INTERFERENCE WITH FEDERAL IMMIGRATION
SB 15 prohibits the state of New Mexico and its local governments from passing laws that restrict the use of personnel or resources to assist federal immigration enforcement. This measure prevents any local jurisdiction from adopting rules that would hinder federal immigration operations. The bill directly affects state and local governments by limiting their ability to create policies that interfere with federal immigration authority.
Bill status
in committee
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2024
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Governor
Introduced Jul 18, 2024
Last action Aug 14, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 9, 2024 · House Feb 13, 2024
How they voted
23–15
Passed
Total votes 38
Feb 9, 2024
D
Democratic23
100% Yea
R
Republican15
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Jul 18, 2024
Introduced
Sent to Senate Committees' Committee & Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 13, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (44-19-2)
house
Feb 9, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (23-15)
senate
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
SM
Steve McCutcheon
RRepublican
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