Bill Sponsor
New Mexico House Bill 9
Session 2026
Immigrant Safety Act
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Feb 7, 2026
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The bill, sponsored by five legislators, aims to enact the "Immigrant Safety Act," prohibiting public bodies in New Mexico from entering agreements to detain individuals for federal civil immigration violations. It also requires the termination of any existing agreements for such detention. The bill further prohibits the use of public property for detaining individuals for federal civil immigration violations and prohibits public bodies from imposing laws or policies conflicting with the act. Law enforcement personnel's ability to perform investigative stops as permitted by state law is preserved. Enforcement may be carried out through civil actions, providing injunctive relief. The bill includes a separability clause, ensuring that the invalidity of one part does not affect the rest.

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First Action
Jan 20, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 7, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
9
State
New Mexico
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
Unavailable
Actions (8)
02/07/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed
02/03/2026
Senate
passed Senate
02/03/2026
Senate
DO PASS committee report adopted
02/02/2026
Senate
Sent to Senate Judiciary Committee
01/30/2026
House
passed House
01/29/2026
House
DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted
01/26/2026
House
DO PASS committee report adopted
01/20/2026
House
Sent to House Consumer & Public Affairs Committee & House Judiciary Committee
Sources
Record Created
Jan 21, 2026 6:03:10 AM
Record Updated
Mar 26, 2026 6:11:03 PM