EXPAND DONA ANA MAGISTRATE RIDING CIRCUIT

HB 188 would expand the Dona Ana magistrate court's service area to include Sunland Park and Chaparral, adding them to the regular schedule of locations where magistrates hold court. This procedural change directly affects residents of Sunland Park and Chaparral by providing closer access to magistrate services through scheduled visits. The bill amends existing law to explicitly include these communities in the court's rotating circuit, which currently covers Anthony, Sunland Park, Chaparral, and Hatch. The bill is currently pending after being postponed indefinitely in June 2025.