New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HR1: HOUSE INVESTIGATORY SUBCOMMITTEE
Status: Passed both chambers, February 16, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution creating and empowering a special committee of the house of representatives to investigate allegations of criminal activity and public corruption for the purpose of securing information to determine whether legislation or other legislative action is necessary to provide for safety and welfare or to provide for public confidence in state government.
From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:
A RESOLUTION CREATING AND EMPOWERING A SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AND PUBLIC CORRUPTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING INFORMATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER LEGISLATION OR OTHER LEGISLATIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE FOR SAFETY AND WELFARE OR TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN STATE GOVERNMENT. WHEREAS, "Zorro ranch" was the name of a private estate located in Santa Fe county consisting of approximately ten thousand acres of real property, which included public land leaseholds; and WHEREAS, Zorro ranch and the persons who owned Zorro ranch between 1993 and 2023 have been the subjects of great public concern since at least 2019; however, previous legislatures have not responded to this great public concern; and WHEREAS, members of the house of representatives reported to the interim courts, corrections and justice committee about allegations the members received that Zorro ranch was an instrumentality of serious criminal activity that was not investigated, prosecuted or otherwise acted upon by state or local officers before potential investigations, prosecutions or other actions were time barred pursuant to HR Page state law; and WHEREAS, the house of representatives is concerned that the failure to investigate the alleged criminal activity at Zorro ranch and the risk of potential consequences of that activity continue to affect the safety and welfare of the …
Sponsors
- Andrea Romero (D, HD-046) · primary sponsor
- Marianna Anaya (D, HD-018)
- Andrea Reeb (R, HD-064)
- William A. Hall II (R, HD-003)
- Cynthia Borrego (D, HD-017)
Latest actions
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:62 N:0
- : HJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : HGEIC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HGEIC - Referrals: HGEIC/HJC
- : Signed by one or both houses (for legislation not requiring Governor's signature)
Subjects: CRIMES & PENALTIES, LEGISLATURE
Common questions
- What is HR1?
- HR1 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HOUSE INVESTIGATORY SUBCOMMITTEE.
- What does HR1 do?
- In its own words: A resolution creating and empowering a special committee of the house of representatives to investigate allegations of criminal activity and public corruption for the purpose of securing information to determine whether legislation or other legislative action is necessary to provide for safety and welfare or to provide for public confidence in state government.
- What is the status of HR1?
- Passed both chambers as of February 16, 2026. Latest action: Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:62 N:0 (February 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1?
- Andrea Romero (D, HD-046), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=R&legNo=1&year=26
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