochman-Vigil and Art De La Cruz and Raymundo Lara A MEMORIAL REQUESTING THE REGULATION AND LICENSING DEPARTMENT, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION OF THE TAXATION AND REVENUE DEPARTMENT, TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF REESTABLISHING A STATEWIDE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAM AND TO REPORT THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY WITH A RECOMMENDATION ON HOW TO IMPLEMENT SUCH A PROGRAM. WHEREAS, there are four pillars vital to roadway qualified drivers; good driving decisions by motor vehicle operators; and safe motor vehicles; and WHEREAS, a study prepared for the Pennsylvania department of transportation by Cambridge systematics clearly shows that jurisdictions with motor vehicle safety inspection programs have significantly fewer fatal crashes than jurisdictions without such programs; and .232895.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ WHEREAS, a national study by Carnegie Mellon university presents strong evidence that jurisdictions experience lower roadway fatality rates due to the presence of an active motor vehicle safety inspection program; and WHEREAS, the effectiveness of motor vehicle safety inspection programs continues to be deliberated in legislative bodies across the country; and WHEREAS, the national highway traffic safety administration has stated that "each state should have …
Sponsors
- Joanne Ferrary (D, HD-037) · primary sponsor
- Dayan Hochman-Vigil (D, HD-015)
- Art De La Cruz (D, HD-012)
- Raymundo Lara (D, HD-034)
Latest actions
- : HTPWC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HTPWC - Referrals: HTPWC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: MEMORIALS, OTHER, MOTOR VEHICLES (autos, trucks, buses, cycles)
Common questions
- What is HM23?
- HM23 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): STUDY MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION PROGRAM.
- What is the status of HM23?
- Introduced as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: HTPWC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HM23?
- Joanne Ferrary (D, HD-037), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HM23?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=M&legNo=23&year=26
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