New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HM54: MOBILE HOME PARKS UTILITIES PRC WORKING GROUP
Status: Passed both chambers, February 19, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 9, 2026:
A MEMORIAL REQUESTING THE PUBLIC REGULATION COMMISSION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A REGULATORY AND STATUTORY FRAMEWORK THAT WOULD PROMOTE RELIABLE AND CONSISTENT ACCESS TO UTILITIES FOR TENANTS RESIDING IN MOBILE HOME PARKS. WHEREAS, mobile homes make up roughly one-sixth of all houses in New Mexico; and WHEREAS, a significant portion of mobile homes in the state are located within mobile home parks; and WHEREAS, mobile home park residents often own a mobile home while renting the land the home occupies from the mobile home park owner; and WHEREAS, the owner of a mobile home park is responsible for providing utilities, including water, electricity, gas and sewer, to a tenant's mobile home; and WHEREAS, many mobile home park tenants have experienced frequent and lengthy interruptions in access to utilities; and WHEREAS, there are currently few remedies for mobile home park tenants who have limited or nonexistent access to utilities; and WHEREAS, the various utilities that serve mobile home parks and mobile home park tenants are often under vastly HM Page different regulatory schemes, with varying levels of oversight from varying regulatory entities; and WHEREAS, improved oversight and regulation are needed to promote fair access to utilities in mobile home parks; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO …
Sponsors
- Marian Matthews (D, HD-027) · primary sponsor
- D. Wonda Johnson (D, HD-005)
Latest actions
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:55 N:0
- : HGEIC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HGEIC - Referrals: HGEIC
- : Signed by one or both houses (for legislation not requiring Governor's signature)
Subjects: MEMORIALS, OTHER, UTILITIES (sewer, electric, gas, water, telephone)
Common questions
- What is HM54?
- HM54 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MOBILE HOME PARKS UTILITIES PRC WORKING GROUP.
- What is the status of HM54?
- Passed both chambers as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:55 N:0 (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HM54?
- Marian Matthews (D, HD-027), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HM54?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=M&legNo=54&year=26
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